Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Las Placitas
1100 8th St SEExcellent Mexican and Salvadorean food.
If you're looking to splurge and treat yourself to a gourmet French-inspired meal, you won't find a better opportunity in DC. La creme brulee is excellent.
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Montmartre
327 7th St SEIf you're looking to splurge and treat yourself to a gourmet French-inspired meal, you won't find a better opportunity in DC. La creme brulee is excellent.
This cafe has great food and drink and a lot of good vibes. The wifi works well too, and the staff is very pleasant. Thumbs up all around!
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Pound the Hill
621 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastThis cafe has great food and drink and a lot of good vibes. The wifi works well too, and the staff is very pleasant. Thumbs up all around!
I like the macaroons and croissants here. The breakfast is so-so/ overpriced for a little bit of food. But it's nice ambiance.
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Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEI like the macaroons and croissants here. The breakfast is so-so/ overpriced for a little bit of food. But it's nice ambiance.
Good happy hour specials for wood-fired pizzas and draft beers.
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Cafe 8
424 8th St SEGood happy hour specials for wood-fired pizzas and draft beers.
Locally sourced and trendy burger joint that delivers a reliably good burger. Love the onion petals, the Michelle Obama Burger, and the marshmallow shakes.
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SELocally sourced and trendy burger joint that delivers a reliably good burger. Love the onion petals, the Michelle Obama Burger, and the marshmallow shakes.
Tasty affordable salads here. Locally sourced. I enjoy the Chicken Caesar.
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sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastTasty affordable salads here. Locally sourced. I enjoy the Chicken Caesar.
Woman-owned. Local chain with great Asian-inspired menu and impressive teas. I'm a regular here. A great place to conclude a walking tour of the National Mall.
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National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestWoman-owned. Local chain with great Asian-inspired menu and impressive teas. I'm a regular here. A great place to conclude a walking tour of the National Mall.
Essentials
It's a 20 min walk but they have the best selection and prices in the neighborhood.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWIt's a 20 min walk but they have the best selection and prices in the neighborhood.
Everything Else
Hello Cupcake
705 8th Street SoutheastAmazing cupcakes, open til 9 weekdays, and even later on weekends.
US Capitol Grounds
Tours available.
Union Station
This is where Amtrak trains arrive in DC.