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Food scene nearby
These locations will be within 1 mile of our home, and often much closer, and are our personal favorites.
Coffee shop close to our home that gives quick bites, good coffee and a place to do work remotely.
90 locals recommend
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWCoffee shop close to our home that gives quick bites, good coffee and a place to do work remotely.
Harrar Coffee & Roastery
2904 Georgia Ave NWSome have said this is the best coffee shop in the city!
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWCoffee shop/cafe with great reviews.
Bagel shop with cult following in DC, for good reason. This one is a must visit!
91 locals recommend
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBagel shop with cult following in DC, for good reason. This one is a must visit!
Heat Da Spot Café
3213 Georgia Ave NWAffordable good food, just around the corner from our home.
Sonny’s Pizza
3120 Georgia Ave NWLocal pizza joint, our favorite is the Pizza Don!
Tabla
3227 Georgia Avenue NorthwestDelicious Georgian restaurant right around the corner from our home!
Delicious Ethiopian food, a few blocks away. It's an easy walk, but they will also deliver.
Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant
2429 Georgia Ave NWDelicious Ethiopian food, a few blocks away. It's an easy walk, but they will also deliver.
Modern take on Italian food with fresh pasta and unique pizzas. Must go for the brunch if you have the time!
57 locals recommend
Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWModern take on Italian food with fresh pasta and unique pizzas. Must go for the brunch if you have the time!
Delicious casual counter-serve spot for Central American fare, including tacos, pupusas, sandwiches & pasta.
15 locals recommend
Ercilia's Restaurant
3070 Mt Pleasant St NWDelicious casual counter-serve spot for Central American fare, including tacos, pupusas, sandwiches & pasta.
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWGo for the margaritas! :)
A cozy, transporting enclave specializing in Filipino dishes, cocktails & culture.
120 locals recommend
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWA cozy, transporting enclave specializing in Filipino dishes, cocktails & culture.
Ossobuco Ristorante
3418 11th Street NorthwestDelicious Italian close to home!
Delicious! An upscale option furnishing modern American tasting menus & wine in a simple dining room with a patio.
9 locals recommend
Rooster & Owl
2436 14th St NWDelicious! An upscale option furnishing modern American tasting menus & wine in a simple dining room with a patio.
Malaysian restaurant serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Makan
3400 11th St NWMalaysian restaurant serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
Haikan
805 V St NWDelicious ramen that we love.
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWMiddle eastern cuisine that we love.
Places to grab drinks
Beer garden with bar food, fun spot to grab a drink or two that is within walking distance of our home.
86 locals recommend
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWBeer garden with bar food, fun spot to grab a drink or two that is within walking distance of our home.
Beer hall with bar food, fun spot to grab a drink or two that is within walking distance of our home.
46 locals recommend
Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NWBeer hall with bar food, fun spot to grab a drink or two that is within walking distance of our home.
Capitol Cider House
3930 Georgia Ave NWCidery north of our home with delicious beers to try!
St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NWNice wine bar very close to our home.
Local gourmet shops
Aurora Market
500 Irving St NWGourmet market very close to our home.
Odd Provisions
3301 11th St NWGrab craft beer or natural wine here.
Must try restaurants-you can't really go wrong!
Delicious Afghan food. This is in our humble opinion one of the best restaurants in DC!
53 locals recommend
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWDelicious Afghan food. This is in our humble opinion one of the best restaurants in DC!
Coffee and pastry shop with Asian bites, great to visit if you are near H street.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NECoffee and pastry shop with Asian bites, great to visit if you are near H street.
Tryst
2459 18th St NWThe coffee shop to try if you are in Adam's Morgan.
Pitango Gelato
413 7th St NWLove gelato? Please stop here!
Homey joint with brick walls & outdoor seating dishing up contemporary Korean comfort eats.
9 locals recommend
Anju
1805 18th St NWHomey joint with brick walls & outdoor seating dishing up contemporary Korean comfort eats.
A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEItalian market and deli-great subs. Near Union Market/NOMA
The epicenter of culinary creativity in DC with over 40 local vendors and much more to come.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThe epicenter of culinary creativity in DC with over 40 local vendors and much more to come.
Iconic DC drink/food spots
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWThe place to grab drinks in DC.
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NW
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE