Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Probably the best Ethiopian food in DC, a nice place to sit outside, and an easy walk from the house. www.ethiopicrestaurant.com
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEProbably the best Ethiopian food in DC, a nice place to sit outside, and an easy walk from the house. www.ethiopicrestaurant.com
An atmospheric gastropub with wonderful mussels and a great selection of beer (including over 50 Belgians). A pleasant walk from the house. www.granvillemoores.com
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEAn atmospheric gastropub with wonderful mussels and a great selection of beer (including over 50 Belgians). A pleasant walk from the house. www.granvillemoores.com
The DC insider's fave ramen and dumplings in a Blade-Runner-meets-Hello-Kitty setting. Very small, so it's a long wait for a seat, but great for carry-out, too. tokiunderground.com/
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEThe DC insider's fave ramen and dumplings in a Blade-Runner-meets-Hello-Kitty setting. Very small, so it's a long wait for a seat, but great for carry-out, too. tokiunderground.com/
If you're into serious vegetarian. It's funky fast casual. Walking distance.
25 locals recommend
Khepra's Raw Food Juice Bar/ Hempburger Cafe & Juice Bar
If you're into serious vegetarian. It's funky fast casual. Walking distance.
Fammily-owned Ethiopian coffee house. They roast their own. Very friendly.
120 locals recommend
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEFammily-owned Ethiopian coffee house. They roast their own. Very friendly.
in the hub of the Eastern Market. Great place to experience the neighborhood
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEin the hub of the Eastern Market. Great place to experience the neighborhood
Great crust, imaginative topics, and like Peregrines and Pitango Gelato, a fun place to experience the neighborhood
37 locals recommend
Seventh Hill Pizza
327 7th St SEGreat crust, imaginative topics, and like Peregrines and Pitango Gelato, a fun place to experience the neighborhood
Individual pizzas, handmade to order in a fast casual setting. Very popular!
210 locals recommend
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1118 H St NEIndividual pizzas, handmade to order in a fast casual setting. Very popular!
Pitango Gelato Capitol Hill
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEditto
Toscana Cafe
601 2nd Street Northeastinformal Italian bistro, great outside space, family friendly
Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, dosas, gelato & more
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEWarehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, dosas, gelato & more
a new place by the creators of Toki Underground. Creative Asian menu in an open and airy setting.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEa new place by the creators of Toki Underground. Creative Asian menu in an open and airy setting.
voted best new restaurant in America 2015. Innovative menu, great martinis. Obama went there fro his 54th birthday. No reservations, but you can get lucky.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEvoted best new restaurant in America 2015. Innovative menu, great martinis. Obama went there fro his 54th birthday. No reservations, but you can get lucky.
pizza and bistro menu with some amazing dishes. lots of good beer on tap
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SEpizza and bistro menu with some amazing dishes. lots of good beer on tap
Fresca Taqueria & Rosticeria
701 H St NEgreat local authentic Mexican take-out
we love the fish tacos, but everything we've had from this Tequileria has been excellent! All very authentic and freshly made
37 locals recommend
Sol Mexican Grill
1251 H Street Northeastwe love the fish tacos, but everything we've had from this Tequileria has been excellent! All very authentic and freshly made
Drinks & Nightlife
Latin kitchen with a large outdoor patio. Very lively. www.chupacabradc.com/
29 locals recommend
Chupacabra Latin Kitchen & Taqueria
822 H St NELatin kitchen with a large outdoor patio. Very lively. www.chupacabradc.com/
Small plates, Greek and Mediterranean cooking delicious, simple and fresh local ingredients.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SESmall plates, Greek and Mediterranean cooking delicious, simple and fresh local ingredients.
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeastgreat sea food and oysters
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClosest supermarket. Close enough to walk or bike. Open 24/7.
A bustling indoor food marketplace with lots of vendors. On Saturdays, the outside area holds both a farmers market, with local farmers and a large flea market.Definitely worth the walk or bike ride.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEA bustling indoor food marketplace with lots of vendors. On Saturdays, the outside area holds both a farmers market, with local farmers and a large flea market.Definitely worth the walk or bike ride.
538 3rd St NE
538 3rd Street Northeastfocus on local artisan food, great sandwiches!
CVS
645 H St NEfocus on local artisan food, house made baked goods and great sandwiches!
38 locals recommend
Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NEfocus on local artisan food, house made baked goods and great sandwiches!
Everything Else
Indian home cooking off the beaten track (but within walking distance), with a happy Bollywood atmosphere. The food is authentic, plentiful and reasonably priced. Nice patio, too.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEIndian home cooking off the beaten track (but within walking distance), with a happy Bollywood atmosphere. The food is authentic, plentiful and reasonably priced. Nice patio, too.
Union Station
This is the nearest Metro stop!
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEall the classics, wonderful executed
Shopping
645 H St NE
645 H Street NortheastClosest pharmacy and sundries
Open 7 am until 11 pm, and only 3 blocks away! This store includes a couple of independently owned food vendors, local crafted beers, a full salad bar and buffet, an onsite bakery and plenty of outdoor and indoor seating to enjoy your purchases.
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEOpen 7 am until 11 pm, and only 3 blocks away! This store includes a couple of independently owned food vendors, local crafted beers, a full salad bar and buffet, an onsite bakery and plenty of outdoor and indoor seating to enjoy your purchases.
Getting Around
Union Station
Red Line, closest Metro
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOrange, Yellow and Silver line
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NE