📍 Washington, DC

The 295 Best Date Spots in Washington, DC

Power-lunch capital with a surprisingly soft side. Georgetown townhouse bistros, 14th Street cocktail temples, and Union Market chef experiments make up the dating map.

Top picks

Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Georgetown·$$$$
Cafe Milano
See-and-be-seen Italian
Quiet & Intimate
Editorial 9.7
Mt Vernon Triangle·$$$$
Kinship
Eric Ziebold Michelin-starred
Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Mt Vernon Triangle·$$$
Succotash Prime
Upscale Southern with beautiful space
Quiet & Intimate
Editorial 9.7
West End·$$$
Rasika West End
Rasika's sister location
Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Foggy Bottom·$$$$
The Palm
Old-school power steakhouse
Quiet & Intimate
Editorial 9.7
Union Market·$$$$
Masseria
Nicholas Stefanelli Michelin-starred
Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Navy Yard·$$$$
Albi
Michelin-starred Michael Rafidi
Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Downtown·$$$$
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Classic power steakhouse
Impress Them
Editorial 9.5
Penn Quarter·$$$
minibar
The "I planned something unforgettable" move
Pull this out on date three or later. High effort, high reward. They will remember this one.
Quiet & Intimate
Editorial 9.5
Georgetown·$$$
Chez Billy Sud
French bistro elegance that feels genuinely romantic
Charming Georgetown bistro with exceptional French food and wine. Makes you feel like you're in a Parisian movie.
Quiet & Intimate
Editorial 9.5
Dupont Circle·$$$$
Komi
Michelin-starred intimate tasting menu
Impress Them
Editorial 9.5
Bethesda·$$$
Q by Peter Chang
Upscale Chinese from a celebrity chef

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