Washington, DC
For Indian in Washington, the local food press points to Rasika, Daru, and INDIGO. Picks from Washingtonian and The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Washingtonian and The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Rasika · Penn Quarter
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #1 Indian. Chef Vikram Sunderam's Penn Quarter flagship with a West End sibling, DC's modern Indian benchmark.
Daru · H Street Corridor
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #2 Indian. The H Street corridor's regional Indian kitchen challenging Rasika for the lead.
INDIGO · NoMa
Washingtonian 2025 readers' #3 Indian. The NoMa neighborhood pick completing DC's Indian top three.
Jewel of India · Silver Spring
Tucked into an unassuming Silver Spring strip mall, the kind of place worth the drive outside the District. Crisp garlic naan, lamb chops, and a carefully balanced dal are the reasons people keep coming back.
Diya Indian Cuisine · Old Town Alexandria
A white-tablecloth room in Old Town Alexandria built around okra masala as the house specialty. Lamb korma rounds out the savory side, and a gajar halwa closes the meal properly.
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