Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Delicious brick-oven pizza in a cozy, casual atmosphere. Try the shrimp or Christina pizzas -- they're our favorites. Great for weekend brunch too, with bottomless mimosas!
86 locals recommend
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestDelicious brick-oven pizza in a cozy, casual atmosphere. Try the shrimp or Christina pizzas -- they're our favorites. Great for weekend brunch too, with bottomless mimosas!
Best New DC Restaurant '13. Amazing Italian fare w/ lots of local/interesting ingredients. Reservations in advance recommended, but they also save some tables for walk-ins or you can eat at the bar.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWBest New DC Restaurant '13. Amazing Italian fare w/ lots of local/interesting ingredients. Reservations in advance recommended, but they also save some tables for walk-ins or you can eat at the bar.
Mind-bogglingly delicious ribs & BBQ with sides to die for; our favorite is fried brussels sprouts with bacon. Primarily takeout; very minimal seating. Bring food to Crispus Attucks Park for a picnic.
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWMind-bogglingly delicious ribs & BBQ with sides to die for; our favorite is fried brussels sprouts with bacon. Primarily takeout; very minimal seating. Bring food to Crispus Attucks Park for a picnic.
Yummy Southern-influenced food with awesome cocktails and a fabulous outdoor patio.
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEYummy Southern-influenced food with awesome cocktails and a fabulous outdoor patio.
Bistro Bohem has great Czech food and yummy drinks, but the star of the show is their Kafe Bohem next door -- best coffee shop in DC, in my opinion.
77 locals recommend
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWBistro Bohem has great Czech food and yummy drinks, but the star of the show is their Kafe Bohem next door -- best coffee shop in DC, in my opinion.
AMAZING Ethiopian food -- definitely worth checking out whether you've tried Ethiopian before or not! Our favorite is the Special Etete Kitfo, raw -- it's basically Ethiopian steak tartare.
15 locals recommend
Etete
1942 9th St NWAMAZING Ethiopian food -- definitely worth checking out whether you've tried Ethiopian before or not! Our favorite is the Special Etete Kitfo, raw -- it's basically Ethiopian steak tartare.
Whiskey bar with great cocktails -- one of three in a row operated by the same folks, including a sherry bar and an oyster bar.
30 locals recommend
Southern Efficiency
1841 7th Street NorthwestWhiskey bar with great cocktails -- one of three in a row operated by the same folks, including a sherry bar and an oyster bar.
Delicious Thai food and cocktails -- the Beau Thai tea is to die for, as is the basil gimlet. Try the duck roll appetizer and the basil and chili crispy tilapia
109 locals recommend
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWDelicious Thai food and cocktails -- the Beau Thai tea is to die for, as is the basil gimlet. Try the duck roll appetizer and the basil and chili crispy tilapia
Drinks & Nightlife
Yummy inventive bar food and a great selection of beer and spirits, especially whiskeys. Usually very crowded, it can be hard to get a table at prime times, but a fun place to hang out.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWYummy inventive bar food and a great selection of beer and spirits, especially whiskeys. Usually very crowded, it can be hard to get a table at prime times, but a fun place to hang out.
Awesome neighborhood dive bar -- cozy, comfy, friendly, cheap. They don't have food but you can get delivery there from DCity Smokehouse!
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWAwesome neighborhood dive bar -- cozy, comfy, friendly, cheap. They don't have food but you can get delivery there from DCity Smokehouse!
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful local pocket park tucked between alleys a couple blocks away. Great for kids, picnics, strolls, frisbee or lawn games.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWBeautiful local pocket park tucked between alleys a couple blocks away. Great for kids, picnics, strolls, frisbee or lawn games.
Lovely little park in the circle nearby. Great place to admire DC residential architecture (walking through Ledroit Park is great for this too) and watch fireflies in the summer.
Anna J Cooper Cr NW
Lovely little park in the circle nearby. Great place to admire DC residential architecture (walking through Ledroit Park is great for this too) and watch fireflies in the summer.
Essentials
Local fresh food, very seasonal and with great staff and wine selection.
11 locals recommend
Field to City
1818 2nd St NWLocal fresh food, very seasonal and with great staff and wine selection.
Everything Else
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3700 10th St NECar rental place within walking distance.
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWClosest Metro stop.