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

Ben's Chili Bowl
Multiple readers singled out D.C.'s iconic home of the half smoke as their last meal destination.
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Acqua Al 2
A reader on Twitter selected Acqua Al Due for balsamic steak and the pasta sampler.
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Georgia Brown's
Georgia Brown's famous soul food brunch gets the vote of one reader.
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The Source by Wolfgang Puck
A reader would order the entire dim sum menu at The Source.
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Pizzeria Paradiso
Sometimes only pizza will do for a last meal.
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Minibar by José Andrés
If you're going to go out, go out big with Minibar, the most expensive place in town.
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CityZen at Mandarin Oriental, Washington DC
Another high end pick: the highly praised tasting room at CityZen.
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Inn at Little Washington
The luxurious Inn at Little Washington gets a last meal vote.
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Ruth's Chris Steak House
Chain steakhouse Ruth's Chris would be one reader's vote.
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Shake Shack
Sometimes, only a cheeseburger and crinkle fries hits the spot.
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Toki Underground
Toki. Ramen. Enough said.
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Bourbon Steak Washington DC
Georgetown steakhouse Bourbon Steak is one reader's pick.
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Makoto Restaurant
For a refined last meal, one person would get the tasting menu at Makoto.
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Rasika West End
Lamb chops and lobster would be on the menu for the guest visiting Rasika West End for their last meal.
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2 Amys
It's popular for a reason — 2 Amys was one reader's choice.
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Joe's Noodle House
This Asian food favorite made a reader's list.
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Guapo's
Chicken fajitas and margaritas at Guapo's would hit the spot for a reader.
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Palena
Palena's famous roast chicken is a reader's choice.
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Deli City
One reader would head straight to Deli City and order a Reuben.
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Sushi Taro
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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2941 Restaurant
A reader would get 2941's Bertrand Chemel to conduct a personal tasting menu for them.
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Horace And Dickie's
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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Komi
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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Columbia Room
Some people prefer to drink their last meal and where better than the Columbia Room?
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Cafe Atlantico (Honorable Mention)
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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