Perched high above the city at the trendy City Ridge, Rooftop Kitchen serves up artisanal pizzas and gourmet burgers alongside stunning views of the National Cathedral and a fun cocktail scene.
14 Ridge Square NW Penthouse Level, Washington, DC 20016 Get directions
"When you need a rooftop situation with drinks that cost around $16 (versus the standard $25 rooftop cocktail), head to Rooftop Kitchen in Tenleytown. The neighborhood restaurant is basically a patio in the clouds—no fancy views here, just the sky. Sit on some giant furniture with all of your homies when you’ve decided to skate out of work a little early. The menu is as basic as the view, but crispy-ish buffalo shrimp does a good job of soaking up a smoky mezcal Wahakan Hat Trick, which tastes even better with the addition of fire bitters." - omnia saed, tristiana hinton
"This casual spot from the team behind Bourbon Steak opened just in time for warm days. The Cathedral Heights rooftop restaurant has fire pits, giant patio furniture, and pizza and burgers to enjoy while watching the traffic fly by on Wisconsin Avenue." - omnia saed, tristiana hinton
"Five floors up at the glossy City Ridge development near Tenleytown sits MINA Group’s scenic new Rooftop Kitchen. The reimagined restaurant is now open to the public for the first time, with a menu full of burgers, pizza, and vibrant seafood starters from celebrity chef Michael Mina. The year-round respite with views of the National Cathedral is one of the only rooftop dining options in the area. Cocktails swing from classic to excessive (see: a $40 “Millionaire” margarita)." - Tierney Plumb
"When you need a rooftop situation with drinks that cost around $16 (versus the standard $25 rooftop cocktail), head to Rooftop Kitchen in Tenleytown. The neighborhood restaurant is basically a patio in the clouds—no fancy views here, just the sky. Sit on some giant furniture with all of your homies when you’ve decided to skate out of work a little early. The menu is as basic as the view, but crispy-ish buffalo shrimp does a good job of soaking up a smoky mezcal Wahakan Hat Trick, which tastes even better with the addition of fire bitters." - Tristiaña Hinton
"MINA Group’s scenic new Rooftop Kitchen, situated five floors up at the glossy City Ridge development near Tenleytown, swings open on Friday, April 12. The 3,000-square-foot perch originally arrived in June 2023 as the luxe residential complex’s private poolside club serving small plates and tropical cocktails. Now it’s a reimagined restaurant that’s open to the public for the first time. The year-round respite with views of the National Cathedral is one of the only rooftop dining options in the area." - Tierney Plumb
