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Best Contemporary European Restaurants in Downtown

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A photo of The Henri restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(339)
££££
• Contemporary European • Penn Quarter
Booked 2 times today
Excellent food and cocktails. Great atmosphere! Very attentive service.
A photo of Casamara restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(109)
££££
• Contemporary European • Dupont Circle
Booked 18 times today
Food was so fresh and expertly prepared, the service and staff very pleasant, making the whole evening a lovely night! Will definitely be returning, thank you.
A photo of The Sovereign restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(756)
££££
• Contemporary European • Georgetown
Booked 28 times today
Great service, good food! Did not partake in the restaurant week offering but enjoyed the spinach salad with salmon and a blonde beer from the hop section
A photo of Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen - Washington DC restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2343)
££££
• Contemporary European • Southwest Waterfront
Booked 90 times today
We are fans of the show and had to take the opportunity to dine when it presented itself. As Gordon would say, everything was SPOT ON !!!!!!!!
A photo of El Taller del Xiquet restaurant
4.2
Awesome(108)
££££
• Contemporary European • Georgetown
I love this restaurant. The paella is the best I ever had.
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4.5
Awesome(192)
££££
• Contemporary European • Georgetown
Booked 2 times today
We had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The food was exquisite, and the service was phenomenal. The journey through the different courses was exciting and beautifully executed, making the entire evening feel truly special. I would highly recommend this experience, especially for a special occasion. We will definitely be back!
A photo of Jardenea restaurant
4.2
Awesome(556)
££££
• Contemporary European • Georgetown
Booked 1 time today
Its a hidden Gem I went on the referal of an associate that said no matter what an old review says its worth going to. They had a burger for every day of the week and the Maui burger was outstanding. Omar my server was there for any need that i had. My friend got the crab cake sandwich and said it was one of the best they ever had. Truly a place you want to go. Try it

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