Capitol Hill Guide Book
Place to Eat and Drink
You might never need to turn on the stove, since we are surrounded by fantastic restaurants and watering holes!
Quirky, no-frills dining room serving American breakfast & lunch inside a Victorian structure.
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEQuirky, no-frills dining room serving American breakfast & lunch inside a Victorian structure.
Raw bar selections are the specialty at this breezy New England-style restaurant.
68 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastRaw bar selections are the specialty at this breezy New England-style restaurant.
Small & large plates of New American fare are given a Californian spin at this breezy eatery & bar.
39 locals recommend
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastSmall & large plates of New American fare are given a Californian spin at this breezy eatery & bar.
Hearty eats from morning to night served in airy, art deco-style digs with classic film screenings.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEHearty eats from morning to night served in airy, art deco-style digs with classic film screenings.
Corner pub with a gay-friendly vibe that serves burgers & craft beers amid Victorian-style decor.
31 locals recommend
Mr. Henry's Restaurant
601 Pennsylvania Ave. SECorner pub with a gay-friendly vibe that serves burgers & craft beers amid Victorian-style decor.
Small plates menu of traditional Balkan dishes, plus regional spirits presented in rustic-chic digs.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SESmall plates menu of traditional Balkan dishes, plus regional spirits presented in rustic-chic digs.
Chef Aaron Silverman offers inventive American tasting menus at this elegant dining destination.
41 locals recommend
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEChef Aaron Silverman offers inventive American tasting menus at this elegant dining destination.
Small, airy Parisian-inspired bistro serving a menu of classic French dishes inside & on a patio.
52 locals recommend
Montmartre
327 7th St SESmall, airy Parisian-inspired bistro serving a menu of classic French dishes inside & on a patio.
Accessed by a secret sliding wall, this snug, dimly lit space serves craft cocktails & snacks.
56 locals recommend
Harold Black
212 7th St SEAccessed by a secret sliding wall, this snug, dimly lit space serves craft cocktails & snacks.
Coffee house by day, wine bar by night, set in a lovely, vintage setting with a patio.
48 locals recommend
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SECoffee house by day, wine bar by night, set in a lovely, vintage setting with a patio.
Farm-fresh, upscale pub grub, plus brews & wine turned out in spacious, industrial-chic surrounds.
27 locals recommend
Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Farm-fresh, upscale pub grub, plus brews & wine turned out in spacious, industrial-chic surrounds.
Coffee Shops
There are Starbucks a-plenty, but if you want something a bit more special I suggest the following.
Serious coffee sippers converge on this snug spot for carefully made espresso drinks, snacks & more.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SESerious coffee sippers converge on this snug spot for carefully made espresso drinks, snacks & more.
Tiny eatery with outdoor seating & a simple menu of sandwiches, salads & breakfast items.
18 locals recommend
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SETiny eatery with outdoor seating & a simple menu of sandwiches, salads & breakfast items.
Grocery Stores
Looking for a place to stock up on supplies for your stay? There are two options that we heartily suggest:
Grocery store will all the basics, and a healthy selection of fresh and frozen meals.
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGrocery store will all the basics, and a healthy selection of fresh and frozen meals.
Eastern Market is a public market housed in a 19th-century brick building; has fresh produce, butchers and fish counters, flowers, and a bakery.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEEastern Market is a public market housed in a 19th-century brick building; has fresh produce, butchers and fish counters, flowers, and a bakery.