Penn Quarter has become one of Washington DC's hottest neighborhoods for dining and entertainment with a wide variety of restaurants, ranging from fine dining to family-friendly eateries. The Downtown DC area offers an extensive selection of cuisine from all over the world. Following is an alphabetical guide to more than 50 restaurants in Penn Quarter.

1. 701 Restaurant

701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Washington, DC. (202) 393-0701. The contemporary American restaurant is conveniently located just steps from many of Washington, DC's attractions, hotels and theaters. Live jazz plays on the weekends. Pre-theatre dining specials available.More »

2. Acadiana

901 New York Ave. NW Washington DC (202)408-8848. Acadiana is a fish house, serving Louisiana cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.More »

3. AGAINN

1099 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC (202) 639-9830. The Penn Quarter restaurant offers a modern twist on traditional British Isles pub cuisine, focusing on locally-produced ingredients.More »

4. Asian Spice

717 H St NW Washington, DC (202) 589-0900. The Asian Fusion restaurant is located in Chinatown and offers a nice selection of sushi, Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese dishes.More »

5. Austin Grill

750 E Street, NW Washington, DC (202) 393-3776. The casual Tex Mex restaurant is located in the heart of Penn Quarter and offers reasonably priced sandwiches, salads, tacos, burritos, and fajitas.More »

6. Cafe du Parc

1401 Pennsylvania, Ave., NW, Washington, DC (202) 942-7000. The moderately priced French restaurant is located in the Willard InterContinental Hotel and is convenient to many downtown attractions.More »

7. Capital Grille

601 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington DC (202) 737-6200. The upscale steakhouse is located in the heart of Downtown DC and is noted as a local power dining spot.More »

8. Carmine's

425 7th Street NW Washington DC (202) 737-7770. Carmine’s is a family style Italian restaurant with locations in New York City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Nassau Bahamas, and Washington DC. They serve extra large portions designed for sharing. The restaurant is located in the heart of Penn Quarter and is ideal for families or a large group.More »

9. Cedar

822 E. St. NW Washington DC (202) 637-0012. The fine dining restaurant in Penn Quarter serves contemporary American cuisine with vibrant presentations that highlight seasonal ingredients.

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10. Ceiba

701 14th St. NW Washington, DC (202) 393-3983. The contemporary Latin-American inspired restaurant features cuisine inspired from the Yucatan (Vera Cruz and Cancun), Brazil (Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro), Peru, and Cuba.

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