D.C.’s Best Natural Wine Spots on Resy
D.C.’s Best Natural Wine Spots
D.C. restaurants are ever more focused on natural wine — not just organic or biodynamic but also made with minimal intervention. Here are some of the best lists in town.
1. Supra
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Rating: 4.7 (7.9K reviews)
Cuisine: Georgian
Price: $$
Location: Shaw
If you haven’t had the pleasure of digging into a cheesy khachapuri, or biting into a plump and juicy khinkali, then the charming Supra, Washington’s first Georgian restaurant, should be next on your dining bucket list.
2. ANJU
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Rating: 4.7 (7.9K reviews)
Cuisine: Korean
Price: $
Location: Dupont Circle
Anju doesn’t take tradition lightly: Co-chef Danny Lee’s Korean mother consulted on the menu. But what’s appealing is that it pushes the envelope further, reimagining everything from soju to street food, to delicious effect.
3. Domestique Wine
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Rating: 5.0
Cuisine: Wine Bar
Price: $$
Location: Bloomingdale
Located at the Florida Ave. intersection of several neighborhoods, Domestique brings the best natural wines to DC. Its remarkable curation of must-try producers — everything from the Joussets in France's Loire Valley to Broc Cellars from California — would be a standout anywhere.
4. Maketto
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Rating: 4.8 (4.9K reviews)
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Price: $$
Location: H Street NE
At Maketto, Erik Bruner-Yang puts his stamp on Cambodian and Taiwanese eats, spinning dim sum, noodles, and fried chicken like no other. Gather a crew, and eat your way through the menu; there isn’t a single dish we wouldn’t recommend.
5. Primrose
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Rating: 4.7 (3.5K reviews)
Cuisine: French
Price: $$$
Location: Brookland
Expect inventive small plates like smoked eel croquettes and taramasalata-filled choux buns complemented by a vast but thoughtful wine list and wine-centric cocktails.
6. Maison
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Rating: 4.7 (828 reviews)
Cuisine: Wine Bar
Price: $$
Location: Adams Morgan
The decorated team behind Lutèce is back with another French-inflected winner, offering a thoughtful selection of natural wines.
7. La' Shukran
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Rating: 4.8 (2.3K reviews)
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Price: $$
Location: Union Market District
This rooftop bar and bistro combines funky Levantine vibes with an unexpected cocktail menu highlighting Middle Eastern flavors.
8. Pascual
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Rating: 4.7 (2.6K reviews)
Cuisine: Mexican
Price: $$
Location: Capitol Hill
Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss focus on live-fire cooking to bring excitement to the city's south-of-the-border food scene.