Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This is the #1 rated Thai restaurant in DC, and it is our favorite place to eat out. It is conveniently located just 4 houses down from our home, and they offer great happy hour specials as well!
109 locals recommend
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWThis is the #1 rated Thai restaurant in DC, and it is our favorite place to eat out. It is conveniently located just 4 houses down from our home, and they offer great happy hour specials as well!
Shaw's Tavern is a perfect place to grab a drink and some delicious comfort food. They have live music several nights a week, and ample outdoor seating that is perfect for Sunday brunch.
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEShaw's Tavern is a perfect place to grab a drink and some delicious comfort food. They have live music several nights a week, and ample outdoor seating that is perfect for Sunday brunch.
Bistro Bohem offers a great variety of German and Polish inspired small plate dishes. This is the perfect place to go to share food with friends, and they have a great outdoor seating area as well.
77 locals recommend
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWBistro Bohem offers a great variety of German and Polish inspired small plate dishes. This is the perfect place to go to share food with friends, and they have a great outdoor seating area as well.
The Brixton is a British style restaurant/pub, with a full service restaurant on the first floor, and a bar on the second floor. They are also home to one of the largest roof bars in the city!
101 locals recommend
Brixton
901 U St NWThe Brixton is a British style restaurant/pub, with a full service restaurant on the first floor, and a bar on the second floor. They are also home to one of the largest roof bars in the city!
1905 doesn't look like much from outside, but the food is fantastic, including the vegetarian options. They have amazing prohibition era style cocktails, and a rooftop bar to enjoy the weather.
8 locals recommend
1905 9th St NW
1905 9th Street Northwest1905 doesn't look like much from outside, but the food is fantastic, including the vegetarian options. They have amazing prohibition era style cocktails, and a rooftop bar to enjoy the weather.
This is another amazing Thai restaurant steps from our home. The chef cooks homestyle for $30 per person, and the food just keeps coming. Reservations are a MUST so plan ahead for this one!
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWThis is another amazing Thai restaurant steps from our home. The chef cooks homestyle for $30 per person, and the food just keeps coming. Reservations are a MUST so plan ahead for this one!
This is an eclectic restaurant and coffee shop that is a neighborhood favorite. They also have lots of live music events in the evenings on the weekend.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWThis is an eclectic restaurant and coffee shop that is a neighborhood favorite. They also have lots of live music events in the evenings on the weekend.
Table is a locally sourced farm to table restaurant that is simply delicious. It is on the pricey side, but well worth it for that special night out. Reservations are a must!
36 locals recommend
Table
903 N Street NorthwestTable is a locally sourced farm to table restaurant that is simply delicious. It is on the pricey side, but well worth it for that special night out. Reservations are a must!
This is a specialty food market during the day, and then turns into a high end restaurant on Wednesday through Saturday evenings. This is a unique experience for food connoisseurs!
12 locals recommend
Seasonal Pantry
165 High StreetThis is a specialty food market during the day, and then turns into a high end restaurant on Wednesday through Saturday evenings. This is a unique experience for food connoisseurs!
Located in Blagden Alley, SUNdeVICH offers amazing sandwiches using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Its location is off the beaten path, but a trip here is definitely worth it.
104 locals recommend
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWLocated in Blagden Alley, SUNdeVICH offers amazing sandwiches using only fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Its location is off the beaten path, but a trip here is definitely worth it.
Enjoy simple, fresh and flavorful modern american cuisine at Thally. Thally is perfect for a special date night in the city, with an upscale but cozy atmosphere. Reservations strongly suggested.
24 locals recommend
Thally
1316 9th Street NorthwestEnjoy simple, fresh and flavorful modern american cuisine at Thally. Thally is perfect for a special date night in the city, with an upscale but cozy atmosphere. Reservations strongly suggested.
Red Toque Cafe might not look like much from the outside, but the food is incredible. This kabob grill offers generous portions for reasonable prices, a great place to stop on your walk home!
23 locals recommend
Red Toque Kebob
1701 6th St NWRed Toque Cafe might not look like much from the outside, but the food is incredible. This kabob grill offers generous portions for reasonable prices, a great place to stop on your walk home!
This is a small but amazing restaurant featuring a whiskey bar and good old southern cooking. Owned by James Beard nominated Derek Brown, you don't want to miss this place!
30 locals recommend
Southern Efficiency
1841 7th Street NorthwestThis is a small but amazing restaurant featuring a whiskey bar and good old southern cooking. Owned by James Beard nominated Derek Brown, you don't want to miss this place!
Located right on top of the north entrance to the Shaw Metro, this is a perfect spot to grab a snack before you head out sightseeing. The muffins are absolutely amazing, and they have coffee too!
1817 7th St NW
1817 7th Street NorthwestLocated right on top of the north entrance to the Shaw Metro, this is a perfect spot to grab a snack before you head out sightseeing. The muffins are absolutely amazing, and they have coffee too!
