Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Washington

If you are a fan of brewed beers and Irish food, head to McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Featuring an exhaustive menu of premium Irish and Scottish whiskey, in-house brewed beers and classic cocktails, this bar is the ideal place for beer guzzlers and Scotch lovers. The food menu is equally extensive with a wide range of breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner options. Popular starters on the menu include Wild Scot Scotch Egg, Welsh Rarebit and Dubliner Fondue. Entrees feature Cottage Pie, Fish N Chips, Gaelic Steak, Guinness Lamb Stew and Indian-style Chicken Tikka Masala, among other dishes. The décor of this classic Irish Pub goes with the theme and is designed to ensure the most authentic Celtic dining and drinking experience.

Tease your taste buds with authentic Southern dishes served at The Bayou Southern Kitchen and Bar. They have a food menu which consists of dishes like Brisket Po Boy Sandwich, Steamed Clams, and Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Do not miss their desserts like Brown Sugar Beignets and Lemon Pound Cake. Complement your meals with beverages like creative cocktails like Maple Peach Sour, Fools Rush In and Hurricane. The brick walls and wood furnished interiors lend a countryside appeal to the restaurant.

Located on the Quaker Alley in Downtown Stroudsburg, Sarah Street Grill has got something for everyone. To begin with, the options in its grill food menu are plenty with sushi, burgers, steak sandwiches and many more varieties to take care of your hunger pangs. An array of cocktails churned out by the bartenders complement the food here. If you are keen on listening to live music, then walk in here after 8p and listen to some of the best bands and artists rocking the stage. There is also Open Mic nights held mostly on Wednesdays where you can step on the stage and croon to the classic tunes. Happy hours on weekdays are a delight as you can avail of special discounts on drinks and appetizers. With more than 20 high definition television sets spread across the room, you would not want to venture out to any other place to watch your favorite sports team in action. Call ahead or visit their website to know more.

Renowned chefs Steven Borton and Andrew Pantano have collaborated to establish The Claremont Tavern, that will offer locals and visitors to the city a haven to unwind in. The menu features a typical American fare of burgers, pizza, steaks, ribs, crab cakes and salads. Spread across two floors, the ground floor is offers a relaxed ambiance to dine in, while the top floor consists of a bar and a game room for children. You can enjoy at the bar, sipping a drink and catching a football game. This restaurant has something for everyone.

As the name quite prominently suggests, Tapastre specializes in the delightful sharing style appetizers that make for a very social dining experience. Choose from an extensive all day menu featuring an excellent choice not only in the traditional Spanish creations, but also newer variations that promise a flavorful experience. Neatly divided into seafood, meat and typical sharing style platters, the selection has something for pretty much everyone. Apart from this, there's also a sandwich selection catering to slightly more heartier appetites. The wine list is diverse and offers some great options. For a more casual option, choose from the superb choice of craft beers on tap to go with your food. The cocktail and martini list is apt for a casual after-meal drink. The brick-exposed theme at the restaurant's facade continues throughout the restaurant with some excellent contemporary additions and thoughtful lighting options for an elegant effect. Hang out at the beautiful curved bar with cocktails and conversations for company. A smattering of tables outside make for a refreshing experience.

The Bookstore Speakeasy is your portal to the 1920s. Behind a nondescript black door bearing only the words "The Bookstore," is a lively bar that hosts a jazz band several nights a week. The decor is in keeping with the theme, featuring vintage accents. Creatively mixed drinks are named with just as much imagination (try the Shirley Temple of Doom).