Katie's DC Guidebook
Food Scene
Closest restaurant to my house. Local chain with good bar and vegetarian food options.
569 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWClosest restaurant to my house. Local chain with good bar and vegetarian food options.
Microbrewery in Navy Yard (just across the 11th St bridge from my house).
129 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEMicrobrewery in Navy Yard (just across the 11th St bridge from my house).
Beer garden- great in nice weather or before seeing a baseball or soccer game. Located in Navy Yard, across the bridge from my place.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Dacha Navy Yard
79 Potomac Ave SEBeer garden- great in nice weather or before seeing a baseball or soccer game. Located in Navy Yard, across the bridge from my place.
Great pizza place on the water. In Navy Yard, which is across the bridge from my house.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
All-Purpose Riverfront
79 Potomac Ave SEGreat pizza place on the water. In Navy Yard, which is across the bridge from my house.
Take out pizza place in my neighborhood (Anacostia). They deliver.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mama's Pizza Kitchen
2028 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SETake out pizza place in my neighborhood (Anacostia). They deliver.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NELive music venue with rooftop.
Nice atmosphere and good mediterranean food. Located in Chinatown.
121 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWNice atmosphere and good mediterranean food. Located in Chinatown.
Belga Café
514 8th St SEYummy belgian place located in Eastern Market.
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEDelicious steakhouse. Near Union Market.
Great mussels and beer selection in a low key kinda divey atmosphere.
169 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEGreat mussels and beer selection in a low key kinda divey atmosphere.
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWDelicious mediterranean food. Pricey.
Sanphan Thai Cuisine
653 Pennsylvania Ave. SECasual thai place with good food.
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWFantastic Asian restaurant.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWYummu Thai.
Jaleo
480 7th St NWGood small plates. Located in Chinatown.
Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NWGreat Soul Food. Located on U St NW.
Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NWBest Indian restaurant. Pricey.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWDelicious Italian with nice ambiance. Pricey.
American Son
1201 K St NWDelicious! Pricey, but worth it. Michelin rated. Located in the Eaton hotel.
Right on the water, pretty views, good wine and food.
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
District Winery
385 Water St SERight on the water, pretty views, good wine and food.
Chloe
1331 4th St SEIn Navy Yard - Great food - pricier.
Open Crumb
1243 Good Hope Rd SEDelicious take out near me - Ghanaian food.
Bammy's
301 Water Street SoutheastYummy caribbean food on the water.
Grazie Grazie
85 District Square SWGreat sandwich shop on the Wharf.
Solid Irish pub on the wharf - good food and is by the water.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kirwan’s on the Wharf
749 Wharf St SWSolid Irish pub on the wharf - good food and is by the water.
The Salt Line
79 Potomac Ave SEGood seafood restaurant in Navy Yard on the water.
RPM Italian
650 K St NWDelicious italian food - pricey.
Bombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWGood Indian food in Eastern Market
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWDelicious french food on the 14th St Corridor.
Drinks and Nightlife
Great venue for good DJs and live jazz or reggae music. Note that the front door is discrete.
85 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street NorthwestGreat venue for good DJs and live jazz or reggae music. Note that the front door is discrete.
Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SELow key / dive bar with board games.
Wisdom
1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat gin and tonic bar.
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NW3 floor bar with rooftop, and has live music.
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFun whiskey bar located In Eastern Market.
Dance and DJ place on H St NE.
119 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEDance and DJ place on H St NE.
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWLarge concert venue at The Wharf.
BETSY
514 8th St SEGreat cozy rooftop gin bar with good food.
Wine bar with nice ambiance. Located in Eastern Market.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Eastern
360 7th St SEWine bar with nice ambiance. Located in Eastern Market.
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWHuge beer selection - located near Logan Circle.
Whiskey Charlie
975 7th St SWGreat rooftop bar.
Great whiskey selection. There is also a "secret" speakeasy in the basement. In Adams Morgan.
123 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWGreat whiskey selection. There is also a "secret" speakeasy in the basement. In Adams Morgan.
Roofers Union
2446 18th St NWGreat rooftop bar in Adams Morgan.
Lounge of Three
1013 U St NWGood dj music on the 2d floor. On U St NW.
Twins Jazz
1344 U St NWLive jazz venue
DC classic bar. Big bar on main floor. Live music on the bottom floor.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWDC classic bar. Big bar on main floor. Live music on the bottom floor.
Left Door
1345 S St NWGreat cocktail bar. Near 14th St corridor.
9:30
815 V St NWGreat concert venue.
Bliss Nightclub
2122 24th Pl NEBest nightclub for twenty somethings.
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWFun bar and live music venue.
Best cocktail bar. Front door is discrete. Located on H St NE.
161 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEBest cocktail bar. Front door is discrete. Located on H St NE.
Brunch places
Good tapas. Set price gives you unlimited food and drinks.
134 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEGood tapas. Set price gives you unlimited food and drinks.
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SESolid breakfast food. Often crowded.
Lavagna
539 8th St SEGood food and great bottomless mimosas.