Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Unum
2917 M Street NorthwestOne of our favorite places for dinner in Georgetown.
Great neighborhood bar and restaurant. Fun patio during the summer. JFK also proposed to Jackie here. You can ask to sit in the same booth.
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Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat neighborhood bar and restaurant. Fun patio during the summer. JFK also proposed to Jackie here. You can ask to sit in the same booth.
Dolcezza
1560 Wisconsin Ave NWAwesome gelato and great coffee too!
Our favorite coffee shop. They have awesome baked goods as well. Some people say their cupcakes are better than Georgetown Cupcake.
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWOur favorite coffee shop. They have awesome baked goods as well. Some people say their cupcakes are better than Georgetown Cupcake.
Full-service butcher shop that sells gargantuan sandwiches, locally sourced meats, house made charcuterie and nightly prepared meals you can pick up and take home. Highly recommended!
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Stachowski's Market
1425 28th St NWFull-service butcher shop that sells gargantuan sandwiches, locally sourced meats, house made charcuterie and nightly prepared meals you can pick up and take home. Highly recommended!
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
1335 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat burgers.
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat burgers and shakes.
We eat way too many of Luke's lobster rolls. Highly recommended.
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Luke's Lobster Georgetown
1211 Potomac St NWWe eat way too many of Luke's lobster rolls. Highly recommended.
This ice cream shop is amazing! All made in house with tons of flavors. Cash only.
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Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NWThis ice cream shop is amazing! All made in house with tons of flavors. Cash only.
Great French bistro. Try the mini seafood raviolis.
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Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWGreat French bistro. Try the mini seafood raviolis.
José Andrés' Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Reservations needed.
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Zaytinya
701 9th St NWJosé Andrés' Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Reservations needed.
Great wine bar on 14th. The small plates are outstanding.
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Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWGreat wine bar on 14th. The small plates are outstanding.
Ben's Chili Bowl is a DC landmark. Try a chili half-smoke and chili cheese fries. They are Bill Cosby's favorite. After bar close the line can be over an hour long, but it is worth the wait.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWBen's Chili Bowl is a DC landmark. Try a chili half-smoke and chili cheese fries. They are Bill Cosby's favorite. After bar close the line can be over an hour long, but it is worth the wait.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NESuper cool ramen shop.
This restaurant serving modern indian cuisine is always near the top of best restaurants in DC lists. Try the Palak Chaat.
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Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NWThis restaurant serving modern indian cuisine is always near the top of best restaurants in DC lists. Try the Palak Chaat.
Crazy hot and crazy good Thai food. Our favorite spot right now. They don't have a phone, they don't take reservations, and they have a couple of rules, so google before you go so you don't miss out.
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Little Serow
1511 17th St NWCrazy hot and crazy good Thai food. Our favorite spot right now. They don't have a phone, they don't take reservations, and they have a couple of rules, so google before you go so you don't miss out.
Our favorite restaurant in DC. You need to call a month in advance to get a table, but it is worth it. If you can't get in try Little Serow downstairs. They own it too.
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Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWOur favorite restaurant in DC. You need to call a month in advance to get a table, but it is worth it. If you can't get in try Little Serow downstairs. They own it too.
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWUpscale farm to table American tavern cooking.
Great selection of oysters and cocktails. Don't miss the catfish po'boy.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWGreat selection of oysters and cocktails. Don't miss the catfish po'boy.
Everything Else
If you want to skip the line (it can be up to an hour) you can order the day before and walk right in.
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWIf you want to skip the line (it can be up to an hour) you can order the day before and walk right in.
The closest pharmacy. You can also pick up some basic groceries.
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CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWThe closest pharmacy. You can also pick up some basic groceries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great steakhouse, but the bar is what we really enjoy. The drinks are a little pricey, but if you're looking for something a little fancier this is a great spot.
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BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWGreat steakhouse, but the bar is what we really enjoy. The drinks are a little pricey, but if you're looking for something a little fancier this is a great spot.
Essentials
So if you need some groceries this is the closet place to get them. Just be forewarned they won't come cheap. They also have prepared meals and sandwiches.
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Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWSo if you need some groceries this is the closet place to get them. Just be forewarned they won't come cheap. They also have prepared meals and sandwiches.
Not as close as Dean & DeLuca, but a it has much larger selection and much cheaper prices.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNot as close as Dean & DeLuca, but a it has much larger selection and much cheaper prices.
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWWhole Foods near the Foggy Bottom Metro.