Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Impala Cantina y Taqueria
1358 H St NEGreat authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
Authentic. In-house roasting. Local.
Delicious!
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEAuthentic. In-house roasting. Local.
Delicious!
Delicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEDelicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
Great food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEGreat food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NWSince 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
906 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
Homemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEHomemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
Locally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NELocally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
Highly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
147 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEHighly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
Known for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEKnown for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
Great pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
210 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
&pizza
1118 H St NEGreat pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
Great place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
284 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maketto
1351 H St NEGreat place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
Neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!!
Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pow Pow
1253 H St NENeighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!!
Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
Creative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DC Harvest
517 H St NECreative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.
Essentials
Not the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
803 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNot the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
High-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWHigh-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEAn old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
CAPITAL FRINGE
996 Maine Avenue SouthwestDry cleaning, alterations and repairs
Sightseeing
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
C&O Canal Mile Marker 0
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWGorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
Beautiful old mansion full of local history.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Society of the Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Ave NWBeautiful old mansion full of local history.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ben's Upstairs
1001 H St NENice ambiance. Great rooftop.
Locally owned and managed by two super nice guys.
Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches.
Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NELocally owned and managed by two super nice guys.
Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches.
Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastYes, an arcade that serves drinks!
The vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Church and State
1236 H Street NortheastThe vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
German Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEGerman Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
A nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastA nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
Happy Hour,
Unique, refreshing drinks,
Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Haymaker Bar
1015 H St NEHappy Hour,
Unique, refreshing drinks,
Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!
Getting Around
Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.
629 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Station
Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.
Shopping
At the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com
Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Craft Beer Cellar DC
301 H St NEAt the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com
Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.