best washington d.c. metro area Wine Bars and wine-friendly restaurants

 

The unwelcome intrusion of the Covid-19 virus has rendered this listing of wine bars and wine-friendly restaurants in the Washington, DC metro area seriously outdated, perhaps even passé. As of this posting in late October, many restaurants/wine bars have not yet re-opened; some have partially re-opened with reduced staffing, seating restrictions and altered hours of operation; while others have been hit particularly hard financially and may never re-open. So as we inch toward normalcy and interest in dining out increases as sheltering-in-place and restaurant takeout become mind-numbingly boring, the list of restaurants below may still have some residual value. But it should be used cautiously, especially during this interim phase. To avoid disappointment, it's best to call the restaurant to check on its status, hours and other particulars before venturing out.

There is a wealth of interesting wine bars in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. While there may not yet be one on every corner, there are plenty of them and new ones are appearing on the scene on a fairly regular basis. The market appears to be responding to what is an increased appreciation and knowledge of wines by consumers, especially relatively wine-savvy twenty and thirty-something year olds.

Wine bars should offer patrons the ability to sample a variety of wines by the glass, flight or bottle along with a light or full wine-friendly meal in a pleasant, low-decibel environment where one can carry on a conversation. I periodically visit new as well as existing wine bars and wine-themed restaurants to assess the number, quality and prices of wines available by the bottle, glass and taste. Ambience, décor and service, among other considerations, are also considered, and if they pass all the items on my check list they will be included in the list below.

Wine bars and restaurants with extensive wine lists in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia include the following:

District of Columbia

2Amys
3715 Macomb Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20016 View Map
202-885-5700
www.2amysdc.com
Hours: Sunday 12:00 - 10:00 pm
Monday 2:00 - 10:00 pm
Tues - Thursday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Acacia Bistro & Wine Bar
4340 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008 View Map
202-537-1040
www.acaciabistro.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Acqua Al 2
212 7th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003 View Map
202-525-4375
Acqua Al 2 DC
Hours Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Al Dente Ristorante
3201 New Mexico Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20016 View Map
202-244-2223
Al Dente website
Hours Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:3 am - 5:00 pm
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Al Tiramisu
2014 P St. NW
Washington, DC 20036 View Map
202-244-6550
Al Tiramisu website
Hours: Monday - Friday noon - 2:30 pm; 5:30 - 10:30 pm
Saturday 5:30 - 10:30 pm
Sunday 5:00 - 9:30 pm

Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant
1622 14th Street NW (Betwen Q and R Streets)
Washington, DC 20009 View Map
202-588-5500
Barcelona Wine Bar
Hours: Monday - Wednesday 4:00 pm - late
Thursday - Friday 2:00 pm - late
Saturday - Sunday: Brunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Dinner 3:00 pm - late.
See also Barcelona's Cathedral Heights location:
3310 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Barcelona Wine Bar at Cathedral Heights location

Bistrot Lepic Wine Bar
1736 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20007 View Map
202-333-0111
www.bistrotlepic.com
Hours: Daily 5:30 pm – Midnight.

Centrolina Mercato and Osteria
974 Palmer Avenue, NW (located in CityCenterDC)
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-898-2426
www.centrolinadc.com
Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Brunch Sunday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Cork Wine Bar and Market
1805 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009 View Map
202-265-2675
www.corkdc.com
Hours: Open daily at 11:00 am for lunch and snacks with dinner menu offered nightly at 5:00 pm. 

Dabney Cellar
1222 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20002 view map
202-450-1015
Dabney Cellar Wine Bar
Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 6:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 1:00 am

Dio Wine Bar
904 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 view map
202-506-3103
Dio Wine Bar
Of special interest: Dio is a female-owned natural wine bar serving wines made from organic or biodynamically-farmed grapes.
Opening Times: Tuesday - Friday 5:00 pm; Saturday 4:00 pm and Sunday 3:00 pm

District Winery
385 Water Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003 view map
202-484-9210
DC Winery
Wine Bar Hours: Saturday through Thursday 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday Noon - 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 - 9:00 pm
Wine Tour Hours: Saturday and Sunday - 1:00; 2:30 and 4:00 pm.

