Best DC Restaurants for Lunch

[Anonymous]

I’m planning a celebratory lunch in DC and was wondering if anyone had some good recommendations. A lot of the restaurants I looked at had dinner service only. Open to all types of cuisines and willing to splurge. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Centrolina at City Center is open for lunch and has great food

[Anonymous]

any particular area of DC?

[Anonymous]

Le Diplomat is open for lunch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:any particular area of DC?

Thanks for the recs everyone! OP here -- open to all parts of DC. We have been to Centrolina and Le Dip. We used to live in DC, but it's been a while since we've dined in the city. Is Fig & Olive any good? We used to walk by it in City Center, but never had a chance to check it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any particular area of DC?

Thanks for the recs everyone! OP here -- open to all parts of DC. We have been to Centrolina and Le Dip. We used to live in DC, but it's been a while since we've dined in the city. Is Fig & Olive any good? We used to walk by it in City Center, but never had a chance to check it out.

Fig & Olive is fine but I think Le Dip is better. Maybe Blue Duck Tavern?

[Anonymous]

Good call on BDT. We've been there a few times and have always had a great experience. Anyone been to Zaytinya recently for lunch?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good call on BDT. We've been there a few times and have always had a great experience. Anyone been to Zaytinya recently for lunch?

Zatinya was never never good and still isn't.

[Anonymous]

Dauphine’s

[Anonymous]

Floriana in DuPont Circle. Definitely not quite as fancy as other recs but a nice place with a fireplace and reliably delicious Italian.

Il Canale in Georgetown

BlackSalt in Palisades

[Anonymous]

The Palm. Old. Expensive. Reliable.

[Anonymous]

Rasika West End is good for lunch.

Haven't been to La Bise yet but that may be an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any particular area of DC?

Thanks for the recs everyone! OP here -- open to all parts of DC. We have been to Centrolina and Le Dip. We used to live in DC, but it's been a while since we've dined in the city. Is Fig & Olive any good? We used to walk by it in City Center, but never had a chance to check it out.

I think Fig and Olive is way overpriced and not great. I couldn't believe that place was still in business after eating there. In fact, most of the food I've eaten in City Center has been mediocre and overpriced.