Tabard Inn Restaurant vs Rasika
Both establishments are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Rasika is the choice of most writers compared to Tabard Inn Restaurant. Rasika has a TripExpert Score of 91 with accolades from 17 sources like DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Time Out.
Tabard Inn Restaurant
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1739 N St NW, Washington DC, DC 20036-2801
From $0 /night
Frommer's
"The kitchen smokes its own salmon (as it has for 29 years); cures its own pastrami, tasso ham, and prosciutto; and bakes its own bread and pastries, so these items are awfully good."
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Zagat
4.2
"It's a perfect "rendezvous" for dinner in the "intimate" main room, "cozy" drinks by the fire or a "wonderful" reservation-worthy brunch in the "hidden" garden."
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Gayot
14.0
"Revisiting one of DC's most charming yet least publicized restaurants is much like a trip down memory lane."
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DK Eyewitness
"The menu of this historic inn always offers a delicious surprise. The garden is lovely and the funky interior has several inviting nooks and crannies."
Time Out
"Tucked at the back of a 19th-century brownstone, home to a family-run hotel, the Tabard is an eclectic and shamelessly romantic destination."
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Rasika
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633 D Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
From $31 /night
Concierge
"This lively Penn Quarter Indian restaurant makes a contemporary statement with its decor (tamarind hues, clean lines, blond wood) and menu (a lighter, healthier take on traditional dishes from across India)."
Travel + Leisure
"The menu has such dishes as tandoori lamb chops, chicken biryani, and chicken green masala."
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Zagat
""Only superlatives" describe the "mind-blowing" "modern Indian" food that gives diners a "mouthgasm" at this "wildly popular", "classy" Penn Quarter destination."
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BlackBook
"Be forewarned. The inventive cocktails and chatty bartender may tempt you into trading your table for a liquid dinner, but that would be a huge mistake."
Gayot
14.0
"Contemporary yet skillfully ancient, this very 'today' Indian restaurant is as chic as any place downtown, yet offers patrons the sense of an older, more regal India."
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