Mapping 10 Restaurants With the Most Memorable Architecture

By Michelle Goldchain@goldchainam Jan 28, 2015, 4:05pm EST

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By Michelle Goldchain@goldchainam Jan 28, 2015, 4:05pm EST

This week, Eater DC is celebrating the most iconic restaurants in the District with a map of the most scandalous restaurants, the most nostalgic dishes, and much more. To join in on the fun of Classics Week, Curbed created a map of the 10 Washington, D.C. restaurants with the most memorable architecture. With additions like barmini by José Andrés and Iron Gate, Curbed looks at the weird and the wonderful interior designs that make where we eat and mingle memorable.

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Jaleo

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Jaleo has some of the most memorable architecture out of all of the points on our map. The color scheme is bright and vibrant with artistic touches like wooden bead curtains and hexagons tessellated along the walls and ceiling. [Photo via Ken Wyner]

480 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 628-7949

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Old Ebbitt Grill

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If you want to see the architecture of Old Ebbit Grill, you're going to need a reservation. Inside, you'll find an indoor-outdoor courtyard, beamed ceilings, and mahogany everywhere.

675 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

(202) 347-4800

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Founding Farmers

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Founding Farmers is known for its farm-to-table food, sustainable practices, and cozy atmosphere with naked lightbulbs and beamed ceilings.

1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20006

(202) 822-8783

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1789 Restaurant

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While certainly not the most affordable option on our list, 1789 really is one of the most distinctive with its dark wood, crown molding, and equestrian paintings lining the walls.

1226 36th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

(202) 965-1789

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Comet Ping Pong

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This pizzeria has a bit of a hipster vibe, coming fully equipped with ping pong tables, benches, and an overall industrial feel. [Photo via Michael Moran]

5037 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008

(202) 364-0404

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barmini

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This José Andrés restaurant is known for its technology-driven menu and avant-garde cuisine, but we're particularly fond of it for its all white interior. [Photo by Ken Wyner]

855 E St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 393-4451

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Soi 38

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If you want some grade-A atmosphere with your Thai food, Soi 38 is the perfect choice. On the dark walls, there is graffiti painted in gold with designs of a dragon and an eagle.

2101 L St NW, Washington, D.C. 20037

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Iron Gate

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This '20s-era restaurant is the perfect romantic getaway with leather seating, original ironwork, a brick fireplace, and grapevines traveling from the patio to the dining room. [Photo via Jody Brady]