Up On the Roof: TheListAreYouOnIt.com’s 2025 Rooftop Dining Roundup
When the weather turns warm, we’re heading up, way up. The DMV’s rooftop scene is serving high vibes and even higher views. Whether you're sipping cocktails above the city lights or brunching under a wide-open sky, we've got your golden hour covered. This list is your passport to the rooftops worth climbing for — think panoramic showstoppers where the drinks are cold, the menus are hot, and the views are chef’s kiss.
Looking to stay grounded? Click to see our 2025 guide to patio dining across the DMV.
801: 801 Florida Avenue NW; 801dc.com
Amazonia: 920 Blagden Alley NW; causadc.com
Betsy: 514 8th Street SE (Back alley); thebetsyusa.com
Buena Vida Gastrolounge: 2900 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington; buenavidagastrolounge.com
Ciel Social Club: 601 K Street NW; cielsocialclub.com
Colada Shop: multiple locations; coladashop.com
CUT Above at The Rosewood: 1050 31st Street NW; rosewoodhotels.com
Deck 11 at Yotel: 415 New Jersey Avenue NW; deck11rooftop.com
The Delegate: 901 L Street NW; thedelegatedc.com
El Techo: 606 Florida Avenue NW; eltechodc.com
Hell's Kitchen: 652 Wharf Street SW; gordonramsayrestaurants.com
Hi-Lawn: 1309 5th Street NE; hilawndc.com
Hive Bar in The Hive Hotel: 2224 F Street NW; hotelhive.com
Hotel Heron: 415 New Jersey Avenue NW; hotelheron.com
Hush Rooftop Bar: 1430 Rhode Island Avenue NW; viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
The Imperial: 2001 18th Street NW; imperialdc.com
Ivy City Smokehouse: 1356 Okie Street NE; ivycitysmokehouse.com
Jack Rose Dining Saloon: 2007 18th Street NW; jackrosediningsaloon.com
Lady Bird Rooftop Bar at Kimpton Banneker: 1315 16th Street NW; thebanneker.com
Limani: 670 Wharf Street SW; limani.com/washington
Lost Society: 2001 14th Street NW; lostsociety-dc.com
Lucha Rosa at The Moxy: 1011 K Street NW; atlasrestaurantgroup.com/properties/lucha-rosa
Madam’s Organ: 2461 18th Street NW; madamsorgan.com
Moonraker at the Pendry: 655 Water Street SW; pendry.com
O-Ku DC: 1274 5th Street NE; o-kusushi.com
Officina: 1120 Maine Avenue SW; officinadc.com
The Perch at The Watermark: Dog friendly; 1805 Capital One Drive, Tysons; capitalonecenter.com/the-perch
Perry’s: 1811 Columbia Road NW; perrysam.com
Pupatella: Varies; pupatella.com
Roofers Union: 2446 18th Street NW; roofersuniondc.com
Roof Terrace Restaurant: 2700 F Street NW; resy.com/rtr-at-the-kennedy-center
The Rooftop DC: 476 K Street NW; therooftopdc.com
The Rooftop at The Graham: 1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW; thegrahamgeorgetown.com
Rooftop at the Riggs: 900 F Street NW; riggsdc.com
Salazar: 1819 14th Street NW; salazardc.com
Sauf Haus Bier Hall: 1216 18th Street NW; saufhausdc.com
Sly at The Morrow Hotel: 222 M Street NE; marcusdc.com
Smoke & Mirrors: 867 New Jersey Avenue SE; smokeandmirrorsrooftop.com
SUMMIT at The Conrad: 950 New York Avenue NW; conradwashingtondc.com
Takoda: 715 Florida Avenue NW; takodadc.com
Tiki TNT: 1130 Maine Avenue SW; tikitnt.com
Top of the Gate at The Watergate Hotel: 2650 Virginia Avenue NW; thewatergatehotel.com
Treehouse: 411 New York Avenue NE; treehouseunionmarket.com
Vagabond: 1836 18th Street NW; vagabonddc.com
The Ven at Embassy Row: 2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW; thevenembassyrow.com
VUE at Hotel Washington: 515 15th Street NW; thehotelwashington.com
Whiskey Charlie: 975 7th Street SW; whiskeycharliewharf.com
Wild Days at The Eaton: 1201 K Street NW; wild-days-dc.com
Wilson Hardware: 2915 Wilson Boulevard; wilsonhardwareva.com
Yara at Washington Marriott Capitol Hill: 175 L Street NE; @yara_caitol_hill
12 Stories at the Intercontinental: 75 District Square SW; 12storiesdc.com
