DC offers eating options on practically every block, and the diversity of options reflects the diversity of the city's inhabitants. You can find both low-cost ethnic and chain options to high-end trendy restaurants in most neighborhoo…Open the full description
DC offers eating options on practically every block, and the diversity of options reflects the diversity of the city's inhabitants. You can find both low-cost ethnic and chain options to high-end trendy restaurants in most neighborhoods.
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
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Book lovers will be thrilled with extensive sections in poetry, history, and travel among others. The cafe is a great place to continue your book talk over coffee, brunch, or drinks. Kramerbooks has been a neighborhood staple since the late 70s and it seems it will be a landmark for a long time to come.
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Zaytinya
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Zaytinya has an airy feel, as though you were in a Grecian grotto. With regional wines, an exacting menu, and that lightness, it's a perfect place for a business meeting midday or a date in the evening--any night of the week. Besides the great service, they are known for many specialties: octopus, lamb, kebab, horta, and all the authentic favs.
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Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
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Delectably spiced, food is served on traditional sponge flat bread and is eaten with the fingers. The specialty dish, and the one recommended for newbies to Ethiopian cuisine, is the "Messob," which is a sampler platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetables.
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Eastern Market
Museums & Galleries
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The market is alive on weekends, although some indoor stalls remain open on weekdays. Given its proximity to Capital Hill, one can easily combine a visit to the Hill with a stop at Eastern Market.
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Maine Avenue Fish Market
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The market, which is located right by the Potomac River near downtown, consists of a cluster of different vendors. Several serve cooked seafood that's often selected and cooked right in front of you. Don't expect an upscale experience - there are a few wooden tables but no proper seating and it smells like, well, a fish market.
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Little Serow
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5
2
Whether you love Thai food, or you've never had it, this is Northern Thai food done perfectly. It will pretty much ruin you for eating it anywhere else. Though, while Thai food has become a go-to rainy night delivery for man, Little Serow is an exacting occasion of food and culture--with six courses and a menu that is always a surprise.
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Busboys and Poets
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There is an activist bent on this shop, as the owners designed it with critical inquiry and dialogue in mind. Loyalists and regulars are part of the Busboys and Poets "tribe" and frequent for coffee as much as they do for readings. They host many artist events in different genres and sell books of local, national, and international significance.
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Rose's Luxury
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The food and the service are insatiably noteworthy. Aaron Silverman is happy and he wants every person involved in the dining experience to feel the same way. The food is gorgeous, locally sourced, and complex. There's a rooftop garden for private parties, worth the splurge. There's camaraderie among the staff which makes diners feel right at home.
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Black Cat
Nightclubs
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There are two stage spaces in the Black Cat for those looking for an intimate, indie concert going experiences. The live-music part of the night can be preceded or post-partied in the Red Room Bar and/or the Food for Thought Cafe, which features vegan and vegetarian dishes, as well as coffee and the like.
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Dolcezza Gelato Factory and Coffee Lab
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The factory is amazing and near one of DC's hidden gems, Union Market. There are a host of artisanal foodmakers in the open air market, but the Dolcezza factory, just behind, is quite special. Take a weekend tour to learn more about production, why Dolcezza was founded, and to taste the freshest gelato with innovative flavors around.
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minibar by José Andrés
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If you've got deep pockets and you're savvy enough to get a reservation, minibar is a rare dining experience. Though it has gotten some heat for how severe price is now (it used to be $65...), there aren't many places like it. Where else might you find cotton candy useful or complex texture to infuse in a savory entree, for example.
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Rasika West End
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From James Beard to Zagat, Rasika has been well-lauded from the beginning. It's hard for restaurants to make it--especially high-end ethnic spots--but Rasika's clout (in taste and style) has never wavered. There are two DC locations and both are worth a visit. Whether you like spicy or mild, vegetables or meats, there is something for you to try.
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Ben's Chili Bowl
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This historic diner offers classic American favorites such as burgers, hot dogs, and of course, chili. It has been visited by figures such as Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Bill Crosby, and more recently, President Obama himself.
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Far East Taco Grille
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Whether you have a quick lunch-break downtown between meetings, or you're a tourist looking for street food, Far East Taco Grille is quintessentially American in that street food ethnic fusion sense. The flavors are insatiable. Though you might not think bahn mi or kimchi belong in the flavor profile of tacos, the sweet and spicy mix amazingly.
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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
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Jack Rose hosts a dining saloon, open-air terrace, balcony room, and a tiki bar. Each space has a distinct air about it. If you want to feel exclusive, the dining saloon is the spot that feels the most intimately like a boys club. You'll be surrounded by more whiskeys/bourbons/Scotches than you'll ever be able to taste in a lifetime.
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