50 Best American Restaurants near Fort Washington

“This place is amazing. When to see a comedy show and we stopped here for a late dinner. I had a New Year strip, and I always have it prepared well done. They prepared it to perfection!!! I know some of you are thinking that well done steak ruins the steak. This steak was well done, and it was still juicy, not tough like cardboard.It was prepared to perfection. I also had a Caesar salad. The salad was prepared in a way that I have never seen it prepared before. It was tasty, and in the center of my salad, there was a soft boiled egg. I wasn't a big fan of that, and I was very careful as to not to break the yolk. Our server was Max, and we had a party of three, and I was really impressed when she took out ordered. She did not have to write it down, and she remembered it and got it, right. I'm only pointing this out because we ordered a lot of food and drinks. She was very polite, very attentive, and very knowledgeable of the menu. My go-to steakhouse is usually Ruth Chris. I've never had a bad meal. I've never had a bad service. This restaurant is just as good as Ruth Chris, if not better. I will be returning!!!“

“I was so amazed just by walking in how friendly the staff was. The atmosphere was very lovely and as soon as we walked in we had the cashier ask us if we needed any help with the menu. The wait wasn’t bad at all for what we ordered. We got 3 cheesesteaks, Crab fries, Fish, etc.. The food just tased so immaculate! I have no complaints whatsoever and will be returning.“

“When I tell you this is the Sunday breakfast you need!!! Come support this black owned business!! ASAP!! Everything is soooooo good!!!! Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself!!!“

“Went there on Friday Sept 8 to see The Binta Campbell Experience and it was AWESOME! She and her band were really good, we enjoyed the "daye night" vibe. The wings were good, but the "crab dip" was definitely NOT crab....it was artichokes 😠🤮😳. and totally disgusting. I paid $15 for some crab dip with 🚫🦀 SMH“

“This place is a true local gem. Food is of very high quality, and everything is consistently cooked to perfection. Their consistency is actually really impressive - I’ve never been disappointed by a single thing, and I’ve eaten A LOT of their food. But everything is so good, so I haven’t really made my way outside of the same few items from their menu. The difference is that the staff actually care about their customers, and take pride in their food. It’s not so common these days, and is a pleasant surprise. It’s the reason I will always eat there.“

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“the people there were absolutely the nicest to our family. the food was magnificent!! thanks for a good experience!“

“I don’t typically take the time to write reviews, but that was the best ribeye I’ve ever had at a restaurant. Highly recommend the surf and turf. Put Fort Worth to shame 10/10“

“Incredible food and atmosphere and service 5 stars all the way“

“Love this place! Dinner is always 10/10 but service, we had Alena or elena and she was just the sweetest young lady and she knows was shes doing, and she was honest too with her recommendations! We always have a tuna and oysters! Then steak this time we shared the cowboy ribeye and added scallops which by the way is not on the menu but elena said they could do it and it was delicious!! 5 star service“

“Great find! Good music and great food!“

“Places in strip malls really have to work extra hard to make people forget they're in a strip mall, and this place doesn't quite get there. Food was good, not fantastic. The concept of dishes from different cities is not new and gives the impression they're not really skilled at any one thing. (Also cheese curds are yellow, not white, I'm from Wisconsin.) Service was fine. Layout is a little weird, trying to be both a sports bar and a restaurant and it doesn't really have room for both. If I'm in the neighborhood again, would repeat. Won't specifically seek it out.“

“Very welcoming from the time we walked in the door. Had the Bison filet and it was perfect. The entire staff was on point with everything. Great for a date night or to bring the family out for dinner! Can’t wait to come again“

“We enjoyed an amazing dinner. Our server, Micaela went over and above to ensure my gluten allergy was taken care of by the kitchen. Loved the atmosphere. Ps being Canadian I loved the hockey game was playing!!!“

“Burger was a bit pink at the ends but it was still delicious. Fries were super salty though. But also delicious. Definitely try it out.“

“I don’t ever leave reviews due to my laziness, but today I decided to leave my very first review for this lovely place! This is our first experience at The Study. I honestly didn’t know what to expect as the restaurant seemed quite small.

We knew about the l live piano performance but it exceeded our expectations. Derek’s performance was so lovely and he sings really well! We love musics like such so it definitely made our experience even better!

Sean served us and he is absolutely a pleasant person to be greeted by - very friendly and sweet. Take his recs!

