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50 Washington DC Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

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Whether you're taking mom out for a treat or enjoying a Sunday lunch with friends, these restaurants are perfect for Mother's Day. From kid-friendly favorites to brunch-worthy hotspots, we'll help you find the perfect place to celebrate.

50 Restaurants

Updated April 10, 2019

Restaurants:	The Inn at Little Washington, L'Auberge Chez Francois, Kinship…
Price Range:	$$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	American, French…
Neighborhoods:	Washington, Great Falls, Mt. Vernon Square…

The Inn at Little Washington

$$$$·American·

Washington

769 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine
Romance

Wonderful ambience. Impeccable service , fabulous food!

100% recommended

6 people mentioned the Amuse Bouche

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L'Auberge Chez Francois

$$$$·French·

Great Falls

6,042 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Romance

We knew this was the place to break our restaurant 'fast'. The outside terrace, completely covered by an open-sided tent, was very pleasant even on a hot day. Tables were spaced fa…Read more

98% recommended

Best Overall in Washington, D.C. Area

54 people mentioned the Plum Tart

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Kinship

$$$$·American·

Mt. Vernon Square

927 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion
Romance

Went here for an anniversary dinner a few weeks ago and it was a terrific experience. We used to live in Manhattan and couldn't help comparing the experience to the likes of Le Be…Read more

93% recommended

103 people mentioned the French Toast

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Maydan

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

U Street Corridor

249 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date
Authentic

We went for my husband's birthday and absolutely loved it! Great atmosphere, delicious food and great service! The music was a little loud, however overall very festive!

95% recommended

8 people mentioned the Kebab

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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC

$$$$·Seafood·

Downtown

5,707 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Food was great as always and Angela’s service was amazing!

96% recommended

Seafood in Washington, D.C. Area

557 people mentioned the Stone Crab

Table for 2 today

Bistro L'Hermitage

$$$$·French·

Woodbridge

4,198 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Romance

One of the best restaurants in the area! The escargot is lovely!

98% recommended

French in Washington, D.C. Area

53 people mentioned the French Onion Soup

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Lost Creek Winery

$$$$·American·

Leesburg

16 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Quiet Conversation
Worth the Drive

The Chef continues to put out excellent tapas-style dishes that go great with the wines from Lost Creek. The service this last visit was a little slow. We felt like we may have bee…Read more

100% recommended

1 people mentioned the Red Wine

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

$$$$·Seafood·

Logan Circle

720 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighbourhood Gem
Fun

Excellent Customer Service Excellent Food Excellent Dessert

97% recommended

Seafood in Washington, D.C. Area

18 people mentioned the Crayfish

Table for 2 today

Manalu Italian Restaurant

$$$$·Italian·

Frederick

773 reviews

Good for a Date
Authentic
Good for Anniversaries

Manalu is consistently a great place to go. Great food, great service, cheerful staff. Highly recommended.

97% recommended

Best Overall in Maryland - DC Suburbs

13 people mentioned the Calamari

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Chez Billy Sud

$$$$·French·

Georgetown

1,929 reviews

Romance
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

The best gin and tonic I’ve ever had (Hendricks gin).

98% recommended

French in Washington, D.C. Area

21 people mentioned the Chicken Liver Mousse

Table for 2 today

Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier

$$$$·French·

Foggy Bottom

3,353 reviews

Romance
Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries

Fabulous as always!

96% recommended

Best Overall in Washington, D.C. Area

75 people mentioned the Boudin Blanc

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Montmartre

$$$$·French·

Capitol Hill

497 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Food and service are always lovely. A nice treat out!

97% recommended

French in Washington, D.C. Area

7 people mentioned the Octopus Appetizer

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Cafe Renaissance

$$$$·French·

Vienna

2,637 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romance

Wonderful! We will be back!

96% recommended

Best Ambience in Virginia - DC Suburbs

80 people mentioned the Irish Coffee

Table for 2 today

Le Diplomate

$$$$·French·

Logan Circle

8,809 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries

Food was amazing, server outstanding, restaurant decor charming

95% recommended

French in Washington, D.C. Area

223 people mentioned the Mushroom Tart

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Ambar Capitol Hill

$$$$·Balkan Style·

Capitol Hill

2,759 reviews

Tapas
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Great food, awesome cocktails and wine, plus extremely friendly and tentative service = an outstanding dining experience!

97% recommended

86 people mentioned the Mushroom Crepe

Table for 2 today

The Conche

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Washington DC

660 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries

Consistently wonderful and delicious. Every time we try a new dish and every time we leave wanting more. What a gem!

97% recommended

16 people mentioned the Short Rib

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Rasika West End

$$$$·Contemporary Indian·

West End

4,313 reviews

Love this place. Great staff and great food. Get the fried spinach it is to die for!

