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Best
Please answer as many as you can.

New restaurant

Best service

Date spot

Outdoor dining

Special occasion restaurant

Decor

Takeout spot

Food hall

Cocktails

Vegetarian or vegan place

Breakfast

Weekend brunch

For kids

Bakery

Restaurant desserts

Bagels

French

Italian

Mexican/Latin American

American

Japanese

Chinese

Thai

Vietnamese

Korean

Indian

Ethiopian

Seafood

Fast casual place

Burger

Barbecue

Fried chicken

Pizza

Sandwiches

Tacos

Happy hour

Bar food

Gourmet shop

Local winery

Local distillery

Local brewery

Neighborhood for eating

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Most

Overrated

Underrated

Romantic

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My Favorite Restaurant in...

1. DC

2. Maryland

3. Virginia

THE 2026 WASHINGTONIAN READER RESTAURANT SURVEY

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Best
Please answer as many as you can.

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Most

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My Favorite Restaurant in...

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Local Best
I live in

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My favorite neighborhood restaurant

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Favorite dish in a local restaurant

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* BestPlease answer as many as you can.

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* Most

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* My Favorite Restaurant in...

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* Local BestI live in

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* My favorite neighborhood restaurant

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* Favorite dish in a local restaurant

Best
Please answer as many as you can.

Most

My Favorite Restaurant in...

Local Best
I live in

My favorite neighborhood restaurant

Favorite dish in a local restaurant