ENO Wine Bar
2810 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (in Georgetown)
Washington, DC 20007 view map
202-295-2826
ENO Wine Bar
Hours: Sunday through Thursday: opens at 5 pm
Friday and Saturday: opens at 4 pm

Filomena Ristorante
1063 Wisconsin Avenue, NW (in Georgetown)
Washington, DC 20007 view map
202-338-8800
Filomena
Hours: (all week) 11:30 am -11:00 pm Daily

Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004 View Map
202-628-2888
www.fioladc.com
Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 10:30 pm
Friday 5:30 - 11:30 pm
Saturday 5:00 - 11:30 pm
Closed Sunday

Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004 View Map
202-628-2888
www.fioladc.com
Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 10:30 pm
Friday 5:30 - 11:30 pm
Saturday 5:00 - 11:30 pm
Closed Sunday

Kinship
1015 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-737-7700
Kinship
Hours:  Kinship is open Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5:30 pm each day. It only takes phone reservations from noon until 4 P.M. Tuesday – Sunday (it does not accept phone reservations during dinner service hours).
Of special interest - Kinship has an extensive wine list of regular and rare offerings from major wine regions around the world. If you have the bucks you may want to consider a seven-course dinner with paired wines at its sister restaurant, Metier, downstairs. This paired wine tasting is among the best in the metro area.

Lulu's Wine Garden
1940 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-332-9463
Lulu's
Hours: Wednesday - Thursday 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday - Tuesday closed

Lupo Marino
1940 11th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-506-1306
Lupo Marino
Hours: Monday - Tuesday 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Wednesday - Thursday 11:00 am – 1:00 am
Friday - Saturday 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 1:00 am

Lupo Verde
1401 T Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009 View Map
202-827-4752
Lupo Verde
Hours: Brunch Saturday - Sunday 10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Dinner: Nightly 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Late Night: Sunday - Thursday 11:00 pm - 2:00 am
Friday - Saturday 11:00 pm - 3:00 am
Note - see below for their affiliated restaurant in the Palisades area of DC.

Lupo Verde Osteria - Palisades
4814 MacArthur Blvd., NW
Washington, DC 20007 View Map
202-506-6683
Lupo Verde Osteria
Of special interest - all bottles of wine are half price on Tuesday.
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 11:00 pm

Masseria
1340 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 View Map
202-608-1330
Masseria-DC
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 5:30 – 9:30 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Maxwell Park Wine Bar
1336 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-792-9522 Note - does not accept reservations.
Maxwell Park
Open all week - 5:00 pm until closing.

Modena (Formerly Bibiana Osteria Enoteca)
1100 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005 View Map
202-216-9550
Modena website
Hours: Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 pm;
Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Social hour: Monday - Friday 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Lounge/Bar open daily to closing.

Obelisk
2029 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036 View Map
202-872-1180
Obeliskdc.com
Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 pm until closing.

Officina - Italian Restaurant and Market
1120 Maine Ave., SW (on the Wharf)
Washington, DC 20004 View Map
202-747-5222
Officina
Hours: Monday - Thursday 4:00 – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 2:00 - 10:00 pm
Sunday 2:00 - 11:00 pm

Osteria Morini
301 Water Street SE, #109
Washington, DC 20003 View Map
202-484-0660
Osteria Morini
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:00 am – 3:00 pm; 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 3:00 pm; 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 5:00 - 11:00 pm

Primrose
3000 12th Street NE 
Washington, DC  20017 View Map
202-248-4558
primrose
Hours: Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Monday - Thursday 5:30 – 10:00 pm
Friday – 5:30 – 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and 5:00 - 11:00 pm

Pursuit Wine Bar
1421 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002 View Map
202-758-2139
PursuitWineBar
Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday brunch 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Red Hen
1822 1st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-525-3021
theredhendc.com
Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 11:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 - 9:30 pm
Closed Monday

RPM Italian
650 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-204-4480
RPMItalian.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday - 11:00 am - midnight
Saturday 4:00 pm - midnight
Sunday 4:00 - 10:00 pm

