50 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Washington

“5 stars isn't enough!! From the moment we walked in until the end of our night we were satisfied. The decorations, food, and service was amazing! They even offered me a quiet place to pray :). Give this place a try-trust me (portions may seem small, but it was very filling- we ordered the bowl of fries, which came with a delicious sauce, CROQUETTES, fish burger, beef burger, and gnocchi pomodoro. It felt like we were in nyc enjoy :)“

“Great waiter- delicious food, unique and cooked perfect! Music and vibes were very very fun!!!“

“Kevin Tien is a wonderfully creative chef delivering exceptionally original and delicious food. You might look at some of the combinations on the menu with hesitation, but the flavors meld beautifully. The dining room is warm and inviting and the service is excellent. It is a little noisy, but you have no trouble hearing your dining partners. For diners seeking something beyond the run of the mill steak house or french bistro, Moon Rabbit is a must-visit!“

“Me and my friend went here for dinner on a Wednesday. I recommend a reservation even though it didn’t get too crowded until later in the evening. We opted to sit outside but the noise from U street traffic really dampened the atmosphere. They thankfully let us move inside. You order through a QR code or at the bar. We both got their limonadas which were great. And then got their fries to share and I got the masa gnocchi - all delicious! I would definitely go back to try more.“

“Impeccable service and Awesome Hot food“

“My parents and I are frequent customers there, so we definitely love the food.
Today, I'm sharing my personal experience at yesterday's family outing to Convivial on Happy Hour. Good price reductions. The single patty cheeseburger is to DIE for. And as always, I got one of my top 2 desserts there: profiteroles!
Not too crowded on Thursdays during rush hour time.
And fun bonus: they had some Elvis Presley songs in the background that day.

Parking: Garage available right by the restaurant.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level restaurant. Flat surfaces. No staircases.“

“on point!! don't shy away from the menu, everything we had was delicious.“

“We went here last night to celebrate our anniversary and it was terrific! The food is absolutely delicious - the fish is cooked perfectly, not overcooked with a light batter and the collard greens are splendid. Lovely, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in a quiet leafy neighborhood. Service is great. One of my favorite DC restaurants.“

“Great stuff great wine we love it“

“One of my favorite spots in DC. Food is always delicious, wine selection is great, and good happy hour specials. I love the outside seating options and indoors is cute, but it can get pretty loud inside when busy where it gets hard to hear or have a conversation. During the summer, the mosquitoes are awful (at least for me) even though they offer bug spray.“

“Whenever you go, you feel like you are home. Eddy and his incredible staff deliver great quality and service every time!“

“Vedat was amazing. The best waiter we could have asked for! The meal was timed perfectly and we didn’t have to ask for anything; Verdat brought out all the best plates. Highly recommend for a great brunch experience in DC — make sure to ask for Verdat!“

“My partner and I walked in at 6:30 PM on a busy Friday night without a reservation (I didn’t realize they had started taking reservations!) The host said the only options were bar seating or outdoor seating under heat lamps. We didn’t really want either of those options, but understood that since we didn’t have a reservation, we could not be very choosy. The host then kept looking at his reservation app and offered us a very nice table as long as we could be finished by 8:30 PM. We said that two hours is plenty of time! He said he felt bad that there wasn’t room for us but we assured him this was perfect and we would definitely be finished by the time he needed the table back. He was so kind and accomodating. The rest of the staff was also excellent (as always!) and the food was outstanding. I have always loved Purple Patch and will certainly return soon. Thank you PP team for being awesome!“

“Bottom line up front, Cranes is a MUST for DC’s Winter Restaurant Week! From the hostess's accommodation of our late arrival, friendly greeting, and front door coat check to our waiter’s, Elmer, and wait staff’s attentive service throughout our visit, Cranes was superb! The Faux-jito, Squash Hummus, Ramen, and Iberico Pork Fried Rice were fantastic! When there was a problem with our bill, it was quickly resolved. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommend!!!“

“Good and service was exemplary“

“It’s an outstanding establishment to eat & drink!!“

“Came here for the 5 year anniversary. Everyone was having a great time including us. We had their turkey burgers, Cesar’s fries, and watermelon old fashioned. Everything was good. The old fashioned was interesting but not bad. Will be coming back.“

“Great food and great atmosphere. The food is really authentic and full of flavor. It is an ideal place to order many dishes and share. We had eggplant mezze, dumplings, bolani with potato and pumpkin filling, chicken, cauliflower and qabuli palow. They were all super tasty. The eggplant is one of my favorite. It reminded me of a dish in Turkish cuisine which is called “imam bayildi”. The pilav is with carrots and it is served with lamb, which was super tender and delicious. The pilav is more on the sweet side with the spices and carrot, and definitely worth trying. The chicken was also super juicy and tender. Bolani is also very rich and the filling was unexpectedly spicy (black pepper). I liked the one with the pumpkin filling more. The dumplings are also super tasty and I think they would make you go there multiple times. The service is also super nice. They do have also downstairs, which was surprising to me. It was super cozy. However, if you like more sunlight, I would suggest mentioning it when you are making a reservation. Overall, I would go there multiple times and I am really curious about their soups, which I definitely look forward to trying.“

