11 Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Waterfront

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1. Seven Reasons

4.5

Awesome(212)

$$$$

• Latin American • Logan Circle

Booked 19 times today

The food, cocktails, service, and ambiance were all truly outstanding. Will be coming back and bringing friends.

2. Willowsong

4.5

Awesome(72)

$$$$

• American • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 7 times today

Excellent Chef and wait staff! Food is delicious. Menu is frequently updated. Farm to table menu. Go here at 2x month.

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3. Taberna del Alabardero

4.7

Exceptional(4205)

$$$$

• Traditional Spanish • Downtown

Booked 34 times today

Great food. Unobtrusive, yet attentive service, an elegant, relaxing atmosphere. I'm not sure how you could improve the experience. We are headed back tomorrow with a larger group to check out the flamenco dancing.

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4. Elmina

4.6

Exceptional(406)

$$$$

• African • U Street Corridor

Booked 25 times today

Amazing and professional world class service for my wife and I

5. Elcielo Bistró DC

4.7

Exceptional(76)

$$$$

• Colombian • Washington

Booked 2 times today

Elcielo was a wonderful dining experience. I cannot think of one change they could make to improve it. My wife, frankly, was somewhat skeptical but was impressed and walk out with me sharing my view.

6. Paraiso

4.8

Exceptional(308)

$$$$

• Mexican • Capitol Hill

Booked 6 times today

Unique flare on their dishes, and the food was pretty darn great, rather than a failure like much of today's so called different twists on the food scene. Our waiter was great, knowledgeable. prompt, coherent, and delivered as well as any wait staff should, for the joint they work at. An all around pleasant and enjoyable establishment. Not being greeted with begging to subsidize employee pay, was also a breath of fresh air. Seems all too many establishments, in the DC area, wanted to test the water with begging, to subsidize pay, because of their local out of control taxes. Thankfully, a good product stands on it's own, and this was a good product, all around.

7. Mazi

4.5

Awesome(860)

$$$$

• American • Downtown

Booked 10 times today

Delicious cuisine and sizable portions. Service was excellent and the ambiance was upscale.

8. Equinox - DC

4.5

Awesome(3420)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 9 times today

Todd, Ellen & their team continue to roll out the classics: risotto fritters, artichokes, as well as sharing new, local, organic delights! If you were a fan of the original spot on CT near the WH, you'll find the ambience here WAY more easy-going & approachable. Easy location. This continues to be my FAV restaurant in DC.

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9. Rosemary Bistro Cafe

4.7

Exceptional(674)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Friendship Heights

Booked 9 times today

Amazing food in a modest setting, it is reminiscent of dining in a neighborhood bistro in Paris. Because it is small, with tables crammed close together, it tends to be noisy during mealtimes, but the food is worth it. And the wines are lovely.

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10. Anthem at Marriott Marquis DC

3.9

Excellent(108)

$$$$

• American • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Mary was outstanding! Even on the days when I did not have a reservation while attending AUSA conference, she took care of me and my clients

Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Waterfront

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11 restaurants available nearby

1. Seven Reasons

2. Willowsong

3. Taberna del Alabardero

4. Elmina

5. Elcielo Bistró DC

6. Paraiso

7. Mazi

8. Equinox - DC

9. Rosemary Bistro Cafe

10. Anthem at Marriott Marquis DC

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