Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great friendly, neighborhood pub with very good food, and one of the best selections of American craft beers in the country.
199 locals recommend
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdGreat friendly, neighborhood pub with very good food, and one of the best selections of American craft beers in the country.
Award-winning vegan bakery and sandwich shop. Amazing baked goods.
90 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWAward-winning vegan bakery and sandwich shop. Amazing baked goods.
Cozy, very limited but excellent menu, with great cocktails, wine and few but top notch draft beers.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWCozy, very limited but excellent menu, with great cocktails, wine and few but top notch draft beers.
The neighborhood pizza joint - but a cut above the rest.
173 locals recommend
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWThe neighborhood pizza joint - but a cut above the rest.
Delicious, cheap Vietnamese joint, family-run, and only one block away! We eat their pho on a regular basis.
65 locals recommend
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWDelicious, cheap Vietnamese joint, family-run, and only one block away! We eat their pho on a regular basis.
Cheap, delicious Mexican food. The fish tacos are a great deal. Outside seating available. BYOB.
21 locals recommend
Taqueria Distrito Federal
3463 14th Street NorthwestCheap, delicious Mexican food. The fish tacos are a great deal. Outside seating available. BYOB.
Nicer atmosphere, middle-priced, fresh and local food, respectable draft beer selection. A solid all-around local restaurant.
66 locals recommend
The Heights Taproom
Nicer atmosphere, middle-priced, fresh and local food, respectable draft beer selection. A solid all-around local restaurant.
The nearest coffee shop. The coffee is good. Atmosphere is cozy. Food is servicable. Family-run.
8 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Coffee
3100 14th St NWThe nearest coffee shop. The coffee is good. Atmosphere is cozy. Food is servicable. Family-run.
Servicable breakfast and coffee. Convenient if you're on you way to the Columbia Heights metro.
Uptown Cafe
3333 14th Street NorthwestServicable breakfast and coffee. Convenient if you're on you way to the Columbia Heights metro.
A superior Salvadoran and Mexican hole in the wall. Low price, great value, friendly, nice all around.
21 locals recommend
El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NWA superior Salvadoran and Mexican hole in the wall. Low price, great value, friendly, nice all around.
Thaitanic @ Columbia Heights
3462 14th Street NorthwestVery good Thai place, very nearby.
Slavik and Scandanavian restaurant. This is a locals-only gem. A short hike from our place but worth it.
41 locals recommend
Domku Bar & Cafe
Slavik and Scandanavian restaurant. This is a locals-only gem. A short hike from our place but worth it.
Acre 121
1400 Irving Street NorthwestBBQ, craft beer, and live music. Good, lively joint.
Julia's Empanadas
1221 Connecticut Ave NWA DC institution. Fast, cheap, pockets of fried goodness.
Self serve frozen yogurt will dozens of flavors and tons of toppings. A yummy and healthy after-dinner treat!
13 locals recommend
FroZenYo
3237 14th St NWSelf serve frozen yogurt will dozens of flavors and tons of toppings. A yummy and healthy after-dinner treat!
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar. Only serves canned beer -- but its amazing what they are doing with canned beer these days! Amazing happy hour specials on cheap eats.
127 locals recommend
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWDive bar. Only serves canned beer -- but its amazing what they are doing with canned beer these days! Amazing happy hour specials on cheap eats.
Dive bar. Outdoor bier garten. Cheap eats. Local character. Recommended for a "session."
216 locals recommend
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWDive bar. Outdoor bier garten. Cheap eats. Local character. Recommended for a "session."
Everything Else
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWThe closest metro station to our house.
About a block or so farther from us than the Georgia Ave station, but its right in the heart of the neighborhood, surrounded by restaurants and shops, and closer to downtown DC.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWAbout a block or so farther from us than the Georgia Ave station, but its right in the heart of the neighborhood, surrounded by restaurants and shops, and closer to downtown DC.
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWExcellent beer and wine shop.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThe nearest grocery supermarket.
A little further than the Giant grocery store, but this place is all organic and has a way better beer selection!
161 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWA little further than the Giant grocery store, but this place is all organic and has a way better beer selection!
Arts & Culture
Live theatre, most shows are in Spanish. Great historic playhouse.
33 locals recommend
GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWLive theatre, most shows are in Spanish. Great historic playhouse.
Shopping
Huge retail shopping center, Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Staples, and a lot more.
44 locals recommend
DC USA
3100 14th St NWHuge retail shopping center, Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, Staples, and a lot more.
Corner convenience store. Good for basic items in a pinch. Run by a friendly family. Ask for some of their home-cooked Ethiopian food.
Thirteenth Street Market
3582 13th St NWCorner convenience store. Good for basic items in a pinch. Run by a friendly family. Ask for some of their home-cooked Ethiopian food.