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Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants

Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants

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Created by Alison • Updated On: September 13, 2012
Teaism is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

1. Teaism

400 8th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Penn Quarter · 130 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

2. Cowgirl Creamery

919 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cheese Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

3. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
The Big Hunt is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

4. The Big Hunt

1345 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St & Dupont Cir NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews
DC9 Rooftop Bar is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

5. DC9 Rooftop Bar

7.0
1938-1940 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

6. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Open City is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

7. Open City

8.0
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

8. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
The Diner is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

9. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews
Black Cat is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

10. Black Cat

8.4
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

11. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Restaurant Nora is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

12. Restaurant Nora

2132 Florida Ave NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
Lebanese Taverna is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

13. Lebanese Taverna

7.1
2641 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Lebanese Restaurant · Woodley Park · 58 tips and reviews
Surfside is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

14. Surfside

2444 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Glover Park · 74 tips and reviews
La Tasca DC is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

15. La Tasca DC

722 7th St NW (btwn G & H Sts NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Chinatown · 123 tips and reviews
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

16. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews
Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

17. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

18. 2 Amys

8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Paradiso is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

19. Pizzeria Paradiso

8.6
2003 P St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Northwest Washington · 125 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

20. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

21. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
The Wonderland Ballroom is one of Favorite DC Bars/Restaurants.

22. The Wonderland Ballroom

7.7
1101 Kenyon St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Columbia Heights · 124 tips and reviews