Guidebook for Arlington
Food Scene
Very close. Easily walkable. Extremely cute and they really do have extra tasty coffee. Get the pour over *swoon*
11 locals recommend
Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters
520 12th St SVery close. Easily walkable. Extremely cute and they really do have extra tasty coffee. Get the pour over *swoon*
Quick easy pizza by the slice close to the apartment. Can't go wrong
76 locals recommend
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrQuick easy pizza by the slice close to the apartment. Can't go wrong
Great food in a great area. 9 out of 10 spots along 14th street are going to be stellar but Le Dip is one of our favs. Get the tartar and the American (awesome burger)
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWGreat food in a great area. 9 out of 10 spots along 14th street are going to be stellar but Le Dip is one of our favs. Get the tartar and the American (awesome burger)
Hands down the best burger in DC. Get the proper burger. Load it up with all the optional extras. You will thank us later
72 locals recommend
Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWHands down the best burger in DC. Get the proper burger. Load it up with all the optional extras. You will thank us later
Probably our favorite spot currently. Get the tasty menu. Fairly priced considering the average rate of a tasting menu in DC and let the chef take you on a ride. Its magnificent.
26 locals recommend
Hazel
808 V St NWProbably our favorite spot currently. Get the tasty menu. Fairly priced considering the average rate of a tasting menu in DC and let the chef take you on a ride. Its magnificent.
China Chilcano
418 7th St NWEasily best Peruvian food in DC.
KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NWThese wings at this hole in the wall will change your life.
Traditional northern Italian food. The only place I will go in the city to eat pasta willingly.
55 locals recommend
Osteria Morini
301 Water St SETraditional northern Italian food. The only place I will go in the city to eat pasta willingly.
This place is actually a really cool whiskey themed bar. Neat capitol hill vibe, but its listed as a restaurant because their food is out of this world. We are pretty close with the chef, Garret, and their PR guy Sam. If you see either one tell them you are staying in China Riddle and Nate's place as an airbnb. They might hook you up!
68 locals recommend
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis place is actually a really cool whiskey themed bar. Neat capitol hill vibe, but its listed as a restaurant because their food is out of this world. We are pretty close with the chef, Garret, and their PR guy Sam. If you see either one tell them you are staying in China Riddle and Nate's place as an airbnb. They might hook you up!
The bar program here is out of this world and they have great approachable food to match. Torrence, the head bartender, has some truly unique cocktails on the menu.
43 locals recommend
BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe bar program here is out of this world and they have great approachable food to match. Torrence, the head bartender, has some truly unique cocktails on the menu.
This place....cookies and cupcakes that will make you consider living in Georgetown...spend enough time in Georgetown you will learn that living there would be a YUUUUUGE sacrifice. But for their sweets it may be worth it.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWThis place....cookies and cupcakes that will make you consider living in Georgetown...spend enough time in Georgetown you will learn that living there would be a YUUUUUGE sacrifice. But for their sweets it may be worth it.
This place is perfect to fill a picnic basket and head to a park. Meats and cheese flown straight in from Italy weekly. Sandwiches are legendary too.
32 locals recommend
The Italian Store
3123 Lee HwyThis place is perfect to fill a picnic basket and head to a park. Meats and cheese flown straight in from Italy weekly. Sandwiches are legendary too.
Any guide will tell you about this place. No reservations, lines start forming at 2 for the 6pm opening. We've braved it before, and it is worth it if you have the time. Don't go for it if you're short on time though.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEAny guide will tell you about this place. No reservations, lines start forming at 2 for the 6pm opening. We've braved it before, and it is worth it if you have the time. Don't go for it if you're short on time though.
So right around the corner, and owned by the same folks as a much more popular place called Daikaya. At Daikaya they always have a huge wait, but folks don't seem to realize that Bantam literally serves some of the same stuff. Killer Ramen and Asian fried chicken. One of my favorite spots.
11 locals recommend
Bantam King
501 G St. NWSo right around the corner, and owned by the same folks as a much more popular place called Daikaya. At Daikaya they always have a huge wait, but folks don't seem to realize that Bantam literally serves some of the same stuff. Killer Ramen and Asian fried chicken. One of my favorite spots.
Ten Tigers Parlour
3813 Georgia Ave NWSuper unique Asian food from a great chef.
Arts & Culture
Won't make it down far enough on many lists to get to this but it is a super cool alternative if you've maybe been here before and seen most of the stuff on the Mall.
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NWWon't make it down far enough on many lists to get to this but it is a super cool alternative if you've maybe been here before and seen most of the stuff on the Mall.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park in a very hip neighborhood. It's really in the heart of all the best food and bars in DC but when you're there its easy to forget what city you're in.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestBeautiful park in a very hip neighborhood. It's really in the heart of all the best food and bars in DC but when you're there its easy to forget what city you're in.
Unique spot that doesnt draw a lot of tourists. Great for picnics or flower peeping. Free
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEUnique spot that doesnt draw a lot of tourists. Great for picnics or flower peeping. Free
Drinks & Nightlife
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler AveBest beer brewed locally. Hands down
Brixton
901 U St NWget british themed bar. Dancing after 11 or so.
awesome brewpub. Stellar beer with the most fair prices you'll find in this area. Chicken sandwich is to die for as well.
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEawesome brewpub. Stellar beer with the most fair prices you'll find in this area. Chicken sandwich is to die for as well.
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEanother great brewpub in one of my favorite areas of the city