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Best road-trip restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Start here: 33 route-useful dining stops in Washington, D.C., grouped by town and filtered by cuisine or price. This is the curated road-trip layer, not every restaurant in the state.

Updated 2026-07-01. Check current hours, reservations, and seasonal closures before you go.

CuisineAll33 American3 Ethiopian3 Mediterranean3 New American3 Fine Dining2 Italian2 Mexican2 Seafood2 Southeast Asian2 Southern2 BBQ1 More8

Price$3 $$15 $$$9 $$$$6

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Florida Avenue GrillSouthern

Billing itself as the world's oldest soul food restaurant, open since 1944 and still slinging home-style plates.

Oohh's & Aahh'sSouthern

Grandmother-recipe soul food that grew from a U Street carryout into a Washingtonian award winner.

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