The Best New American Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated July 2026 · 9 places tracked
Washington, DC has 9 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)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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 9 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.