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It's chilly. You're hungry. A cold is on the horizon. It's time for a hot bowl of soup. Eater Readers shared their favorite soups around town in last week's Open Thread. Several versions of clam chowder, gumbo and Pho made the cup, but there are some unusual choices as well, from Tyrolean wine soup to a classic consommé. Presented here, in no particular order, are the restaurants where Eater Readers find their favorite soups.

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Jimmy's Grill

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Give the seafood chowder at Jimmy's, located in the Maine Ave. fish market, a taste.

1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 484-6008
(202) 484-6008

Acadiana

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Several Eater readers vouch for the gumbo at this Cajun-inspired restaurant.

901 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20268
(202) 408-8848
(202) 408-8848

Clyde's of Gallery Place

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Soups to sample at the various Clyde's locations, including Gallery Place: Maryland crab and chili.

707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 349-3700
(202) 349-3700

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Rice Paper

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This relatively new Eden Center restaurant was singled out for its Pho Ga.

6774 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 538-3888
(703) 538-3888

Ragtime

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Ragtime whips up a mean rockfish chowder.

1345 N Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 243-4003
(703) 243-4003

Luke's Lobster

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There's more than lobster rolls available at this New York transplant — try the clam chowder.

624 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 347-3355
(202) 347-3355

Whitlow's on Wilson

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Whitlow's serves up chicken corn chowder in the colder months.

2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 276-9693
(703) 276-9693

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Palena

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Sophisticated diners know they can count on Palena when it comes to consommé.

3529 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 537-9250
(202) 537-9250

Cedar

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Cedar DC's signature item is its oyster pan roast.

822 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 637-0012
(202) 637-0012

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

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This Union Market newcomer churns out oyster chowder for diners.

Washington, DC 20002
(804) 204-1709
(804) 204-1709

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Jetties

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Many Eater readers have clam chowder on the brain, including the version at Jettie's.

1609 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-3663
(202) 965-3663

Nam-Viet

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Naturally, Pho is what customers are craving over at Cleveland Park's Nam Viet.

3419 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-1015
(202) 237-1015

Rose's Luxury (upcoming)

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Rose's Luxury isn't even open yet on Barrack's Row, but due to pop-up restaurant events from chef Aaron Silverman, readers are already talking about his popcorn soup.

717 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Teaism

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Teaism (multiple locations) serves Asian inspired soups in varieties such as Thai curry and udon.

400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-6010
(202) 638-6010

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Lotus Cafe

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This Vietnamese restaurant serves the classic soup, Pho.

8077 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8888
(301) 588-8888

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Satay Club

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Curry Laksa is the soup to try at this Tenleytown restaurant.

4654 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-8888
(202) 363-8888

Kafè Leopold

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The charming Leopold's has a unique offering in its Tyrolean wine soup.

3315 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-6005
(202) 965-6005

Tortilla Cafe

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This restaurant near Eastern Market got props for its simple beef soup.

210 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5700
(202) 547-5700

Toki Underground

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A DC soup list wouldn't be complete without a mention of Toki Underground's ramen.

1234 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-3086
(202) 388-3086

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is a solid option when you're looking for gumbo.

1612 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009-4307
(202) 319-1612
(202) 319-1612

Pho Viet

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You know what's coming...people are fans of the Pho at Pho Viet on 14th Street.

3513 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 629-2839
(202) 629-2839

Fishnet

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Try the fish soup at Fishnet, a College Park seafood haunt.

5010 Berwyn Road, College Park, MD 20740
(301) 220-1070
(301) 220-1070

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

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Chicken soup and pozole are among the Mexican favorites at Oyamel in Penn Quarter.

401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-1005
(202) 628-1005

Haydee's Restaurant

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Haydee's serves a stellar version of sopa de res, a reader reports.

3102 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 483-9199
(202) 483-9199

Full Kee Restaurant

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This Chinatown staple features shrimp dumpling soup among its menu items.

509 H St. NW, Washington D.C., DC 20001
(202) 371-2233
(202) 371-2233

Chix

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An Eater reader goes as far as to say the chicken soup at Chix can cure a broken heart.

2019 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-2449
(202) 234-2449

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Jimmy's Grill

1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Give the seafood chowder at Jimmy's, located in the Maine Ave. fish market, a taste.

1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 484-6008
(202) 484-6008

Acadiana

901 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20268

Several Eater readers vouch for the gumbo at this Cajun-inspired restaurant.

901 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20268
(202) 408-8848
(202) 408-8848

Clyde's of Gallery Place

707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Soups to sample at the various Clyde's locations, including Gallery Place: Maryland crab and chili.

707 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 349-3700
(202) 349-3700

Rice Paper

6774 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044

This relatively new Eden Center restaurant was singled out for its Pho Ga.

6774 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 538-3888
(703) 538-3888

Ragtime

1345 N Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201

Ragtime whips up a mean rockfish chowder.

1345 N Courthouse Rd., Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 243-4003
(703) 243-4003

Luke's Lobster

624 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004

There's more than lobster rolls available at this New York transplant — try the clam chowder.

624 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 347-3355
(202) 347-3355

Whitlow's on Wilson

2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209

Whitlow's serves up chicken corn chowder in the colder months.

2854 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 276-9693
(703) 276-9693

Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008

Sophisticated diners know they can count on Palena when it comes to consommé.

3529 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 537-9250
(202) 537-9250

Cedar

822 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Cedar DC's signature item is its oyster pan roast.

822 E St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 637-0012
(202) 637-0012

Rappahannock Oyster Bar

Washington, DC 20002

This Union Market newcomer churns out oyster chowder for diners.

Washington, DC 20002
(804) 204-1709
(804) 204-1709

Jetties

1609 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007

Many Eater readers have clam chowder on the brain, including the version at Jettie's.

1609 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-3663
(202) 965-3663

Nam-Viet

3419 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Naturally, Pho is what customers are craving over at Cleveland Park's Nam Viet.

3419 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 237-1015
(202) 237-1015

Rose's Luxury (upcoming)

717 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Rose's Luxury isn't even open yet on Barrack's Row, but due to pop-up restaurant events from chef Aaron Silverman, readers are already talking about his popcorn soup.

717 8th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

Teaism

400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Teaism (multiple locations) serves Asian inspired soups in varieties such as Thai curry and udon.

400 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-6010
(202) 638-6010

Lotus Cafe

8077 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

This Vietnamese restaurant serves the classic soup, Pho.

8077 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-8888
(301) 588-8888

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Satay Club

4654 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

Curry Laksa is the soup to try at this Tenleytown restaurant.

4654 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 363-8888
(202) 363-8888

Kafè Leopold

3315 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

The charming Leopold's has a unique offering in its Tyrolean wine soup.

3315 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-6005
(202) 965-6005

Tortilla Cafe

210 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

This restaurant near Eastern Market got props for its simple beef soup.

210 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5700
(202) 547-5700

Toki Underground

1234 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

A DC soup list wouldn't be complete without a mention of Toki Underground's ramen.

1234 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-3086
(202) 388-3086