“Brisket and sausage was super delicious! highly recommended.“

“Excellent food and atmosphere. The bartenders were also super chill and make really creative drinks. Recommend the honey wine!“

“Always amazing. If you haven’t been to GZ you should. If you have been, why aren’t you there?“

“First visit; I went for Restaurant Week. I ordered the chicken corn chowder, the short rib ravioli and the caramel cheesecake. The chowder was excellent, a great balance of corn and chicken and a goodly amount--but not too much--pepper. I loved it...and a very generous portion! The ravioli was super too--cooked to perfection, stuffed to capacity with cheese, accompanied by a nice hunk of well-seasoned and -cooked short rib. I wasn't able to finish it, so I took some home. I took the cheesecake home too and ate it after a couple of conf calls. Just the right amount of caramel with a couple of strawberries and a creme Anglaise sauce. Scrumptious!! I don't remember many occasions when I've loved all three courses of a meal, but that was certainly the case tonight. I can't wait to go back.“

“This review is well overdue and my apologies for it.

I stayed here from 6-29-23 - to 7-3-23 and I can honestly say this hotel lives up to the 5 star name.

From the moment you walk into Riggs, you feel something special with the lay out of it being a prior bank.
I was beyond happy after having a dreadful commute from NYC- DC that my room was ready by 9:30AM. Most hotels are 4pm and I was very grateful for this to rest prior to my start in the nation’s capital.

They give you from what I recall was a $50 credit? I don’t recall the actual amount, but you can use it towards cafe Riggs which has an excellent brunch (In my opinion) or the speakeasy downstairs at Silver Lynn which has amazing cocktails. Great place to go with a group of friends or on a date.
So I thought that was courteous to provide that credit.

The velvet decor from the hallway leading to my room, with the velvet in my room and safe themed fridge to commentate the hotel was a former bank I thought was really cool.

5 stars isn’t just looks and display, I was reached out to by the staff a couple of times directly to see if I needed anything, they made reservations for me at Silver Lyan and even gave me scissors when I locked my belongings in a compartment I broke.
Small things like checking in with your guest, a little credit to the hotel restaurants/amenities come a long way.

This is definitely my first love for a 5 star hotel and I have stayed in quite a few the last two years.

I wish i had written this review as soon as I returned back home, but I want to thank the reception who accommodated me with my reservations, always checking in with me on a daily basis to make sure I was happy , housekeeping of course and the bellman who held my baggage my last day while I burnt time after checkout.

The Riggs does not miss and I will for sure be staying here next time!

Rooms: Velvet decor, elegant bed lining and cool safe box themed fridge to commemorate the hotel being a former bank. Loved the shower and bathroom with the marble floor setting.

Safety: Safe hotel with everything locked down and no one admitted without pass.

Walkability: Close to a a lot of museums and attractions. DC is a big city and most things are scattered in DC, but The Riggs is on the same blocks as Ford’s theatre! About a 15 minute walk from national mall.

Food & drinks: Cafe Riggs: Excellent brunch! Loved the egg sandwich with bacon and ham I had upon my arrival. My last day I ate there as well for breakfast and had the omelet with goat cheese. Solid breakfast spot with a spacious setting.“

“My boyfriend loves their wings and my sandwich was delicious. The thing that really makes this place is the staff. We met the owner/chef and he truly cares about his food. I highly recommend this place.“

“This place was such a surprise! I went because I am a nerd and was curious about fun zoning workaround, but became enamored with the wine program and food. Sophie is an incredible somm—super knowledgeable and very approachable. I am not a giant fan of Greek wines, but due to the experience, I joined the wine concierge club on the first visit. $100 bucks a month, custom-assembled based on my likes and dislikes. In addition to unique wines at reasonable price points per bottle for a restaurant, the food is the best Greek food in DC, hands down. I’ve recommended the place to several friends already and plan to take many more wine and food lovers as my guest.“

“This place was wonderful. The food was just the right portion for trying a little bit of everything paired with a couple of glasses of very reasonably priced wines.“

“First time visitor while on vacation. Found the restaurant via Open Table, checked the reviews and decided to give it a try. Absolutely outstanding! Food, quality, portions, service, mood was a whole vibe2 would absolutely come again!! Worth every bit the money.“

“Everything about this place was fantastic. The waiter was more than helpful and knew his way around the menu. They were courteous and asked us if we had any dietary restrictions or allergies and kept that in mind when we ordering.

