As an international city, D.C. has some delicious and diverse cuisines, from French to Ethiopian. Here are some of my favorites:

Le Diplomate (French) | 1601 14th Street NW
Central (French) | 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Compass Rose (Mixed) | 1346 T Street NW
Maydan (Middle Eastern) | 1346 Florida Avenue NW
Lapis (Afghan) | 1847 Columbia Road NW
Bistrot du Coin (French) | 1738 Connecticut Avenue NW
Zaytinya (Mediterranean) | 701 9th Street NW
Komi (Mediterranean) | 1509 17th Street NW
Meze Restaurant (Middle Eastern) | 2437 18th Street NW
Zorba’s Cafe (Greek) | 1612 20th St NW
Keren Restaurant (Ethiopian) | 1780 Florida Avenue NW
Ethiopic (Ethiopian) | 401 H Street NE
Kapnos (Greek) | 2201 14th Street NW
Mintwood Place (New American, French) | 1813 Columbia Road NW
Amsterdam Falafel (Falafel, Veg) | 2425 18th Street NW
Duke’s Grocery (British sammies & plates) | 1513 17th Street NW
Mikko (Scandinavian) | 1636 R Street NW
Brasserie Beck (Belgian) | 1101 K St NW
Marcel’s (Belgian) | 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Cork Wine Bar (Wine, small plates) | 1720 14th Street NW
Mannequin Pis (Belgium) | 18064 Georgia Avenue
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe (French) | 186 Halpine Road, Rockville

See also: Italian & pizza