Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Hoagies/Cheesesteaks. Ideal for take-out. Try the risotto balls-they are my favorite!
76 locals recommend
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEHoagies/Cheesesteaks. Ideal for take-out. Try the risotto balls-they are my favorite!
Mexican food and drink. Check it out for the miniature golf course inside the restaurant! Play while you wait for your dinner.
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastMexican food and drink. Check it out for the miniature golf course inside the restaurant! Play while you wait for your dinner.
Not just for dessert! Dangerously Delicious offers lots of savory pies, quiche and a salad. They have several great vegetarian options as well. Ask about their “Date night” deal for 2 people for ~$30
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NENot just for dessert! Dangerously Delicious offers lots of savory pies, quiche and a salad. They have several great vegetarian options as well. Ask about their “Date night” deal for 2 people for ~$30
Upscale Ramen. They open at 5pm but do not take reservations. Wait can be over an hour. Plan to put in your name/number with them and grab a drink elsewhere until they text you your table is ready.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEUpscale Ramen. They open at 5pm but do not take reservations. Wait can be over an hour. Plan to put in your name/number with them and grab a drink elsewhere until they text you your table is ready.
Greek Tapas- absolutely have to try the famous “flaming cheese.” It is quite the show and never disappoints!
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEGreek Tapas- absolutely have to try the famous “flaming cheese.” It is quite the show and never disappoints!
Pizza and burgers. Everything is delicious. Try the sliders (or an awesome bloody Mary)!
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SEPizza and burgers. Everything is delicious. Try the sliders (or an awesome bloody Mary)!
Diner style and family friendly! Known for their “adult milkshakes” and homemade desert pop-tarts!
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEDiner style and family friendly! Known for their “adult milkshakes” and homemade desert pop-tarts!
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWOffers a wide variety of American food, and also incredible sushi!
A legendary DC restaurant. Lots of delicious seafood options. Be sure to keep your eyes open for politicians!
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWA legendary DC restaurant. Lots of delicious seafood options. Be sure to keep your eyes open for politicians!
Delicious mussels and Frites with a great Belgian beer list. It's easy to walk by but NOT to be missed. Their mussels beat Bobby Flay's!
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEDelicious mussels and Frites with a great Belgian beer list. It's easy to walk by but NOT to be missed. Their mussels beat Bobby Flay's!
Fast and easy Mexican fusion food with outdoor seating.
29 locals recommend
Chupacabra Latin Kitchen & Taqueria
822 H St NEFast and easy Mexican fusion food with outdoor seating.
Small Mexican-style fusion food. Try their Egg rolls stuffed with rice and beans!
8 locals recommend
Chinito's Burritos
635 Florida Ave NESmall Mexican-style fusion food. Try their Egg rolls stuffed with rice and beans!
Pizza and beer. Their gourmet pizzas are fantastic and they deliver as well.
92 locals recommend
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEPizza and beer. Their gourmet pizzas are fantastic and they deliver as well.
H&Pizza, one of the first locations for the franchise, it features build your own personal pizzas that are fast and delicious.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEH&Pizza, one of the first locations for the franchise, it features build your own personal pizzas that are fast and delicious.
Cusbah
Tapas style south Asian food. If you like spicy, this is the place to be!
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEGreat coffee shop
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEGreat Ethiopian food and clean and sunny atmosphere.
High end restaurant with excellent food and service, rated the Best New Restaurant in 2014 by Bon Appetit. Reservations are tough to get but they hold some seating for walk-ins. You will see a line form around 3:30 for their evening opening and can still get a table if you're willing to wait.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEHigh end restaurant with excellent food and service, rated the Best New Restaurant in 2014 by Bon Appetit. Reservations are tough to get but they hold some seating for walk-ins. You will see a line form around 3:30 for their evening opening and can still get a table if you're willing to wait.
Mediterranean coffee shop and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night.
36 locals recommend
Sospeso
1344 H St NEMediterranean coffee shop and restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional British Pub with secretly some of the best food on H-street and a great place to watch futbol. Their Veggie Gnocchi entree is to die for!
100 locals recommend
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NETraditional British Pub with secretly some of the best food on H-street and a great place to watch futbol. Their Veggie Gnocchi entree is to die for!
Funky fusion sushi restaurant with good drinks and late night partying. They have lots of interesting vegetarian sushi rolls.
118 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEFunky fusion sushi restaurant with good drinks and late night partying. They have lots of interesting vegetarian sushi rolls.
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEGerman food and beer in an authentic Bavarian style pub.
Right on H-street, this is a nice wine bar with simple food such as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
54 locals recommend
The Pursuit Wine Bar
1025 H Street NortheastRight on H-street, this is a nice wine bar with simple food such as gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
Sports bar with good burgers (Try their veggie burger!). The fun part of this bar is that beer prices are "subject to the market" like stocks. The more you drink, the lower the price drops :-)
94 locals recommend
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWSports bar with good burgers (Try their veggie burger!). The fun part of this bar is that beer prices are "subject to the market" like stocks. The more you drink, the lower the price drops :-)
Funky and fun bar with lots of character. It becomes a big dance party late night and is home to a great variety of unique beers.
119 locals recommend
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEFunky and fun bar with lots of character. It becomes a big dance party late night and is home to a great variety of unique beers.
The Pug
1234 H St NEThe best dive-bar on H-street...'nuff said
Drinks and arcades, what could be better! Bring lots of quarters to play original stand-up arcade games. Check out their infused liquor drinks!
27 locals recommend
Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastDrinks and arcades, what could be better! Bring lots of quarters to play original stand-up arcade games. Check out their infused liquor drinks!
Nomad
1200 H St NEHookah bar
Essentials
Next to Gallaudet University, this market has restaurants, a butcher, ice cream, and multiple other food vendors. Free parking on site, and conveniently located within walking distance to Noma Metro.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NENext to Gallaudet University, this market has restaurants, a butcher, ice cream, and multiple other food vendors. Free parking on site, and conveniently located within walking distance to Noma Metro.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGreat grocery store with lots of options and good produce.
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastGood location and food options
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGood location and good produce options.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGood location
Everything Else
Great hub for Metro (red line), MARC train (regional line) or bus services.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Great hub for Metro (red line), MARC train (regional line) or bus services.
Sightseeing
Beautiful arboretum where you can forget your even in a city. Check their hours at http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/hoursadm.html
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEBeautiful arboretum where you can forget your even in a city. Check their hours at http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/hoursadm.html
A small "island" with quiet trails running around. Good place for a walk.
21 locals recommend
Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
575 Oklahoma Ave NEA small "island" with quiet trails running around. Good place for a walk.
Arts & Culture
Live music on H-street with some great bar partying on the top floor and rooftop deck.
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NELive music on H-street with some great bar partying on the top floor and rooftop deck.
Historic Atlas Performing center. Check their current event list through their website http://www.atlasarts.org/events/
111 locals recommend
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEHistoric Atlas Performing center. Check their current event list through their website http://www.atlasarts.org/events/