Sfoglina Restaurant
4445 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008 View Map
202-450-1312
sfoglina in dc
Hours: Monday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 11:30 pm (brunch served until 2:30 pm)
Sunday 10:30 am - 9:00 pm (brunch served until 2:30 pm)

Sfoglina Downtown
1099 New York Avenue, NW (entrance on 11th Street)
Washington, DC 20001 View Map
202-525-1402
sfoglinadowntown.com
Monday - Thursday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday 5:00 - 10:30 pm
Sunday 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Slate Wine Bar + Bistro
2402 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20037 View Map
202-333-4304
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:30 am to 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:30 am - Midnight
Sunday 11:00 am 9:00 pm

Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20003 View Map
202-544-8088
sonomadc.com
Hours: Lunch Monday – Friday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Dinner Friday - Saturday 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Dinner Sunday 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Lounge Monday - Saturday 5:00 pm - close
Lounge Sunday only with advance reservations

Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Road, NW
Washington, DC 20009 View Map
202-986-9600
tail up goat
Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 5:00 - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am -1:00 pm; 5:00 - 10:00 pm

Tosca
1112 F Street, NW (between 11th and 12th Streets)
Washington, DC 20004 View Map
202-367-1990
Ristorante Tosca
Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:30 am - 2:30 pm; 5:30 - 10:00 pm
Closed Sunday.

Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar
2121 P Street, NW
Washington, DC  20037 View Map
202-956-6650
urbanadc.com
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 12:00 noon to midnight
Friday – Saturday until 2:00 am

Vinoteca
1940 11th Street, NW
Washington. DC 20009 View Map
202-332-9463
www.vinotecadc.com
Hours: Monday – Friday  5:00 pm to close
Saturday 11:00 am to close
Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

For a more detailed review of some of the D.C. restaurants indicated above and located close to the natonal mall, see Reviews of Wine-Friendly DC restaurants.

Maryland

Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, 20910 View Map
301-608-2200
www.adegawinecellars.com
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Aida Bistro & Wine Bar
6741 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, MD 21046 View Map
410-953-0500
www.aidabistro.com
Hours: Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm (kitchen closes at 9:00pm)
Saturday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm (kitchen closes at 10:00 pm)
Closed Sunday

Al Sospiro Trattoria
18035 Georgia Avenue
Olney, MD 20833 View Map
301-570-3185
www.alsospirotrattoria.com
Hours: Monday Closed
Tuesday 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm; 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Saturday: 5:00 – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Da Marco Pizzeria
8008 Woodmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814 View Map
301- 654-6083
da Marco pizzeria
Of special interest - good selection of inexpensive Italian wines by the glass and bottle (the most expensive bottle is $42). Bottles of wine at Wednesday dinners (4 to 10 pm) are 50 percent off regular price.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 11:30 am - 3:00 pm & 4:00 - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

Finewine.com
20A Grand Corner Avenue
Washingtonian Center (Rio)
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 View Map
301-987-5933
www.finewine.com
Hours: Monday – Wednesday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday – Saturday 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Knowles Station Wine and Co.
10414 Detrick Ave, Suite 100
Kensington, MD 20895 View Map
301-272-9080
Knowles Station Wine
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

The Tasting Room at National Harbor
137 Waterfront Street
Oxon Hill, MD 20745 View map
301-686-0465
The Tasting Room
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: Noon to Midnight
Sunday: Noon - 7:00 pm.
See their other location in Reston, VA.

The Wine Kitchen
50 Carroll Creek Way, Suite 160
Frederick, MD 21701 View Map
301-663-6968
The Wine Kitchen - Frederick
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Monday
See their other location in Leesburg, Virginia

The Wine Press
Mrs. K’s Toll House
9201 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD  20910 View Map
301-689-3500
www.mrsks.com
Hours: Closed Monday
Tuesday – Saturday (lunch) 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tuesday – Thursday (dinner) 4:30 – 9:30 pm
Friday – Saturday (dinner) 4:30 – 9:30 pm
Sunday 10:30 am – 3:00 pm and 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Vin 909
909 Bay Ridge Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403 View Map
410-990-1846
Vin909.com
Hours: Tuesday: 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm;  5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm; 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm;  5:30-11:00pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm; 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sunday: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Closed Monday
Reservations not accepted.

