The best restaurants in Washington
22 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza Inn
RestaurantsPizzeria & buffet chain offering several crust options, plus pastas & more.
Pizza Inn
RestaurantsBojangles
RestaurantsSouthern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.
Bojangles
RestaurantsWaffle House
RestaurantsSimple chain spot offering American diner fare & all-day breakfast, including signature waffles.
Waffle House
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsLittle Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsCarry-out chain featuring chicken wings, signature breadsticks & pizza tossed from housemade dough.
Little Caesars Pizza
RestaurantsBojangles
RestaurantsSouthern-inspired fast-food chain known for fried chicken & biscuit, plus signature sides.
Bojangles
RestaurantsJersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsNew Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.
Jersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsHardee's
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.
Hardee's
RestaurantsHardee's
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.
Hardee's
RestaurantsTaco Bell
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.
Taco Bell
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsHardee's
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving fried chicken, big burgers & made-from-scratch breakfast biscuits.
Hardee's
RestaurantsPizza Hut
RestaurantsPopular delivery, carry-out & dine-in chain known for pizza, wings & pasta, plus sides & desserts.
Pizza Hut
RestaurantsIchiban Bistro
RestaurantsWhen a weeknight needs an upgrade, Ichiban Bistro turns out Chinese, Japanese, and Thai favorites alongside fresh-made sushi and hibachi,…
Ichiban Bistro
RestaurantsDown On Mainstreet
RestaurantsUpdated American comfort food served in a simple, down-home atmosphere, plus a bar & patio seating.
Down On Mainstreet
RestaurantsCook Out
RestaurantsBranch of a fast-food chain known for its drive-thru BBQ, burgers & more than 40 milkshake flavors.
Cook Out
RestaurantsHuckle Burger
RestaurantsHuckle Burger keeps it simple in the best way, turning out straightforward, satisfying burgers that scratch the weeknight itch. When you…
Huckle Burger
RestaurantsThe Hackney
RestaurantsUpmarket eatery serving a menu of seafood and steaks alongside cocktails, wine and tea.
The Hackney
RestaurantsLa Potosina Taco Express
RestaurantsCasual restaurant specializing in Mexican fare such as quesabirria tacos and caldo de res.
La Potosina Taco Express
RestaurantsBlu Farm to Table
RestaurantsStylish, farm-to-table restaurant with gluten-free and dairy-free options, plus cocktails.
Blu Farm to Table
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