Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Washington DC

This traditional-style Japanese restaurant and bar in Dupont Circle offers much more than sushi. It has a broad menu and a decor imported directly from Japan. Gleaming wood sets the tone and blends well with the authentic Japanese screens and tatami flooring. There is a tremendous selection here, ranging from Sushi and Sashimi to dainty grilled skewers of Yakitori. The restaurant also serves up some high-end sake, which is a Japanese rice wine that can be served hot or cold, and Sho-chu, a Japanese alcohol that has a base of rice, soba, barley, and sweet potato. Other drinks include Japanese beer and wine.

This neighborhood pub is tucked between Dupont Circle and Adams-Morgan. Fox and Hounds offers a friendly atmosphere and fun crowd. The outdoor cafe is an ideal spot for people watching on 17th Street. At all times, patrons will find that both drinks and food - standard pub fare, such as burgers and other sandwiches - are served with a generous hand. Customers enjoy the large number of coffee liqueur drinks, wines by the glass, imported beers and microbrews.

Brimming with energy, Lucky Bar is a heaven for sports lovers. The bar screen live matches where all fan comes under a roof to support their favorite teams. While enjoying the match enjoy your choice of beer with a side of usual pub fare. Flooded with students as well as professionals, Lucky Bar is a great place to hang out with your friends to unwind from a stressful day. The bar is also known for hosting salsa lessons in the neighborhood. So what are you waiting for, head to Lucky Bar for some good time.

At Churchkey, beer is not just another drink, but rather it is a passion and way of life. The bar boasts a jaw-dropping, vast and varied selection of 555 beers that represent a host of regions, traditions and flavor profiles; a kind of chronicle of the story of this magnificent, yet humble brew from around the world. While the beer selection is ever beer lover's dream come true, paired with expertly-crafted, scrumptious bites, like Brat Burgers, Disco fires with sausage gravy and Grafton cheddar cheese, fire-roasted shishito peppers and hand-rolled cavatelli, a meal at Churckey promises to be one that you will not soon forget.

If you wish to unwind after a long day in the city then The Manor is the spot to be. The place has a vivacious ambiance throughout their working hours; it has a sumptuous decor that boasts of near-perfect acoustics, impressive seating spaces and vibrant light accents that cast a dream-like glow. Their bar is rich with eclectic spirits and the bartenders are known to work magic with each of them. The pulsating music keeps patrons grooving till wee hours of the night at The Manor, while their delectable American menu satiates your well-worked appetite. The place is quite popular for their happy hours and hence is bustling with a large crowd from 5p to 8p from Tuesdays through Fridays. Reservations come highly recommended.

The name "Madhatter" is the owner's homage to the fictitious character of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. With Alice-themed artworks on the walls and cocktails like the Large Hat (a large cocktail served in a hat-shaped cup) the atmosphere is half the fun. Enjoy bottomless mimosas and brunch, or fajitas, pizza, and sandwiches.