327 people mentioned the Chaat

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Ambar - Arlington

$$$$·Tapas / Small Plates·

Arlington

2,108 reviews

Tapas
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Always a great place to eat with great servers, service, people and food. Absolutely recommend Ambar!

92% recommended

Most Booked in Virginia - DC Suburbs

26 people mentioned the Cheese Pie

Table for 2 today

Fahrenheit 132

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Fredericksburg

1,803 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Fantastic food with exceptional service! Will definitely return.

97% recommended

Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Area

21 people mentioned the Truffle Mac

Table for 2 today

Eddie V's - Tysons Corner

$$$$·Seafood·

Tysons Corner / McLean

2,823 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Romance

We enjoyed an early dinner with outside seating. The food and service were both superb, given the circumstances of the COVID-19 accommodations. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

93% recommended

Seafood in Washington, D.C. Area

56 people mentioned the Banana Foster

Table for 2 today

BLT Prime by David Burke

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

1,888 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Staff and service were both amazing !

95% recommended

Hot Spot in Washington, D.C. Area

92 people mentioned the Popovers

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The Wine Kitchen on the Creek

$$$$·American·

Frederick

2,356 reviews

Notable Wine List
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Daughter and fiancé visiting, wanted to go somewhere special.

94% recommended

American in Washington, D.C. Area

30 people mentioned the Short Rib

Table for 2 today

Rasika

$$$$·Indian·

Penn Quarter

8,652 reviews

Excellent meal & service. Best Indian food I've ever had.

606 people mentioned the Chaat

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Iron Gate

$$$$·Mediterranean·

Dupont Circle

1,729 reviews

Romance
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Irongate is a beautiful restaurant. The cocktails are really quite spectacular. I'd recommend the "Just the Fig" if you're a bourbon drinker. The menu offers a variety of fresh and…Read more

92% recommended

Outdoor Eating in Washington, D.C. Area

32 people mentioned the Gnocchi

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CIRCA at Clarendon

$$$$·American·

Arlington

724 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Good for a Date
Lunch

Circa has really mastered outdoor dining with social distancing. It was the same great menu, and the service was outstanding. Although our party lingered over our dinner, the ser…Read more

97% recommended

Lunch in Washington, D.C. Area

14 people mentioned the French Toast

Table for 2 today

Greenhouse at the Jefferson Hotel Washington DC

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

646 reviews

Brunch
Romance
Special Occasion

Everything about our experience at The Jefferson Hotel was superb!

86% recommended

Best Ambience in Washington, D.C. Area

11 people mentioned the High Tea

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The Capital Grille - Washington DC

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Capitol Hill

3,956 reviews

Special Occasion
Business Meals
Good for a Date

First time dining indoors since covid and we were thrilled. The staff was meticulous and put us at ease - especially Tony. The food was amazing. Such a treat after months of take…Read more

96% recommended

Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Area

75 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

Table for 2 today

Mirabelle - Washington, DC

$$$$·French / American·

Downtown

726 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Went to celebrate a birthday. The night was perfect. Recommended wine was perfectly paired with the meal, and the food was delicious. Highly recommended.

Notable Wine List in District of Columbia

8 people mentioned the Boudin Blanc

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Green Pig Bistro

$$$$·American·

Arlington

580 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies

Green Pig Bistro is a great restaurant in the Clarendon neighborhood. I've been for brunch and dinner multiple times and the food is always delicious, service is fantastic, and atm…Read more

90% recommended

8 people mentioned the Shrimp Grits

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The Tasting Room

$$$$·American·

Frederick

1,955 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Always fantastic! Food and staff are always on point!

97% recommended

American in Washington, D.C. Area

79 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

Table for 2 today

Del Ray Cafe

$$$$·French·

Alexandria

905 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Our favorite restaurant and the best people! Thanks for staying open.

96% recommended

French in Washington, D.C. Area

18 people mentioned the Beignets

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The Ashby Inn

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Paris

1,521 reviews

Worth the Drive
Special Occasion
Romance

Staff extremely friendly. Since still dealing with COVID-19 all people working had a face mask and tables spread out for social distancing.

97% recommended

Best Food in Washington, D.C. Area

12 people mentioned the Gazpacho

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Acqua Al 2

$$$$·Italian·

Capitol Hill

3,544 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries

Great as always

95% recommended

Italian in Washington, D.C. Area

131 people mentioned the Pasta Sampler

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L'Auberge Provencale

$$$$·French / American·

Boyce

356 reviews

Special Occasion
Romance
Fit for Foodies

Idyllic setting, wonderful food, superior service!! Couldn’t be better than this!!

