30 Best Impress Them Spots in Washington DC

Hand-picked impress them date ideas across Washington DC, Arlington, and Alexandria.

Impress Them
9.7
Georgetown·$$$$
Cafe Milano
See-and-be-seen Italian
See-and-be-seen Italian. Celebrity spotting. High-impact date.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
9.7
Mt Vernon Triangle·$$$
Succotash Prime
Upscale Southern with beautiful space
Upscale Southern with beautiful space.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.7
Foggy Bottom·$$$$
The Palm
Old-school power steakhouse
Old-school power steakhouse. Classic DC.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
9.7
Navy Yard·$$$$
Albi
Michelin-starred Michael Rafidi
Michelin-starred Michael Rafidi. Open-fire Levantine.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.7
Downtown·$$$$
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Classic power steakhouse
Classic power steakhouse. Reliable.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.7
Georgetown·$$$$
Cafe Milano
See-and-be-seen Italian
See-and-be-seen Italian. Celebrity spotting. High-impact date.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
9.7
Mt Vernon Triangle·$$$
Succotash Prime
Upscale Southern with beautiful space
Upscale Southern with beautiful space.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.7
Foggy Bottom·$$$$
The Palm
Old-school power steakhouse
Old-school power steakhouse. Classic DC.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
9.7
Navy Yard·$$$$
Albi
Michelin-starred Michael Rafidi
Michelin-starred Michael Rafidi. Open-fire Levantine.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.7
Downtown·$$$$
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Classic power steakhouse
Classic power steakhouse. Reliable.
💬 9.6 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.5
Penn Quarter·$$$
minibar
The "I planned something unforgettable" move
Pull this out on date three or later. High effort, high reward. They will remember this one.
💬 9.4 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
9.5
Penn Quarter·$$$
minibar
The "I planned something unforgettable" move
Pull this out on date three or later. High effort, high reward. They will remember this one.
💬 9.4 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
9.5
Bethesda·$$$
Q by Peter Chang
Upscale Chinese from a celebrity chef
Upscale Chinese from a celebrity chef. Beautiful space.
💬 9.4 convo✨ 9.9 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
9.4
Old Town Alexandria·$$$$
Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier
Kimpton Lorien fine dining
Kimpton Lorien fine dining. Elegant.
💬 9.3 convo✨ 9.8 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.3
Silver Spring·$$$
Ray's The Classics
Ray's steakhouse in Silver Spring
Ray's steakhouse in Silver Spring. Strong value.
💬 9.2 convo✨ 9.7 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
9.3
Shaw·$$$$
Oyster Oyster
Two Michelin stars
Two Michelin stars. Vegetable-forward tasting menu.
💬 9.2 convo✨ 9.7 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
9.2
Ballston·$$$
SER
Upscale Spanish
Upscale Spanish. Sangria and beautiful space.
💬 9.1 convo✨ 9.6 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
9.2
Dupont Circle·$$$$
Bresca's Jont
Ryan Ratino 2-Michelin-star counter tasting
Ryan Ratino 2-Michelin-star counter tasting. Elite.
💬 9.1 convo✨ 9.6 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
9.1
Downtown·$$$$
Mastros
Luxury steakhouse
Luxury steakhouse. Big-spender energy.
💬 9.0 convo✨ 9.5 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
9.0
Penn Quarter·$$$$
Barmini
Jose Andres cocktail laboratory
Jose Andres cocktail laboratory. 22-seat tasting.
💬 8.9 convo✨ 9.4 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
8.9
Logan Circle·$$$
Kapnos
Mike Isabella's former project now under new ownership
Mike Isabella's former project now under new ownership. Great vibes.
💬 8.8 convo✨ 9.3 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
8.8
Navy Yard·$$$
The Salt Line
Upscale seafood in an emerging neighborhood = sophisticated but not stuffy
Beautiful nautical-chic space with excellent oysters and cocktails. Navy Yard location feels cool and intimate.
💬 8.7 convo✨ 9.2 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
8.8
Old Town Alexandria·$$$$
Ada's on the River
Ada's steakhouse on the Potomac
Ada's steakhouse on the Potomac. Stunning waterfront.
💬 8.7 convo✨ 9.2 vibe🚪 memorable
Impress Them
8.7
Georgetown·$$$$
Bourbon Steak
Four Seasons Michael Mina steakhouse
Four Seasons Michael Mina steakhouse. Big-night fine dining.
💬 8.6 convo✨ 9.1 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
8.7
Penn Quarter·$$$$
Sushi Nakazawa
NYC transplant omakase
NYC transplant omakase. Pricey but memorable.
💬 8.6 convo✨ 9.1 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
8.6
The Wharf·$$$
Officina
Nicholas Stefanelli multi-level Italian
Nicholas Stefanelli multi-level Italian. Beautiful.
💬 8.5 convo✨ 9.0 vibe🚪 good pacing
Impress Them
8.6
Pentagon City·$$$
Kora
Upscale Italian in Amazon HQ2 era
Upscale Italian in Amazon HQ2 era. Beautiful.
💬 8.5 convo✨ 9.0 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
8.5
H Street NE·$$$
Fancy Radish
Rich Landau upscale vegan
Rich Landau upscale vegan. Even carnivores love it.
💬 8.4 convo✨ 8.9 vibe🚪 easy exit
Impress Them
8.5
Union Market·$$$
St. Anselm
NYC import butcher's steakhouse
NYC import butcher's steakhouse. Warm and romantic.
💬 8.4 convo✨ 8.9 vibe🚪 impressive
Impress Them
8.5
Columbia Heights·$$$
Queen's English
Hong Kong-inspired
Hong Kong-inspired. Michelin Bib. Rave reviews.
💬 8.4 convo✨ 8.9 vibe🚪 memorable