Area restaurants and coffee shops
Restaurant Recommendations in the Area
Here are some places we recommend all within walking distance of the house.
Maketto
1351 H St NECambodian and Taiwanese, really creative and yummy
Good ramen but in a small place so there can be a long wait
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEGood ramen but in a small place so there can be a long wait
Sospeso
1344 H St NEMediterranean, inspired by Italian and Turkish food
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEPan-asian with creative sushi
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBelgian
Great bagels and they have a new bar with fun bar food
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Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEGreat bagels and they have a new bar with fun bar food
Upscale Ethiopian - one of the best Ethiopian places in the city
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEUpscale Ethiopian - one of the best Ethiopian places in the city
Bar Elena
414 H St NENice bar with good bar food
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWDive bar with burgers
Indigo
243 K St NECasual Indian, really good, mostly outdoor seating
Southern inspired and one of the best places in DC, need to wait in line early or make same day reservations
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SESouthern inspired and one of the best places in DC, need to wait in line early or make same day reservations
Same owners as Rose’s Luxury, very upscale with tasting menu only, reservations required
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Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SESame owners as Rose’s Luxury, very upscale with tasting menu only, reservations required
Lavagna
539 8th St SEItalian
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEMediterranean small plates
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEBalkan cuisine, small plates
Belga Café
514 8th St SEBelgian, great for brunch
Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SEUpscale American bar food
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEO-Ku DC
1274 5th St NEBombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWGreat India food!
Fancy Radish
600 H St NEFantastic vegetarian food
Thamee
1320 H St NETed's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
Stable DC
1324 H St NECane
403 H St NETop rated restaurant- Caribbean food
Brine
1359 H Street NortheastOyster bar
Daru
1451 Maryland Avenue NortheastGreat modern Indian
Chloe
1331 4th St SEGreat food
Coffee & Breakfast
Here are our favorite coffee shops and quick breakfast places nearby
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEThe Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NEPeregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEBullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEGood for a quick breakfast and coffee or sandwich
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Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NEGood for a quick breakfast and coffee or sandwich
Brunch
Some good places for brunch within walking distance of the house
Belga Café
514 8th St SEGranville Moore's
1238 H St NEBeuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SECava Mezze
527 8th St SEAmbar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEOther neighborhoods to explore for good food
Tons of great restaurant options and an easy ride on the 90/92 bus or uber
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Shaw
Tons of great restaurant options and an easy ride on the 90/92 bus or uber
Union Market is great and the area has a bunch of new restaurants and more opening every day - thought it’s not far and walking during the day is nice, after dark it may be best to take an uber
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is great and the area has a bunch of new restaurants and more opening every day - thought it’s not far and walking during the day is nice, after dark it may be best to take an uber
While the Chinese food isn't great, there are lots of great options for both quick casual and nicer places. It's near Penn Quarter and isn’t far from some of the museums. Jose Andres has a number restaurants in the area (http://www.joseandres.com/en_us/restaurants) all of which are great.
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Chinatown
604 H St NWWhile the Chinese food isn't great, there are lots of great options for both quick casual and nicer places. It's near Penn Quarter and isn’t far from some of the museums. Jose Andres has a number restaurants in the area (http://www.joseandres.com/en_us/restaurants) all of which are great.
Logan Circle, 14th Street corridor and U street is also a great neighborhood for bars and restaurants.
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Logan Circle Northwest
Logan Circle NorthwestLogan Circle, 14th Street corridor and U street is also a great neighborhood for bars and restaurants.
Food scene
Union Market
1309 5th St NEUpscale food hall with lots of options
La Cosecha
1280 4th Street Northeast