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Washington, DC is a city that runs on power lunches, and as Albert Einstein once wisely said, "An empty stomach is not a good political advisor."
Lunch is the meal when America's movers and shakers mull over some of the country's most important decisions, all while chowing down on delicious - albeit pricey - fare.
These are the 17 restaurants where you're bound to spot a Washington, DC big shot any given day of the week.