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The Mediterranean Spot is one of Dc.

1. The Mediterranean Spot

1501 U St NW (at N 15th St), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · U-Street · 9 tips and reviews
Fast Gourmet is one of Dc.

2. Fast Gourmet

1400 W St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
La Villa Restaurant is one of Dc.

3. La Villa Restaurant

1317 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 15 tips and reviews

4. Mid-City Fish Market & Deli

1418 14th St, NW (P St), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 5 tips and reviews

Anthony D PaulAnthony D Paul: A reuben with fries for $5.50? A steal! Sandwich is almost perfect. Strangely, they grill the cured meat, so it is twice cooked and a little chewy. Can't complain though.

Bua Thai Cuisine Restaurant & Bar is one of Dc.

5. Bua Thai Cuisine Restaurant & Bar

7.1
1635 P St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 21 tips and reviews
Sacrificial Lamb is one of Dc.

6. Sacrificial Lamb

7.4
1704 R St NW (btwn 17th St & New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Dc.

7. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

8. Sushi Taro

8.5
1503 17th St NW (btwn P & Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 84 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: *** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the wild yellowtail, sweet shrimp, uni or panko-crusted chicken.) http://wapo.st/rd9N3J

9. Chix

2019 11th St NW (btwn U & V St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · U-Street · 22 tips and reviews

Jon P.Jon P: The lunch special is definitely one on the best around the city!

The House of the Temple is one of Dc.

10. The House of the Temple

7.5
1733 16th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Temple · Northwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of Dc.

11. Buffalo Exchange

1318 14th St NW (btwn N Street & Rhode Island Ave), Washington, D.C.
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 11 tips and reviews
Little Serow is one of Dc.

12. Little Serow

1511 17th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 58 tips and reviews
Batch 13 is one of Dc.

13. Batch 13

8.4
1724 14th St NW (S St), Washington, D.C.
Liquor Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 12 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of Dc.

14. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Miss Pixie's is one of Dc.

15. Miss Pixie's

1626 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of Dc.

16. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Henry's Soul Café is one of Dc.

17. Henry's Soul Café

6.9
1704 U St NW (17th St.), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 13 tips and reviews

18. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: An East-West fusion restaurant on the hipster-intensive 14th Street corridor. wok-steamed mussels with chipotle-miso broth? Or pork belly/al pastor tacos served with a steam bun? It's a win-win.

Hank's Oyster Bar is one of Dc.

19. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.6
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

20. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: What to get: Chicken-liver pâté with shallot marmalade; oil-cured tomatoes on toast; fried calamari and shrimp with zingy rémoulade; grilled flatiron steak with anchovy vinaigrette.

Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co. is one of Dc.

21. Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co.

2118 14th St NW (btwn V & W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · U-Street · 14 tips and reviews
Carnegie Institution of Science is one of Dc.

22. Carnegie Institution of Science

1530 P St NW (btwn 15th & 16th Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Structure · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
Pica Taco is one of Dc.

23. Pica Taco

1406 Florida Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Sala Thai is one of Dc.

24. Sala Thai

1301 U St NW (btw 13th St NW & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · U-Street · 45 tips and reviews
Mandu is one of Dc.

25. Mandu

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 64 tips and reviews
Policy Restaurant & Lounge is one of Dc.

26. Policy Restaurant & Lounge

1904 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews
Pizza No. 17 is one of Dc.

27. Pizza No. 17

1523 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Northwest Washington · 26 tips and reviews
African American Civil War Museum is one of Dc.

28. African American Civil War Museum

7.7
1925 Vermont Ave NW (btwn T St NW and U St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · U-Street · 6 tips and reviews
Bohemian Caverns is one of Dc.

29. Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · U-Street · 27 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of Dc.

30. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Agora is one of Dc.

31. Agora

7.9
1527 17th St NW (btwn Corcoran & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Turkish Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 99 tips and reviews

32. Tap and Parlour

2001 11th St NW (U St.), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 43 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Think leather seats and Belgian beers, and perhaps a meandering anecdote or two. Relax in a club chair and tell your buddy about that goddamned ice bar we sent you to. Read more.

33. Bar Pilar

8.2
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bar Pilar is one part restaurant — with a seasonal menu that veers from classic fried chicken to the more intriguing pan-fried calves brains — and one part watering hole. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Pig is one of Dc.

34. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews

35. The Islander Caribbean Restaurant & Bar

1201 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · U-Street · 34 tips and reviews

Nic Nac P.Nic Nac Paddywck: Stop by The Islander and unwind with one of their fantastic Rum Punches or Caribbean Kickers! Hungry? They have a fantastic menu of Trinidadian food. I like the chicken roti.

36. Dukem

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It might not seem like all that much from the outside, but Dukem is authentic Ethiopian in the heart of a city that takes its Ethiopian food very seriously. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

37. The Lincoln Theatre

8.6
1215 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · U-Street · 33 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Constructed as a first-run house for an African-American clientele in 1921. This was a signifcant collaboration between architects Reginald W. Geare and Harry Crandall.

Manny & Olga’s Pizza is one of Dc.

38. Manny & Olga’s Pizza

6.2
1841 14th ST NW (T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 18 tips and reviews
Tabaq Bistro is one of Dc.

39. Tabaq Bistro

1336 U St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 53 tips and reviews
Italian Kitchen is one of Dc.

40. Italian Kitchen

6.5
1110 U St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 33 tips and reviews

41. Treasury Vintage

6.6
1843 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vintage and Thrift Store · U-Street · 3 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: This shop mixes thrifted sweater coats, R.P. Miller striped T-shirts and art deco rings from Lithics—and the fastidiously organized lineup is a nice break from the cluttered vintage shops nearby.

42. Current Boutique

1809 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Boutique · U-Street · 5 tips and reviews

Tammy G.Tammy Gordon: Incredible selection of gently word branded clothes & accessories. Bring yours in any day of the week too! (No appt necessary)

43. Redeem

1810 14th St NW (btwn Swann St NW & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Boutique · U-Street · 7 tips and reviews

Lucky MagazineLucky Magazine: With racks of sleeveless tunics, slit-knee cigarette trousers and a soundtrack blaring the latest from bands like Bombay Bicycle Club, you'll want to update your wardrobe and iPod simultaneously.

Ben's Next Door is one of Dc.

44. Ben's Next Door

7.3
1211 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 107 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of Dc.

45. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
BONMi is one of Dc.

46. BONMi

900 19th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Traditional Southeast Asian spices, meats, & veggies in baguettes (the eponymous banh mi), & cream-based sauces are applied to vermicelli rolls with exquisite results. Read more.

Tabard Inn is one of Dc.

47. Tabard Inn

8.4
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Rice is one of Dc.

48. Rice

7.5
1608 14th St NW (btwn Q & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of Dc.

49. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews
Tropicalia is one of Dc.

50. Tropicalia

2001 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · U-Street · 18 tips and reviews
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC is one of Dc.

51. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Washington DC

2121 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 68 tips and reviews
Logan Tavern is one of Dc.

52. Logan Tavern

7.6
1423 P St NW (btw 14th and 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 98 tips and reviews

53. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: The simple falafel is experiencing a heyday, and this tiny shop is a clear indication why. Experiment with toppings: turmeric-tinged cabbage and jalapeño-fueled herb sauce are delicious options.

Raku is one of Dc.

54. Raku

1900 Q St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 55 tips and reviews
Alero Restaurant is one of Dc.

55. Alero Restaurant

1724 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 19 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Dc.

56. Shake Shack

8.3
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 227 tips and reviews

57. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Try the hanger steak. It comes with a thatch of fries cooked in beef fat. Read more.

58. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Beyond the handmade pastas and artisanal pizzas, Graffiato has a ham bar, prosecco on tap and, of course, that famous pepperoni sauce from his stint on Top Chef: All Stars. [Eater 38 Member]

The Gibson is one of Dc.

59. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
The Coupe is one of Dc.

60. The Coupe

8.3
3415 11th St NW (at Monroe St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 129 tips and reviews
Marian Koshland Science Museum is one of Dc.

61. Marian Koshland Science Museum

525 E St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Penn Quarter · 7 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Off-the-beaten-path museum in Penn Quarter for serious science fans. No kids here. Check out the botanical gardens and dive into the interactives.

United States Botanic Garden is one of Dc.

62. United States Botanic Garden

9.0
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of Dc.

63. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Hogo is one of Dc.

64. Hogo

1017 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 17 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Dc.

65. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of Dc.

66. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Dc.

67. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
National Geographic Society is one of Dc.

68. National Geographic Society

8.1
1145 17th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Dc.

69. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Doi Moi is one of Dc.

70. Doi Moi

8.7
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews