D.C. is home to both classic American fare, as well as new and unique twists. Here are some of my favorites:

Blue Duck Tavern (American) | 1201 24th Street NW
Birch & Barley (American) | 1337 14th St NW
Rose’s Luxury (American) | 717 8th Street SE
Nina May (New American) | 1337 11th Street NW
Mintwood Place (New American, French) | 1813 Columbia Road NW
Hazel (New American, small plates) | 808 V Street NW
Provision No. 14 (New American) | 2100 14th Street NW
La Betty (New American) | 420 K Street NW
A Rake’s Progress (American) | 1770 Euclid Street NW
Lucky Buns (Burgers, sammies) | 2000 18th Street NW
Martin’s Tavern (American) | 1264 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Old Ebbitt Grill (American) | 675 15th Street NW
Volt (American) | 228 N Market Street, Frederick
Range (American) | 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Iron Gate (New American) | 1734 N Street NW
Convivial (New American) | 801 O Street NW
Honeysuckle (New American) | 1990 M Street NW
Commissary (American) | 1443 P Street NW
Founding Farmers (American) | 1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Farmers Fishers Bakers (American) | 3000 K Street NW
The Hamilton (American) | 600 14th Street NW
Georgia Brown’s (Southern) | 950 15th Street NW
Bar Charley (American) | 1825 18th St NW
Busboys and Poets (American) | 2021 14th Street NW
Hill Country (BBQ) |  410 7th Street NW
Ted’s Bulletin (American) | 1818 14th Street NW

Seafood
Fiola Mare (Seafood) | 3050 K Street NW
BlackSalt Fish Market (Seafood) | 4883 MacArthur Boulevard
Pearl Dive (Seafood) | 1612 14th Street NW
Hank’s Oyster (Seafood) | 1624 Q Street NW
Cantler’s Riverside Inn (Crabs & seafood) | 458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis