La Vie in District Wharf. Photo: Natalie Mediouni.
La Vie in District Wharf commands attention for its coastal fare and dramatic interiors by Alexandria designer David Anthony Chenault. The romantic conservatory bar (pictured above) evokes a hidden villa and garden with stools covered in green Christian Lacroix velvet and bronze blossom pendants. Highlights of the menu include a cold seafood bar, house-made pasta, and mussel pots. 88 District Square, SW, fifth floor; 202-560-5501. laviedc.com