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DC to-do

DC to-do

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Created by Robb Fitzsimmons • Updated On: January 20, 2018
Beuchert's Saloon is one of DC to-do.

1. Beuchert's Saloon

8.5
623 Pennsylvania Ave SE (7th St & Pennsylvania Ave), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 32 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of DC to-do.

2. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of DC to-do.

3. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Doi Moi is one of DC to-do.

4. Doi Moi

8.6
1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · U-Street · 89 tips and reviews
Ghibellina is one of DC to-do.

5. Ghibellina

1610 14th St NW (Q St and Corcoran St), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 85 tips and reviews
Kapnos is one of DC to-do.

6. Kapnos

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · U-Street · 114 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of DC to-do.

7. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
Smith Commons is one of DC to-do.

8. Smith Commons

1245 H St NE (at 13th St. NE), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews
Union Market is one of DC to-do.

9. Union Market

9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 169 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of DC to-do.

10. Toki Underground

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

11. Ris

7.9
2275 L St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · West End · 52 tips and reviews
Buffalo & Bergen is one of DC to-do.

12. Buffalo & Bergen

7.8
1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 33 tips and reviews
DC Empanadas is one of DC to-do.

13. DC Empanadas

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Ivy City · 8 tips and reviews
The Coupe is one of DC to-do.

14. The Coupe

8.4
3415 11th St NW (at Monroe St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 129 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC to-do.

15. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of DC to-do.

16. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of DC to-do.

17. Zaytinya

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

18. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: When the weather's nice, head to Stoney's patio for a beer and pretty people watching.

Garden District is one of DC to-do.

19. Garden District

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

ThrillistThrillist: This pork 'n beer stop's fronted by a picnic table-laden mini beer garden, and anchored by a small indoor bar pouring Bavarian liters. Read more.

Black Whiskey is one of DC to-do.

20. Black Whiskey

6.6
1410 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 28 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of DC to-do.

21. Estadio

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

22. Open City

8.0
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of DC to-do.

23. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of DC to-do.

24. 1789 Restaurant

8.3
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 38 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of DC to-do.

25. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Barcelona Wine Bar is one of DC to-do.

26. 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
Chaplin's Restaurant is one of DC to-do.

27. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.7
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews
Fuego Cocina y Tequileria is one of DC to-do.

28. Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 59 tips and reviews
100 Montaditos is one of DC to-do.

29. 100 Montaditos

300 Tingey St SE (at 4th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Navy Yard · 15 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of DC to-do.

30. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
SUNdeVICH is one of DC to-do.

31. SUNdeVICH

9.0
1314 9th St NW (in alley btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 102 tips and reviews
Co Co. Sala is one of DC to-do.

32. Co Co. Sala

929 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of DC to-do.

33. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
China Boy is one of DC to-do.

34. China Boy

7.6
815 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews
Cafe Saint-Ex is one of DC to-do.

35. Cafe Saint-Ex

7.6
1847 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 79 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of DC to-do.

36. The Red Hen

9.1
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 85 tips and reviews
The Partisan is one of DC to-do.

37. The Partisan

709 D St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 45 tips and reviews
Southern Efficiency is one of DC to-do.

38. Southern Efficiency

1841 7th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Eat The Rich is one of DC to-do.

39. Eat The Rich

1839 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · U-Street · 37 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of DC to-do.

40. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Del Campo is one of DC to-do.

41. Del Campo

777 I St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
South American Restaurant · Chinatown · 36 tips and reviews
The Source by Wolfgang Puck is one of DC to-do.

42. The Source by Wolfgang Puck

575 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
2 Birds 1 Stone is one of DC to-do.

43. 2 Birds 1 Stone

1800 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 30 tips and reviews
Mockingbird Hill is one of DC to-do.

44. Mockingbird Hill

1843 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 29 tips and reviews
Iron Gate is one of DC to-do.

45. Iron Gate

8.3
1734 N St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 60 tips and reviews
Rural Society is one of DC to-do.

46. Rural Society

1177 15th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Argentinian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of DC to-do.

47. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
B Too is one of DC to-do.

48. B Too

1324 14th St NW (btwn N St & Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 68 tips and reviews
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of DC to-do.

49. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.8
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of DC to-do.

50. 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
sub urban trading is one of DC to-do.

51. sub urban trading

10301 Kensington Pkwy, Kensington, MD
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews
Freer Gallery of Art is one of DC to-do.

52. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 37 tips and reviews
RareSweets is one of DC to-do.

53. RareSweets

963 Palmer Alley NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews
Ice Cream Jubilee is one of DC to-do.

54. Ice Cream Jubilee

8.8
301 Water St SE (4th Street, SE), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews
bluprint chocolatiers is one of DC to-do.

55. bluprint chocolatiers

1001 King St (N Patrick St), Alexandria, VA
Chocolate Store · Old Town · 3 tips and reviews
Thip Khao is one of DC to-do.

56. Thip Khao

9.1
3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews
Purple Patch is one of DC to-do.

57. Purple Patch

8.1
3155 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Mount Pleasant · 21 tips and reviews
The Dabney is one of DC to-do.

58. The Dabney

9.1
122 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 36 tips and reviews
Garrison is one of DC to-do.

59. Garrison

524 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Blackwall Hitch is one of DC to-do.

60. Blackwall Hitch

6.6
5 Cameron St (North Union Street), Alexandria, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Old Town · 36 tips and reviews
Right Proper Brewing Company is one of DC to-do.

61. 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
Compass Coffee is one of DC to-do.

62. Compass Coffee

8.7
1535 7th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews
Smith Public Trust is one of DC to-do.

63. Smith Public Trust

7.8
3514 12th St NE (at Monroe St NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Brookland · 12 tips and reviews
Convivial is one of DC to-do.

64. Convivial

7.9
801 O St NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 33 tips and reviews
PX is one of DC to-do.

65. PX

728 King St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Old Town · 31 tips and reviews
The Italian Store is one of DC to-do.

66. The Italian Store

9.4
5837 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Italian Restaurant · Westover Village · 22 tips and reviews
Woodberry Kitchen is one of DC to-do.

67. Woodberry Kitchen

8.9
2010 Clipper Park Rd (btwn Clipper & Parkdale), Baltimore, MD
New American Restaurant · Woodberry · 209 tips and reviews
Peter Chang is one of DC to-do.

68. Peter Chang

8.5
2503E N Harrison St (At Lee Highway), Arlington, VA
Szechuan Restaurant · Yorktown · 29 tips and reviews
Pineapple and Pearls is one of DC to-do.

69. Pineapple and Pearls

8.3
715 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 21 tips and reviews
Unconventional Diner is one of DC to-do.

70. Unconventional Diner

8.9
1207 9th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 35 tips and reviews