Washington, DC
For Mediterranean in Washington, the local food press points to Albi, Maydan, and Agora Dc Mediterranean Restaurant. Picks from 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 The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
Albi · Navy Yard
A Michelin-starred Palestinian restaurant built around a wood hearth, with much of the menu cooked over open fire. The Sofra tasting menu shifts with the chef's mood and centers on a torn, straight-from-the-oven pita that the guide singles out. A special-occasion room where the smoke and char run through the whole meal.
Maydan · 14th Street
An open-fire restaurant serving family-style Middle Eastern and North African dishes, its chicken shish taouk paired with honey-soaked dates as a signature of char and sweetness. The candlelit, plant-filled dining room built around a hearth pit makes the fire part of the experience rather than just the cooking method.
Agora Dc Mediterranean Restaurant · Dupont Circle
A small-plates spot built for groups, with a spread that includes htipiti, a bright whipped red-pepper dip the guide calls a standout. The format rewards ordering widely across mezze, grilled skewers, and dips rather than picking one entree, and it runs rowdier at brunch than at dinner.
Ottoman Taverna · Mount Vernon Triangle
A Turkish restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and a bottomless Mediterranean brunch built around shareable plates. Beyond brunch it leans into Turkish classics with mezze and grilled mains, giving the neighborhood a dedicated Turkish option rather than a general Mediterranean grab-bag.
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