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Ten standout independent tables our editors are watching across Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia this week.
This is an editorial pick, not a live analytics ranking -- order reflects our team's curation, not measured traffic, saves, or review counts.
Albi
DCLevantine · Navy Yard
Michelin-starred Levantine cooking over a live coal-fired hearth in Navy Yard.
Tiger Fork
DCChinese · Shaw
Hong Kong-style dim sum, noodles, and inventive cocktails in a lively Shaw bar scene.
Augie's Mussel House & Beer Garden
VABelgian · Old Town Alexandria
A heated King Street beer garden built around Belgian mussels and frites.
Chercher Ethiopian
DCEthiopian · Shaw
Upscale Ethiopian platters in Shaw, with standout tibs and kitfo.
Chloe
DCAmerican · Navy Yard
Navy Yard's Mid-Atlantic ingredients meet Mediterranean and Southeast Asian technique.
Olazzo
MDItalian · Bethesda
Bethesda's classic red-sauce Italian, family-run since 2002.
The Salt Line
DCSeafood · Navy Yard
Anacostia riverfront seafood famous for lobster rolls and a sprawling patio.
Baan Mae
DCLaotian · Shaw
A woman-owned Shaw kitchen putting a modern spin on Laotian home cooking.
The Majestic
VAAmerican · Old Town Alexandria
Seasonal American brasserie inside a restored 1932 Old Town theater.
Dacha Beer Garden
DCGerman · Shaw
Shaw's open-air beer garden -- Bavarian pretzels under the Elizabeth Taylor mural.