Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
dishes selected from cities all over the world and executed wonderfully
something for everyone
smaller sharing portions
excellent cocktails
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWdishes selected from cities all over the world and executed wonderfully
something for everyone
smaller sharing portions
excellent cocktails
Estadio
1520 14th St NWExcellent Spanish tapas, the best in the area!
the pig
1320 14th St NWdelicious, reasonably priced brunch
"Fast Casual" Pizza
Eat in / Take out
Build your own (personal) pizza, great ingredients, great price, fast
37 locals recommend
&pizza
1400 K St NW"Fast Casual" Pizza
Eat in / Take out
Build your own (personal) pizza, great ingredients, great price, fast
Always great food, but wonderful Happy hour M-F 4-7 pm at bar
great oysters
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWAlways great food, but wonderful Happy hour M-F 4-7 pm at bar
great oysters
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWgreat coffee bar to sit in or take away
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWtapas, cocktails, wine and great ambiance / patio
Sister to Baked and Wired (my absolute favorite coffee shop in DC hands down!)
61 locals recommend
A Baked Joint
430 K St NWSister to Baked and Wired (my absolute favorite coffee shop in DC hands down!)
Best coffee (and pastries and quiche's and scones!) in DC. Yes, it's a bold statement.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWBest coffee (and pastries and quiche's and scones!) in DC. Yes, it's a bold statement.
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWGreat restaurant, reservations recommended
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWFast Casual Specialty Sandwiches highly recommended! Try the "Beirut"
Shouk
655 K Street NorthwestFast Casual Middle Eastern Inspired VEGAN
FIG & OLIVE
934 Palmer Alley NWMomofuku CCDC
1090 I St NWgreat fast casual spot for delicious salads. menu options or build your own. locally sourced ingredients. no cash
108 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWgreat fast casual spot for delicious salads. menu options or build your own. locally sourced ingredients. no cash
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NW
Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWEverything Else
basic needs chain:
shampoo
simple grocery items i.e. milk, chips, ice cream
pharmacy
342 locals recommend
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWbasic needs chain:
shampoo
simple grocery items i.e. milk, chips, ice cream
pharmacy
Drinks & Nightlife
Very nice, discreet cocktail bar.
Also has full restaurant with really good food.
Live jazz music in background thursday-saturday
19 locals recommend
Sotto
1610 14th St NWVery nice, discreet cocktail bar.
Also has full restaurant with really good food.
Live jazz music in background thursday-saturday
Left Door
1345 S St NWsmall deliciously creative cocktail bar
9:30
815 V St NWA DC Staple.
Many rooms, many types of music. (house, reggae, jazz...) Wednesday and Sunday nights are favorites of mine.
85 locals recommend
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street NorthwestA DC Staple.
Many rooms, many types of music. (house, reggae, jazz...) Wednesday and Sunday nights are favorites of mine.
Eaton is a new hotel in town and I love it for many of the spaces, vibe and design. It has a coffee shop on the first floor which is a great place to work. A speakeasy called Allegory on the main floor which is great for a craft cocktail in the evening. A beautiful rooftop bar / restaurant (serving tacos and more) with a beautiful terrace when the weather is nice and a restaurant, American Son, on the ground floor which I have yet to try.
6 locals recommend
Eaton DC
1201 K St NWEaton is a new hotel in town and I love it for many of the spaces, vibe and design. It has a coffee shop on the first floor which is a great place to work. A speakeasy called Allegory on the main floor which is great for a craft cocktail in the evening. A beautiful rooftop bar / restaurant (serving tacos and more) with a beautiful terrace when the weather is nice and a restaurant, American Son, on the ground floor which I have yet to try.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWEco-minded and Organic large grocery store with great variety
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWAmazing grocery store with really great prices
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWShopping
Redeem
1810 14th Street NorthwestSalt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWLittle Leaf
1401 S St NWPlants, books on plants, DC things...
Parks & Nature
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFree Entrance, great for walking!
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWBike Trails, Walking Trails etc.