Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEDive Mussel Bar, Belgium beers.
Incredible food! Highly recommend for the foodies! But NO reservations so plan to arrive at 5 PM, put your name down and they will call your cell.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEIncredible food! Highly recommend for the foodies! But NO reservations so plan to arrive at 5 PM, put your name down and they will call your cell.
Authentic Ramen! Very small so go early and be prepared to wait.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEAuthentic Ramen! Very small so go early and be prepared to wait.
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEPhilly style pretzels. Breakfast "sliders" are the Hill craze
Local food truck turned hole-in-the-wall. Asian/Mexican fusion.
33 locals recommend
Far East Taco Grille
409 15th St NELocal food truck turned hole-in-the-wall. Asian/Mexican fusion.
2 Michelin Stars! Get your checkbook out, but this is a rare gem. Same chef from Rose's Luxury but book way way way in advance!
41 locals recommend
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SE2 Michelin Stars! Get your checkbook out, but this is a rare gem. Same chef from Rose's Luxury but book way way way in advance!
A must see! - Think "pint-sized Eataly" - this warehouse turned open air market has some killer food options and in the summer boasts a pretty nice patio area for drinking.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEA must see! - Think "pint-sized Eataly" - this warehouse turned open air market has some killer food options and in the summer boasts a pretty nice patio area for drinking.
DC is a diverse city, so try something diverse if you haven't! Really authentic and delicious Ethiopian food.
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEDC is a diverse city, so try something diverse if you haven't! Really authentic and delicious Ethiopian food.
What has been described consistently as the Washington Post's favorite restaurant for a decade. What some will say is the best Indian food in North America..
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NWWhat has been described consistently as the Washington Post's favorite restaurant for a decade. What some will say is the best Indian food in North America..
On the weekends there are street vendors selling food and amazing crafts. enjoy the heart of capitol hill when you are at this market
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEOn the weekends there are street vendors selling food and amazing crafts. enjoy the heart of capitol hill when you are at this market
Cava is a greek-style chipotle-like eatery and it is amazing. Its a growing chain nationally but started right here in the district!
141 locals recommend
CAVA
3105 14th St NWCava is a greek-style chipotle-like eatery and it is amazing. Its a growing chain nationally but started right here in the district!
The original Cava Mezze - sit down greek, much pricier than its Chipotle-like sister Cava on H street so be prepared.
If you've never had flaming cheese...ask the waiter!
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEThe original Cava Mezze - sit down greek, much pricier than its Chipotle-like sister Cava on H street so be prepared.
If you've never had flaming cheese...ask the waiter!
The Hill Cafe
101 15th St NE"You can see it from the apartment!"
Upscale restaurant with a beer list to impress. Part of a family of restaurants on this list. (Churchkey & Bluejacket)
32 locals recommend
Birch & Barley
1337 14th St NWUpscale restaurant with a beer list to impress. Part of a family of restaurants on this list. (Churchkey & Bluejacket)
Celebrity chef Mike Isabella's second restaurant and our favorite. If you go with a group, get the whole meats!
58 locals recommend
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWCelebrity chef Mike Isabella's second restaurant and our favorite. If you go with a group, get the whole meats!
Celebrity chef Jose Andres' Mediterranean restaurant. Highly recommend reservations and if you like Steak Tartare!
121 locals recommend
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWCelebrity chef Jose Andres' Mediterranean restaurant. Highly recommend reservations and if you like Steak Tartare!
&pizza
1400 K St NWFast and delicious "personal" pizzas. Awesome, easy, and fairly cheap.
Cheap eats...another food truck turned restaurant. Family friendly, simple. Even have breakfast tacos!
122 locals recommend
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastCheap eats...another food truck turned restaurant. Family friendly, simple. Even have breakfast tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
Super-secret Speakeasy that got so popular you now have to book on Open Table to get in. Mixologists make some great cocktails
56 locals recommend
Harold Black
212 7th St SESuper-secret Speakeasy that got so popular you now have to book on Open Table to get in. Mixologists make some great cocktails
They have a 6-hole mini golf inside...and ski-ball, over-sized jenga, all with drinks!
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastThey have a 6-hole mini golf inside...and ski-ball, over-sized jenga, all with drinks!
Really really nice outdoor space - a bier hall! German beer and food, and lots of TVs for sports.
142 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEReally really nice outdoor space - a bier hall! German beer and food, and lots of TVs for sports.
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEImpressive bourbon list
Literally a library of scotches and bourbon (think library ladders around the walls). Unreal the selection and the staff's knowledge...if you like to taste eclectic and rare dark liquors a must visit
123 locals recommend
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWLiterally a library of scotches and bourbon (think library ladders around the walls). Unreal the selection and the staff's knowledge...if you like to taste eclectic and rare dark liquors a must visit
Opened by one of the first beer purists to receive a Sommelier of the Year for beer. Bluejacket is a brewery and food delight.
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEOpened by one of the first beer purists to receive a Sommelier of the Year for beer. Bluejacket is a brewery and food delight.
Known for a rotating beer list of 500+ beers. This is the bar, downstairs is an award winning restaurant serving the same beers.
136 locals recommend
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWKnown for a rotating beer list of 500+ beers. This is the bar, downstairs is an award winning restaurant serving the same beers.
Outdoor beer garden, great on a sunny day or walking back from Nats park.
29 locals recommend
the brig
1007 8th St SEOutdoor beer garden, great on a sunny day or walking back from Nats park.
Essentials
Unique little "bodega" with decent beer selection and some unexpected goods
13 locals recommend
The Cupboard Market
1504 East Capitol St NEUnique little "bodega" with decent beer selection and some unexpected goods
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGetting Around
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SE8th St & G St station
Circulator bus which runs around the major points of the city
Sign up and rent bikes by the hour, return to any bike share location around the city!
100 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
Sign up and rent bikes by the hour, return to any bike share location around the city!
Arts & Culture
Seeing the original Constitution and Declaration of Independence...truly remarkable
46 locals recommend
The National Archives Museum
701 Constitution Ave. NWSeeing the original Constitution and Declaration of Independence...truly remarkable