Great Places to Eat
Dupont
(Red line metro - Dupont Circle)
Sette - 1666 Connecticut - super thin crust wood oven pizzas, pasta, great wines, good vibe
Sushi Taro - Between 1616 and 1622 at 17th & P - excellent Japanese and sushi.
Pizza Paradiso - 2029 P Street at 22nd - excellent wood oven pizzas & wheat crust option. super friendly staff. try the bosco.
Lauriol Plaza - 1835 18th Street - good mexican and margaritas - always a good scene
Mei Wah - 1200 New Hampshire Ave at 22nd & M Street. Great authentic and fresh chinese food, fast delivery.
Obelisk - 2029 P Street. Set 5 course meal. Italian. Menu is unique every night. Small place. Call ahead. Perfect for special occasions
Al Tiramisu - 2014 P Street. Authentic italian food and experience. Excellent place. Small. Call ahead
Pesce - 2016 P Street. Fresh and fabulous fish place. The whole red snapper is outstanding.
Adams Morgan
(Red line metro - Woodley Park)
Anzu - 2436 18th Street - great italian pizza, pasta and tapas. fun bar with older scene.
Regent Thai - 1910 18th Street - fresh and excellent Thai food. try the whole fish. its delicious.
Perrys - 1811 Colombia Road at Biltmore - American food and sushi. Drag brunch on Sundays.
Cashions - 1819 Colombia Road - excellent american fare, award winning chef. great place to take the parents for brunch.
Mixtec - 1792 Columbia Rd - super low pro/casual, tasty Mexican food. recommend the taco platter for 2.
Woodley Park
(Red line metro - Woodley Park)
Mr Chens - 2604 Connecticut Ave - best fresh organic Chinese food and they deliver. Order online at mrchens.com.
Logan Circle
Rice - 1608 14th Street - also excellent Thai food
Saint Ex- on the corner of 14th and T - great bar and food
Cleveland Park
(Red line metro - Cleveland Park)
Spices - 3333 Connecticut Ave - sushi and asian fusion
Nam Viet - 3419 Connecticut Ave - divey place for excellent Pho and vietnamese food
Indique - 3512 Connecticut Ave - Indian food - best in the city
Verizon Center/Downtown
(Red line metro - Gallery Place/Chinatown)
Matchbox - 713 H - try the kobe beef mini burgers - excellent. so are the salads and pizzas
Zengo - stylish, modern and hip bar and restaurant. The Latin Asian fusion food is fantastic
Lucky Strike - rock and bowl. great for groups and a fun bar. Also a great place for watching sports
Georgetown
Sushi Ko - 2309 Wisconsin Ave - best sushi in DC
Bangkok Joes - 3000 K Street - asian food and dumplings. great place for chow after drinks at the waterfront or before a movie
Breakfast
The Diner - Adams Morgan 2453 18th St. - just like it sounds. good dependable breakfast food in a diner like setting
Cashions - Adams Morgan Colombia Road - good sunday brunch
Kramer Books - Dupont Circle. 1517 Connecticut - its a book store with great breakfast. head to the back of the store
Tabard Inn - Dupont Circle 1739 N Street - very nice brunch. another great place to take the parents
Peacock Cafe - Georgetown - 3251 Prospect - excellent breakfast menu, smoothies and sandwiches.
Coffee House
Tryst - Adams Morgan 2459 18th Street. fun and free wireless except sundays. yummy waffles
After Work Drinks
Zatinya - MCI Center Area 701 Ninth Street
Zola - MCI Center Area 800 F Street
Medocino Grill - Georgetown 2917 M Street. Fun wine bar and good for dinner
Firefly - Dupont 1310 New Hampshire. Good for drinks and dinner
Recommended Bars
Toledo Lounge - Adams Morgan - 2435 18th St. - down home bar, low key, always welcoming
Mantis - Adams Morgan - 1847 Colombia Road - ny cool, great dj downstairs, good food. try the kobe beef and asparagus
Cloud - One Dupont Circle - trendy, great tapas
Local 16 - 1602 U Street - fun bar, great roofdeck. always packed
Mie N Yu - Georgetown - cool and trendy. excellent asian fusion
Saint Ex - 14th and T - chicago like pub
Bar Pilar - 14th and T - divey bar and bar food
Play Bill - 1409 14th Street at P - Thursday night karaoke with the theatre crowd
Agua Ardiente - Dupont 1250 24th Street - Great tapas, latin music late night
Must See Places
Phillips Collection - Dupont Circle
National Gallery - downtown
National Gallery Sculpture Garden - downtown
The Building Museum - downtown
Library of Congress
View of DC from Arlington Cemetary
Rock Creek Park
more to come
