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Eater reader Jess wrote in with an interesting question the other day: where can a diner sit down, feel comfortable dining alone and enjoy a nice salad and a cocktail? Eater asked for suggestions on Twitter and got a nice selection of responses, so it seems like Jess may not be the only person in D.C. who experiences a similar hankering.

Here are some of Eater readers' favorite classy restaurant salads (we're talking sit-down places, not fast-casual spots like sweetgreen and such), with bonus points if the place serves a decent drink, too.

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Tico DC

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The new Tico on 14th Street has a nice cabbage salad accented with salsa verde and crushed almonds. Try it with one of the restaurant's many margaritas.

1926 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 319-1400
(202) 319-1400

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Le Diplomate

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Two Le Diplomate salads were among Eater readers' suggestions, including their classic frisee salad and their warm shrimp salad.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333

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Bibiana Osteria & Enoteca

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The Pinzimonio at Bibiana features seasonal vegetables, herbs and fennel cream.

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550

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Acadiana

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Readers love Acadiana for its New Orleans-influenced chopped seafood salad.

901 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 408-8848
(202) 408-8848

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Proof

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Proof accents its butter crunch salad with such items as avocado and grapefruit.

775 G St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 737-7663
(202) 737-7663

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Woodward Table

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Trendy kale takes center stage in this reader favorite salad.

1426 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 347-5353
(202) 347-5353

Zest American Bistro

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Zest Bistro delivers a solid spinach Cobb, readers say.

735 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20008-2802
(202) 544-7171
(202) 544-7171

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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

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For a power lunch salad option, try the chopped seafood salad at Joe's.

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 489-0140
(202) 489-0140

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Estadio

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It's no secret Estadio has great cocktails, but readers sometimes pair them with the beet, endive and cheese salad here.

1520 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 319-1404
(202) 319-1404

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The Source by Wolfgang Puck

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Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Chicken Salad puts a fancy spin on the classic Chinese chicken salad.

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 637-6100
(202) 637-6100

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Mintwood Place

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It's probably not the healthiest salad around, but readers still recommend the calf's heart with baby collards salad at Mintwood Place (request they go light on the dressing).

1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-6732
(202) 234-6732

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Farmers Fishers Bakers

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Founding Farmers and its Georgetown sister restaurant both offer a tuna poke salad along with their well-made cocktails.

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 298-8783
(202) 298-8783

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Piola Washington DC

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Piola's Rokka Cabana involves tomatoes, sweet peppers, mozzarella and pistachios.

2208 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 986-8729
(202) 986-8729

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Tico DC

1926 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

The new Tico on 14th Street has a nice cabbage salad accented with salsa verde and crushed almonds. Try it with one of the restaurant's many margaritas.

1926 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 319-1400
(202) 319-1400

Le Diplomate

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Two Le Diplomate salads were among Eater readers' suggestions, including their classic frisee salad and their warm shrimp salad.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333

Bibiana Osteria & Enoteca

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

The Pinzimonio at Bibiana features seasonal vegetables, herbs and fennel cream.

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550

Acadiana

901 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Readers love Acadiana for its New Orleans-influenced chopped seafood salad.

901 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 408-8848
(202) 408-8848

Proof

775 G St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Proof accents its butter crunch salad with such items as avocado and grapefruit.

775 G St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 737-7663
(202) 737-7663

Woodward Table

1426 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

Trendy kale takes center stage in this reader favorite salad.

1426 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 347-5353
(202) 347-5353

Zest American Bistro

735 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20008-2802

Zest Bistro delivers a solid spinach Cobb, readers say.

735 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20008-2802
(202) 544-7171
(202) 544-7171

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005

For a power lunch salad option, try the chopped seafood salad at Joe's.

750 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 489-0140
(202) 489-0140

Estadio

1520 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20002

It's no secret Estadio has great cocktails, but readers sometimes pair them with the beet, endive and cheese salad here.

1520 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 319-1404
(202) 319-1404

The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Wolfgang Puck's Chinois Chicken Salad puts a fancy spin on the classic Chinese chicken salad.

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 637-6100
(202) 637-6100

Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

It's probably not the healthiest salad around, but readers still recommend the calf's heart with baby collards salad at Mintwood Place (request they go light on the dressing).

1813 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-6732
(202) 234-6732

Farmers Fishers Bakers

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

Founding Farmers and its Georgetown sister restaurant both offer a tuna poke salad along with their well-made cocktails.

3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 298-8783
(202) 298-8783

Piola Washington DC

2208 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Piola's Rokka Cabana involves tomatoes, sweet peppers, mozzarella and pistachios.

2208 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 986-8729
(202) 986-8729

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