2019 Fall Dining Guide
Rasika included in Tom Sietsema’s 2019 Fall Dining Guide in The Washington Post. “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: No journey fascinates me more than India. In a nutshell, that explains my unabashed affection for the cooking at the crosstown siblings from veteran restaurateur Ashok Bajaj.”
2019 JAMES BEARD NOMINEE
Chef Vikram Sunderam was already crowned once by the James Beard Awards—for Best Chef Mid-Atlantic—and it’s no wonder why: the celebrated chef has turned Indian fine dining into a D.C. staple, where the vibrancy and depth of his homeland’s cuisine resonates in every dish, even one as simple as naan.
100 best restaurants in the USA
The list was generated from diner reviews collected between Nov. 1, 2017, and Oct. 31, 2018. All restaurants had a minimum "overall" score. The number of qualifying reviews also was taken into consideration. Qualifying restaurants were sorted according to a score calculated from each restaurant's average rating in the "overall" category.
2018 FALL Dining Guide
Take it from someone who knows: If there’s any joy in jury duty, it’s the chance to take a break at Rasika. You’ll never be bored by the menu, for the simple reason that Vikram Sunderam, the James Beard Award-winning chef, never stops adding to his rich repertoire.
The D.C. Restaurant Hall of Fame
The D.C. Restaurant Hall of Fame – Washington Post, 2018
Top 25 Best Fine Dining Restaurants – United States
Trip Advisor 2015 & 2016 Travelers Choice
2013 James Beard Award
Rasika’s Vikram Sunderam was awarded the 2013 James Beard award for best chef in the Mid-Atlantic region.