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DC favorites

DC favorites

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Created by Dfirst Last • Updated On: February 2, 2013
Zaytinya is one of DC favorites.

1. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of DC favorites.

2. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 256 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of DC favorites.

3. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Jaci's Love Shack & Beer Emporium is one of DC favorites.

4. Jaci's Love Shack & Beer Emporium

1437 Rhode Island Ave NW (14th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Business and Professional Services · Logan Circle - Shaw · 4 tips and reviews
Chocolate Chocolate is one of DC favorites.

5. Chocolate Chocolate

7.9
1130 Connecticut Ave NW (M St), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 8 tips and reviews
The Boardwalk DC is one of DC favorites.

6. The Boardwalk DC

6.5
507 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 105 tips and reviews
Proof is one of DC favorites.

7. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Salon Blu is one of DC favorites.

8. Salon Blu

1339 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hair Salon · Logan Circle - Shaw · 12 tips and reviews
Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar is one of DC favorites.

9. Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar

608 H St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
Circa at Dupont is one of DC favorites.

10. Circa at Dupont

1601 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 102 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of DC favorites.

11. Rosa Mexicano

575 7th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
Sei is one of DC favorites.

12. Sei

444 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
El Centro D.F. is one of DC favorites.

13. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of DC favorites.

14. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
The Heights is one of DC favorites.

15. The Heights

3115 14th St NW (at Kenyon St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 104 tips and reviews
California Tortilla is one of DC favorites.

16. California Tortilla

728 7th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burrito Restaurant · Chinatown · 69 tips and reviews
Casa Nonna is one of DC favorites.

17. Casa Nonna

1250 Connecticut Ave NW (at n St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 22 tips and reviews
Teaism is one of DC favorites.

18. Teaism

400 8th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Penn Quarter · 130 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of DC favorites.

19. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of DC favorites.

20. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC favorites.

21. Founding Farmers

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

22. Lincoln

8.5
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of DC favorites.

23. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of DC favorites.

24. Bar Pilar

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

25. Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: From the burger to the housemade pasta, everything about the food is good. Great place for a relaxed dinner. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef

Lost Society is one of DC favorites.

26. Lost Society

7.0
2001 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews

27. The Gibson

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

28. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews
Jin Lounge is one of DC favorites.

29. Jin Lounge

2017 14th St NW (btw U st & V st), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews
R.F.D. Washington is one of DC favorites.

30. R.F.D. Washington

810 7th St NW (btwn H & I Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 160 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of DC favorites.

31. Granville Moore's

8.6
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
The Black Squirrel is one of DC favorites.

32. The Black Squirrel

2427 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Adams Morgan · 80 tips and reviews
Ceiba is one of DC favorites.

33. Ceiba

701 14th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 54 tips and reviews
Dodge City is one of DC favorites.

34. Dodge City

6.8
917 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 35 tips and reviews
Tabard Inn is one of DC favorites.

35. Tabard Inn

8.4
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant is one of DC favorites.

36. Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant

6304 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Java Green is one of DC favorites.

37. Java Green

1020 19th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 21 tips and reviews

Miriam W.Miriam Wolk: The make your own rice bowls are the best - very fresh.

Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant is one of DC favorites.

38. Sunflower Vegetarian Restaurant

8.3
2531 Chain Bridge Rd (James Madison Dr), Vienna, VA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Merzi is one of DC favorites.

39. Merzi

415 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 53 tips and reviews
Elizabeth's is one of DC favorites.

40. Elizabeth's

8.2
1341 L St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews
Food for Thought Cafe is one of DC favorites.

41. Food for Thought Cafe

1811 14th St NW (inside the Black Cat), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · U-Street · 4 tips and reviews

42. Maoz Vegetarian

1817 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 26 tips and reviews
Science Club is one of DC favorites.

43. Science Club

1136 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 51 tips and reviews
D.C. VegFest is one of DC favorites.

44. D.C. VegFest

1301 H St. NW (btwn 20th & 21st Streets), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · George Washington University · 2 tips and reviews
Soul Vegetarian's Exodus is one of DC favorites.

45. Soul Vegetarian's Exodus

2606 Georgia Ave NW (at Euclid St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Columbia Room is one of DC favorites.

46. Columbia Room

1021 7th St NW (Between New York Ave. & L Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 24 tips and reviews
Off the Record is one of DC favorites.

47. Off the Record

8.8
800 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 41 tips and reviews
Momiji is one of DC favorites.

48. Momiji

7.9
505 H St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Cure Bar & Bistro is one of DC favorites.

49. Cure Bar & Bistro

7.2
10th & H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
Brasserie Beck is one of DC favorites.

50. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
Sixth Engine is one of DC favorites.

51. Sixth Engine

438 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews
Ethiopic is one of DC favorites.

52. Ethiopic

7.9
401 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 49 tips and reviews
St. Arnold's on Jefferson is one of DC favorites.

53. St. Arnold's on Jefferson

8.6
1827 Jefferson Pl NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 55 tips and reviews
CHOPT is one of DC favorites.

54. CHOPT

8.2
618 12th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 59 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of DC favorites.

55. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews