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~*Washington DC*~

~*Washington DC*~

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Created by Jennifer Sun • Updated On: June 6, 2022

Summer 2012, places I've been and the best things to eat and drink. More a record than a curated list.

Zaytinya is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

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
matchbox is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

2. matchbox

7.1
750 E St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Penn Quarter · 3 tips and reviews
Capitol Hill Books is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

3. Capitol Hill Books

8.1
657 C St. SE (btwn 6th St. SE & 7th St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 19 tips and reviews
A Baked Joint is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

4. A Baked Joint

9.3
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews
Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

5. Landmark Atlantic Plumbing Cinema

9.2
807 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · U-Street · 9 tips and reviews
Madam's Organ Blues Bar is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

6. Madam's Organ Blues Bar

8.3
2461 18th St NW (btwn Kalorama & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Karaoke Bar · Adams Morgan · 90 tips and reviews
The Green Zone is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

7. The Green Zone

9.3
2226 18th St NW (btwn Wyoming Ave & Kalorama Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Adams Morgan · 9 tips and reviews
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

8. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.6
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

9. Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe

1781 Florida Ave NW (at California St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Adams Morgan · 56 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

10. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Pho 14 is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

11. Pho 14

1769 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 26 tips and reviews
Tail Up Goat is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

12. Tail Up Goat

9.4
1827 Adams Mill Rd NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 35 tips and reviews
Blues Alley is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

13. Blues Alley

8.6
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
ARTECHOUSE is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

14. ARTECHOUSE

8.9
1238 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Art Gallery · Southwest Employment Area · 17 tips and reviews
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co. is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

15. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co.

9.0
3214 P St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 74 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

16. Founding Farmers

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

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sun: The Drag Through the Garden was a bit too salty for my taste. Cranberry Cucumber Cooler is delish –- like a sweet sparkling water.

Nooshi is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

17. Nooshi

7.0
1120 19th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 90 tips and reviews
M.E. Swing Co. is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

18. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews
Caribou Coffee is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

19. Caribou Coffee

1800 M Street, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 16 tips and reviews

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sun: Come here for coffee before work. More expensive than necessary, mediocre coffee, oatmeal is too sweet.

Devon & Blakely is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

20. Devon & Blakely

7.0
919 18th St NW (K St.), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 18 tips and reviews

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sun: They have the best oatmeal! Try it with brown sugar and walnuts. Iced coffee is so-so, better off with the hazelnut, or Starbucks.

Busboys and Poets is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

21. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sun: Poppin' on a Friday night, the staff is super friendly :)

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

22. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews

Jennifer S.Jennifer Sun: Peach cobbler is amaaaaazing! Ask for a second floor table when it isn't crowded and people watch below :)

Cafe Collage is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

23. Cafe Collage

1346 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 9 tips and reviews
Java House is one of ~*Washington DC*~.

24. Java House

5.9
1645 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 34 tips and reviews