These 2 VA, DC Restaurants Named To Yelp's Top 100 In America

VIRGINIA — A restaurant in Virginia and another in D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood have been named two of the top 100 restaurants in America for 2025.

The gastronomes behind the popular business review website Yelp recently selected 1608 Crafthouse in Virginia Beach and Georgetown Seafood in Washington, D.C., as two of the best eateries in the country. The restaurants came in at No. 68 and No. 16, respectively.

According to its website, 1608 Crafthouse is a "contemporary, casual, farm-to-table restaurant featuring regional Southern cuisine with an emphasis placed on the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic region."

A reviewer from Virginia Beach called her meal at 1608 "the best taste experience I've had in my entire life."

"I highly recommend you try this establishment," she said.

Meanwhile, if you're craving a bowl of lobster bisque or a jumbo lump crab cake, head to Georgetown Seafood.

A visitor from Charlotte, North Carolina, called the eatery a "gem" located in "cool old spot" in Georgetown.

"Every bite was beyond yummy," she said. "I wish I was in town one more day because I would have gone back again."

To determine the top 100 restaurants for 2025, the Yelp team used data generated from community submissions, including the rating and the volume of reviews for restaurants, as well as overall activity in each business's area. Candidate restaurants were then narrowed down to a final list with the help of Yelp community managers and a trend expert.

Yelp's complete top 20 best restaurants of 2025 is below. The top 100 list is here.

1. Holbox, Los Angeles, California
2. Twisted Gyros, Hillsboro, Oregon
3. De Babel, Scottsdale, Arizona
4. Phonomenal, National City, California
5. Chellas Arepa Kitchen, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
6. Wally’s Cafe, Rocklin, California
7. Aroy Mak Thai Food, Seattle, Washington
8. The Good Salad, Santa Clara, California
9. Amy’s French Bakery & Bistro, Pompano Beach, Florida
10. Kaya, Orlando, Florida
11. Shlap Muan Wings, Long Beach, California
12. Sierra Subs and Salads, Three Rivers, California
13. Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen, High Point, North Carolina
14. Beyer Deli, San Diego, California
15. Berry Brand, Tustin, California
16. Georgetown Seafood, Washington, DC
17. Jack of Cups Saloon, Folly Beach, South Carolina
18. West Coast Cheesesteaks, Glendora, California
19. Milpa, Las Vegas, Nevada
20. Gohan Japanese Cuisine, Southington, Connecticut