The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.

The Eater 38 is our attempt to answer any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” It’s a curated list that includes a diverse range of cuisines and price points throughout the nation’s capital and its many surrounding suburbs, from northern Virginia to suburban Maryland. Restaurants on this map must be open for at least six months. For the most exciting new restaurants in town, check out the heatmap.