2025 Best Wine Lists in Washington DC Area

Best Restaurant Wine Lists
in Washington DC

People love freedom of choice, and that's exactly what a top wine list provides for oenophiles. Some restaurants offer weighty tomes of their offerings which span the globe, include verticals, as well as an educated sommelier to make recommendations of the proper selections from the long list to wine lovers in search of the perfect pairing. Others focus specifically on one country or region.

Enjoy the excellent wine lists at these fine Washington DC restaurants, presented in alphabetical order.

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Blue Duck Tavern
14/20
A contemporary, farm-to-restaurant destination at Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. See More
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Bourbon Steak
15/20
Elegant cuisine for the über gourmet. See More

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Cafe du Parc
14/20
Contemporary French cuisine at The Willard Washington D.C., An InterContinental Historic Hotel. See More

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Central Michel Richard
14/20
Casual American fare is central to Central. See More

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Fiola
15/20
Fabio Trabocchi creates Italian fare at this contemporary trattoria in Penn Quarter. See More
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Fiola Mare
15/20
Waterfront restaurant with seafood fare in Georgetown. See More
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Kinship
16/20
American restaurant from former CityZen chef Eric Ziebold. See More

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The Source by Wolfgang Puck
15/20
Asian-inspired fare is offered at Wolfgang Puck's first fine-dining appearance in Washington, D.C. See More

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