The food was phenomenal and the portion sizes were generous. I opted for the fries and the grilled shrimp to start and both were great. For the entree I was recommended the Chicken Milanese and it was prepared perfectly. For dessert I had the Lime Miroir, which was a perfect combination of flavors and followed the entree well.“

“Did the cocktail mixing class. Great food and awesome experience!“

“Great drinks & the servers were very attentive.“

“Amazing food! Great server and wait staff. Creative and unique. Would go again!“

“The place is very well located, the service was excellent, they serve you cold water with ice upon arrival and during your consumption, the prices are reasonable, the American coffee was very good and a good size, I estimate a 400ml cup and the American breakfast What I ordered I loved, the croissant and the bacon wow.“

“we loved it the food and service was great“

“Great atmosphere and service!“

“Excellent staff & fun atmosphere“

“This was some of the best food I’ve ever had! We had a bachelor party of eight for Sunday brunch and Anna took incredible care of us. I needed dairy free options and she was able to recommend the veggie omelet and a custom pizza with cashew mozzarella which were both amazing. Our table ordered family style and everything came out promptly and delicious.

Service was great, especially as we had a lot of different dietary needs across the party.

Vegetarian options: There are a lot of vegetarian brunch options with cheese, egg, or both. Veggie omelet, potato cakes, grilled bread!

There are fewer vegan options and I believe the pasta is made with egg, the eggplant parm has Parmesan in the breading, etc. but it’s easy to order a customized vegan pizza or put together a salad.

Dietary restrictions: For an Italian restaurant there are a surprising number of dairy free and gluten free. It would be difficult to accommodate more than one allergy per person though.

Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and possible allergens. The only downside is that there aren’t any indications on the menu of what meals are customizable by allergen, so it’ll be up to you to ask for the accommodation.“

“Wonderful food & charming outdoor patio space . Cocktails yummy too!“

“Great wait staff. Dog friendly. Good beer what more could you ask for!“

“If you’re looking for a place that serves up dry ciders, look no further. You have to order everything online and they bring it out to you. I’ll definitely return to buy some more ciders to-go.“

“Not only the quality is top notch, the consistency between their locations is even more admirable. I can go to any location and be happy. When you combine quality, creativity, knowledge, skills, the love and passion in what they do, this is what makes my stellina my home.“

“It was good! Would definitely come back. It’s a little pricey but not crazy, for two people to each get 2 drinks, an entree, and split an appetizer it was around $120. Service was good and very responsive. Some other guests broke a glass while we were there and the servers were on it immediately cleaning it up. Our waiter was a little sassy but overall very nice.“

“Visiting the DC area?this is the place to go for the best food and cocktails. Classic cocktails that are made to exacting standards and perfectly balanced. The wait staff and bartenders delivered a perfect experience that I have to share with all others. The Bourbon Old Fashion and Manhattan on their craft list is a must try. We also had one of the appetizers to start and the Catfish entree was the best I ever had. I highly recommend this place to all. I will be back to try more on the menu. The name says it all “ Brookland’s Finest”. Thank you to all.“

“Great food. Simple as that.“

“We expected a great dining experience and our expectations were met! We all had the executive tasting menu with wine pairings and everything was outstanding. Some of the parings were well chosen, e.g., the crudo with Albarino and the prickly pear dessert with the Schramsburg sparkling wine. This was a great meal! The only challenge was finding street parking during weekday rush hour.“

“Spacious place with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a laid back atmosphere.“

“Place has the most incredible Caesar salad! I have never made it from scratch and if I ever am at an impasse of having to decide to make myself a caesar salad or drop whatever I am doing (whether I am in DC or not) I will go directly to Sonny’s. I feel like for the price too, it’s worth it to have a freshly (I would guess) made from scratch salad!

Also, service is pretty attentive and the atmosphere is very cosy. Also, drinks were refreshing.“

“Excelente atención y la comida deliciosa“

“We went for restaurant week with people who had been there before. Had a great meal (pork chop tender and juicy, steak as ordered with great chimichuri, melt-in-your-mouth trout, and amazing dry rub on the chicken, to say nothing of the very light calamari, deviled eggs, and generous beet salad, and did I mention the amazing desserts?), with a very efficient and attentive, but unobtrusive waiter. The food arrival was well paced, and we never felt rushed. Our tablemates confirmed that the restaurant week portions were the same as the regular portions. We'll definitely be back!“

“Came across this place while browsing rooftop in the DMV to explore.
Decided to check them out. I'm glad I did.

The bartender was the best. Very friendly and attentive. All her recommendations were spot on a hit!

Order;
Cheese board
Lobster rolls starter(my favorite)
Crab dip..

The food was good but the view was even better.
Will recommend walking down by the yard and waterfront. Beautiful with few bar for quick bite“

“I decided to give this place a try this past weekend. I ordered the Swachos to-go, and they were absolutely outstanding. The cheese on top was delicious, some of the best I've had. I was only there a short time, but met some people who invited me to a nightclub. I'm glad I chose this place and highly recommend the Swachos. The only drawback was that it was hard to access, due to the extreme traffic of people in the area.“