Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
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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!
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEAuthentic. In-house roasting. Local.
Delicious!
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEDelicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
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!
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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!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
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!
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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.
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEHighly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEKnown for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
&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!
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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.
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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.
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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
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNot the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWHigh-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
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Istočni Market
225 7th St SEAn old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
CAPITAL FRINGE
996 Maine Avenue SouthwestDry cleaning, alterations and repairs
Sightseeing
C&O Canal Mile Marker 0
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
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Botanički vrt Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
100 Maryland Ave SWGorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!!!
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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.
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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.
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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.