Bodega
photo: Susan Kirby
Located on Georgetown's buzzing M Street, Bodega, a tapas-focused Spaniard, makes a dramatic design statement with its hammered-copper bar, boldly patterned red-and-black walls, and tables set in intimate alcoves perfect for sharing moderately priced small plates and traditional paellas; there's also a stylish matador-themed dinner lounge with an arresting mural of a bullfight arena, as well as a charming fountain patio.
3116 M St. NW; 202-333-4733