Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great Cuban food at an affordable price, but get there early. The dining room is small, and the place can get packed
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Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWGreat Cuban food at an affordable price, but get there early. The dining room is small, and the place can get packed
Great affordable Vietnamese food. Here we like best the salads, ban mhi (sandwiches) and other things that are not pho (soup). For pho we recommend Pho Viet.
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Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWGreat affordable Vietnamese food. Here we like best the salads, ban mhi (sandwiches) and other things that are not pho (soup). For pho we recommend Pho Viet.
For the best pho that we've found. A small, mom and pop place very popular with locals. Expect to wait unless you get there early. For a real experience request the spicy lemongrass version of the pho. We also recommend the garden roles.
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Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWFor the best pho that we've found. A small, mom and pop place very popular with locals. Expect to wait unless you get there early. For a real experience request the spicy lemongrass version of the pho. We also recommend the garden roles.
Authentic Mexican food at an affordable price, with a lots of things you typically don't find on the menu in DC (chilaquiles, sopes, huaraches, and more). Excellent nopales (cactus)! Very popular, so expect a line if you don't go early.
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWAuthentic Mexican food at an affordable price, with a lots of things you typically don't find on the menu in DC (chilaquiles, sopes, huaraches, and more). Excellent nopales (cactus)! Very popular, so expect a line if you don't go early.
This a family friendly place with a diner where you'll see lots of family with young children, a coffee shop with excellent coffee, and a bar. We like going to the bar for happy hour food and bev. Our favorites are the glazed chicken wings and the Brussels sprouts. On Tuesdays there's a fun trivia night that starts around 7:00.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWThis a family friendly place with a diner where you'll see lots of family with young children, a coffee shop with excellent coffee, and a bar. We like going to the bar for happy hour food and bev. Our favorites are the glazed chicken wings and the Brussels sprouts. On Tuesdays there's a fun trivia night that starts around 7:00.
The place we send our guests to first. A fun restaurant/bar with a great vibe, specializing in American craft beer and really good food.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdThe place we send our guests to first. A fun restaurant/bar with a great vibe, specializing in American craft beer and really good food.
Very nice Tuscan Italian food. A bit pricier than other places in the neighborhood. Best to make a reservation.
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Maple
3418 11th St NWVery nice Tuscan Italian food. A bit pricier than other places in the neighborhood. Best to make a reservation.
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWGreat brick oven pizza and tasty salads.
Nice Oaxacan style Mexican food. Go for the tortas (sandwiches).
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWNice Oaxacan style Mexican food. Go for the tortas (sandwiches).
This hole-in-the-wall is nothing fancy, but has the best tacos in the neighborhood. There's probably and futbol (soccer) game or telenovela (soap opera) on the television.
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Taqueria Distrito Federal
3463 14th Street NorthwestThis hole-in-the-wall is nothing fancy, but has the best tacos in the neighborhood. There's probably and futbol (soccer) game or telenovela (soap opera) on the television.
Unlike other DC neighborhoods, we have few Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. Fortunately we have this one. Our favorites are the crab dumplings and the crispy catfish. Live jazz often on Friday evenings.
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Sala Thai Restaurant
3716 Georgia Avenue NorthwestUnlike other DC neighborhoods, we have few Thai restaurants in the neighborhood. Fortunately we have this one. Our favorites are the crab dumplings and the crispy catfish. Live jazz often on Friday evenings.
The owner of this vegan place is a chemist by training, so she knows how to make vegan cupcakes even moister and tastier than their butter-loaded cousins. Winner of two Cupcake Wars, the breakfast food is as good and the pastries, and the coffee ain't bad either.
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWThe owner of this vegan place is a chemist by training, so she knows how to make vegan cupcakes even moister and tastier than their butter-loaded cousins. Winner of two Cupcake Wars, the breakfast food is as good and the pastries, and the coffee ain't bad either.
Five Guys
Excellent burgers and fries freshly made. And very affordable.
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestTasty pizza and salads, New Haven style.
Rates the second best new restaurant in the U.S. in 2016, this Philippine restaurant is extremely small. Stand in line between 5:00 and 5:30 to request your table, then go to another place to have a drink while you await your text telling you your table is ready. Worth the wait? Yes. We went once, but likely won't do it again.
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Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWRates the second best new restaurant in the U.S. in 2016, this Philippine restaurant is extremely small. Stand in line between 5:00 and 5:30 to request your table, then go to another place to have a drink while you await your text telling you your table is ready. Worth the wait? Yes. We went once, but likely won't do it again.
Both a cafe in the morning and restaurant later in the day, this place is great for wine, specialty cocktails, and great food.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWBoth a cafe in the morning and restaurant later in the day, this place is great for wine, specialty cocktails, and great food.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWIf you must go :-)
Essentials
Ethiopian coffee is among the best in the world, and this market usually have Tomoca brand in stock. Take some home for yourself or as presents for friends.
Black Lion Market
3500 14th St NWEthiopian coffee is among the best in the world, and this market usually have Tomoca brand in stock. Take some home for yourself or as presents for friends.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWLarge grocery store
CVS Pharmacy
3100 14th St NWPharmacy and more
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWPharmacy and more
French's Cleaners
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWDSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
3100 14th St NWLion's Fine Wine & Spirits
3614 Georgia Ave NWHuge selection of all things alcoholic
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWWe go here for wine, but they have some liquors and such.
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWGeorgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NW