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The 12 Best Lunch Spots In Capitol Hill, Washington

Updated: September 21, 2022

Need a quick lunch or a spot to have a fancy business lunch? These Capitol Hill lunch spots have you covered. We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food publications to find the best lunches in Capitol Hill. You won’t find better midday eats than those offered by these delicious lunch spots!

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Ambar

Eastern European, $$, Capitol HillEastern European, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Female Foodie

    Washington DC: 10 Best Capitol Hill Restaurants

    Female Foodie

CHIKO

Asian, $$, Capitol HillAsian, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Infatuation

    Where To Eat & Drink Around Nats Park

    Infatuation

Sushi Hachi

Asian, $$, Capitol HillAsian, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
  • Hoodline, 2019

    Are these trending Washington restaurants on your radar?

    Hoodline, 2019
  • Female Foodie

    Washington DC: 10 Best Capitol Hill Restaurants

    Female Foodie

Junction Bistro, Bar & Bakery

French, $$, Capitol HillFrench, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Female Foodie

    Washington DC: 10 Best Capitol Hill Restaurants

    Female Foodie

The Pretzel Bakery

Bakery, $, Capitol HillBakery, $Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
  • Female Foodie

    Washington DC: 10 Best Capitol Hill Restaurants

    Female Foodie

Sweet Crimes

Bakery, $$, Capitol HillBakery, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 5.0

AKO by KENAKI

Capitol HillWashington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.9
Yelp: 4.5

Buffalo & Bergen - Capitol Hill

$$, Capitol Hill$$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Paraíso Taqueria & Mezcaleria

Mexican, $$, Capitol HillMexican, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

Barrel

American, $$, Capitol HillAmerican, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5

Cafe Bliss

German, $$, Capitol HillGerman, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5

Lavagna

Italian, $$, Capitol HillItalian, $$Washington, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

How did we curate these results?

We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in Capitol Hill. We analyzed 16302 Washington restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Washington restaurant reviews, and 518 lists and articles – looking closely at what Hoodline, Infatuation and Female Foodie had to say – and applied our boam magic. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Hoodline - Are these trending Washington restaurants on your radar?, Infatuation - Where To Eat & Drink Around Nats Park and Female Foodie - Washington DC: 10 Best Capitol Hill Restaurants. Every option we show has been verified as open and offering key services when we recommend it, thanks to our real-time updates. This content is not sponsored by any restaurant or party, the restaurants shown are the real deal. These ten options are sure to delight.

Common questions

Ambar, Bistro Cacao, and The Monocle are the highest-rated lunch spots for a pick up meal in Capitol Hill.

Crazy Aunt Helen's, sweetgreen Capitol Hill, and Bombay Street Food are the highest-rated vegan-friendly lunch spots in Capitol Hill.

Ambar, Caruso's Grocery, and CHIKO are the highest-rated lunch restaurants for delivery in Capitol Hill.

Ambar, Little Pearl, and Sushi Hachi are the highest-rated lunch restaurants that is good for groups in Capitol Hill.

The highest-rated lunch restaurants with outdoor seating in Capitol Hill are Rose's Luxury, Ambar and Caruso's Grocery.

Drink pairing tips

  • The ideal drink pairing for banh mi

    Knowing what to pair with banh mi can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Kabinett. This, sweet, white wine balances the spicy banh mi.

  • Go for Cilantro Chile Cooler with banh mi

    To elevate your banh mi experience, we recommend some Cilantro Chile Cooler to go with your dish. This pairing works especially well because this cocktail cuts through the fattiness of the sandwich.

  • Mangose and banh mi


    If your food palns include Banh mi, then you should consider helping it along with some beer. We find that a Mangose, with its hits of fruit, serves as the best pairing to the dish.

Fun facts

  • United Kingdom's National Dim Sum Week

    Ever heard of National Dim Sum Week? If you’re in United Kingdom then you better be ready to enjoy it on June June!

  • The first ever hot pot

    Where does hot pot come from? Mongolia and the creator was Mongols.

  • A killer pairing

    Did you know that tea pairs perfectly with steak? Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself!

Parking in the area

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