Restaurants Near the Washington, DC Theatre District

Ford’s, Shakespeare, Woolly Mammoth & National and Warner Theatres

By Rachel Cooper

Updated 03/12/18

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Enjoy a great meal at a restaurant near the Ford’s Theatre, National Theatre, Warner Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC. Many restaurants offer pre-theater menus with special pricing for an early dinner. Be sure to check the distance of the restaurant to the specific theater and leave enough time to get to your show.

701
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 393-0701
Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: American

Aria Trattoria
Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(202) 312-1250
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Plaza
Cuisine: Italian

Asia Nine
915 E Street NW
Washington, DC‎
(202) 629-4355‎
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: Thai

Avenue Grill
JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(202) 393-2000
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Plaza
Cuisine: American

Cafe du Parc
Willard Hotel
1401 Pennsylvania Ave.

NW
Washington, DC
(202) 942-7000
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Plaza
Cuisine: French

Cedar
822 E Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 637-0012
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: American

Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(571) 213-6868
Metro: Federal Triangle
Cuisine: American with a French influence

Chef Geoff’s
1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 464-4461
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: American

Clydes at Gallery Place
707 7th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 349-3700
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: American

District Chophouse
509 7th St.

NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-3434
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Steak and Seafood

Elephant & Castle
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC‎
(202) 347-7707‎
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Triangle Cuisine: British Pub

Ella's Wood Fired Pizza
901 F Street NW
Washington, DC‎
(202) 638-3434‎
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Pizza

Fogo de Chao
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-4668
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Triangle
Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse

Fourth Estate Restaurant at the National Press Club
529 14th St.

NW, 13th Fl.
Washington, DC
(202) 662-7638
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: New American

Gordon Biersch Brewery
900 F Street NW
Washington, DC‎
(202) 783-5454‎
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: American/Brew Pub

Hard Rock Café
999 E. St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 737-ROCK
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: American, Rock Music Theme.

Jaleo
480 7th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 628-7949
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: Tapas

La Tasca
722 7th St.

NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-9190
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Tapas

McCormick & Schmick's
901 F St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 639-9330
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Seafood

Legal Seafoods
7th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-0007
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Seafood

Occidental Restaurant
1475 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC
(202) 783-1475.
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: American

Oceanaire Seafood Room
1201 F St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-2277
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: Seafood

Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St., NW
Washington, DC
(202) 347-4800
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: American

Oyamel
401 7th St.

NW
Washington, DC
(202) 628-1005
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Mexican

Dirty Habit
555 8th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202)783-6060
Metro: Gallery Pl- Chinatown
Cuisine: International 

Proof
775 G Street NW
Washington, DC
(202) 737-7663
Metro: Gallery Pl- Chinatown
Cuisine: American

Rosa Mexicano
575 7th St. at F St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 783-5522
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown
Cuisine: Mexican

Social Reform Kitchen & Bar
401 9th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 393-1300
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown; Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter
Cuisine: American, fine dining

Tosca
1112 F St.

NW
Washington, DC
(202) 367-1990
Metro: Metro Center
Cuisine: Northern Italian

Zaytinya
701 9th St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 638-0800
Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown, 9th & G St.Exit
Cuisine: Greek, Turkish and Lebanese