Le Sel is a modern french bistro restaurant in Logan Circle, Washington DC.
Le Sel in Washington DC is the modern French bistro inside the Kimpton Banneker Hotel near Logan Circle on 16th Street, a Parisian-leaning room with a recent.
Editorially verified May 30, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Cassoulet, Steak frites with bearnaise
Must order: The cassoulet that won the authentic-category world award; the menu's editorial anchor.
Tip: Breakfast service from 07:00 daily is the hidden value; dinner books out a week ahead on Resy.
Address: 1315 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, Washington DC
Doi Moi in Washington DC is the 14th Street Southeast Asian dining room from the Eat Group, a Thai-Vietnamese-Lao kitchen with an outdoor patio and a deep.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole fish in tamarind
Order: The khao soi northern Thai curry noodles; the menu's most-ordered single dish.
Tip: The patio runs from April to October and is the better seat at sunset; the bar takes walk-ups.
Sette Osteria on 14th Street in Washington DC is the Logan Circle Italian sister of the Dupont original on the corner of 14th and Q, with an open wood-fired.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood-fired pizza
Order: The bucatini cacio e pepe with cracked black pepper; one of the kitchen's house-made pasta anchors.
Tip: Saturday brunch from 10:00 takes walk-ins faster than dinner; the patio runs through October on the corner.
Doi Moi in Washington DC is the 14th Street Southeast Asian dining room from the Eat Group, a Thai-Vietnamese-Lao kitchen with an outdoor patio and a deep.
Signature: Khao soi, Whole fish in tamarind
Order: The khao soi northern Thai curry noodles; the menu's most-ordered single dish.
Tip: The patio runs from April to October and is the better seat at sunset; the bar takes walk-ups.
Thip Khao in Washington DC is Seng Luangrath's Columbia Heights Laotian dining room on 14th Street, a casual room with a separate spicy-jungle-menu insert.
Signature: Laotian beef larb, Sticky rice
Order: The crispy rice salad (nem khao) with cured pork; the menu's most-ordered single dish.
Tip: Ask for the off-menu jungle insert by name; the larb on it is far hotter than the standard menu.
Sette Osteria on 14th Street in Washington DC is the Logan Circle Italian sister of the Dupont original on the corner of 14th and Q, with an open wood-fired.
Signature: House-made pasta, Wood-fired pizza
Order: The bucatini cacio e pepe with cracked black pepper; one of the kitchen's house-made pasta anchors.
Tip: Saturday brunch from 10:00 takes walk-ins faster than dinner; the patio runs through October on the corner.
Menomale in Washington DC is Ettore Rusciano's Brookland Naples-style pizzeria on 12th Street NE, with VPN-certified Neapolitan pies and a dough proofed.
Signature: Margherita verace, Diavola
Order: The Diavola with spicy salami and DOP buffalo mozzarella; the kitchen's editorial standout.
Tip: The patio runs through October; cash, card, and same-day delivery are all accepted.
Lapis in Washington DC is Shamim Popal's Adams Morgan Afghan dining room on Columbia Road, a family-run kitchen with mantu dumplings and the Kabuli pulao.
Signature: Mantu dumplings, Kabuli pulao
Order: The mantu dumplings under tomato sauce and yoghurt; the menu's editorial signature.
Tip: The brunch buffet on Saturday and Sunday is the city's best Afghan-food deal at under $25 a head.
Sweet Home Cafe in Washington DC is the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture cafeteria on Constitution Avenue.
Signature: Pan-roasted catfish, Sweet potato pie
Order: The pan-roasted catfish with cornbread and collards; the menu's most-ordered Southern plate.
Tip: Museum admission is free but requires a timed-entry pass; eat after 14:00 to skip the queue.
