The Best New American Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated September 2026 · 16 places tracked
Washington, DC has 16 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Capitol Hill, Downtown, and Chevy Chase. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 8 of them.
Rose's Luxury
American · Capitol Hill · $$$
4.7(1,914)Pineapple and Pearls
American · Capitol Hill · $$$$
4.7(551)St. Anselm - DC
American · Union Market · $$$
4.6(2,313)The Pembroke
American · Washington · $$$
4.6(1,620)Little Pearl
American · Capitol Hill · $$$
4.5(705)Opal
American · Chevy Chase · $$
4.5(284)The Golden Age
American · Dupont Circle · $$
4.5(187)Dauphine's
American · Downtown · $$
4.3(932)Scarlet Oak
American · Navy Yard · $$
4.2(757)Roof Terrace Restaurant at the Kennedy Center
American · Washington DC · $$
4.0(568)Chef Geoff's (New Mexico Ave.)
American · Washington · $$
0.0(0)The Park at 14th
American · Washington · $$$
0.0(0)Tabard Inn
American · Washington · $$
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Estuary
American · Washington · $
0.0(0)Dauphine’s
American · Washington · $$$
0.0(0)
Smoke and Mirrors - DC
American · Washington · $$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 16 New American restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog, the top picks are Rose's Luxury, Pineapple and Pearls, and St. Anselm - DC.
- Which Washington, DC neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- Capitol Hill, Downtown, and Chevy Chase have the highest concentration of New American 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 8 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.