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DC spots

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Created by Diana Brody • Updated On: June 14, 2019
Cafe Berlin is one of DC spots.

1. Cafe Berlin

8.3
322 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
German Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of DC spots.

2. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews
Franklin Hall is one of DC spots.

3. Franklin Hall

8.5
1346 Florida Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 17 tips and reviews
Indigo is one of DC spots.

4. Indigo

9.1
243 K St NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 50 tips and reviews
Betsy is one of DC spots.

5. Betsy

8.2
514 8th St SE Rear, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 4 tips and reviews
Malmaison is one of DC spots.

6. Malmaison

3401 Water St NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 23 tips and reviews
Poké Papa is one of DC spots.

7. Poké Papa

9.3
806 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Poke Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

8. Slipstream

1333 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 82 tips and reviews
Barcelona Wine Bar is one of DC spots.

9. Barcelona Wine Bar

9.2
1622 14th St NW (btwn Corcoran & R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 136 tips and reviews
Blues Alley is one of DC spots.

10. Blues Alley

8.4
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
Right Proper Brewing Company is one of DC spots.

11. Right Proper Brewing Company

8.5
624 T St NW (btwn Wiltberger & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Brewery · U-Street · 95 tips and reviews
Cork is one of DC spots.

12. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of DC spots.

13. Toki Underground

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

14. Seventh Hill

327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews

Christal G.Christal Goetz: Turkey Sandwich is the best on the Hill!

Lost & Found is one of DC spots.

15. Lost & Found

8.8
1240 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 29 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of DC spots.

16. barmini by José Andrés

8.9
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of DC spots.

17. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Bar Pilar is one of DC spots.

18. Bar Pilar

7.9
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of DC spots.

19. Marvin

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

20. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of DC spots.

21. Garden District

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

22. Dacha Beer Garden

9.2
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews
Mockingbird Hill is one of DC spots.

23. Mockingbird Hill

1843 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 29 tips and reviews
Stanton & Greene is one of DC spots.

24. Stanton & Greene

319 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Espita Mezcaleria is one of DC spots.

25. Espita Mezcaleria

1250 9th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of DC spots.

26. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of DC spots.

27. Boqueria

8.7
1837 M St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 128 tips and reviews
Duke's Grocery is one of DC spots.

28. Duke's Grocery

9.0
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 132 tips and reviews
Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro is one of DC spots.

29. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro

1940 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bar is one of DC spots.

30. The Coffee Bar

8.2
1200 17th St NW Ste 150 (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 22 tips and reviews
Sushi Capitol is one of DC spots.

31. Sushi Capitol

7.7
325 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 25 tips and reviews

32. Izakaya Seki

8.8
1117 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
The Columbia Room is one of DC spots.

33. The Columbia Room

124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 22 tips and reviews
Mandu is one of DC spots.

34. Mandu

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 64 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of DC spots.

35. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Hana Japanese Market is one of DC spots.

36. Hana Japanese Market

9.0
2004 17th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · U-Street · 19 tips and reviews
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of DC spots.

37. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.8
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 326 tips and reviews

Monika M.Monika McMahon: Get the margarita with the salt air instead of the salt rim.

P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace is one of DC spots.

38. P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge and Terrace

515 15th St NW (at W Hotel), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 168 tips and reviews

SELF MagazineSELF Magazine: A rooftop pool AND bar... with a view of The White House. Need we go on?

Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza is one of DC spots.

39. Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

8.3
610 9th St NW (btwn F & G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Kyirisan is one of DC spots.

40. Kyirisan

1924 8th St NW (at Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 19 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC spots.

41. Founding Farmers

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

42. Poke Pop

918 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Poke Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · No tips or reviews
The Little Beet is one of DC spots.

43. The Little Beet

1212 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 5 tips and reviews
Buredo is one of DC spots.

44. Buredo

1213 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn 18th & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 9 tips and reviews
Bidwell Restaurant is one of DC spots.

45. Bidwell Restaurant

6.1
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Ivy City · 24 tips and reviews
CAVA is one of DC spots.

46. CAVA

8.4
1222 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Jefferson Pl & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews
Chaia is one of DC spots.

47. Chaia

9.2
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of DC spots.

48. Shake Shack

8.0
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 227 tips and reviews
BLT Steak is one of DC spots.

49. BLT Steak

1625 I Street NW (btwn 16th & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 81 tips and reviews
Sichuan Pavilion is one of DC spots.

50. Sichuan Pavilion

7.9
1814 K St NW (at 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 50 tips and reviews
Agua 301 is one of DC spots.

51. Agua 301

6.5
301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Navy Yard · 39 tips and reviews
Little Sesame is one of DC spots.

52. Little Sesame

1306 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 2 tips and reviews
A Baked Joint is one of DC spots.

53. A Baked Joint

9.4
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews
The Royal is one of DC spots.

54. The Royal

8.7
501 Florida Ave NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park · 36 tips and reviews
Sakerum is one of DC spots.

55. Sakerum

7.4
2204 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · U-Street · 10 tips and reviews
Sei is one of DC spots.

56. Sei

444 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 101 tips and reviews
Triple B Fresh is one of DC spots.

57. Triple B Fresh

1506 19th St NW (btwn Dupont Cir & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 15 tips and reviews
Momofuku CCDC is one of DC spots.

58. Momofuku CCDC

1090 I St NW (11th St), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 63 tips and reviews
The District Fishwife is one of DC spots.

59. The District Fishwife

7.4
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Fish Market · Ivy City · 6 tips and reviews
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room is one of DC spots.

60. Petworth Citizen & Reading Room

829 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Petworth · 29 tips and reviews
Sauf Haus Bier Hall is one of DC spots.

61. Sauf Haus Bier Hall

7.1
1216 18th St NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 31 tips and reviews
The Salt Line is one of DC spots.

62. The Salt Line

8.1
79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Navy Yard · 18 tips and reviews
Thip Khao is one of DC spots.

63. Thip Khao

9.1
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Rappahanock Oyster Bar is one of DC spots.

64. Rappahanock Oyster Bar

1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Ivy City · 30 tips and reviews
HalfSmoke is one of DC spots.

65. HalfSmoke

6.6
651 Florida Ave NW (at Georgia Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · LeDroit Park · 10 tips and reviews