The food? It absolutely blew my mind - so healthy, clean, yet very flavorful. I can tell that ingredients were very fresh. We had arroz con mariscos and fried fish with avocado rice. I got obsessed with the avocado rice that came with the fried fish - rich in olive oil and lime (i think)! We absolutely cleared our plates leaving nothing behind. Chef Guzman gave us complimentary gaspachos and desserts for us to try and she came to ask how things were, which I thought was lovely.

Cocktails - delicious!! we had the one with coconut cream and another one with guava. SO GOOD! I think we’d even come back just for the drinks as well.

We already know that we’ll be back here again very soon. Before coming in I thought it was a bit pricey but having had the experience the experience is worth every penny. I highly recommend for cozy family dinners and date nights. You won’t regret!!“

“The food was fantastic, as always. Our server was not the most polite. An older gentleman. He seemed annoyed that I was a member and had a member discount and was also dining with my mother who is a volunteer at MV. He made sure to circle the bill total and stated to us that the tip should reflect the full amount, not the discounted amount. He wasn't kind or attentive enough to receive any tip let alone comment on how much he should receive. Obnoxious in my opinion. “

“Great staff, great food. I love the trivia nights“

“Really enjoyed drinks here! Cute spot hidden in plain sight. Cool entry ambiance, good vibes inside. Great and unique cocktails.

Only thing is that they seemed incredibly understaffed. The very kind host/waiter seemed incredibly overwhelmed and was virtually the only staff member we saw in the establishment. Note that they were at capacity, and we were early, so they didn’t let us in until at our reservation time and even a bit after.“

“Always have a nice time. The food is delicious“

“We shared the roast beef sandwich and home fries. It was delicious!“

“Amazing food and service. Love the atmosphere ❤️💙“

“great bartenders great staff service drinks music food!!“

“I just happen to stumble on this hidden gem. The staff is amazing. They gave me great recommendations I decided to try the tropical shrimp salad sandwich,house chips, and hibiscus flower lemonade! So flavorful I will definitely be back to try the smoothies, and panini sandwiches.“

“I ate here, it is super yummy.“

“Had plant- based and beef sausage corn dogs. Excellent. Really tasty. Highly recommend.“

“My girlfriend and I had the same cocktail which was very tasty and the 1st on menu. We ordered the tots and got something very different than expected that she could not have and i thought was fair at best. However our entrees were great. I had a very tasty steak in a good salad and her burger was modified to her liking with a little input from staff. We sat at the bar and service was good despite it being one persons first shift there. Will go back and order off the great wine selection!!!“

“My daughter and I loved this place! Cozy, friendly atmosphere with great food and decent prices! We will definitely be returning!“

“The staff is fantastic. Steve & Kendall gave great customer service“

“After a 12 hour car ride to our hotel, this was an Amazing and Delicious dinner for our family of 4! Very affordable. We’ve paid a lot more for a lot less, and we even got dessert! Our kids rated it a 10 out of 5 and that’s huge for them. Highly recommend!! Will be back!“

“Definite potential. Service is good and a nice atmosphere. I went here as my wife met with a friend for dinner. The place was close and looked promising so I checked it out. I started with fried green tomatoes, which were good but I think the batter wasn’t fully cooked through. But I would order again. For my main meal I had the Charleston chicken, which was a solid choice. Well priced, tasty, and filling. Finally, I closed my meal out with the key lime pie, which was great. Overall, I think this restaurant deserves your visit.“

“I really enjoyed my experience at this establishment. Although there was some initial confusion about how to accommodate my large group on its patio, the manager was exceedingly accommodating and our server (I believe her name is Sarah) was amazing. I will be back!“

“Exceptional service and wonderful food made with quality ingredients. Warm, upscale atmosphere.“

“Celebrated a birthday in an invitingly warm atmosphere at Kiln. We began with liquid libations. Ordering a beer became a little tedious as a combination of a recent power outage with other unknown factors led to finally finding one satisfactory beer! Things became brighter with the yummy Kiln bread and soft butter enhanced w/flaky sea salt & seaweed (sounds odd but adds to the taste). For mains, the birthday boy thoroughly enjoyed his short ribs as I enjoyed the catfish accompanied by a yummy succotash. though one companion while enjoyed the catfish but found the succotash too vineagary for her taste and the other diner did not get excited over the rock fish. We did have a lovely pinot noir which paired well with the dishes. We ended the meal with an excellent carrot cake. A minor point, although upon our arrival the host quickly acknowledged we were celebrating a birthday as did the server, by the time dessert arrived, there wasn't even a candle or a hint that they remembered we were celebrating a special occasion. Finally, my double espresso was no more than a thimbleful. and the requested sugar never arrived. I will not doubt that our server said he pushed the double button, then the machine needs to be re-calibrated. The server did remove the charge which was appreciated.“

