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A photo of Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC restaurant
1. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC
4.5
Awesome(2723)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 52 times today
Very busy, staff was attentive and helped each other. Wait time for mail course and bar drinks took a few minutes. As the tables filled up it was quite noisy but overall a good atmosphere and the food was excellent!
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2. Press Club
4.8
Exceptional(236)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Dupont Circle
Booked 39 times today
As always the servers, drinks, and music are great!
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3. Dirty Habit | The Glass House
4.4
Awesome(2456)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Penn Quarter
Booked 9 times today
A wonderful experience. Great food, wonderful staff, a unique dining experience.
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4. Dauphine’s
4.5
Awesome(2025)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Downtown
Booked 61 times today
Dauphine's was an amazing dinner and overall experience! We will definitely return. The mix of appetizers and perfectly sized entrees were exactly what we needed. The level of service was outstanding!
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5. The Craft DC
4.3
Awesome(13)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • U Street Corridor
Booked 3 times today
I love this spot! No food but no biggie! The drinks are experimental and delicious. There are events throughout the week; i have stopped at their karaoke (great set up) and stayed for a comedy night (great night). The service is wonderful and management is lovely! Thank you, will be returning!
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6. Moonraker
4.5
Awesome(627)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Southwest Waterfront
Booked 14 times today
I visited this restaurant on Tuesday, 9/15/2026 with my girlfriend, and boy, did it impress us both. The weather was perfect and the sunset was post-card beautiful. The wait staff, from the hostess who directed us to our table to the waiter who served us, were all consummate professionals. The food was great and portioned right. We had a cocktail and wine, both of which were excellent. The view was also exceptional! As soon as you get off the elevator on the penthouse level (14th floor) of the Pendry hotel, you see a sophisticated and inviting environment. You won't go wrong with Moonraker, a gem right smack in the SW Wharf area.
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7. The Alchemist
4.7
Exceptional(102)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • McPherson Square
Booked 12 times today
I absolutely loved The Alchemist! The entire menu was crafted so thoughtfully & I wanted to try every single drink! I like how this cocktail bar is more of an experience, with unique drinks & then an extra flare with smoke bubbles, flames, or that magic touch. I would 100% go back!
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8. CUT Above
4.2
Awesome(46)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Georgetown
Booked 2 times today
“Cut Above” is perfect for a warm evening. It’s romantic, great view, good drinks, food and service. What more could you want!
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9. Kyojin Sushi
4.7
Exceptional(799)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Washington
Booked 62 times today
There's some competition among sushi restaurants in DC, and I can't claim to have visited them all, but Kyojin is equal to all, if it's not quite as superlative as Nakazawa. Kyojin is more elegant than any, it's refined and calm. It's not just a matter of the food (and the food is subtle and surprising and wonderful, as I'll detail in a moment); those who designed and own and staff and present Kyojin know that while what goes into diners' mouths is crucial, the total experience is crucial, as well. Now for the food. Every bite was a new experience. One couldn't simply eat. The tastes were surprising. They refused to just be "another bite." I lack the vocabulary to describe the food adequately, but I felt as though I'd been to a dozen or more entirely unique places. I wish I were beginning the meal again.
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10. Fogo de Chão - Bethesda
4.1
Excellent(2245)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • North Bethesda
Booked 64 times today
Food was great. Waitress Zamira provided excellent service

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  • Andrew
    Dublin •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Dauphine's was an amazing dinner and overall experience! We will definitely return. The mix of appetizers and perfectly sized entrees were exactly what we needed. The level of service was outstanding!
    More info
    Dauphine’s$$$$• Contemporary American• Downtown
    •
    4.5
  • Pamela
    Alabama •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Very busy, staff was attentive and helped each other. Wait time for mail course and bar drinks took a few minutes. As the tables filled up it was quite noisy but overall a good atmosphere and the food was excellent!
    More info
    Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC$$$$• Southern• Downtown
    •
    4.5
  • Luis
    Orlando / Central Florida East •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Food was great. Waitress Zamira provided excellent service
    More info
    Fogo de Chão - Bethesda$$$$• Steakhouse• North Bethesda
    •
    4.1
  • Frederick
    Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 15 Sept 2026
    There's some competition among sushi restaurants in DC, and I can't claim to have visited them all, but Kyojin is equal to all, if it's not quite as superlative as Nakazawa. Kyojin is more elegant than any, it's refined and calm. It's not just a matter of the food (and the food is subtle and surprising and wonderful, as I'll detail in a moment); those who designed and own and staff and present Kyojin know that while what goes into diners' mouths is crucial, the total experience is crucial, as well. Now for the food. Every bite was a new experience. One couldn't simply eat. The tastes were surprising. They refused to just be "another bite." I lack the vocabulary to describe the food adequately, but I felt as though I'd been to a dozen or more entirely unique places. I wish I were beginning the meal again.
    More info
    Kyojin Sushi$$$$• Sushi• Washington
    •
    4.7
  • Alice
    Washington, D.C. Area •51 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 15 Sept 2026
    As always the servers, drinks, and music are great!
    More info
    Press Club$$$$• Cocktail Bar• Dupont Circle
    •
    4.8

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