If you're in DC needing a hip place for dinner with good food and excellent service, recently I've been a big fan of IndeBleu.
It's Indian-French fusion, decor is straight out of a W Hotel, and the staff were brought in from European charm schools.
Outstanding, though a bit pricey. The biggest driver of cost is that the menu is set up as four courses. I keep it affordable by ordering a couple of second courses, using one as my main.
Bar is very cool, too, drink menu is a metro map.
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