Pandemic Guidebook updated Oct 2020
Food scene
From Rose's Restaurant Group. Wonderful cafe and restaurant. Offering take out Burgers / Wine, Dine-in Patio and Dine-in Dining Room. Reservations required for all. Burgers / Wine delivery available through "Skip the Line".
48 locals recommend
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFrom Rose's Restaurant Group. Wonderful cafe and restaurant. Offering take out Burgers / Wine, Dine-in Patio and Dine-in Dining Room. Reservations required for all. Burgers / Wine delivery available through "Skip the Line".
Part of the Rose's Restaurant Group. Offering 1, 2 or 3 night options for dinner at home, pickup or delivery. $50 per person per menu (a great deal for this restaurant.) Reservation or order in advance required.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEPart of the Rose's Restaurant Group. Offering 1, 2 or 3 night options for dinner at home, pickup or delivery. $50 per person per menu (a great deal for this restaurant.) Reservation or order in advance required.
All time favorite. Just reopened dine-in option. Reservations in advance required through website. Don't forget to try their cocktails! A la carte options for dine-in, pickup or delivery through "Skip the Line".
109 locals recommend
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWAll time favorite. Just reopened dine-in option. Reservations in advance required through website. Don't forget to try their cocktails! A la carte options for dine-in, pickup or delivery through "Skip the Line".
A favorite by local chef Erik Bruner-Yang. Dine-in, take out and delivery available through Caviar. Great breakfast / brunch and dinner options available. Prime Rib family style dinner offerings on Mondays. Don't forget to try their fresh donuts and if you're down near the restaurant stop by Navy Yard to visit the area!
ABC Pony
2 I St SEA favorite by local chef Erik Bruner-Yang. Dine-in, take out and delivery available through Caviar. Great breakfast / brunch and dinner options available. Prime Rib family style dinner offerings on Mondays. Don't forget to try their fresh donuts and if you're down near the restaurant stop by Navy Yard to visit the area!
One of the best sushi restaurants in DC now focusing strictly on takeout. Better for 2 or more people. Delivery available through "Skip the Line". Some items have elements (grill, special dishes, etc.) that will need to be returned to restaurant so look out for this when making an order.
67 locals recommend
Sushi Taro
1503 17th St NWOne of the best sushi restaurants in DC now focusing strictly on takeout. Better for 2 or more people. Delivery available through "Skip the Line". Some items have elements (grill, special dishes, etc.) that will need to be returned to restaurant so look out for this when making an order.
Huge street patio with significantly spaced tables for outdoor dining. Offers dine-in, pickup and delivery through Caviar options. Great brunch and dinner options. Their fried chicken is delicious!
34 locals recommend
Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St NWHuge street patio with significantly spaced tables for outdoor dining. Offers dine-in, pickup and delivery through Caviar options. Great brunch and dinner options. Their fried chicken is delicious!
Rated the #1 restaurant in DC last year and with delivery through Caviar as an option due to the pandemic, Anju has become much more accessible. Dine-in (with reservation) and take out also available. One of my favorite restaurants! Favorites include Ddukbokgi (chewy rice cakes) and the Saengseon Gui (pan fried branzino) and Sweet Lotus Root.
9 locals recommend
Anju
1805 18th St NWRated the #1 restaurant in DC last year and with delivery through Caviar as an option due to the pandemic, Anju has become much more accessible. Dine-in (with reservation) and take out also available. One of my favorite restaurants! Favorites include Ddukbokgi (chewy rice cakes) and the Saengseon Gui (pan fried branzino) and Sweet Lotus Root.
My personal favorite spot in DC that has just reopened for dine in service. Offering a 4 course $75 dine in dinner as well as some dinner items for pick up.
62 locals recommend
Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWMy personal favorite spot in DC that has just reopened for dine in service. Offering a 4 course $75 dine in dinner as well as some dinner items for pick up.
Residents has a beautiful outdoor patio with a delicious lunch / brunch / dinner menu and also offers pick up and delivery options. (Delivery through Doordash). Be sure to try the cocktails here which you can also order for take out.
Residents Cafe & Bar
1306 18th St NWResidents has a beautiful outdoor patio with a delicious lunch / brunch / dinner menu and also offers pick up and delivery options. (Delivery through Doordash). Be sure to try the cocktails here which you can also order for take out.
One of my favorite restaurants in DC is offering a very special Dinner at home for 2 for $85, an incredible deal for this restaurant which includes a 3 course meal with the option of add-on courses and wine pairings. This is a truly special pandemic offer. They also have dine-in options available with their standard menu.
48 locals recommend
Masseria
1340 4th St NEOne of my favorite restaurants in DC is offering a very special Dinner at home for 2 for $85, an incredible deal for this restaurant which includes a 3 course meal with the option of add-on courses and wine pairings. This is a truly special pandemic offer. They also have dine-in options available with their standard menu.
Green Almond Pantry
3210 Grace Street NorthwestDelicious market style cafe. Great take away pantry dishes.
Asian American Bakery with beautiful sweets. Must order in advance on website during pandemic.
Rose Ave Bakery
1110 Vermont Ave NWAsian American Bakery with beautiful sweets. Must order in advance on website during pandemic.