Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Literally right next door. Great for quick dry goods, drinks, or select fresh groceries.
Open Door Market
2160 California St NWLiterally right next door. Great for quick dry goods, drinks, or select fresh groceries.
Nearest all-organic supermarket with friendly staff.
48 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Adams Morgan
1825 Columbia Rd NWNearest all-organic supermarket with friendly staff.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWHuge all purpose supermarket about a 15 minute walk away.
My go-to for fresh organic ingredients. The area around this Whole Foods is also quite nice. About a mile away.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWMy go-to for fresh organic ingredients. The area around this Whole Foods is also quite nice. About a mile away.
Shopping
Rite Aid
1815 Connecticut Ave NWLarge 24hr drug store and market. Close-by and fully stocked.
CVS
645 H St NEAlso open 24hrs, it carries most non-perishable essentials and snacks.
Food Scene
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWFrench, lively atmosphere.
Teaism Dupont Circle
2009 R St NWAsian fusion, relaxed vibe, very tasty.
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWQuality coffee and gelato, friendly staff.
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Quality neighborhood coffee.
Assorted Thai menu. Not the best in the city but certainly the nearest and very good.
26 locals recommend
Regent Thai Cuisine
1910 18th St NWAssorted Thai menu. Not the best in the city but certainly the nearest and very good.
Tryst
2459 18th St NWCoffee, food, drinks and a very NYC-type atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWVery good Japanese and Korean style ramen. Adams Morgan area.
Varied / american cuisine. Great cheesecakes, picturesque view walk north across the bridge.
51 locals recommend
Open City
2331 Calvert St NWVaried / american cuisine. Great cheesecakes, picturesque view walk north across the bridge.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWBookstore and restaurant. Open 24hrs. A bit cramped but tasty.
Excellent fresh salads and soups. Great for a quick, yet filling, healthy meal.
17 locals recommend
sweetgreen Dupont
1512 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestExcellent fresh salads and soups. Great for a quick, yet filling, healthy meal.
Mandu
1805 18th Street NorthwestQuasi-Korean restaurant. Tasty, friendly staff.
Bar and seafood restaurant on the 17th street stretch. Great oysters, naturally.
81 locals recommend
Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestBar and seafood restaurant on the 17th street stretch. Great oysters, naturally.
One of the top two Thai restaurants in the city. The other, Thai X-ing, is a farther away. Trendy.
55 locals recommend
Little Serow
1511 17th St NWOne of the top two Thai restaurants in the city. The other, Thai X-ing, is a farther away. Trendy.
Best burgers in town. All organic ingredients, simple and to the point. Open late.
6 locals recommend
Black & Orange
1300 Connecticut Ave NWBest burgers in town. All organic ingredients, simple and to the point. Open late.
Some of the best sandwiches in town. Tucked behind a gas station, this low-key place has genuine character.
30 locals recommend
Fast Gourmet
Some of the best sandwiches in town. Tucked behind a gas station, this low-key place has genuine character.
Organic everything - from wines to a selection of flatbreads, salads and cheeses and sandwiches. A bit farther away but worth the trip.
15 locals recommend
Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NWOrganic everything - from wines to a selection of flatbreads, salads and cheeses and sandwiches. A bit farther away but worth the trip.
Sette Osteria
1666 Connecticut Ave NWItalian. Nice outdoor seating on warmer days.
Sichuan Pavilion
1814 K St NWExcellent Chinese restaurant. TIP: order exclusively from the "authentic menu".
Southern/American cuisine. Very tasty. Reservations encouraged.
183 locals recommend
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSouthern/American cuisine. Very tasty. Reservations encouraged.
Mulebone
Soul Food. Fantastic sweet tea and cornbread.
Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NWCoffee and bakery. Quality and nearby.
PAUL
4760 Bethesda AveFrench bakery, coffee and sandwiches.
North Indian, good for delivery (e.g. seamless, living social).
10 locals recommend
Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs & Wraps
1704 R St NWNorth Indian, good for delivery (e.g. seamless, living social).
Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWPizza, good for delivery (e.g. seamless, livingsocial).
Zabb Modern Asian Restaurant
1836 18th Street NorthwestAsian fusion, good to eat at or delivery.
Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant
2020 Florida Ave NWChinese delivery.
City Lights of China
2443 Connecticut Ave NWChinese delivery.
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWQuick tasty falafel and fries.
the DINER
2453 18th St NWGood variety, landmark spot in Adams Morgan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Marvin
2007 14th St NWQuality food or drink, gets crowded on weekends.
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street NorthwestLive music, good atmosphere.
Everything Else
Flow Yoga Center
1450 P St NWOne of the better spots in the city to practice yoga / meditate.
9:30
815 V St NWIntimate concerts, great acoustics.
Yoga District - Dupont
1605 Connecticut Ave NWGood beginner classes, some excellent advanced teachers. Non-profit.
Sightseeing
Nearby museum, highly recommended.
Other sightseeing options I'll leave to guidebooks and such.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWNearby museum, highly recommended.
Other sightseeing options I'll leave to guidebooks and such.
Overlooking 22nd St, this is a little spot nearby that people host outdoor weddings at because it's secluded and romantic.
18 locals recommend
Spanish Steps
1725 22nd St NWOverlooking 22nd St, this is a little spot nearby that people host outdoor weddings at because it's secluded and romantic.