Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Tryst
2459 18th St NWLocal coffee shop with eclectic furniture and a fun vibe.
Family-run Middle Eastern restaurant with great décor. Offers both meat and vegetarian dishes, and has indoor and patio seating.
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Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street NorthwestFamily-run Middle Eastern restaurant with great décor. Offers both meat and vegetarian dishes, and has indoor and patio seating.
Family-run, modern Afghan restaurant. Indoor and patio seating available. Open for dinner daily, and for brunch and dinner on weekends.
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Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWFamily-run, modern Afghan restaurant. Indoor and patio seating available. Open for dinner daily, and for brunch and dinner on weekends.
Casual BBQ restaurant with multiple vegetarian dishes. Open for dinner daily, and brunch and dinner on weekends. Good selection of craft beer and whiskey.
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Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NWCasual BBQ restaurant with multiple vegetarian dishes. Open for dinner daily, and brunch and dinner on weekends. Good selection of craft beer and whiskey.
Southern inspired restaurant with solid food options. Open for dinner Monday – Thursday, lunch and dinner on Friday, and brunch and dinner on weekends.
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Southern Hospitality
1815 Adams Mill Rd NWSouthern inspired restaurant with solid food options. Open for dinner Monday – Thursday, lunch and dinner on Friday, and brunch and dinner on weekends.
Simple and self-explanatory; reminiscent of a small-town diner. Sometimes you just need grilled cheese, onion rings, and an alcoholic milkshake.
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the DINER
2453 18th St NWSimple and self-explanatory; reminiscent of a small-town diner. Sometimes you just need grilled cheese, onion rings, and an alcoholic milkshake.
Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant
2008 18th St NWStandard Chinese take-out.
DC has large Ethiopian and Eritrean communities, and is fairly well-known for its numerous Ethiopian restaurants. Food is typically served family-style, with injera bread used as your utensils.
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Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWDC has large Ethiopian and Eritrean communities, and is fairly well-known for its numerous Ethiopian restaurants. Food is typically served family-style, with injera bread used as your utensils.
Independent bookstore and restaurant. Open daily from 7:30 AM – 1:00 AM (4:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays). Located at Connecticut Avenue and Dupont Circle. Roughly 13 minute walk from the apartment.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWIndependent bookstore and restaurant. Open daily from 7:30 AM – 1:00 AM (4:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays). Located at Connecticut Avenue and Dupont Circle. Roughly 13 minute walk from the apartment.
Modern Mexican restaurant. Energetic and fun atmosphere. Roughly 15 minute walk from the apartment.
Crios
2120 P St NWModern Mexican restaurant. Energetic and fun atmosphere. Roughly 15 minute walk from the apartment.
Authentic and rustic Italian food, served in a charming atmosphere. Roughly a 17 minute walk from the apartment.
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Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWAuthentic and rustic Italian food, served in a charming atmosphere. Roughly a 17 minute walk from the apartment.
Wine and tapas bar/restaurant on 14th Street, which is one of the busiest dining scenes in DC.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWWine and tapas bar/restaurant on 14th Street, which is one of the busiest dining scenes in DC.
Restaurant with a collection of 555 craft beers. Has a sister bar, called ChurchKey, located directly above it.
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Birch & Barley
1337 14th St NWRestaurant with a collection of 555 craft beers. Has a sister bar, called ChurchKey, located directly above it.
Latin-Asian fusion restaurant. Fun atmosphere, craft cocktails, Japanese sakes, and over 400 types of tequilas.
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Zengo
781 7th St NWLatin-Asian fusion restaurant. Fun atmosphere, craft cocktails, Japanese sakes, and over 400 types of tequilas.
Drinks & Nightlife
A dining saloon with craft cocktails, plenty of whiskey, and a good beer selection. Serves dinner daily, has happy hour specials, and serves brunch and dinner on the weekends.
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Bourbon
2321 18th St NWA dining saloon with craft cocktails, plenty of whiskey, and a good beer selection. Serves dinner daily, has happy hour specials, and serves brunch and dinner on the weekends.
LA inspired taqueria. Open for dinner daily, and brunch and dinner on weekends. Has weekday happy hour specials.
Johnny Pistolas
2333 18th Street NorthwestLA inspired taqueria. Open for dinner daily, and brunch and dinner on weekends. Has weekday happy hour specials.