Last week's Open Thread asked readers, "What and Where Would Be Your Last Meal in D.C.?" There were plenty of opinions, from beloved pizza joints to big-ticket restaurants to D.C. institutions. Here are 25 restaurants that readers singled out, with some people offering exactly what they'd order as well.
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25 Last Meal Destinations Around Town

1. Ben's Chili Bowl
Washington, DC 20009
Multiple readers singled out D.C.'s iconic home of the half smoke as their last meal destination.
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2. Acqua Al 2
Washington, DC 20003
A reader on Twitter selected Acqua Al Due for balsamic steak and the pasta sampler.
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3. Georgia Brown's
Washington, DC 20005
Georgia Brown's famous soul food brunch gets the vote of one reader.
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4. The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Washington, DC 20001
A reader would order the entire dim sum menu at The Source.
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5. Pizzeria Paradiso
Washington, DC 20036
Sometimes only pizza will do for a last meal.
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6. Minibar by José Andrés
Washington, DC 20004
If you're going to go out, go out big with Minibar, the most expensive place in town.
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7. CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Washington, DC 20024
Another high end pick: the highly praised tasting room at CityZen.
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8. Inn at Little Washington
Washington, VA 22747
The luxurious Inn at Little Washington gets a last meal vote.
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9. Ruth's Chris Steak House
Washington, DC 20009
Chain steakhouse Ruth's Chris would be one reader's vote.
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10. Shake Shack
Washington, DC 20036
Sometimes, only a cheeseburger and crinkle fries hits the spot.
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11. Toki Underground
Washington, DC 20002
Toki. Ramen. Enough said.
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12. Bourbon Steak Washington DC
Washington, DC 20007
Georgetown steakhouse Bourbon Steak is one reader's pick.
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13. Makoto Restaurant
Washington, DC 20007
For a refined last meal, one person would get the tasting menu at Makoto.
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14. Rasika West End
Washington, DC 20037
Lamb chops and lobster would be on the menu for the guest visiting Rasika West End for their last meal.
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15. 2 Amys
Washington, DC 20016
It's popular for a reason — 2 Amys was one reader's choice.
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16. Joe's Noodle House
Rockville, MD 20852
This Asian food favorite made a reader's list.
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17. Guapo's
Washington, DC 20016
Chicken fajitas and margaritas at Guapo's would hit the spot for a reader.
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18. Palena
Washington, DC 20008
Palena's famous roast chicken is a reader's choice.
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19. Deli City
Washington, DC 20018
One reader would head straight to Deli City and order a Reuben.
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20. Sushi Taro
Washington, DC 20036
The city's most acclaimed sushi restaurant gets a nod from a reader who would order the omakase as a last meal.
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21. 2941 Restaurant
Falls Church, VA 22042
A reader would get 2941's Bertrand Chemel to conduct a personal tasting menu for them.
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22. Horace And Dickie's
Washington, DC 20012
Another D.C. icon gets a shoutout from a Twitter follower who'd order fried fish from Horace and Dickie's.
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23. Komi
Washington, DC 20036
Komi's epic tasting menu would be a tipline responder's choice, and they'd be hoping for the goat as the main course.
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24. Columbia Room
Washington, DC 20001
Some people prefer to drink their last meal and where better than the Columbia Room?
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25. Cafe Atlantico (Honorable Mention)
Washington, DC 20004
Sure, it doesn't exist anymore. But as long as we're fantasizing, one reader would bring back Jose Andres' former Cafe Atlantico for their last meal.
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