Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Cute and romantic Italian restaurant with exceptional food. Everything from mussels to lobster risotto here. Frequented by locals.
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Floriana
1602 17th St NWCute and romantic Italian restaurant with exceptional food. Everything from mussels to lobster risotto here. Frequented by locals.
One the most renowned Japanese restaurants in DC. Consistently wins awards. Very expensive but worth the splurge.
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Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWOne the most renowned Japanese restaurants in DC. Consistently wins awards. Very expensive but worth the splurge.
Great place to get tex-mex and giant pitchers of frozen margaritas. Reasonable prices and a young & hip crowd in the evenings.
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Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWGreat place to get tex-mex and giant pitchers of frozen margaritas. Reasonable prices and a young & hip crowd in the evenings.
The most authentic Chinese restaurant in DC. Huge portions and wallet friendly prices. Must try Sichuan dishes like twice cooked pork, eggplant in garlic sauce, ma la tofu.
Sichuan Pavilion
1814 K St NWThe most authentic Chinese restaurant in DC. Huge portions and wallet friendly prices. Must try Sichuan dishes like twice cooked pork, eggplant in garlic sauce, ma la tofu.
An upscale restaurant with an excellent all you can eat/drink brunch on Sundays. Not to be missed.
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Masa 14
1825 14th St NWAn upscale restaurant with an excellent all you can eat/drink brunch on Sundays. Not to be missed.
DC's most happening gay nightclub and restaurant. Drag queen brunch on weekends. Good food, great times!
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Level One
1639 R St NWDC's most happening gay nightclub and restaurant. Drag queen brunch on weekends. Good food, great times!
Historic restaurant in DC serving hotdogs, fries and shakes. Place where Prez Obama had his first DC meal. I don't love the food or the crowds but a "must" on most tourist lists.
288 Einheimische empfehlen
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistoric restaurant in DC serving hotdogs, fries and shakes. Place where Prez Obama had his first DC meal. I don't love the food or the crowds but a "must" on most tourist lists.
A great place to get wood-fired oven pizzas. Small seating space but they deliver to the apartment.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Pizza No. 17
1523 17th St NWA great place to get wood-fired oven pizzas. Small seating space but they deliver to the apartment.
Delicious oysters, local favorite. Late night oyster happy hour ($1 oysters).
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Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestDelicious oysters, local favorite. Late night oyster happy hour ($1 oysters).
Good Thai food at reasonable prices. Within easy walking distance (10 min walk) through historic DC neighborhood.
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Thaiphoon
2011 S Street NorthwestGood Thai food at reasonable prices. Within easy walking distance (10 min walk) through historic DC neighborhood.
BGR The Burger Joint
1514 Connecticut Ave NWGourmet burgers
A great place to dine in the neighborhood. Amazing desserts and gourmet meals; you can browse through the bookstore while you wait for your table.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWA great place to dine in the neighborhood. Amazing desserts and gourmet meals; you can browse through the bookstore while you wait for your table.
Agora
1527 17th St NWGreek tapas. Outdoor seating.
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StClosest Starbucks. Two storied as well as outdoor patio.
Asian fast-food restaurant by owners of Chipotle. Cheap and filling.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
1516 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestAsian fast-food restaurant by owners of Chipotle. Cheap and filling.
Owner invented pop-tarts. Serves them in the restaurant along with all day breakfast.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEOwner invented pop-tarts. Serves them in the restaurant along with all day breakfast.
Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWGourmet sandwiches & good happy hour
Essentials
A good place to stock up on cheap groceries. Less than a block away.
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Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdA good place to stock up on cheap groceries. Less than a block away.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWClosest Whole Foods
Everything Else
Swift Cleaners
1700 R St NWClosest dry cleaners
CVS
645 H St NEPharmacy
Capital Bikeshare 17th & Corcoran St NW
Bicycle rental spot.
Shopping
Local frozen yogurt place with unique flavors like pink guava and mojito.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Mr. Yogato
1515 17th St NWLocal frozen yogurt place with unique flavors like pink guava and mojito.
Sightseeing
Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWClosest museum.