Janine's Guidebook

Janine
Janine's Guidebook

Food scene

Great food, drinks and ambiance. Tex-Mex restaurant.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NW
135 locals recommend
Great food, drinks and ambiance. Tex-Mex restaurant.
Great food and ambiance
20 locals recommend
Meze Restaurant
2437 18th St NW
20 locals recommend
Great food and ambiance
Delicious Korean food just a couple blocks away on 18th St NW
6 locals recommend
BUL
2431 18th St NW
6 locals recommend
Delicious Korean food just a couple blocks away on 18th St NW
Delicious Italian food and great ambiance
Retrobottega
2435 18th Street Northwest
Delicious Italian food and great ambiance
Delicious, affordable Italian dishes, small intimate setting (on 18th and Columbia Rd)
15 locals recommend
Al Volo Osteria
1790 Columbia Rd NW
15 locals recommend
Delicious, affordable Italian dishes, small intimate setting (on 18th and Columbia Rd)
Food, drinks, live music. Contemporary American menu (envisioned by James Beard nominated Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley). Rooftop views, rooftop bar.
60 locals recommend
Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW
60 locals recommend
Food, drinks, live music. Contemporary American menu (envisioned by James Beard nominated Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley). Rooftop views, rooftop bar.
Hip coffee shop with a variety of coffees and teas. Also serves sandwiches and some breakfast items (waffles etc).
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NW
252 locals recommend
Hip coffee shop with a variety of coffees and teas. Also serves sandwiches and some breakfast items (waffles etc).
Open 24hrs.. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner food options! Modern with an old school appeal..
96 locals recommend
the DINER
2453 18th St NW
96 locals recommend
Open 24hrs.. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner food options! Modern with an old school appeal..
Delicious Brazilian food!
The Grill From Ipanema
Delicious Brazilian food!
Duplex is a mainstay of the LGBTQ DC bar scene.. has great and reasonably priced meals and drinks as well!
11 locals recommend
18th & U Duplex Diner
2004 18th St NW
11 locals recommend
Duplex is a mainstay of the LGBTQ DC bar scene.. has great and reasonably priced meals and drinks as well!
Delicious seafood served during brunch and dinner! Rooftop, main floor & cellar dining (sultry underground drinking den) are open. May need reservations. The Imperial owners are the same as Jack Rose Dining Saloon (also on 18th St NW in Adams Morgan) are the same owners..
The Imperial
Delicious seafood served during brunch and dinner! Rooftop, main floor & cellar dining (sultry underground drinking den) are open. May need reservations. The Imperial owners are the same as Jack Rose Dining Saloon (also on 18th St NW in Adams Morgan) are the same owners..
For dining and whiskey.. this is the place to be. Cellar and rooftop are also open year around.
123 locals recommend
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW
123 locals recommend
For dining and whiskey.. this is the place to be. Cellar and rooftop are also open year around.
Great food, drinks and vibes!
Grand Duchess
2337 18th St NW
Great food, drinks and vibes!
Pitmaster Rob Sonderman serves wood-smoked BBQ in sandwiches & platters at his laid-back shack. For bbq lovers, this is a must!
28 locals recommend
Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NW
28 locals recommend
Pitmaster Rob Sonderman serves wood-smoked BBQ in sandwiches & platters at his laid-back shack. For bbq lovers, this is a must!
Delicious ramen and one of the best in the city!
54 locals recommend
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NW
54 locals recommend
Delicious ramen and one of the best in the city!
Great coffee and desserts in the Adams Morgan neighborhood!
Yerevan Cafe
Great coffee and desserts in the Adams Morgan neighborhood!
Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.. food is delicious!
62 locals recommend
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NW
62 locals recommend
Sleek multi-level eatery serving Japanese fare, sushi & speciality cocktails, with a rooftop bar.. food is delicious!
For delicious latin snacks!
Mola Empanada
For delicious latin snacks!
Casual sushi spot!
Hilo Poke & Sushi
Casual sushi spot!
Plant based Indian fares
VEGZ
Plant based Indian fares
Incredible Tiki cocktails with superb electic Filipino food options! Great food, desserts (halo halo is a must get), drinks and atmosphere.
Tiki On 18th
2411 18th St NW
Incredible Tiki cocktails with superb electic Filipino food options! Great food, desserts (halo halo is a must get), drinks and atmosphere.

Sightseeing

Giant Panda Birthday Celebrations for July and August 2022. July 22 at 9 a.m. | Mei Xiang's Birthday Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. | Xiao Qi Ji's Birthday Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. | Tian Tian's Birthday Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo website for more info (can’t add website links here sorry!)
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
Giant Panda Birthday Celebrations for July and August 2022. July 22 at 9 a.m. | Mei Xiang's Birthday Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. | Xiao Qi Ji's Birthday Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. | Tian Tian's Birthday Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo website for more info (can’t add website links here sorry!)
Christmas Decorations and light display including CityCenter Christmas Trees (one of DC’s Christmas tree displays), high end retail shopping (Chanel, Louie Vutton etc) and dining etc.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Christmas Decorations and light display including CityCenter Christmas Trees (one of DC’s Christmas tree displays), high end retail shopping (Chanel, Louie Vutton etc) and dining etc.

Nightlife, Music

Food, drinks and live music (salsa, latin and other local bands)
23 locals recommend
Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NW
23 locals recommend
Food, drinks and live music (salsa, latin and other local bands)
Good drinks and live music (blues)!
123 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW
123 locals recommend
Good drinks and live music (blues)!
For a night of laughs and live comedy, head to Hotbed Comedy Club! The Big Hunt Comedy club moved its underground comedy to Adams Morgan. Has both free shows and shows requiring tickets. Visit the website for schedules and pricing. From website “Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, DC's premier independent comedy production company. After seven years and thousands of shows at The Big Hunt, Underground Comedy is moving to Adams Morgan.” Enjoy!!
Hotbed
For a night of laughs and live comedy, head to Hotbed Comedy Club! The Big Hunt Comedy club moved its underground comedy to Adams Morgan. Has both free shows and shows requiring tickets. Visit the website for schedules and pricing. From website “Hotbed is a comedy club and bar as well as the new home of Underground Comedy, DC's premier independent comedy production company. After seven years and thousands of shows at The Big Hunt, Underground Comedy is moving to Adams Morgan.” Enjoy!!

Christmas Holiday Events, Ice Skating

Ice Skating: -National Gallery of Art -Ice Skating DC SW Wharf (close to Enchant Christmas DC -Enchant Christmas DC is located at the Nationals Baseball Stadium in SE DC Enchant Christmas DC (largest light show and ice skating)
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
This is located by/at The White House. Other Christmas tree displays are at The Capitol Building and City Center Christmas Tree (high end shopping and restaurants are next to it). These 3 Christmas tree displays are the largest in DC and are the most visited. The National Christmas Tree and The Capitol Christmas are about 5-7min drive away from each other. All 3 are about a 10-12min Uber ride/drive away.
National Christmas Tree
E Street NW
This is located by/at The White House. Other Christmas tree displays are at The Capitol Building and City Center Christmas Tree (high end shopping and restaurants are next to it). These 3 Christmas tree displays are the largest in DC and are the most visited. The National Christmas Tree and The Capitol Christmas are about 5-7min drive away from each other. All 3 are about a 10-12min Uber ride/drive away.