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Calabash Tea & Tonic
Farmbird
Falafel Inc
Baan Siam
Wiseguy Pizza
Bens Chili Bowl
Ice Cream Jubilee
Bub and Pops
Dabney Cellar
Le Diplomate
Marcels Robert Wiedmaier
Rose’s Luxury
Ambar Capital Hill
Joe’s Seafood
Unconventional Diner
Cane
Gypsy Kitchen
Maydan
A Baked Joint
2Fifty Texas Bbq
Dacu
Pineapple & Pearls
Bar Symon
Minibar
Timber Pizza Co
The Red Hen
Heat Da Spot Cafe
Stachowski’s Market
Call Your Mother
Georgetown Seafood
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Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
museum
5
10th & Constitution Ave
202/633-1000
US Capital/Library of Congress
congressional building
5
First St SE & East Capital St NE
202/226-8000
Smithsonian American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery
museum
4
8th St NW & F St NW
202/633-1000
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
basilica
5
400 Michigan Ave NE
202/526-8300
Arlington National Cemetery
cemetery
4
entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge
877/907-8585
National Museum of African American History
museum
4
1400 Constitution Ave NW
844/750-3012
National Museum of the American Indian
museum
4
4th St SW & Independence Ave SW
202/633-1000
Einstein Memorial
sculpture
4
2101 Constitution Ave NW (at National Academy of Sciences)
202/334-2000
Great Falls Park/River Trail Mini Loop
park
5
9200 Old Dominion Dr Mclean VI (18 miles nw of Washington DC)
703/757-3101
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Website
Rose’s Luxury
4
expensive
american
717 8th St SE
202/580-8889
fried chicken
popcorn soup
sausage habenero and lychee salad
biscuits w/burnt onion butter
rigatoni
hot chicken
charred romaine w/tomatillo dressing
Ben’s Chili Bowl
4
inexpensive
american
1213 U St NW
202/667-0909
great original half smoke
spicy half smoke
chili fries
shake
chili
hot dog
veggie chili or hot dog
chili cheeseburger
turkey dog or burger
Rasika
5
expensive
indian
633 D St NW
202/637-1222
palak chaat
black cod
goat cheese kulcha naan
swordfish tikka
gulab jamun
sea bass
lamb almond
tandori salmon
raita
cauliflower bezules
tawa baingan
Komi
4
fine dining
greek
1509 17th St NW
202/332-9200
tasting menu w/wine flight
goat
sweetbreads
foie gra rolls
sea urchin
suckling pig ragu
pork cheeks ravioli
potato gnocchi
Simply Banh Mi
4
inexpensive
vietnamese
1624 Wisconsin Ave NW
202/333-5726
pork belly
lemon chicken
peanut sauce
egg rolls
bubble tea
pho
fried eggplant
grilled shrimp
Bub And Pops
4
moderate
sandwiches
1815 M St NW
202/457-1111
jewish hoagie
roast pork
real obama
bolognese parmesan
dc clam chowder
italian hoagie
dill pickles
chips
Ice Cream Jubilee
4
inexpensive
ice cream
301 Water St SE
202/863-0727
blueberry
banana bourbon caramel
honey lemon lavender
lime lychee sorbet
thai tea
mango habenero
Le Diplomate
4
expensive
french
1601 14th St NW
202/332-3333
mushroom tart
eggs norwegian
brunch
steak frites
gruyere omelette
lobster omelette
profiteroles
chocolate pot de creme
eggs benedict
Marcels by Robert Wiedmaier
4
fine dining
french/belgian
2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW
202/296-1166
boudin blanc
sweetbreads
foie gras
venison
duck
tasting menu
mussels gratin
lamb tenderloin
scallop tartine
Dabney Cellar
4
moderate
wine bar
1222 9th St NW
202/450-1015
tuna tartare
foie gras
charcuterie
lobster toast
bacon biscuits
oysters
ham
Wiseguy Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
300 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 1
202/408-7800
margherita
mushroom truffle
grandma
pepperoni
godfather
garlic knots
buffalo chicken
eggplant
paneer tikka
Kinship
4
fine dining
american
1015 7th St NW
202/737-7700
sweetbreads
seafood boil
soft shell crab
lobster french toast
halibut
roasted chicken
black bass
lamb
rabbit
foie gras
Harper Macaw
4
inexpensive
chocolate
3160 Bladensburg Rd NE
202/800-0351
factory tour
rye barrel aged chocolate
ice chocolate
chocolate chip cookie
chocolate bars
drinking chocolate
Peregrine Expresso
4
inexpensive
coffee shop
1309 5th St NE (in Union Market)
202/543-5459
great iced coffee
oat milk
mocha
latte
cappuccino
expresso
americano
Falafel Inc
5
inexpensive
falafel
1210 Potomac St NW
202/333-4265
falafel bowls
zaatar fries
falafel salad
tabouleh
condiment bar sauces
cucumer salad
falafel sandwich
Timber Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
809 Upshur St NW
202/853-9746
green monster
pretty in pepperoni
pork empanadas
bentley
penelope
cruz salad
johnston
Flip It LJ Diner
4
moderate
diner
1432 Park Rd
202/853-9746
oaxaca omelette
huevos rancheros
avocado toast
chorizo omelette
shrimp fajitas
cantalope drink
banana french toast
Seven Reasons
4
expensive
latin american
2208 14th St NW
202/290-2630
cauliflower tempura
royal sea bass ceviche
whole fried fish
cheese arepitas
butternut squash cacao tart
Farmbird
5
inexpensive
chicken
625A H St NE
202/506-6778
avocado lime salad
spicy adobo sandwich
bbq chicken
mac n cheese
kale
sweet potatoes
Calabash Tea & Tonic
5
inexpensive
vegan
1847 7th St NW
202/525-5386
coconut curry chickpea soup
samosas
love potion #10
mandingo chai
apple zucchini bread
oatmeal chocolate chip cookie
matcha maca latte
pumpkin ginger bread
Thip Khao
5
moderate
laotian
3462 14th St NW
202/387-5426
laab
kua mee viengchanh
khao poon
muu som
hu muu todd
pork neck ping
pumpkin sticky rice
kua khao jaew bong
sai oua
siing haeng
Baan Siam
5
moderate
thai
425 I Street NW
202/588-5889
khao sai gai
coconut milk griddle snack
pork curry
thai vermicelli noodles
chicken tapioca dumplings
duck red curry
spicy grilled shrimp
fried chicken garlic rice
tom yum soup
chicken green curry
A Baked Joint
4
inexpensive
bakery
430 K St NW
202/408-6985
savory oatmeal
smoked salmon
country ham sandwich
lattes
iced americano
curry chicken salad sandwich
OMG bar
rosemary & goat cheese biscuit w/bacon
Maydan
4
moderate
moraccan
1346 Florida Ave NW
202/370-3696
beiruti hummus
tenderloin
aleppo
ribeye
duck breast
muhamarra
labneh
saffron lamb
honey dates
halloumi cheese
dango
barramundi
Ambar Capital Hill
4
fine dining
european
523 8th St NE
202/813-3039
chicken pie
drunken mussels
kajmak
balkan salad
sarma
forest gnocchi
fried chicken
cinnamon sourdough
bread basket
ajvar
lamb lasagna
veal soup
Stochowski’s Market
5
moderate
sandwiches
1425 28th St NW
202/489-0140
pastrami sandwich
huge 4 meat grinder
turkey club
bratwurst
butcher shop dip
pirazski
kielbasa sandwich w/sauerkraut
pig in a blanket
hot italian sausage sandwich
Joe’ Seafood & Steaks
4
expensive
seafood
750 15th St NW
202/506-3125
stone crab
sea bass
grilled seafood platter
crab cakes
crab stuffed shrimp
ribeye
seafood pasta
crab roll
madagascar shrimp
Unconventional Diner
4
moderate
diner
1207 9th St NW
202/847-0122
kale nachos
fried chicken
pot pie poppers
lebanese fried rice
chicken parmesan florentine
meatloaf
georgia french toast
fried chicken sandwich
miso salmon
shrimp & grits
biscuits & eggs sandwich
Cane
4
moderate
caribbean
403 H St NE
202/675-2011
jerk wings
whole jerk chicken
pork belly bowl
geera pork belly
cow heel soup
omnivore paratha box
oxtail plate
Gypsy Kitchen
4
moderate/expensive
mediterranean
1825 14th St NW
202/765-0500
crispy cauliflower
chicken briouat
labneh
foraged mushroom toast
laquered half chicken
flat iron steak
duck proscuitto
lamb moussaka
2Fifty Texas BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
4700 Riverdale Rd Riverdale Park Maryland (adjacent)
240/764-8763
St Louis ribs
beef rib
pulled pork
wagyu brisket
smoked chicken
green beans
jalapeno sausage
fried plantains
chomoy watermelon
Dacu
5
moderate
indian
1541 Maryland Ave NE
202/388-1848
daal burrata
lasooni lamb chops
chicken tikka masala
nariyal lamb shank
bread basket
paneer pesto tikka
fried cabbage
wild mushroom biriyani
Pineapple & Pearls
4
fine dining
american
715 8th St SE
202/595-7375
blue rock burger
crab feast
gnocchi
souffle
monte blanc pasta
pan au lait
fried chicken sandwich
white mole taco
Federalist Pig
4
inexpensive/moderate
bbq
1654 Columbia Rd NW
202/827-4400
brisket
pork belly
pork rib tips
wings
ribs
pork shoulder
pitmaster special
carolina on my mind sandwich
texas ranger sandwich
Bar Symon
4
moderate
american
1 Saarinen Circle Ste 14 Sterling VA (in Dulles International Airport)
703/572-5572
biscuits & gravy
pancakes
wings
fat doug burger
lola burger
parmesan fries w/lola ketchup
breakfast sandwich
big blue salad
avocado chicken sandwich
Minibar
5
fine dining
american
855 E St NW
202/393-0812
foie gras
sea urchin
fabes con almejas
chicken shawarma
thai soup
philly cheesesteak
caviar
wagyu
strawberry milk roll
Timber Pizza Co
4
moderate
american
809 Upshur St NW
202/853-9746
green monster
margherita
empanadas w/jam dipping sauce
pretty in pepperoni
norman pizza
penelope
beverly
shirley
turu
China Town Carryout
4
inexpensive
chinese
3207 Mt Pleasant St NW
202/332-8955
wings w/mambo sauce
fried chicken
beef lo mein
happy family
general tso’s chicken
shrimp w/lobster sauce
szechuan chicken
singapore rice noodles
The Red Hen
4
moderate/expensive
american
1822 1st St NW
202/351-3021
great mezzi rigatoni
squid ink linguini
ricotta crostini
arancini cacio e pepe
short rib
chicken liver mousse
roasted maple panna cotta
smoked trout rilletes
beet salad
carmelized scallops
Heat Da Spot Cafe
4
moderate
ethiopian
3213 Georgia Ave NW
202/836-4719
ethiopian vegetarian breakfast
french toast sandwich
pancakes
veggie omelette
egg sandwich
chicken tibbs
beef tibs w/eggs
breakfast wrap
hashbrowns
secret sauce
quanta firfir
Menya Hosaki
4
moderate
ramen
845 Upshaw St NW
301/818-7650
triple threat ramen
spicy tonkotsu
truffle shoyu ramen
fried chicken
sunset shoyu
chicken karaage
tantan bowl
classic tonkotsu
classic shoyu ramen
Call Your Mother
5
moderate
deli
1143 New Hampshire Ave NW
202/773-0871
sun city bacon or pastrami sandwich
royal palm sandwich
breakfast bagel
gleneagle sandwich
mountain view bagel
sweet sriracha bagel
cinnamon raisin bagel
maple pepper bagel
everything bagel
candied salmon creamed cheese
turkey on challah bread
Georgetown Seafood
4
moderate
seafood
1211 Potomac St NW
202/629-4119
fish n chips
seafood combo
shrimp basket
fish & shrimp combo
fried oysters
lobster roll
crab cake sandwich combo
shrimp or oyster po boy combo
clam chowder
lobster bisque