Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
H St Coffee House & Cafe
1359 H Street NortheastCute coffee house that is easy to walk to.
Great happy hour deals and outdoor patio. Food is very German, which is great for the meat and potatoes people.
142 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEGreat happy hour deals and outdoor patio. Food is very German, which is great for the meat and potatoes people.
Great pizza and drinks. They have a great outdoor section and top floor.
92 locals recommend
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEGreat pizza and drinks. They have a great outdoor section and top floor.
Sweet and savory pies available all day until after the bars close. Be aware that the line can get really long on Friday and Saturday nights.
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NESweet and savory pies available all day until after the bars close. Be aware that the line can get really long on Friday and Saturday nights.
Great gyros and kabobs. It may not look like much from the front but it's delicious food at a great price.
Jannat Kabob & Pizza
566 25th Pl NEGreat gyros and kabobs. It may not look like much from the front but it's delicious food at a great price.
Best brunch and milkshake place around. The wait for a table can be over an hour on the weekend, but the adult milkshakes can't be missed. They also make their own pop tarts daily!
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEBest brunch and milkshake place around. The wait for a table can be over an hour on the weekend, but the adult milkshakes can't be missed. They also make their own pop tarts daily!
Great coffee shop that promotes free trade and donates much of its profits to charities.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat coffee shop that promotes free trade and donates much of its profits to charities.
Cute coffee shop run by the nicest couple. I would definitely recommend their waffles!
43 locals recommend
Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NECute coffee shop run by the nicest couple. I would definitely recommend their waffles!
Great dinner with actual dinner prices! Run by a hard-working family, but frequented by many politicians and local celebrities (like Spike from Top Chef).
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEGreat dinner with actual dinner prices! Run by a hard-working family, but frequented by many politicians and local celebrities (like Spike from Top Chef).
Great homemade pasta and a good wine selection! Pretty authentic Italian meats and cheese selections as well.
33 locals recommend
Lavagna
539 8th St SEGreat homemade pasta and a good wine selection! Pretty authentic Italian meats and cheese selections as well.
Hole in the wall, but best seafood around. Definitely off the beaten path and a taste of "real Washington".
14 locals recommend
Horace & Dickie's Seafood
809 12th St NEHole in the wall, but best seafood around. Definitely off the beaten path and a taste of "real Washington".
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEGood for a quick sandwich or salad. Risotto balls are to die for.
Great low-key bar and restaurant. Good for brunch, and happy hour specials. Its a long-time restaurant/ bar that caters to locals.
49 locals recommend
Argonaut
1433 H Street NortheastGreat low-key bar and restaurant. Good for brunch, and happy hour specials. Its a long-time restaurant/ bar that caters to locals.
By far the best pizza around! Be sure to stop by Good Stuff Eatery for a milkshake.
76 locals recommend
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrBy far the best pizza around! Be sure to stop by Good Stuff Eatery for a milkshake.
Amazing milkshakes..burgers are too greasy for my taste, but the milkshakes are worth the wait. Only get a small one though, they are really thick.
110 locals recommend
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAmazing milkshakes..burgers are too greasy for my taste, but the milkshakes are worth the wait. Only get a small one though, they are really thick.
Nana Thai
406 8th Street SoutheastGreat Thai food and hand-rolled sushi every day!
Essentials
Cheapest groceries around. Just be sure to bring your own bags because there is a $.05 charge for each bag.
74 locals recommend
ALDI
3025 Hamilton StCheapest groceries around. Just be sure to bring your own bags because there is a $.05 charge for each bag.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWAnother option for groceries. Be sure to bring your own bags.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with putt putt golf and other fun games inside the bar. Who could ask for more?
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastGreat bar with putt putt golf and other fun games inside the bar. Who could ask for more?
Sightseeing
Burnham Barrier
Great nature preserve in the middle of the city. It's open daily from 9-4.
Great place to visit on the weekends to shop from local venders and farms. Many locals do their grocery shopping from the venders in the indoors market (open 7 days a week)
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGreat place to visit on the weekends to shop from local venders and farms. Many locals do their grocery shopping from the venders in the indoors market (open 7 days a week)
Check out DC's original tribute to Lincoln. Also a great place to run, watch the many dogs, or people watch.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
Check out DC's original tribute to Lincoln. Also a great place to run, watch the many dogs, or people watch.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastDemocracy at work.
Check out the main reading room (gorgeous!) and Jefferson's private collection.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SECheck out the main reading room (gorgeous!) and Jefferson's private collection.
Arts & Culture
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NECheck them out for local plays and performances.
Everything Else
Closest metro station (Orange and Blue lines). Closest exit says "Sadium this way."
74 locals recommend
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SEClosest metro station (Orange and Blue lines). Closest exit says "Sadium this way."