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The King's List
Washington DC

The finest tables in Washington DC, adjudicated by King's Score.
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# Bresca Contemporary French-American sophistication meets accessible luxury on 14th Street, where Bresca anchors Washington DC's most refined dining scene. Maydan's Middle Eastern and North African cuisine in Adams Morgan offers an equally compelling alternative for discerning palates seeking bold, regional flavors.
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Bresca
Contemporary French-American · 14th Street / Logan Circle · $$$
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Maydan
Middle Eastern, North African · Adams Morgan / U Street · $$$
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Annabelle
Modern American · $$$$
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Kingbird
Modern American · $$$$
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minibar by José Andrés
Avant-Garde American · Penn Quarter · $$$$
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Oyster Oyster
Plant-Forward Tasting Menu · Shaw · $$$
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1789 Restaurant
Contemporary American · Georgetown · $$$$
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Espita Mezcaleria
Oaxacan Mexican · $$$
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Fiola
Italian Fine Dining · Penn Quarter · $$$$
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Floriana
Italian · $$$
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Hank's Oyster Bar
Oyster Bar · $$$
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Masseria
Italian · $$$$
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Nina May
Modern American · $$$
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Bourbon Steak
Modern Steakhouse · $$$$
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The Capital Grille
American Steakhouse · Penn Quarter / Downtown · $$$$
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China Chilcano
Peruvian-Asian · Penn Quarter · $$$
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Compass Rose
International Small Plates · $$
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Del Mar
Spanish · $$$$
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Doi Moi
Vietnamese-Thai · $$
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Et Voila!
French Bistro · $$$
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Gravitas
Contemporary American · Ivy City · $$$
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Jaleo
Spanish · $$$
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Officina
Italian · $$$
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The Red Hen
Italian-American · $$$
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The Salt Line
New England Seafood · $$$
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How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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