Place to go before I leave DC!

1. Melt Gelato

7.7
14929 Shady Grove Rd (at Fallsgrove Village Center), Rockville, MD
Ice Cream Parlor · Fallsgrove · 8 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff Weber: Grand Opening today. Specials all week.

2. That's Amore

6.2
15201 Shady Grove Rd (at Research Blvd.), Rockville, MD
Italian Restaurant · Gaithersburg, MD · 10 tips and reviews

David B.David Broussard: The Giambotto dish. It's amazing. Chicken, sausage and veggies with potato crisps. You gotta try it.

3. Ledo Pizza

6.2
10058 Darnestown Road (at Travilah Rd.), North Potomac, MD
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews

Will R.Will Robinson: try the Ciabatta Combos.

4. Elevation Burger

19865 Century Blvd (at Crystal Rock Dr), Germantown, MD
Burger Joint · 22 tips and reviews

JennaJenna: Try the chocolate shake! Sooo good!

5. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews

National Wildlife FederationNational Wildlife Federation: Enjoy DC Area's very own 20 foot waterfalls at Great Falls National Park

6. Glen Echo Park

8.4
7300 MacArthur Blvd (at Goldsboro Rd), Glen Echo, MD
Park · 30 tips and reviews

Emil C.Emil Chuck: Dancing at the Spanish Ballroom or Back Room Read more.

7. Oro Pomodoro

33 Maryland Ave Unit A (btwn E. Middle Ln. & Beall St.), Rockville, MD
Italian Restaurant · Town Square · 35 tips and reviews

Ramzy H.Ramzy Haddad: the thing that most people don't know about oro pomodoro is that everything is fresh. the cheeses are imported from italy, nothing is frozen. TOP NOTCH!

8. Addie's

11120 Rockville Pke (at Hillery Way), Rockville, MD
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The casual Addie's is a favorite in its Rockville neighborhood with an American and seafood-focused menu and plenty of outdoor space. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

9. 2 Amys

8.7
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 168 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It can be to get into the airy dining room at 2 Amys, as the Cleveland Park restaurant has a reputation for its authentic Neapolitan pies. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

10. Cashion's Eat Place

1819 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A longtime Adams Morgan favorite, Cashion's Eat Place has a sophisticated menu in a neighborhood that's not exactly known for its sophistication. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

11. Bar Pilar

7.7
1833 14th St NW (btwn S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bar Pilar is one part restaurant — with a seasonal menu that veers from classic fried chicken to the more intriguing pan-fried calves brains — and one part watering hole. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Estadio is one of Place to go before I leave DC!.

12. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews

13. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Brasserie Beck's bar is always buzzing with after-work crowds sampling its wide selection of Belgian brews and the menu, too, is a good starter for exploring Belgian cuisine. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

14. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Passenger is primarily a trendy watering hole that also happens to have really solid bar food to complement the cocktail stylings of master mixologist Derek Brown. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Zaytinya is one of Place to go before I leave DC!.

15. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 412 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Place to go before I leave DC!.

16. Rasika

8.9
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews

17. Montmartre

327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Eastern Market's Montmartre is both a classic French bistro and a quintessential neighborhood restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

18. Palena

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

BravoBravo: From the burger to the housemade pasta, everything about the food is good. Great place for a relaxed dinner. -Tamesha Warren, Top Chef

19. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great food and a great scene. -Mary Schmidt Amons, Real Housewives of DC

20. barmini by José Andrés

8.8
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef