Mark And Christina's Guidebook
Neighborhood eats
widely regarded as the best pizza in DC they also make delicious breakfast bagels, biscuits, empanadas!
175 habitants recommandent
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWwidely regarded as the best pizza in DC they also make delicious breakfast bagels, biscuits, empanadas!
Excellent tacos, kids menu, cool atmosphere, great margaritas and a substantial tequila and mezcal menu. If you’re in the mood for Mexican and you don’t want to make the trek to El Chucho or risk the waits this is a great alternative
31 habitants recommandent
Taqueria del Barrio
821 Upshur St NWExcellent tacos, kids menu, cool atmosphere, great margaritas and a substantial tequila and mezcal menu. If you’re in the mood for Mexican and you don’t want to make the trek to El Chucho or risk the waits this is a great alternative
five star ramen people! Tiny cozy dining area so get there early if you don’t want to wait! They also serve beer and Sake.
18 habitants recommandent
Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWfive star ramen people! Tiny cozy dining area so get there early if you don’t want to wait! They also serve beer and Sake.
delicious BBQ and cocktails, they also have a sandwich food truck with the most amazing Reubens!
25 habitants recommandent
Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWdelicious BBQ and cocktails, they also have a sandwich food truck with the most amazing Reubens!
great spot to pick up a quick cup of coffee, sandwich, or pastry to go
6 habitants recommandent
Little Food Studio
828 Upshur St NWgreat spot to pick up a quick cup of coffee, sandwich, or pastry to go
open 12-8pm, takeout only, this is true backyard bbq and right around the corner, it’s a neighborhood comfort food gem
Backyard Smoke Spot BBQ
4701 Georgia Ave NWopen 12-8pm, takeout only, this is true backyard bbq and right around the corner, it’s a neighborhood comfort food gem
Near the metro station, locally brewed ciders and yummy bites to go with
26 habitants recommandent
Capitol Cider House
3930 Georgia Ave NWNear the metro station, locally brewed ciders and yummy bites to go with
BRUNCH! Best spot in the neighborhood for brunch. Also has a great rooftop bar and gastropub style dinners.
71 habitants recommandent
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestBRUNCH! Best spot in the neighborhood for brunch. Also has a great rooftop bar and gastropub style dinners.
Best spot for grabbing takeout on the way home from the subway, great Thai takeout and sushi!
23 habitants recommandent
Pantry
3716 Georgia Ave NWBest spot for grabbing takeout on the way home from the subway, great Thai takeout and sushi!
Neighborhood spots
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWFia's Fabulous Finds
806 Upshur St NWMiles and miles of trails. Amazing leaf peeping in the fall and lush green scenery in spring and summer
584 habitants recommandent
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWMiles and miles of trails. Amazing leaf peeping in the fall and lush green scenery in spring and summer
More eats and drinks around the district
Truly gormet Indian food - beyond fabulous - a must if you are looking for a slightly upscale meal downtown
104 habitants recommandent
Rasika
633 D St NWTruly gormet Indian food - beyond fabulous - a must if you are looking for a slightly upscale meal downtown
Dreamy atmosphere and sophisticated plates with delicious cocktails
14 habitants recommandent
Dirty Habit DC
555 8th St NWDreamy atmosphere and sophisticated plates with delicious cocktails
This place has every kind of food you could want and more- definitely worth a visit- also some amazing sit down restaurants in the block behind it. I especially recommend Rappahannok Oyster Bar!!
906 habitants recommandent
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis place has every kind of food you could want and more- definitely worth a visit- also some amazing sit down restaurants in the block behind it. I especially recommend Rappahannok Oyster Bar!!
you MUST try Ethiopian food while here, it’s a DC staple. This is our favorite BUT there are a half a dozen options for Ethiopian around U Street and you can’t go wrong with any of them (really!)
Ghion Ethiopian Restaurant
2010 9th St NWyou MUST try Ethiopian food while here, it’s a DC staple. This is our favorite BUT there are a half a dozen options for Ethiopian around U Street and you can’t go wrong with any of them (really!)
Located in our favorite DC neighborhood and across from a tiny park, the food and ambiance are all simply divine. Definitely a spot to linger and then have a walk around beautiful Bloomingdale!
354 habitants recommandent
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWLocated in our favorite DC neighborhood and across from a tiny park, the food and ambiance are all simply divine. Definitely a spot to linger and then have a walk around beautiful Bloomingdale!
Our fav Columbia Heights eats
Just south of us, a good 20-25 min walk but a fast cycle, Columbia Heights has a cluster of amazing restaurants and bars you should definitely check out
cafe/bar/gastropub/local hang out/bring your laptop to work, not sure what this place isn’t but I definitely haunted it day and night during law school
299 habitants recommandent
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWcafe/bar/gastropub/local hang out/bring your laptop to work, not sure what this place isn’t but I definitely haunted it day and night during law school
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWBest Mexican in the district (in our humble)
if you haven’t tried Filipino food before, you should, and you should do it here. Just do it.
120 habitants recommandent
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWif you haven’t tried Filipino food before, you should, and you should do it here. Just do it.
quirky funky bar with great dive style bar bites and outdoor patio where you can people watch to your hearts content. Also has a great “post night out” kind of brunch menu
216 habitants recommandent
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWquirky funky bar with great dive style bar bites and outdoor patio where you can people watch to your hearts content. Also has a great “post night out” kind of brunch menu
If you want real Chinese food in a hip environment this is the spot. Truly delicious.
15 habitants recommandent
Queen’s English
3410 11th St NWIf you want real Chinese food in a hip environment this is the spot. Truly delicious.