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1. Succotash PRIME
4.7
Exceptional(4609)
$$$$
• Southern • Penn Quarter
Booked 82 times today
We ordered the Taste of South served family style at the recommendation of the waiter and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The spread included three courses with perfect portions of each component, served with appropriate time in between to savor each dish. It was a wonderful sampling that included some items we would not have tried otherwise.
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2. Barrel & Crow
4.8
Exceptional(1726)
$$$$
• Southern • Bethesda
Booked 7 times today
Everything was delicious from start to finish! Our server was fantastic and super friendly- we will definitely be back for brunch again!!!
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3. Miss Toya's Creole House - Silver Spring
4.3
Awesome(332)
$$$$
• Southern • Silver Spring
Booked 19 times today
It was a very welcoming and inviting restaurant/ dining experience. The food was well done, flavorful, and enough to satisfy. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about the food choices. I will definitely dine there again!
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4. Dauphine’s
4.7
Exceptional(2065)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown
Booked 57 times today
Excellent! Highly recommend. Beautiful restaurant , delicious food, prompt service ! Lovely !
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5. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC
4.4
Awesome(2753)
$$$$
• Southern • Downtown
Booked 82 times today
Enjoyed my dining experience at K+K, their attention to detail with specialty cocktails is a plus! The toasted marshmallow espresso martini is my fave! The food is always flavorful and staff very attentive. Our waitress Knori was fantastic!
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6. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
4.6
Exceptional(34054)
$$$$
• Southern • Foggy Bottom
Booked 234 times today
10/10 visit every time. Best restaurant for large gatherings in the area. Great food and service!
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7. Yardbird Table & Bar - Washington D.C.
4.5
Awesome(2929)
$$$$
• Southern • McPherson Square
Booked 42 times today
Service team was awesome. Xavier, my server was great! The St Louis ribs were the BEST that I have ever had.
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8. Society Seafood House
3.1
Good(610)
$$$$
• Southern • Silver Spring
Booked 7 times today
our waitress was a breath of fresh air. Very attentive and helpful
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9. Founding Farmers MD: Potomac
4.5
Awesome(12282)
$$$$
• Southern • Rockville
Booked 78 times today
Great place! Food and Service were good just wish there was one by us in Florida
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10. Macon Bistro
4.3
Awesome(186)
$$$$
• Southern • Friendship Heights
Booked 5 times today
Such a wonderful bistro! Great food - the best burger in DC - and extraordinary biscuits. The service was fantastic and the whole atmosphere was charming. I cannot recommend more highly!

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  • Mike
    Indiana •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We ordered the Taste of South served family style at the recommendation of the waiter and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. The spread included three courses with perfect portions of each component, served with appropriate time in between to savor each dish. It was a wonderful sampling that included some items we would not have tried otherwise.
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    Succotash PRIME$$$$• American• Penn Quarter
    •
    4.7
  • TedGold
    Greater Boston •109 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 28, 2026
    Service team was awesome. Xavier, my server was great! The St Louis ribs were the BEST that I have ever had.
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    Yardbird Table & Bar - Washington D.C.$$$$• Contemporary Southern• McPherson Square
    •
    4.5
  • Kierra
    Virginia •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 21, 2026
    Enjoyed my dining experience at K+K, their attention to detail with specialty cocktails is a plus! The toasted marshmallow espresso martini is my fave! The food is always flavorful and staff very attentive. Our waitress Knori was fantastic!
    More info
    Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC$$$$• Southern• Downtown
    •
    4.4
  • Jhante
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 22, 2026
    Oh the FOOD!!! As a foodie I truly enjoyed EVERY BITE! Everyone was pleased with the food and deemed it a REDO! We have to come back and redo all the dishes we tried 😆 10/1
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    Smokecraft Modern Barbecue$$$$• Barbecue• Arlington
    •
    4.2

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