Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The best coffee and the best baristas. Get a latte or their special drink. Neither ever disappoint.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThe best coffee and the best baristas. Get a latte or their special drink. Neither ever disappoint.
Thin delicious crust and really fresh and wonderful ingredients.
37 locals recommend
Seventh Hill Pizza
327 7th St SEThin delicious crust and really fresh and wonderful ingredients.
Montmartre
327 7th St SEFrench, simple, lovely.
The Atlas Room
1015 H Street NortheastReally amazing cocktails. Even more amazing short rib ravioli.
Kimchi Ramen! Tuesday - Thursday they do take out, one of the best kept non-secrets in town.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEKimchi Ramen! Tuesday - Thursday they do take out, one of the best kept non-secrets in town.
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEIt's so easy to go vegan here, and it's so delicious.
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFarmhouse Cheeseburger, Village Fries, Strawberry Shake.
Italian, much to choose from, really good burrata salads during the summer.
84 locals recommend
Acqua Al 2
Italian, much to choose from, really good burrata salads during the summer.
Possibly the best drink program in the area. Really nice selection of oysters and their daily non-seafood specials are always tasty. Also, the mac and cheese ... get it.
68 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastPossibly the best drink program in the area. Really nice selection of oysters and their daily non-seafood specials are always tasty. Also, the mac and cheese ... get it.
Everyone loves this place. It is in fact a total crowd pleaser. Make reservations ... in advance.
23 locals recommend
Graffiato
707 6th Street NorthwestEveryone loves this place. It is in fact a total crowd pleaser. Make reservations ... in advance.
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEBest diner breakfast around.
Lovely light meals with a lot of veggie and healthy options. We're keen on their Chia seed pudding for breakfast, and by keen, I mean in love with.
86 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SELovely light meals with a lot of veggie and healthy options. We're keen on their Chia seed pudding for breakfast, and by keen, I mean in love with.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWJust in case.
Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOne of the better burgers in the city, but the BEST vegetables.
For something a little fancy for dinner you have to pre-purchase tickets. But they easily have the best take-out breakfast and coffee in the area.
41 locals recommend
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEFor something a little fancy for dinner you have to pre-purchase tickets. But they easily have the best take-out breakfast and coffee in the area.
Everything Else
Cardamom, Black Tea, Rhubarb and Tangerine are the favorites in this house. All others are pretty delicious as well.
8 locals recommend
Pitango Gelato
413 7th St NWCardamom, Black Tea, Rhubarb and Tangerine are the favorites in this house. All others are pretty delicious as well.
Red Apron for sandwiches, Trickling Springs for Ice Cream (not open sun-tues) and Salt and Sundry for all things awesome.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NERed Apron for sandwiches, Trickling Springs for Ice Cream (not open sun-tues) and Salt and Sundry for all things awesome.
Essentials
By far the best quick stop for anything cheese or wine. Also they carry the best milk, eggs and butter in town.
21 locals recommend
P&C Market
1023 East Capitol Street SoutheastBy far the best quick stop for anything cheese or wine. Also they carry the best milk, eggs and butter in town.