Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Top 50 new restaurant in America (Bon Appetit)
Go early around 5pm, no reservations
175 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWTop 50 new restaurant in America (Bon Appetit)
Go early around 5pm, no reservations
Kind of hole in the wall take out.
Best indian food in the neighborhood though, and it's pretty inexpensive. Be aware that the dishes do have some spice!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt and Pepper Grill II
3925 14th St NWKind of hole in the wall take out.
Best indian food in the neighborhood though, and it's pretty inexpensive. Be aware that the dishes do have some spice!
Shrimp Salad and the Burger are absolutely excellent! Must go!
513 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWShrimp Salad and the Burger are absolutely excellent! Must go!
Great place to go for a casual coffee or midday snack. Awesome environment!
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat place to go for a casual coffee or midday snack. Awesome environment!
Neopolitan Pizza certification, but they stray away from the super strict requirements so it's awesome for trying different things too! No reservations!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWNeopolitan Pizza certification, but they stray away from the super strict requirements so it's awesome for trying different things too! No reservations!
Bagels Etc.
2122 P St NWBest bagel breakfast sandwiches in the city
my god! excellent restaurant.
Get the rigatoni, cauliflower bites, and the custard.
I promise you will leave happy. Go at 5, otherwise it's hard to get in without a reservation!
359 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWmy god! excellent restaurant.
Get the rigatoni, cauliflower bites, and the custard.
I promise you will leave happy. Go at 5, otherwise it's hard to get in without a reservation!
Best fine-dining indian in the city. One of our favorite restaurants!
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rasika
633 D St NWBest fine-dining indian in the city. One of our favorite restaurants!
Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWAffordable authentic tacos!
Get the biscuit sammy, it's delicious! Also make sure to try the creme brulee french toast.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A Baked Joint
430 K St NWGet the biscuit sammy, it's delicious! Also make sure to try the creme brulee french toast.
Best Ramen in the city on the first floor! Second floor is a separate restaurant. This place gets packed extremely early, especially on weekends. Best way to eat there is to arrive right at 5pm! Our order: Spicy Miso w/ Extra Veggies! Maybe add a spice bomb if you like extra heat!
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestBest Ramen in the city on the first floor! Second floor is a separate restaurant. This place gets packed extremely early, especially on weekends. Best way to eat there is to arrive right at 5pm! Our order: Spicy Miso w/ Extra Veggies! Maybe add a spice bomb if you like extra heat!
Andy's Pizza
808 9th St NWNo frills good pizza
Roaming Rooster
1301 U St NWIncredible fried chicken sandwiches
Quite possibly the best restaurant in dc. Little pricey but absolutely worth it. Open flame cooking in center of restaurant creates unique atmosphere.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWQuite possibly the best restaurant in dc. Little pricey but absolutely worth it. Open flame cooking in center of restaurant creates unique atmosphere.
Seven Reasons
931 14th St NWIncredible cocktails and paella :)
Huge fan of the dirty vegan with mock chicken here. Most things on the menu are really tasty!
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEHuge fan of the dirty vegan with mock chicken here. Most things on the menu are really tasty!
Straight forward Salvadoran at great prices. Get a chicken sandwich plus two sides for $8
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastStraight forward Salvadoran at great prices. Get a chicken sandwich plus two sides for $8
Go on Mondays when they have half price pizza or do their apertivo hour!
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWGo on Mondays when they have half price pizza or do their apertivo hour!
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWExcellent Laotian food
Bright spicy lemongrass pho, reasonably priced!
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWBright spicy lemongrass pho, reasonably priced!
Hands down best Cuban in DC. Get the lechón with rice, beans, and tostone
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWHands down best Cuban in DC. Get the lechón with rice, beans, and tostone
Official like a referee with a whistle Dominican food. No frills. Just like abuelita’s home.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Hermanos
1428 Park Rd NWOfficial like a referee with a whistle Dominican food. No frills. Just like abuelita’s home.
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEPretzel bun everything. Yes please
Drinks & Nightlife
Our absolute favorite for cocktails in DC!
No drink is bad and it's a very cool environment
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEOur absolute favorite for cocktails in DC!
No drink is bad and it's a very cool environment
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWGood for outdoor beers!
Easy going, chill neighborhood bar
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWEasy going, chill neighborhood bar
Excellent open air bar with ping pong, corn hole, and skee-ball
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NWExcellent open air bar with ping pong, corn hole, and skee-ball
Arts & Culture
part of the Smithsonian, has a rotating exhibit, always enjoyable!
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Renwick del Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWpart of the Smithsonian, has a rotating exhibit, always enjoyable!
One of the coolest collections of portraits on the planet. Don't leave without seeing the Obama portraits!
365 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Portrait Gallery
One of the coolest collections of portraits on the planet. Don't leave without seeing the Obama portraits!
If you want more trendy, edgy art, check this space out!
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Hirshhorn
7th Street SouthwestIf you want more trendy, edgy art, check this space out!
Essentials
Solid neighborhood grocery store
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWSolid neighborhood grocery store
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWBig grocery store
Parks & Nature
Huge, expansive landscapes. Great place to run or just unwind!
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEHuge, expansive landscapes. Great place to run or just unwind!