Best Restaurants for People Watching in Downtown

38 restaurants available nearby

1. Dauphine’s

4.6

Exceptional(1380)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 22 times today

Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

2. Georgia Brown's

4.6

Exceptional(8751)

Price: Expensive

• Low Country • Downtown

Booked 30 times today

Come and experience our lively interpretation of South Carolina Low-Country cuisine. Enjoy good southern food, servers who bubble over with hospitality, and a dining room that is truly distinctive. With its golden woods and bronze sculptures that crawl across the ceiling, designer Adam Tihany has created an atmosphere to awaken your senses. What better place to enjoy low country cuisine than in this contemporary environment celebrating the south. Offering the flavor of the South - the Soul of Washington; where we will be sure to leave a light burning in the window for you, our guests.22% service charge is included on every check. 18% is distributed directly to service workers on top of their base wages, and the remaining 4% is used to help pay for all staff costs due to the District of Columbia's Initiative 82. You may choose to leave an additional tip!https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaBrownsRestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/georgiabrowns_dc/http://gbrowns.com/

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3. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4.4

Awesome(313)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Luxuriate in the hotel’s grand lobby lounge for one of our most cherished afternoon traditions. Enjoy the finest selection of teas from Dammann Frères, exquisite tea sandwiches, delicious sweets, and homemade scones. Feel free to lavish your experience with our selective optional Champagne pairings. $109,00 per person, excluding tax & gratuity. Available Thursday - Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:45pm.

4. Wild Days

4.1

Excellent(120)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mount Vernon

Booked 2 times today

OUR ROOFTOP BAR IS AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE THAT FEATURES DJ SESSIONS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES IN ADDITION TO TASTY COCKTAILS AND SNACKS.COME JOIN US FOR SOME SMORES BY OUR FIRE PIT OR ENJOY A SPECIALTY COCKTAIL OVERLOOKING ALL OF K STREET.

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5. Chef Geoff's West End

4.3

Awesome(1564)

Price: Moderate

• American • West End

Booked 14 times today

A vibrant, modernized iteration of the original Chef Geoff’s offering seasonal dishes full of flavor. You will feel welcome here for any occasion large or small. Our made from scratch menu offers something for everyone. From pizza, salads and burgers to our more elaborate main dishes, one thing is for certain, we don’t skimp on flavor! Our bar covers all ends of the spectrum from our famous Supermugs (giant beers) to our handcrafted cocktails. Enjoy our open air dining, people watching on the patio or or our beautifully designed dining room!

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6. CIRCA at Clarendon

4.7

Exceptional(1456)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 19 times today

All of our CIRCA restaurants are neighborhood bistros serving delicious food and drinks. Each CIRCA is warm, inviting, and offers an energized social scene.Whether dropping in for brunch, lunch, dinner — every meal is accompanied by an extensive wine list, including over 20 wine offerings by the glass and a seasonal cocktail list. Our patios are located on the best city corners for a vibrant dining experience. Join us and dine well!Our Dining Room and Patio are Open!

7. Peacock Café

4.8

Exceptional(1959)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 18 times today

Maziar Farivar, Chef/Proprietor serves contemporary American cuisine with flavors of around the world in an elegant, comfortable & cosmopolitan setting. Celebrating over 28 year Anniversary in Georgetown, Peacock Cafe is a dining experience not to be missed when in Georgetown. In addition to our wonderful lunch menu, we do offer a selection of our popular breakfast items as well on weekdays (11am-4pm). Chef Maziar, on dinner menu offers a greater variety of small plates and entrees from contemporary American to small selection of Contemporary Iranian (Persian) dishes. Enjoy a comprehensive wine list from boutique wineries to large labels and fabulous signature cocktails from the bar to compliment your dining experience.

8. Floriana

4.7

Exceptional(3836)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dupont Circle

Booked 17 times today

Floriana offers authentic Italian recipes with handmade pastas in the most comfortable of environments. Located in DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood, in a historic brick stone row house that has been converted into a cozy restaurant, but hasn't given up the feel of coming over to someones home for dinner. Offering a seasonal menu of fresh and local ingredients Floriana has developed a reputation for consistent, high quality, authentic, feel good dishes at a great value. Our pledge of superior service is matched only by our ability to make every guest feel welcome and comfortable when joining us for a DC dining experience.We pay special attention to every guest that chooses Floriana.

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9. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

4.6

Exceptional(3036)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 28 times today

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10. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

4.1

Excellent(102)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 30 times today

Milk and Honey is a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, RumChata French Toast and specializes in other slow cooked mouth-watering favorites. No matter the type of experience you are looking for, we have the dish for you. Join us for brunch with friends, lovers, family and everyone in between. Carryout available at all locations. Milk and Honey Wharf is located along the beautiful Southeast Waterfront in Washington DC. A Southern Brunch Restaurant and one of our “Full Service” locations, we are excited to share a delectable menu featuring Butter Glazed Biscuits, Old Bay Wings, and award-winning Shrimp & Grits.

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Nicole
Washington, D.C. Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
Brought a friend visiting from out of town to dine at Georgia Brown's. I had eaten there before and enjoyed the food in years past and this time was no different. We both had the deliciously seasoned roast chicken and enjoyed!! Thank you!
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Georgia Brown'sPrice: Expensive• Low Country• Downtown
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4.6
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Meganvip
Phoenix / Arizona •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
Delicious food and amazing service! Highly recommend the mussels appetizer, and our daughter loved the pasta in marinara and “dirt” dessert off the kids menu.
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Chef Geoff's West EndPrice: Moderate• American• West End
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4.3
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Mark
Dallas - Fort Worth •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 18, 2024
First time eating a Dauphines, and had an exceptional dining experience. No question about returning again
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Dauphine’sPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.6
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Joshua
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 14, 2024
The St Regis afternoon tea is an exquisite experience for special occasion, maybe a business meeting, date night or even a birthday present to yourself, as it was for me. The service is top-notch. You’re first given a plate of savory foods, and then a carousel of sweet foods. You have a menu for what you can choose for a blend of tea or even champagne. The atmosphere is very quiet, refined and elegant. The seats are comfortable and one could easily linger in them for a time after. Perhaps the only one thing to notice that the restroom is quite far away, down a spiral staircase
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The St Regis DC - Afternoon teaPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Downtown
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4.4
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Michael
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 30, 2024
A limited but delicious menu. Full bar. Pleasant inside and outside. But, in the evening, you're going for the music, and it was great July 30--Gabe Koempel and combo.
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Wild DaysPrice: Moderate• American• Mount Vernon
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4.1

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38 restaurants available nearby

1. Dauphine’s

2. Georgia Brown's

3. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4. Wild Days

5. Chef Geoff's West End

6. CIRCA at Clarendon

7. Peacock Café

8. Floriana

9. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

10. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

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