One night in DC - Dupont Circle area

[towkay]

Need help for a great night out dining around the Dupont Circle area, or do I have to venture further?
Thank you.

[ktmoomau]

If you don't want to spend as much as Komi or Obelisk, I would put Eola on your list.

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Komi
1509 17th St NW Ste 1, Washington, DC 20036

[woodleyparkhound]

"...great night out dining..." in Dupont Circle screams 1) Komi or 2) Obelisk to me. These places can be difficult to book, so look into that now if you are interested in either of them. If you can't get a reservation at either (or balk at the prices), the other places mentioned above are good alternatives.

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Komi
1509 17th St NW Ste 1, Washington, DC 20036

[Elyssa]

There are lots of good eats in the Dupont area. I like Hank's Oyster Bar, Bistro du Coin, and Tabard Inn. If you are willing to walk a little you can get to Cashion's Eat Place in Adams Morgan, Creme on U Street, and Cork or Masa 14 on 14th Street. All very good.

If you are able to snag a reservation and want an amazing blow-out meal try Komi.

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Komi
1509 17th St NW Ste 1, Washington, DC 20036

Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Cashion's Eat Place
1819 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009

Hank's Oyster Bar
1026 King St Ste 1, Alexandria, VA 22314

U Street Cafe
1301 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Masa 14
1825 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

[monpetitescargot]

is bistrot du coin really any good? really?

[Steve]

I will chime in for Bistro du Coin: It has all the makings for true bistro food: a bit sloppy and delicious. I had an exellent tartfilette (try finding that anywhere else) and a really good mackerel salad, overly dreseed, but tangy and refreshing. It is just about the only French restaurant in the DC area with an interesting menu that is truly French, not just a faux-American representation of comic book French food.

However, I am not about to argue with someone named 'monpetitescargot' if you are disappointed with the food there.....

[Elyssa]

I personally like it. I prefer Bistro D'Oc near Metro Center...but I think Bistro du Coin is a fun, neighborhood bistro. It also is one of the few places in the city that really makes you feel like you are in Paris.

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Bistro D'Oc
518 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

[nedh]

It's average. I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

[2000man]

Hank's is great. It might be better, when you can sit outside.

[weezycom]

Obelisk

Casual with excellent American seafood, Hank's Oyster Bar.

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Hank's Oyster Bar
1026 King St Ste 1, Alexandria, VA 22314

[ttoommyy]

I second Obelisk. This NYC CHer found it it be my fave meal when visiting DC earlier this year.

[Jay F]

Obelisk and Hank's are the two I would want to eat at, too. When I lived in DC, Obelisk was my favorite restaurant. But my friends tell me I'd like Hank's, so since I've never been there, that would be my choice. If it's on a weekend, you could have lunch at Hank's and dinner at Obelisk. That would be perfection.