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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Rose's Luxury
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4
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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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Local Experience
Museum Hack: Un-Highlights Tour of the National Gallery Of Art
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49
USD
Duration
2 h
Languages
English
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
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6
2
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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Black Cat
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5
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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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Eastern Market
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8
4
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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Zaytinya
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7
2
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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Museum Hack: Un-Highlights Tour of the National Gallery Of Art
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49
USD
Duration
2 h
Languages
English
Little Serow
Eating
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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Maine Avenue Fish Market
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4
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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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Busboys and Poets
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7
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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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Dolcezza Gelato Factory and Coffee Lab
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4
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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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Madam's Organ Blues Bar
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3
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With live music seven nights a week, Madam's Organ has as many regular patrons as they do regular musicians. With local features of indie and blues, it's easy to get a sense of the more artsy comrades in this part of town on any given night of the week.
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Rasika West End
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3
2
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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Boundary Stone Public House
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2
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If you're in the neighborhood (and boy, is this neighborhood becoming hip...), Boundary Stone is the place to go and get a sense of the local flavor. The drinks and whiskey list are great. But it's also a great gastropub--the staff takes the bites as seriously as the drinks, so expect that bar burger to be slathered in house-made ketchup.
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Red Derby
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3
1
If you want to have fun in a casual space, look no further. Red Derby is laid-back to the max! They also have great bar food at a great price. Nighttime patrons find comfort in burgers, while brunchers find comefort in breakfast burritos and the like. It's a true neighborhood joint with a mix of regulars and their pals.
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El Rey
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3
6
Though El Rey is always overly loud and raging with bros, it is completely forgivable because the tacos and nachos are so good. Whether you eat inside, take it to go, or snag an order at their street window, no one will be left hungry. For drinks there are pitchers of margaritas and micheladas. For food, steak nachos and all the tacos are great.
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