93% recommended

4 people mentioned the Wagyu Beef

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Convivial

$$$$·French / American·

Shaw

684 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Neighbourhood Gem
Special Occasion

Do yourself a favor and get the Poulet Rouge. It's a simple meal with simple ingredients that is executed perfectly.

93% recommended

33 people mentioned the Coq Au Vin

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Et Voila

$$$$·French·

Palisades Northwest

1,481 reviews

Neighbourhood Gem
Fit for Foodies
Authentic

Came here right after they began serving on site again. We’re thrilled they’re back and the food was great as usual

96% recommended

French in District of Columbia

30 people mentioned the Beef Stew

Table for 2 today

The Capital Grille - Tysons Corner

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Tysons Corner / McLean

2,869 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Business Meals

Always amazing food and spectacular service. Great place to visit no matter what the reason. ❤️❤️❤️

94% recommended

Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Area

48 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

Table for 2 today

The Capital Grille - Chevy Chase

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Chevy Chase

2,268 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays
Business Meals

This was our first in-restaurant dining since March. The Capital Grille has created a warm, safe environment. The food was delicious as always, the service outstanding and seeing t…Read more

96% recommended

Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Area

28 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

Table for 2 today

Mastro's Steakhouse - DC

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Penn Quarter

2,867 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

We really enjoyed our anniversary from 5star service it was excellent

89% recommended

Steakhouse in Washington, D.C. Area

137 people mentioned the Butter Cake

Table for 2 today

TRIO Grill

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Falls Church

1,347 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries

Great experience for my husband‘s 40th birthday. The food was delicious, the service was friendly and great, and health precautions were taken seriously.

97% recommended

Contemporary American in Virginia - DC Suburbs

33 people mentioned the Short Rib

Table for 2 today

Osteria Morini DC

$$$$·Italian·

Navy Yard

2,068 reviews

Waterfront
Good for a Date
Scenic View

The food was excellent and our server Jamie did a fantastic job! It was unusually loud in the restaurant for a Monday, due to the crowd for Morini Monday.

94% recommended

Italian in Washington, D.C. Area

28 people mentioned the Squid Ink Pasta

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Lupo Verde - 14th St

$$$$·Italian·

Logan Circle

1,267 reviews

Good for a Date
Authentic
Neighbourhood Gem

Amazing food, tasty drinks, and excellent service. Highly recommend

89% recommended

17 people mentioned the Squid Ink Pasta

Table for 2 today

Nostos Restaurant

$$$$·Greek·

Tysons Corner / McLean

3,243 reviews

Authentic
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

Great food. Great service

95% recommended

110 people mentioned the Grilled Octopus

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1789 Restaurant

$$$$·American·

Georgetown

5,782 reviews

Special Occasion
Romance
Good for a Date

A classic American restaurant in a charming setting with excellent food and impeccable service (note - and prices to match: you get what you pay for). The portions are just right …Read more

87% recommended

American in Washington, D.C. Area

83 people mentioned the Rack Lamb

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Filomena Ristorante

$$$$·Italian·

Georgetown

12,731 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for a Date
Authentic

The special occasion was Filomena's return after the idiocy of the forced shutdown. They have gone to great lengths to safeguard everyone (including sterilizing the place with UV …Read more

96% recommended

Italian in Washington, D.C. Area

192 people mentioned the Calamari

Table for 2 today

True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

$$$$·American·

Fairfax

1,889 reviews

Healthy
Good Vegetarian Options
Organic

Always great food and service, but the latter today was outstanding. Safe, of course, but fun and a great light touch. Made a usually great experience outstanding.

91% recommended

Healthy in Washington, D.C. Area

43 people mentioned the Dumplings

Table for 2 today

Succotash - Penn Quarter DC

$$$$·American·

Penn Quarter

2,052 reviews

Comfort Food
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Fantastic job with social distancing measures, great bartender, and classy service.

90% recommended

53 people mentioned the Shrimp Grits

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Monocacy Crossing

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Frederick

1,827 reviews

Special Occasion
Outdoor Eating
Good for a Date

Fabulous food, great service and a pleasant atmosphere. This is our favorite place for special occasions.

97% recommended

Contemporary American in Washington, D.C. Area

51 people mentioned the Coconut Pound Cake

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The Red Fox Inn & Tavern

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Middleburg

2,512 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Romance

Fantastic food, service, ambiance.. I will definitely be back...

97% recommended

Contemporary American in Washington, D.C. Area

117 people mentioned the Peanut Soup

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Mokomandy

$$$$·American·

Sterling

2,234 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies
Neighbourhood Gem

This was our 3rd time at Mokomandy, and it's continued to provide delicious dishes with personable staff! Highly recommend.

94% recommended

91 people mentioned the Dumplings

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