Designers in D.C. kept raising the bar for creativity and verve with a slew of restaurant openings this year that wowed Eater editors. From an understated space full of slick, amber-hued wood at la Betty to the obscenely luxurious surroundings at Punjab Grill, these are the dining rooms that stayed etched in our minds this year.
The 17 Most Beautiful Restaurants That Opened in D.C. This Year