If you are looking for some traditional Japanese food in the neighborhood, this is the place to go. It is a hidden gem, and marked only by a red lantern outside the front door.
41 locals recommend
Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NWIf you are looking for some traditional Japanese food in the neighborhood, this is the place to go. It is a hidden gem, and marked only by a red lantern outside the front door.
This new restaurant is a great place to grab a quick lunch right next to the metro. They offer a variety of seafood and fish sandwiches, and it is delicious!
1819 7th St NW
1819 7th Street NorthwestThis new restaurant is a great place to grab a quick lunch right next to the metro. They offer a variety of seafood and fish sandwiches, and it is delicious!
Starbucks is always a good option for coffee, and there are a million locations across the city. This one is the closest to our house, located right next to the Giant grocery store.
899 O St NW
Starbucks is always a good option for coffee, and there are a million locations across the city. This one is the closest to our house, located right next to the Giant grocery store.
Everything Else
Our house is a 5 minute walk to the south entrance of the Shaw/Howard University Metro Station on the Green/Yellow line. This allows you to get anywhere in the city with ease during your stay!
800 R St NW
800 R Street NorthwestOur house is a 5 minute walk to the south entrance of the Shaw/Howard University Metro Station on the Green/Yellow line. This allows you to get anywhere in the city with ease during your stay!
The Convention Center is one metro stop from our house. This makes our location perfect for everyone traveling to the city on business at the Convention Center!
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWThe Convention Center is one metro stop from our house. This makes our location perfect for everyone traveling to the city on business at the Convention Center!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a brand new bar that offers Sherry and Ham. It is an interesting concept, but everything is of the highest quality, and it is a great place to grab a pre-dinner drink/snack.
35 locals recommend
Mockingbird Hill
1843 7th Street NorthwestThis is a brand new bar that offers Sherry and Ham. It is an interesting concept, but everything is of the highest quality, and it is a great place to grab a pre-dinner drink/snack.
Nellie's is consistently voted as the #1 gay bar in DC, and it is a fun place to hang out for everyone! They also serve bar food and have a large roof deck for those hot summer nights in DC.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWNellie's is consistently voted as the #1 gay bar in DC, and it is a fun place to hang out for everyone! They also serve bar food and have a large roof deck for those hot summer nights in DC.
A & D is a neighborhood bar with a relaxed atmosphere, and great happy hour specials. The bartenders are incredibly friendly, and will invent a new drink for you on the spot!
1314 9th St NW
1314 9th Street NorthwestA & D is a neighborhood bar with a relaxed atmosphere, and great happy hour specials. The bartenders are incredibly friendly, and will invent a new drink for you on the spot!
Enjoy the summer weather with a German beer at this outdoor neighborhood hot spot. It is a perfect relaxed atmosphere to unwind after a long day of sightseeing. All seating is outdoors.
205 locals recommend
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWEnjoy the summer weather with a German beer at this outdoor neighborhood hot spot. It is a perfect relaxed atmosphere to unwind after a long day of sightseeing. All seating is outdoors.
If you have a hankering for an awesome oyster bar, this is the place to go. The oysters are always great, and the drinks are also fantastic at this hip bar.
38 locals recommend
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWIf you have a hankering for an awesome oyster bar, this is the place to go. The oysters are always great, and the drinks are also fantastic at this hip bar.
You simply can't beat this place. The beers are all amazing and brewed in house, and the food is also fantastic. They feature an extensive cheese bar as well, this is a neighborhood favorite!
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEYou simply can't beat this place. The beers are all amazing and brewed in house, and the food is also fantastic. They feature an extensive cheese bar as well, this is a neighborhood favorite!
Arts & Culture
The newly reopened Howard Theatre is an incredible space and performance venue. There is always a wide variety of musician, comedians and entertainers headlining, just 3 blocks from our house!
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWThe newly reopened Howard Theatre is an incredible space and performance venue. There is always a wide variety of musician, comedians and entertainers headlining, just 3 blocks from our house!
This is the place to go to catch some of the best bands around. Big name groups always stop here on their concert tours, so check the calendar to get tickets for a show while you are in town.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWThis is the place to go to catch some of the best bands around. Big name groups always stop here on their concert tours, so check the calendar to get tickets for a show while you are in town.
It is a quick ride on the metro, 2 stops to Chinatown where you can catch a sports game or big ticket concert at the Verizon Center. There are also tons of restaurants and stores in Chinatown.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWIt is a quick ride on the metro, 2 stops to Chinatown where you can catch a sports game or big ticket concert at the Verizon Center. There are also tons of restaurants and stores in Chinatown.
Essentials
Get all of the groceries you need during your stay at DC's brand new O Street Market: DC's largest grocery store complete with a high end butcher, huge wine/beer selection and a cafe with free wifi.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGet all of the groceries you need during your stay at DC's brand new O Street Market: DC's largest grocery store complete with a high end butcher, huge wine/beer selection and a cafe with free wifi.