Spending time in downtown Washington? Get to know this Washington neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a historic restaurant offering traditional American fare to a restaurant featuring Mediterranean cuisine.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Old Ebbitt Grill
Topping the list is bar, traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot Old Ebbitt Grill. Located at 675 15th St. NW (between North G and North F streets), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 7,758 reviews on Yelp.
The Old Ebbitt Grill, founded in 1856, is Washington's oldest saloon. It moved to a number of locations in the city before occupying the former B.F. Keith's Theater building in 1983.
2. Rasika
Next up is Indian spot Rasika, situated at 633 D St. NW (between North Seventh and North Sixth streets). With 4.5 stars out of 2,929 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Rasika is part of Ashok Bajaj's award-winning Knightsbridge Restaurant Group. The chef at Rasika, Vikram Sunderam, won a James Beard Award in 2014.
3. Zaytinya
Greek, Turkish and Lebanese spot Zaytinya is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 701 Ninth St. NW (between North G Place), four stars out of 4,377 reviews.
Zaytinya, under the direction of James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef José Andrés, is known for its Mediterranean fare. Zaytinya was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2017 and 2018 Michelin Guide to Washington, DC.
4. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, a steakhouse and breakfast and brunch spot that offers seafood and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,180 Yelp reviews. Head over to 750 15th St. NW (between North Pennsylvania Avenue and North H Street) to see for yourself.
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab chain of restaurants, which evolved from the original Joe's Stone Crab in Miami Beach, won a James Beard Foundation Award in 1998.
5. Toro Toro
And then there's Toro Toro, a local favorite with four stars out of 714 reviews. Stop by 1300 I St. NW to hit up the Latin American spot next time you're in the neighborhood.
Toro Toro, under the direction of award-winning chef Richard Sandoval, is known for its bottomless prix fixe brunch.
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