Best Fun Restaurants in Clinton

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianMexicanJapanesePizzeriaTapas / Small Plates

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District of ColumbiaVirginia - DC Suburbs

Neighborhoods

AlexandriaArlingtonDowntownDupont CircleGeorgetownNavy Yard

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for fine wines

Dining Options

All dining options

Delivery only

Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

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A photo of Mia's Italian Kitchen restaurant

1. Mia's Italian Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(2508)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Alexandria

Booked 82 times today

Mia's Italian Kitchen, located at the riverside end of King Street in Old Town Alexandria, is rooted in family. Our menu is filled with homestyle traditional Italian recipes sourced from owner Dave Nicholas' Sicilian grandmother. An elegant wine list accompanies beer and craft cocktails on the beverage menu. Dine downstairs and watch the signature Sicilian-style rectangular pizzas cook in the 800-degree brick oven, or upstairs to view the energetic open kitchen. Open for lunch and dinner, plus bottomless weekend brunch.

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2. Filomena Ristorante

4.8

Exceptional(17391)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Georgetown

Booked 225 times today

Filomena Now over 40 Years and counting!Filomena is a Washington DC landmark restaurant now with over 40 years of serving some of the finest Italian food you can enjoy. Our Pasta is fresh made by hand just like it was done for centuries in Italy. Our bakery is in-house, and we make over 20 different desserts to choose from. During Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas you can experience some of the most incredible decorations you can find! Four decades of making not just a great dining experience but a memorable one. Filomena has recently introduced a full line of homemade pasta, sauces, desserts that can be shipped nationwide too!

3. Palette 22

4.7

Exceptional(3162)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Arlington

Booked 57 times today

Located in the Village at Shirlington, Palette 22 is a small-plates, tapas-style restaurant focused on food, art and fun. The open kitchen produces shareable, flavor-forward dishes, which pair perfectly with a pitcher of house-made signature sangria. Enjoy watching live entertainment and artists practicing their craft throughout the restaurant, including painters, jewelry-makers and sculptor. All art on the walls is for sale. Open for lunch, dinner and bottomless weekend brunch.

4. Gute Leute

4.9

Exceptional(74)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Café • Arlington

Booked 4 times today

Gute Leute Coffee Bar is one of the most popular coffee bars in Korea,known for its own unique signature coffee creations.In German, gute Leute means "good people"and it is with this idea that gute Leute strives to create a spacein which good people can enjoy good company.Our logo is inspired by the pine treebecause it stays green all year long like our enthusiasm for coffee.Every branch in Seoul has its own signature menu created by baristas.We also present seasonal coffee courses that are constructed with theirown stories.Instagram : gute_leute_usa

A photo of DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA restaurant

5. DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.5

Awesome(2136)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Penn Quarter

Booked 26 times today

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is a fun restaurant because of its unique Izakaya style, offering a diverse selection of bar offerings to accompany Japanese comfort food. The food is described as 'interesting', 'creative', and 'delicious', and the atmosphere is vibrant and energetic. One reviewer highlighted the 'great selection of cocktails and beer' and another appreciated the 'live music sets'. The restaurant is great for 'after work', 'before a big night out', or 'late-night bites with friends', indicating it's a fun place to hang out.

A photo of North Italia - Washington DC restaurant

6. North Italia - Washington DC

4.5

Awesome(1732)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • West End

Booked 49 times today

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

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7. Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza - Washington DC

3.9

Excellent(59)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizza Bar • Penn Quarter

Booked 17 times today

Street Pizza is the ultimate destination for drool-inducing food, live sports and banging tunes - with iconic DJs, game days and unforgettable nights, with pizza by your side.At Street Pizza we run our own race; we're uncompromising on our exceptional food, we've created iconic restaurants where you can kick back, shoot pool, flex your arcade muscles, thrash your best mates all the way to the top of the leaderboards, watch your fave sports teams become legendary, or simply sass around in a photobooth.Quite simply, it's pizza without rules. And quite frankly, it's legendary.

8. MXDC

4.7

Exceptional(2502)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Downtown

Booked 18 times today

🎉🌮 Exciting News Alert! 🌮🎉We are thrilled to announce that MXDC is officially OPEN at our new location at 1610 14th St NW, Washington DC! 🎉✨ Come join us for an unforgettable dining, lounge, and bar experience filled with delicious tacos, refreshing drinks, and fantastic vibes. 🍹🌶️We can't wait to welcome you to our new home and create many more memorable moments together! See you soon at MXDC!With love and tacos,The MXDC Team ❤️🌮❤️

9. Haikan

4.5

Awesome(662)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Ramen • Shaw

Booked 10 times today

Haikan is our second Sapporo Ramen shop in DC after Daikaya. Haikan means, “pipe works” in Japanese, an ode to Atlantic Plumbing Building where we are located. At Haikan, we focused on creating the taste of ramen from the showa period, the golden age of ramen in Japan. There are over 1000 ramen shops in the city of Sapporo alone, and we are excited to share a completely new line-up of traditional Sapporo style ramen in DC. In addition to ramen, we are serving a playful selection of Japanese-inspired kozara (small plates) to share, or to start with, or to make a whole meal of by picking a few of them. Haikan's bar serves a collection of Japanese-inspired cocktails, and a concentrated selection of Japanese sake, shochu, beer, whisky, and more.

10. Punch Bowl Social - Arlington

3.6

Very Good(58)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Arlington

Booked 13 times today

We're all about good vibes and unforgettable hangs. Whether you're looking for a chill night with friends, belting out karaoke tunes (even if you don't know all the words), or just laughing over a few gutterballs, we've got you covered. With fourteen locations, each offering their own unique adventures, there's always a reason to come through and make some memories with us. Every night brings something new, from our crowd-favorites, Music Bingo and Trivia, to Silent Disco with 3 DJs. Bring your besties or get ready to meet some new ones! Let us host your next event! We've got the beats pumping, drinks flowing, and games ready to go. From full venue buyouts to exclusive gatherings, we have options to fit your every need.

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ericVIP
San Antonio •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Best lasagna I’ve had in my LIFE! Juan was outstanding and gave our party great recommendations. Highly recommend for outstanding authentic Italian food!
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Filomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown
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4.8
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Northern Ireland •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Everything about it was excellent. Happy hour drinks were great value and the Sake was really smooth. The lamb chop, baked potato and skirt steak were a highlight.
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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYAPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Penn Quarter
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4.5
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Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great food with prompt service. A good value especially for the bottomless dinner. We tried about a dozen plates and liked the vast majority.
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Palette 22Price: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Arlington
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4.7
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AnnaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always an enjoyable atmosphere and great food. Service was so so
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Mia's Italian KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Alexandria
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4.8
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BillyVIP
Orange County •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 9, 2025
we had an afternoon date experiencing the Coffee flights. It was great. Service is great. The experience was great. It was awesome to try new ways of experiencing coffee.
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Gute LeutePrice: Expensive• Café• Arlington
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4.9

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