Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Our favorites in the area..
Good individual-sized wood-oven pizza for dinner. 5-10 min walk. Popular. Good take-out option.
175 locals recommend
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWGood individual-sized wood-oven pizza for dinner. 5-10 min walk. Popular. Good take-out option.
Bunch of great food stalls, lively vibe. Free parking. Great for weekend brunch.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEBunch of great food stalls, lively vibe. Free parking. Great for weekend brunch.
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWCosy, very popular family-run Eritrean restaurant.
Nepalese MOMOS (dumpling with spicy sauce!) Quick bite that packs a punch! Great for lunch.
Moh Moh Licious
7414 Georgia Ave NWNepalese MOMOS (dumpling with spicy sauce!) Quick bite that packs a punch! Great for lunch.
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWExcellent Cuban Food
Moderately upscale restaurant serving fine Afghan food. Great for dinner date.
6 locals recommend
Bistro Aracosia
5100 MacArthur BlvdModerately upscale restaurant serving fine Afghan food. Great for dinner date.
Neighborhood coffee place, just a block away.
Try their Ethiopian breakfast.
17 locals recommend
Büna Coffeehouse
4400 Georgia Ave NWNeighborhood coffee place, just a block away.
Try their Ethiopian breakfast.
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestBrunch and breakfast
Great bagels and coffee, if you can endure long lines of hipsters.
91 locals recommend
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWGreat bagels and coffee, if you can endure long lines of hipsters.
Family run restaurant with great Burmese food. Great for family dinner.
24 locals recommend
Mandalay Restaurant & Cafe
930 Bonifant StFamily run restaurant with great Burmese food. Great for family dinner.
Restaurant + Market for authentic Salvadorian fare. Very popular, expect to wait.
14 locals recommend
La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch RdRestaurant + Market for authentic Salvadorian fare. Very popular, expect to wait.
Spice
826 Shepherd St NWReally yummy inexpensive Jamaican food!
Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave NWGreat breads and pastries. Very busy, esp on weekends.
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWCosy spot for our favorite spicy pho!
Cinco De Mayo Taqueria
408 S Highland AveTacos, tacos..
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWWoodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NWArboretum
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayGetting Around
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWUnion Station
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWSafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWHana Market
2000 17th St NWCute Japanese/Asian grocery
Sightseeing
National Mall
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWDrinks & Nightlife
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastU Street Northwest
U Street Northwest
Dupont Circle
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW