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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.