“Delicious vegan brunch with nice outdoor seating!“

“keep in mind that the lobster roll is a warm butter, connecticut style roll which was SUPER disappointing when I had the expectations set that it would be a nice cold roll with some warm butter drizzled or added to the side.

oysters were delicious and flavorful, but pretty small in size. menu was pretty pricy for the amount of food given. I will say, although I was disappointed in the lobster roll, the amount of lobster that they give was very satisfying- they pack the roll with a ton of meat.

loved the Walrus-based / oceanic atmosphere. and yes, this restaurant is based off of Lewis Carrol’s Walrus and the Carpenter Story“

“Our server Jayla was awesome! She was very friendly. We went on a Saturday afternoon around 2 p.m. weather was gorgeous outside and the outdoor patio was well covered, but we decided to sit inside. The restaurant wasn't too crowded. Jayla asked if it was our first time at Blackwall Hitch, which it was, so she went over the local favorites. She recommended the flaming crab dip and it was delicious!!! Jayla offered us extra Naan chips which I thought was generous for an upscale restaurant. I asked if she could bring us extra with a to-go box to take the rest of the dip. We also had the mahi mahi tacos and chicken-pancetta flatbread - both were great. Jayla often checked on us. We had a lovely time and the service was great! Thank you!“

“The Sea Bass was a total suprise. More often than not I am dissapointed when I order fish. Not the case here. The presentation was superb. The blend of flavors, textures and colors was an epicurean delight. Our waiter/bartender Damany was thoughtful, always on point without being intrusive. The whole experience was one worth repeating.“

“This was our second time at Mount Vernon Restaurant, and it was just as wonderful as the first. The space is beautiful and comfortable, perfect for a relaxing meal. My omelette was fluffy and delicious, and everyone in our group enjoyed their food. We're already looking forward to coming back again.“

“When we come up from Atlanta to visit family in Alexandria, Aldo’s is a must visit. The service and food are excellent. It is a must visit and multiple occasions for our family. Consistent excellence.“

“Great service and wine! Good place to bring your dog“

“The tinier the French fries the better 😃 Excellent burger too.“

“Amazing Steakhouse ?,,,,!!!!!! Incredibly delicious!!!! Quality in Every Way!!!!“

“Shame shame on you! The behavior of your employees towards those students with special needs and their teachers were disgusting and deplorable!!!! I hope you go out of business.“

“With new ownership in place, I did not know what to expect. For a ward 8 resident and DC native, we take Sunday morning breakfast serious, and nobody wants to travel to PG, VA or cross the bridge for family breakfast. I have been to that IHOP at least 100 times, so I have seen the good and the bad times. I will say this, there is a noticeable difference in the customer care experience. From the attention to detail of the employees, the cleanliness of the restaurant (especially the bathroom), and the friendly staff, I was wholly impressed. I felt safe and ready to spend my hard earned money. I even tipped the waitress 50% because she deserved it. Hopefully the word gets out that it is a good thing to go to the Alabama Ave IHOP and the new owners keep this level of care for us the customers.“

“The food was delicious. We had a large group but the service was very good. I will definitely visit again“

“Try the extra crispy tater tots!“

“Not to order the new side item elote corn 🌽 it looks nothing’s like what’s advertised I felt like smokey on Friday it was definitely a catfish experience and when spoke to the manager who was extremely friendly he said it doesn’t look like the picture I know Fridays is not going to spend all this money for training and advertising to sell this terrible product I do have pictures“

“Such a great location on King Street! The cigar lounge upstairs is the main attraction with an incredible selection of cigars and great live music every night.

I’ve been to the cigar lounge a few times and finally went to the restaurant downstairs, which is OK. Got the pork belly to start which was pretty dry, my jambalaya was decent, but the fried chicken was absolutely 5 stars! If the rest of the menu matched the flavor and quality of the chicken, I’d move to Alexandria to eat here every night haha

Overall, great experience and I will definitely be back.“

“Just moved to the area & stopped by for dinner after a very long and stressful day. I admit I’m not a usual Ruby Tuesday kind of girl but my server Nile went above and beyond to not only make my experience great, but she also managed to lift my mood and I left there feeling much better than I walked in. It’s rare to find genuinely kind people these days and I’m grateful that my local
Restaurant has Nile.“