Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
One of our favorites. Casual, family-owned Indian restaurant with great food. Take your food to-go, or sit on the lively patio in nice weather (only very limited seating inside).
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEOne of our favorites. Casual, family-owned Indian restaurant with great food. Take your food to-go, or sit on the lively patio in nice weather (only very limited seating inside).
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWNeighborhood restaurant and bar with great burgers.
Hip food market with a host of artisan food vendors offering charcuterie, empanadas, Korean tacos, gelato & more.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEHip food market with a host of artisan food vendors offering charcuterie, empanadas, Korean tacos, gelato & more.
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEEthiopian coffee shop
Very popular (and small) ramen shop. Put in your name for a table then grab a drink at one of the nearby bars while you wait.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEVery popular (and small) ramen shop. Put in your name for a table then grab a drink at one of the nearby bars while you wait.
Taiwanese/Cambodian restaurant + bar + coffeehouse + clothing retail store concept from Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NETaiwanese/Cambodian restaurant + bar + coffeehouse + clothing retail store concept from Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
Le Grenier
502 H St NEFrench bistro with a romantic vibe.
Modern American restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. Great (though somewhat pricey) brunch.
47 locals recommend
DC Harvest
517 H St NEModern American restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. Great (though somewhat pricey) brunch.
If you've never had Ethiopian food, this is the place to try it!
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEIf you've never had Ethiopian food, this is the place to try it!
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEFabulous food with small plates featuring local ingredients
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEHuge wood-fired pizza restaurant spread over 3 floors. Nice roofdeck.
92 locals recommend
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEHuge wood-fired pizza restaurant spread over 3 floors. Nice roofdeck.
Belgian/American restaurant featuring mussels and frites. Great brunch after a night out (order the "good doctor").
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBelgian/American restaurant featuring mussels and frites. Great brunch after a night out (order the "good doctor").
Named the "Best New Restaurant in America" by Bon Appetit in 2014. The don't take reservations, so get there early to put in your name (pro tip: go during the week!), but it's worth it.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SENamed the "Best New Restaurant in America" by Bon Appetit in 2014. The don't take reservations, so get there early to put in your name (pro tip: go during the week!), but it's worth it.
&pizza
1118 H St NEFast-casual pizza
Gourmet coffee shop, also has beer and wine in the evenings.
57 locals recommend
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NEGourmet coffee shop, also has beer and wine in the evenings.
Casual international chain featuring Portuguese grilled chicken. Good for kids.
76 locals recommend
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NECasual international chain featuring Portuguese grilled chicken. Good for kids.
Farmbird
625 H St NEFast-casual chicken restaurant with healthy options
Bar Elena
414 H St NEGood food, good drinks, good atmosphere!
Swiss-themed restaurant with good food and a cozy atmosphere. Also good for brunch.
28 locals recommend
Stable DC
1324 H St NESwiss-themed restaurant with good food and a cozy atmosphere. Also good for brunch.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWLocal fast-casual chain featuring Mediterranean-style bowls and pitas
Fare Well
406 H St NEVegan diner
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWHarris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastCVS Pharmacy
2724 Good Hope Rd SEPharmacy
Brand new Whole Foods (organic grocery store), with gourmet prepared food, juice and coffee bar, pizza oven, and 16-tap bar with TVs and growler fills.
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEBrand new Whole Foods (organic grocery store), with gourmet prepared food, juice and coffee bar, pizza oven, and 16-tap bar with TVs and growler fills.
Getting Around
Union Station
Metro (Red Line), Circulator, Amtrak, MegaBus, BoltBus, Bus tours
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEMetro Station (Red Line)
Drinks & Nightlife
Quirky bar with an extensive beer list, with DJs/dancing upstairs on weekend nights. Cash only.
119 locals recommend
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEQuirky bar with an extensive beer list, with DJs/dancing upstairs on weekend nights. Cash only.
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NECraft cocktails in an intimate setting.
County club themed bar and restaurant with tacos, Skee-ball, shuffleboard, and a 9-hole DC-themed mini golf course upstairs. Nice roofdeck.
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastCounty club themed bar and restaurant with tacos, Skee-ball, shuffleboard, and a 9-hole DC-themed mini golf course upstairs. Nice roofdeck.
Concert venue downstairs, bar with DJs upstairs, plus a roofdeck.
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEConcert venue downstairs, bar with DJs upstairs, plus a roofdeck.
Huge German beer garden with multiple outdoor areas. Also a great place to watch sports.
142 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEHuge German beer garden with multiple outdoor areas. Also a great place to watch sports.
Local brewery with a tasting room. Feel free to take one of the growlers from our house to fill! Although walkable from the house, it's in a rather industrial area so not the nicest walk. Best transportation option is probably Uber or Lyft.
79 locals recommend
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NELocal brewery with a tasting room. Feel free to take one of the growlers from our house to fill! Although walkable from the house, it's in a rather industrial area so not the nicest walk. Best transportation option is probably Uber or Lyft.
Hill Prince
1337 H St NECool bar for cocktails, beer, and wine.
Sightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastSupreme Court of the United States
1 First St NEEastern Market
225 7th St SEHistoric farmer's market and flea market.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWShopping
REI Co-op
201 M St NEBrand new, 50,000+ sqft REI Flagship Store
Small market featuring locally-made food products. Also sells coffee and sandwiches.
38 locals recommend
Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NESmall market featuring locally-made food products. Also sells coffee and sandwiches.
Arts & Culture
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEPortraits may sound boring, but it's a great museum. Also connected to the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Portraits may sound boring, but it's a great museum. Also connected to the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.