8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
Silver Spring, MD  20910 View Map
301-587-8407
8407KB.com
Of special interest - wines half price on Wine Lovers' Monday.
Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:30 am – 10:30 pm
Friday 11:30 am – midnight
Saturday 5:00 pm– midnight
Sunday 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
(brunch) 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Virginia

Assaggi Osteria
6641 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22101 View Map
703-918-0080
Assagi Osteria
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30am – 11:00 pm

Dolce Vita Restaurant and Wine Bar
10824 Fairfax Blvd.
Fairfax, VA  22030 View Map
Ph: 703-385-1530
dolce vita website
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm

Girasole
4244 Loudoun Ave.
The Plains, VA  20198 View Map
540-253-5501
Girasole
Hours: Monday – Friday  4:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday  5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday  11:00 am – 2:30 pm and 4:30 - 9:00 pm.

Grand Cru Wine Bar and Bistro
4401 Wilson Blvd. (courtyard behind Vapiano)
Arlington, VA  22203 View Map
703-243-7900
www.grandcru-wine.com
Hours: Monday – Friday  11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday  4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Sunday  4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Northside Social: Coffee and Wine
3211 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201 View Map
703-465-0145
www.northsidesocialarlington.com
Hours: Sunday – Tuesday  7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00am - midnight
Thursday - Saturday 7:00am - 2:00am
The Wine Bar opens dailty at 5:00 pm except Sundays

Osteria da Nino
2800 Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22206  View Map
703-820-1128
Osteria da Nino
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Monday

Screwtop Wine Bar
1025 N. Fillmore Street
Clarendon, VA 22201 View Map
703-888-0845
www.screwtopwinebar.com
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 6:00 pm

The Tasting Room: Wine Bar and Shop
1816 Library Street
Reston, VA 20190 View Map
703-435-3553
Tasting Room Reston
Hours: Monday - Tuesday: 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Wednesday - Thursday: Noon - 11:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: Noon - Midnight
Sunday: Noon - 9:00 pm
Also view their National Harbor location in Oxon Hill, Maryland

Twisted Vines Bottleshop and Bistro
2803 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA  22204 View Map
571-482-8581
www.twisted-vines.com
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 4:00 - 11:00 pm
Friday – Saturday 4:00 - Midnight
Sunday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Vinifera Wine Bar and Bistro
Located at the Westin Reston Heights
11750 Sunrise Drive
Reston, VA 20191 View Map
703-234-3550
www.viniferabistro.com
Winebar Hours: 11:00 am - midnight.
Of special interest - bottles of wine half price on Sunday.

Vino Volo - Washington Dulles Airport
1 Saarinan Circle
Sterling, VA 20166 View Map
Vino Volo - Washington Dulles
Two locations at Washington Dulles Airport:
Concourse C - Gate C3
703-661-1999
Open daily 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Concourse B - Gate B63
703-996-8466
Open daily 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Whole Foods Market - Fairfax (Fair Lakes)
Old Town Village Fairfax
4501 Market Commons Drive
Fairfax, VA 22033 View Map
703-222-2058
wholefoodsmarket-fairfax
Yes, this Whole Foods Market has a 30-seat tasting room and 80 wines on tap.
Hours: Open 7 days a week, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

The Wine House
Old Town Village Fairfax
3950 University Drive, St. 212
Fairfax, VA 22307 View Map
703-352-2211
www.winehouseonline.com
Hours: Open 7 days a week
Wine store: 11:00 am - late
Lunch: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm - late

The Wine Kitchen
7 South King Street
Leesburg, VA 20175 View Map
703-777-9463
www.thewinekitchen.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Friday - Saturday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Monday
See their other locations Wine Kitchen on the Creek in Frederick, Maryland and Wine Kitchen Hearth in Purcellville, Virginia.

 
©Richard Marcis
Updated: October 21, 2020

 

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