The Best Indian Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated September 2026 · 10 places tracked
Washington, DC has 10 Indian restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Penn Quarter, Tenleytown, and H Street Corridor. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 9 of them.
Tamashaa
Indian · Columbia Heights · $$
4.8(1,532)OH! Naan
Indian · Washington D.C. · $
4.6(261)Daru
Indian · H Street Corridor · $$
4.5(753)Cafe of India
Indian · Tenleytown · $
4.5(392)Karizma
Indian · Chinatown · $$
4.4(1,121)Karma Modern Indian
Indian · Penn Quarter · $$
4.4(1,121)Rania DC
Indian · Washington · $$$$
4.4(507)Rasika Penn Quarter
Indian · Penn Quarter · $$$
4.3(3,999)Rasika West End
Indian · West End · $$$
4.3(2,456)Pappe
Indian · Logan Circle · $$
4.2(1,078)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Indian restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 Indian restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog, the top picks are Tamashaa, OH! Naan, and Daru.
- Which Washington, DC neighborhoods are best for Indian restaurants?
- Penn Quarter, Tenleytown, and H Street Corridor have the highest concentration of Indian restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Washington, DC?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 9 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.