Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGood coffee, great food. Nice atmosphere, if a bit hipster.
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWGod coffee, very relaxed vibe.
The world's first soul food restaurant is an amazing diner. It's a bit of a dive, but has the best bacon, sausage gravy, and pancakes I've ever had.
27 locals recommend
Florida Avenue Grill
1100 Florida Ave NWThe world's first soul food restaurant is an amazing diner. It's a bit of a dive, but has the best bacon, sausage gravy, and pancakes I've ever had.
It's a bit of a hike, but this place is the closest I've found to being back in Vietnam. Very reasonably priced for DC.
65 locals recommend
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWIt's a bit of a hike, but this place is the closest I've found to being back in Vietnam. Very reasonably priced for DC.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWBest New Restaurant DC in 2013.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWGood Thai food.
Probably the most talked about and loved restaurant in DC. They are often slammed and reservations book out weeks in advance. But if you want delicious and fresh, it is hard to go wrong here.
183 locals recommend
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWProbably the most talked about and loved restaurant in DC. They are often slammed and reservations book out weeks in advance. But if you want delicious and fresh, it is hard to go wrong here.
Fantastic calzones. I usually split one unless I'm starving. They are a grab and go place more than a sit down restaurant.
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWFantastic calzones. I usually split one unless I'm starving. They are a grab and go place more than a sit down restaurant.
I'm told this is the best BBQ in town. Pricey, but apparently to die for.
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWI'm told this is the best BBQ in town. Pricey, but apparently to die for.
Caribbean cuisine. Grab and go, not an eat in restaurant. But the food is delicious, plentiful, and reasonably priced by DC standards.
22 locals recommend
Jam Doung Style
1724 North Capitol St NWCaribbean cuisine. Grab and go, not an eat in restaurant. But the food is delicious, plentiful, and reasonably priced by DC standards.
Drinks & Nightlife
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWExtensive whisky selection. Expensive.
The local dive bar. Feels cozy. Entertaining conversational bartenders. And the cheapest drinks in town.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWThe local dive bar. Feels cozy. Entertaining conversational bartenders. And the cheapest drinks in town.
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestGreat place for brunch.
A bar with a great concept - you can actually hear conversation. They have no music or TVs. You must sit, talk at a reasonable volume, and no mobile phone use. If you're loud, they'll kick you out.
11 locals recommend
Saloon
1205 U St NWA bar with a great concept - you can actually hear conversation. They have no music or TVs. You must sit, talk at a reasonable volume, and no mobile phone use. If you're loud, they'll kick you out.
Everything Else
This is a tucked-away park great for kids or just sitting and being surrounded by grass and trees surrounded by houses and no roads.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWThis is a tucked-away park great for kids or just sitting and being surrounded by grass and trees surrounded by houses and no roads.
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWThe nearest train station.
Essentials
This is the closest full grocery store. Just about anything you could think to want, they'll have.
17 locals recommend
City Market at O
800 P St NWThis is the closest full grocery store. Just about anything you could think to want, they'll have.
This is the closest decent corner market. The selection is small, but surprising. If you just need a few more basic things, they might have it.
67 locals recommend
Windows Cafe & Market
101 Rhode Island Ave NWThis is the closest decent corner market. The selection is small, but surprising. If you just need a few more basic things, they might have it.