Filter's a cozy, garden-level caffeine cave serving up artisan lattes and seven different pour-over coffee cups from Ethiopian Sidamo to Sumatra Lingtong. Read more.
Jewish eats (both inventive and traditional) paired with craft cocktails in what looks like a turn of the century grocery (white subway tiles, barnwood shelving overflowing with jars...). Read more.
Nice casual spot for a quick meal, they serve large sushi hand-rolls, 2-3 rolls per person will be plenty.
What to get: Pork loin with greens and eggplant; cavatelli with roasted chicken and chicken-skin cracklings; hake with beans and corn; grilled skirt steak with puréed potatoes and mustard greens.
The Stamina Spicy Ramen will be the highlight of your excellent meal here. This fiery ramen is topped with sliced pork, scallion, garlic, ginger, and a poached egg in a delicious miso broth.
Dishes are upscale enough to be worthy of leaving home for but not so much that they become precious. What to get: Oysters on the half shell; seafood-studded salsa; grilled bacon-wrapped oysters.
Great locally roasted cold brew — try the barrel aged if it's on offer
Great independent coffee shop to pick up a delicious latte in the Shaw neighborhood.
Pick a meat dish, order a veggie combo dish and share! my favorite Ethiopian restaurant in DC.
The best coffee in Logan Circle is also the most expensive. Gorgeous space for working, relaxing, and meeting with people.
If it's warm out, try the Pure Black and Tan combination of the Draft cold-pressed coffee & milk and their Pure Black.
Beautiful space. Friendly baristas. And delicious coffee. Great addition to the DC coffee scene
The Coffee Bar's new prime location in Dupont Circle offers the same great coffee and service as the original location.
Nice new addition to the DC coffeehouse scene. I've had their pour overs (love the Ethiopian Kurimi), tea and choc croissants, and I've not been disappointed. A tiny space that can get crowded though
Lovely terrace and a selection of salads, sandwiches and more from the folks behind Tryst/Diner/Open City.
Monica Lewinski bought 'Leaves of Grass' with her credit card for President Clinton in this establishment. Having used plastic, the bookstore was subpoenaed by independent council, Kenneth Starr
Go for an artisan lattes (expertly poured with foam designs like leafs and such)...
Finally found a replacement for Blue Bottle's Gibraltar. It's the Cortado and it's delicious.
Really good coffee and baked goods. Get there as early as you can as it gets packed fast.
Fantastic espresso drinks. Staff know what they're doing. Lines can be long on weekends.
Sunday mornings read your paper over coffee, then (in season) browse the farmers' market
Grab a cider as well as some delicious pintxos like these huge marinated mussels.
Delicious food, good selection of local craft beer and enticing cocktail menu. Spirits distilled on the premises.
Hip sort of vibe here, friendly, great staff. Their food is small portions with interesting, different, delicious flavors. Good place for a quiet date or drinks with a friend or two, not a big group.
Favorite casual brunch place in northwest DC. Amazing coffee and fairly priced breakfast and sandwiches make this the ideal and new "it" spot
Ginisang Tuyla ( clams, Chinese sausage, & chile) and the Tapa ( beef, duck eggs, and salad) were both outstanding!
Perhaps the most conquerable of all the Smithsonians, this small but delightful museum of American arts and decorative crafts is a sea of calm. Read more.
President Obama delivered remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the future Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Read more.
Smoked & Stacked is a small space, but a great spot to quickly satisfy a BBQ hankering or indulge in a hearty lunch. Get it to go and don't miss the Gordy's Pickles. Read more.
Chinatown Coffee just got a liquor license, & it’ll be serving $3 Lagunitas IPA & Dale’s Pale Ale to pair with Red Hook’s exquisitely buttery lobster rolls. Thursday, September 2 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. Read more.
The Bitches say: A-. We loved posting up in this unique and cozy neighborhood addition to the EatWellDC restaurant group. You can’t go wrong with any of the fried chicken dishes or brunch cocktails. Read more.
Still working out the kinks but menu was strong, especially for bar bites. Their own liquor is too young to serve but excellent cocktails at every strength. Try the Pikesville rye and Boh shooter.
The Sapporo-style Shoyu offers a lot of complexity and depth to its flavor due in part by the sautéed garlic, onions, bean sprouts, and ground pork. Do it big with some extra nitamago and pork belly!
Fantastic! Wonderful medium plates and a great variety. Atmosphere out on the patio is wonderful. Try the Fire Panda Sauce!
All kinds of ciders and great food at a reasonable price. Wish they'd letcha call ahead and put your name down on the waitlist, but they make you do it in person so you buy yourself some cider.
Toki's kimchi ramen is a standout. It's a pork-laden, vinegary soup that's a perfect follow-up to a pile of dumplings. Read more.
Fried quail whispers of ginger, garlic, oyster sauce but shouts of white pepper. Delicious. Sliced pork sausage eaten with matchsticks of fresh ginger is charcuterie by way of Southeast Asia. Read more.
After a few delicious beers, you're going to need to eat to continue, enter the Wood-Grilled Burger on a brioche bun with Duke's mayo and house-smoked Tillamook cheddar, add Benton's smoked bacon.
The Khachapuri is their most popular dish for good reason! This delicious dish consists of cheese-filled bread, and organic egg, and local butter. I bet you can't order just one!
With no gas lines in the kitchen, Langhorne relies almost solely upon live fire. Snapper, rockfish, pork belly, quail, Camembert: You name it, and Langhorne can cook it over fiery embers. Read more.
Must get the explosively flavorful Roasted Cauliflower pita packed tomato, scallion, tahina, jalapeño oil.
Happy the new place is open. If you reserve the table in the spirits library they'll bring you tasting of some of their favorite rarities. Let them know what you like for a personal touch.
The menu changes almost weekly, but standouts have included pork rinds served with duck-liver dip and sausage flavored with lemongrass and kaffir-lime leaves.
In my opinion, best museum in DC. They have an excellent collection of both well known and unheard of contemporary artists and the architecture of the building really adds to the overall experience.
Brilliant hand-made letter press stationary, cards, and branding extravaganza. TCI is the leading full service design and letterpress print shop in Washington, D.C. Read more.
Whether you are looking for that workhorse, bulletproof suit, or upgrading your business casual game, they’ve got you covered with a full range of tailored sportswear. Read more.
Located in the heart of the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood, Royal is an all day spot – coffee shop by day and bar/kitchen by night. Beautiful. Elegant. Intimate. Read more.
One of the best crafted-cocktail lists in the city. Nothing on the menu will disappoint you... amazing.
Food for thought, and thoughtful food. No wonder this Dupont Circle institution’s constantly crammed. If the waits for a table can be long – well, it’s not like you couldn’t find a book to read.
Eastern Market is a treasure trove of house wares, vintage clothing and unique collectibles that’s off the tourist radar. – Samantha Brown Read more.
