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DC chillin'

DC chillin'

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Created by Reve Warfield • Updated On: June 29, 2014
Palena is one of DC chillin'.

1. Palena

3529 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Get the cheeseburger. Palena uses Angus beef laced with dry-aged steak, truffled cheese and a brioche bun made in-house. Read more.

Peregrine Espresso is one of DC chillin'.

2. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC chillin'.

3. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of DC chillin'.

4. Boqueria

8.8
1837 M St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 129 tips and reviews
Open City is one of DC chillin'.

5. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
Georgia Brown's is one of DC chillin'.

6. Georgia Brown's

8.3
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of DC chillin'.

7. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (NHS) is one of DC chillin'.

8. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (NHS)

8.3
1411 W St SE, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Historic Anacostia · 12 tips and reviews
National Geographic Society is one of DC chillin'.

9. National Geographic Society

8.1
1145 17th St NW (at M St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 20 tips and reviews
ACKC Cocoa Bar is one of DC chillin'.

10. ACKC Cocoa Bar

1529C 14th St NW (at Q St), Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 25 tips and reviews
Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of DC chillin'.

11. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of DC chillin'.

12. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
African American Civil War Museum is one of DC chillin'.

13. African American Civil War Museum

7.7
1925 Vermont Ave NW (btwn T St NW and U St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · U-Street · 6 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of DC chillin'.

14. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of DC chillin'.

15. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of DC chillin'.

16. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.8
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
Ghibellina is one of DC chillin'.

17. Ghibellina

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

18. Flight

6.6
777 6th St NW (H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 34 tips and reviews

19. The Press Dry Cleaning & Laundry

1787 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Laundry Service · Adams Morgan · 3 tips and reviews

Tara C.Tara C: Miracle workers. 3 month old red wine stains gone in 24 hours.

20. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews

Tara C.Tara C: Good gluten free crust, hard to find, but def pricey.

21. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.5
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews

Tara C.Tara C: Happy hr on roof for half priced grilled shrimp app, best dish

22. Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Columbia Heights · 68 tips and reviews

Tara C.Tara C: Fresh gluten free cookies - Coconut peanut butter.

23. Lake Sunapee Yacht Club

34 Stone End Road, Sunapee, NH
Lake · 2 tips and reviews

Tara C.Tara C: Strawberry milkshakes so delicious.

Rasika is one of DC chillin'.

24. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Kapnos is one of DC chillin'.

25. Kapnos

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

26. Zoolights

Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington, D.C.
Other Great Outdoors · National Zoological Park · 16 tips and reviews
MENU - Market / BistroBar / Kitchen is one of DC chillin'.

27. MENU - Market / BistroBar / Kitchen

405 8th Street NW (8th & D Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Market · Penn Quarter · 5 tips and reviews
Bayou is one of DC chillin'.

28. Bayou

2519 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 25th & 26th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · West End · 55 tips and reviews

29. Lyon Hall

8.7
3100 Washington Blvd (at N Highland St.), Arlington, VA
French Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 93 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: The bustling cafe and bar is a place you can bring the family or come for a casually sophisticated couple’s night out. Plates are huge—you’ll likely take home a doggy bag.

Ted's Bulletin is one of DC chillin'.

30. 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
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of DC chillin'.

31. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of DC chillin'.

32. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of DC chillin'.

33. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
RedRocks is one of DC chillin'.

34. RedRocks

1348 H St NE, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 42 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of DC chillin'.

35. Amsterdam Falafelshop

1830 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · U-Street · 38 tips and reviews
Fuego Cocina y Tequileria is one of DC chillin'.

36. Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
Mexican Restaurant · Clarendon - Courthouse · 59 tips and reviews
Tidal Basin is one of DC chillin'.

37. Tidal Basin

9.2
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews

38. Tidal Basin

9.2
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews

Going Out Guide from PostLocalGoing Out Guide from PostLocal: #CherryBlossoms: Out after nightfall? Rangers use Japanese lanterns to guide free evening tours. Friday - Sundays during the festival from 8 to 10 p.m. Read more.

Corcoran Gallery of Art is one of DC chillin'.

39. Corcoran Gallery of Art

500 17th St NW (at New York Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Foggy Bottom · 33 tips and reviews
The Wydown is one of DC chillin'.

40. The Wydown

1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
In An Uber is one of DC chillin'.

41. In An Uber

Washington, D.C.
Taxi · 45 tips and reviews

42. Etto

8.4
1541 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 43 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: How long is the wait? Walk-ins can usually find seating in 20 minutes or less early in the week. Prepare to wait 60 to 90 minutes or longer during prime weekend hours. Read more.

43. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: How long is the wait? Pick a rainy Tuesday at 6 p.m. and you might grab the last two-top before the wait list kicks in; an hour later, 90 minutes. On a weekend, they quote up to three hours. Read more.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of DC chillin'.

44. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews