Swati And Kumar’s guidebook
Dinner Recommendations
Mid price range restaurants.
Lapis is a modern Afghan restaurant located in the Adams Morgan Area of DC offering some amazing and creative ethnic food. Started with the Grandma of the owner creating dishes catered to customers looking for a unique and tasteful experience.
Our favorites are - the dumplings and bolani for appetizer; eggplant, okra and lamb entrée and halwa for the desert. The French press coffee is to die for.
53 locals recommend
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWLapis is a modern Afghan restaurant located in the Adams Morgan Area of DC offering some amazing and creative ethnic food. Started with the Grandma of the owner creating dishes catered to customers looking for a unique and tasteful experience.
Our favorites are - the dumplings and bolani for appetizer; eggplant, okra and lamb entrée and halwa for the desert. The French press coffee is to die for.
Amazing beer and wings. The wings are marinated for 12 hours or so. It has this amazing flavor in every bite. There are some good handcrafted pizza choices too. In the back of the restaurant, there are a couple of ping pong and foosball tables.
39 locals recommend
Comet Ping Pong
5037 Connecticut Ave NWAmazing beer and wings. The wings are marinated for 12 hours or so. It has this amazing flavor in every bite. There are some good handcrafted pizza choices too. In the back of the restaurant, there are a couple of ping pong and foosball tables.
Indian street food served in a swanky posh restaurant. This is unlike any other Indian restaurant. Our favorites are Vada Pao and lamb kathi rolls.
Bindaas
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NWIndian street food served in a swanky posh restaurant. This is unlike any other Indian restaurant. Our favorites are Vada Pao and lamb kathi rolls.
Good healthy food that also tastes amazing. Our favorites are Ancient Grain and Cauliflower Polenta bowls.
27 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
2910 District AveGood healthy food that also tastes amazing. Our favorites are Ancient Grain and Cauliflower Polenta bowls.
One of our favorite French restaurant. As close to a Paris neighbor hood bar and resturant experience as possible. Start with a Kir, followed with a Petite fricassée de Merguez for appetizer, a nice steak for dinner and crème brulee for desert. The best Crème Brulee in town.
66 locals recommend
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWOne of our favorite French restaurant. As close to a Paris neighbor hood bar and resturant experience as possible. Start with a Kir, followed with a Petite fricassée de Merguez for appetizer, a nice steak for dinner and crème brulee for desert. The best Crème Brulee in town.
Popular local spot for sea food and they have outdoor seating as well. Always busy, but easy walk from our place. In the adjoining area, you can also grab some delicious ice cream from a outdoor vendor stall.
9 locals recommend
Millie's Spring Valley
4866 Massachusetts Ave NWPopular local spot for sea food and they have outdoor seating as well. Always busy, but easy walk from our place. In the adjoining area, you can also grab some delicious ice cream from a outdoor vendor stall.
Good Coffee in town
If you are looking for something that is not Starbucks
Great Coffee from three different regions and strengths. For non coffee drinkers, you got Turmeric and honey tea and a list of other amazing concoctions. Big and comfortable enough space to work on your homework or light reading.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWGreat Coffee from three different regions and strengths. For non coffee drinkers, you got Turmeric and honey tea and a list of other amazing concoctions. Big and comfortable enough space to work on your homework or light reading.
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastNice space and good coffee
Good coffee, stylish place but is not always easy to find space to sit.
60 locals recommend
Slipstream
1333 14th St NWGood coffee, stylish place but is not always easy to find space to sit.
Coffee is just about good, food is much better but it is all about the location.
8 locals recommend
Open City at the National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NWCoffee is just about good, food is much better but it is all about the location.
They serve lavazza coffee. Their scones, coffee cake and other goodies are very good.
The Kindred Cup
1 Wisconsin CirThey serve lavazza coffee. Their scones, coffee cake and other goodies are very good.
Fast casual Dining
within 10 minutes from our place
If chipotle travelled to the Mediterranean parts of the world, it would end up at CAVA. The bowls are flavorful and healthy. They use organic food. Really good option for a quick bite.
141 locals recommend
CAVA
3105 14th St NWIf chipotle travelled to the Mediterranean parts of the world, it would end up at CAVA. The bowls are flavorful and healthy. They use organic food. Really good option for a quick bite.
Portuguese flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken i.e yummy chicken with a variety of sauces. Their macho peas and rice are quite good as sides.
7 locals recommend
Nando's Peri-Peri
4231 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestPortuguese flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken i.e yummy chicken with a variety of sauces. Their macho peas and rice are quite good as sides.
Fast and casual tex-mex food specializing in tacos and Mission-style burritos. Its name derives from chipotle, the Nahuatl name for a smoked and dried jalapeño chili pepper. In reality the food is not that spicy but it is super tasty.
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWFast and casual tex-mex food specializing in tacos and Mission-style burritos. Its name derives from chipotle, the Nahuatl name for a smoked and dried jalapeño chili pepper. In reality the food is not that spicy but it is super tasty.
Panera Bread
4459 Willard AveCafé, bakery and fast casual dining. Sandwich and soup is our go to.
This location for Le Pain is really quiet, spacious not a lot of crowds if you want to just grab a coffee or croissant. For those who like Le Pain, this is the closest location to us and an easy walk to grab breakfast, coffee or snack.
86 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis location for Le Pain is really quiet, spacious not a lot of crowds if you want to just grab a coffee or croissant. For those who like Le Pain, this is the closest location to us and an easy walk to grab breakfast, coffee or snack.
SEOULSPICE
4600 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestChipotle like asian bowl. Delicious
Bandit Taco
1946 New Hampshire Ave NWA local favorite! Delish tacos and highly rated.
Tatte Bakery
1200 New Hampshire Ave NW