American Restaurants in Washington, DC

American in Washington at a glance

• American is the 3rd largest food category in Washington, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 6.5% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Washington leans toward american.
• Of the 60 listed below, 45 are independent and 15 belong to chains; 60 list a website.

American Restaurants in Washington

Showing 60 of 319, listings with a website first.

• Ris
  Restaurant · American · 2275 L St NW
• Blue 44 Restaurant And Bar
  Restaurant · American · 5507 Connecticut Ave NW
• District Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 2606 Connecticut Ave NW
• Hard Rock Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 999 E St NW
• Marcus DC
  Restaurant · American · 222 M St NE
• Busboys and Poets
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 450 K St NW
• Teddy & The Bully Bar
  Restaurant · American · 1200 19th St NW
• Silver
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3404 Wisconsin Ave NW
• SUCCOTASH
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 915 F St NW
• BRESCA
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1906 14th St NW
• The Delegate
  Restaurant · American · 901 L St NW
• Ted's Bulletin
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 505 8th St SE
• Busboys and Poets
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
• Mazi
  Restaurant · American · 1518 K St NW
• Eddie's Carry Out
  Restaurant · American · 1251 Bladensburg Rd NE
• Matchbox
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 521 8th St SE
• Mallard
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1337 14th St NW
• Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 676 Maine Ave SW
• Ocean Prime
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1341 G St NW
• Mr. Henry's
  Restaurant · American · 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
• Ted's Bulletin
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1818 14th St NW
• Juniper Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2401 M St NW
• The Monocle Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 107 D St NE
• The Duck and The Peach
  Restaurant · American · 300 7th St SE
• Article One
  Restaurant · American · 400 New Jersey Ave NW
• Equinox Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 900 19th St NW
• CIRCA at Navy Yard
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 99 M St SE #100
• a.kitchen+bar - D.C.
  Restaurant · American · 1010 New Hampshire Ave NW
• Founding Farmers & Distillers
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 600 Massachusetts Ave NW
• Taco Cantina
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3321 Connecticut Ave NW
• Chef Geoff's
  Restaurant · American · 3201 New Mexico Ave NW
• 1789 Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1226 36th St NW
• Air Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2473 18th St NW
• America Eats Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 3139 M St NW
• American Best Chicken & Waffle
  Restaurant · American · 380 Eastern Ave NE
• Barrilito Bar & Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3911 14th St NW
• Beuchert’s Saloon
  Restaurant · American · 623 Pennsylvania Ave SE
• Birch & Barley
  Restaurant · American · 1337 14th St NW
• Bistro 525
  Restaurant · American · 525 New Jersey Ave NW
• Buck's Fishing & Camping
  Restaurant · American · 5031 Connecticut Ave NW
• Cafe Citron
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1343 Connecticut Ave NW
• Cafe Saint-Ex
  Restaurant · American · 1847 14th St NW
• Cafe Twelve
  Restaurant · American · 409 12th St SW
• Carolina Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2350 Washington Pl NE #104N
• Ceibo
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 2106 18th St NW 1st floor
• Centeno's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 827 Kennedy St NW
• Central Michel Richard
  Restaurant · American · 1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW
• Claudia's Steakhouse
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1501 K St NW
• Clyde's of Georgetown
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 3236 M St NW
• Commissary
  Restaurant · American · 1443 P St NW
• Cynthia Bar and Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 502 H St NE
• DC Tasty Corner
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 3147 Dumbarton St NW
• Devon & Blakely
  Restaurant · American · 1225 I St NW
• District Soul Food & Lounge
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 500 8th St SE
• Edgar Bar & Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 1127 Connecticut Ave NW
• El Camino
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 108 Rhode Island Ave NW
• Firefly
  Restaurant · American · 1310 New Hampshire Ave NW
• Flavorture
  Restaurant · American · 2609 24th St NW
• Founding Farmers
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW #3607
• Full Yum Carry Out
  Restaurant · American · 1501 North Capitol St NE

Run a american spot in Washington?

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