Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWCute place, great coffee, small and locally owned.
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWOysters one block away!
Delicious Banh Mi sandwiches and wine parings with great atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NWDelicious Banh Mi sandwiches and wine parings with great atmosphere.
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWThe best Thai restaurant in DC. Hands down.
The best coffee spot in DC. Without question. (They also have an amazing dinner menu)
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWThe best coffee spot in DC. Without question. (They also have an amazing dinner menu)
Etete
1942 9th St NWOne of many excellent Ethiopian eateries in the area.
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestGreat brunch.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWA new and welcome addition to the neighborhood.
Great coffee, very close to the apartment. Usually VERY crowded though.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWGreat coffee, very close to the apartment. Usually VERY crowded though.
One of the best coffee shops in the city. Always a line for coffee, but surprisingly you can usually get a seat because they don't have free wifi
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWOne of the best coffee shops in the city. Always a line for coffee, but surprisingly you can usually get a seat because they don't have free wifi
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWGood coffee and a decent eastern European restaurant at night.
One of the best restaurants in DC. Over hyped, but doesn't disappoint.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWOne of the best restaurants in DC. Over hyped, but doesn't disappoint.
La Chaumiere
2813 M St NWThe best french restaurant in the city.
Rasika
633 D St NWThe best (and most expensive) indian restaurant in the city.
One of the best Ethiopian restaurants around. Totally casual. Hard to get a table sometimes because the secret is out.
13 locals recommend
Zenebech Injera
608 T Street NorthwestOne of the best Ethiopian restaurants around. Totally casual. Hard to get a table sometimes because the secret is out.
One of the three best taco joints in the city, and definitely the closest to the apartment.
43 locals recommend
El Rey
919 U St NWOne of the three best taco joints in the city, and definitely the closest to the apartment.
Taqueria Distrito Federal
3463 14th Street NorthwestThe best taco place in the city. But far.
The best falafel in the city. There is another location in Adams Morgan, a bit further away. Same menu.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWThe best falafel in the city. There is another location in Adams Morgan, a bit further away. Same menu.
Hands down, the best restaurant in Washington DC. They don't take reservations, prepare to wait. It's worth it.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEHands down, the best restaurant in Washington DC. They don't take reservations, prepare to wait. It's worth it.
Taqueria Nacional
1409 T St NWAnother great and casual taco place in the city.
Pretty decent ramen/asian themed bar and restaurant. Swanky atmosphere.
113 locals recommend
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestPretty decent ramen/asian themed bar and restaurant. Swanky atmosphere.
Rogue 24
922 N Street NorthwestGreat restaurant. VERY expensive. Unlike any other place in DC.
Reliably good upscale restaurant in the neighborhood. A bit expensive but usually worth it.
19 locals recommend
Corduroy
1122 9th St NWReliably good upscale restaurant in the neighborhood. A bit expensive but usually worth it.
One of two Busboys locations in DC. This one is usually less crowded and the menu is the same. This place is a DC icon and reliably good. Reasonable prices and casual.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWOne of two Busboys locations in DC. This one is usually less crowded and the menu is the same. This place is a DC icon and reliably good. Reasonable prices and casual.
One of the better places for Korean BBQ in the city. Mid-range prices. Great atmosphere.
42 locals recommend
Mandu
453 K St NWOne of the better places for Korean BBQ in the city. Mid-range prices. Great atmosphere.
Great restaurant in the neighborhood. Pricey but they only use locally sourced ingredients.
36 locals recommend
Table
903 N Street NorthwestGreat restaurant in the neighborhood. Pricey but they only use locally sourced ingredients.
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWOne of the best (and only) sandwich shops in DC.
Everything Else
Grassroots Gourmet
104 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestCute bakery just up the street. Great cookies.
Arts & Culture
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWIconic, legendary, newly renovated.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local bar/restaurant. They have pretty much everything for everyone.
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEGreat local bar/restaurant. They have pretty much everything for everyone.
DC's most popular gay bar is also a sports bar with a roof deck.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWDC's most popular gay bar is also a sports bar with a roof deck.
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWQuite possibly DC's coolest gay bar/dance club.
It's basically DC's biggest gay dance club. Cash only. Very nice inside.
43 locals recommend
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NorthwestIt's basically DC's biggest gay dance club. Cash only. Very nice inside.
A&D
Great neighborhood place for drinks and catching up with good friends.
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestGreat place for drinks.
Best dive bar in the neighborhood. Go on Sunday nights to hear an 82 year old woman lead a lounge funk band.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWBest dive bar in the neighborhood. Go on Sunday nights to hear an 82 year old woman lead a lounge funk band.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWBrand new full-service grocery store just blocks away.
This is the closest place to buy organic meat. Other grocery stores have organic produce, but the meat selection here is better.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWThis is the closest place to buy organic meat. Other grocery stores have organic produce, but the meat selection here is better.
Sightseeing
A great place to visit on a Saturday or Sunday. Amazing local food. It's our version of reading terminal or Borough Market. Not as good, but good nonetheless.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEA great place to visit on a Saturday or Sunday. Amazing local food. It's our version of reading terminal or Borough Market. Not as good, but good nonetheless.
One of the best free museums in DC. Great art for all tastes and types.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
One of the best free museums in DC. Great art for all tastes and types.
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestThis modern art museum is free and a must-see.
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestFree. Amazing. Must visit.
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWIt's not free, but it's worth the price of admission.
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWFree and fantastic (if you like plants).
An important free museum if you're up for it.
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWAn important free museum if you're up for it.