Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Freedom Market Inc
1901 New Hampshire Ave NWGreat corner store to get whatever small things you might need.
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdClosest full-service grocery store. It should have everything you need.
Food Scene
Some of the best Mexican food in the area! A strong recommendation! There usually is a wait during prime hours, however. Kill some time by enjoying some of their amazing frozen margaritas!
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWSome of the best Mexican food in the area! A strong recommendation! There usually is a wait during prime hours, however. Kill some time by enjoying some of their amazing frozen margaritas!
Our favorite Thai place. Delivery and pickup are great, but we also like eating in the restaurant. It's very beautiful inside. The food is fantastic, never a wait, and well priced.
26 locals recommend
Regent Thai Cuisine
1910 18th St NWOur favorite Thai place. Delivery and pickup are great, but we also like eating in the restaurant. It's very beautiful inside. The food is fantastic, never a wait, and well priced.
Best neighborhood place for coffee and breakfast, as well as a deli option for lunch. There are also some nice grocery items.
26 locals recommend
Dupont Market
1807 18th St NWBest neighborhood place for coffee and breakfast, as well as a deli option for lunch. There are also some nice grocery items.
Fabulous restaurant. Great bistro, American-style food, and awesome drinks. Perfect location.
20 locals recommend
CIRCA at Dupont
1601 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestFabulous restaurant. Great bistro, American-style food, and awesome drinks. Perfect location.
Great quick lunch, or late-night food. One of the better late-night options on the street (especially if you don't want Adams Morgan's famous jumbo slice pizza!)
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWGreat quick lunch, or late-night food. One of the better late-night options on the street (especially if you don't want Adams Morgan's famous jumbo slice pizza!)
Best pizza delivery in the neighborhood, hands down. Don't even waste time shopping around for others!
17 locals recommend
Duccini's Pizza
1778 U St NWBest pizza delivery in the neighborhood, hands down. Don't even waste time shopping around for others!
One of the most well-known coffee houses/book shops in the city. Great food and coffee, and there are events there on a pretty regular basis. A good spot to check out.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWOne of the most well-known coffee houses/book shops in the city. Great food and coffee, and there are events there on a pretty regular basis. A good spot to check out.
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWHands down best Ethiopian place in the city
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWDo you like whiskey? Go here.
Chicha Market & Cafe
1624 U St NWDo you like hookah? Go here!!
Local 16
1602 U St NWExcellent roof top bar! Very cool vibe. A strong recommendation.
Great restaurant, amazing drinks, great rooftop. A newer place in the last few years, and its very popular, with good reason. Very chill.
103 locals recommend
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWGreat restaurant, amazing drinks, great rooftop. A newer place in the last few years, and its very popular, with good reason. Very chill.
U Street Music Hall
Go here if you like to dance!