Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington

Sophia H. • August 21, 2017First time to try poke, and it's amazing! Onolicious is fantastic. Almost $15 for a regular bowl at lunchtime is rather steep, but portion is large, and ingredients are healthy, fresh, and tasty.

Rohan D. • December 31, 2015Fantastic Stumptown coffee to go along with the creamiest Geoato

Hamid A. • November 13, 2022Another nice location for Tatte, but this one is busy.Coffee is always good here, and bakery items are delicious 😋

Sean R. • November 29, 2021Duck hunt and 40 layer lasagna were excellent.

Marwan M. • June 2, 2019This is one of the few i will visit anywhere in the world. Helpful staff, quality of coffee, verity of bakery selection and amazing decoration. Keep it up

Keshav L. • April 5, 2017Great coffee. Great pastries. Cool tiles. 3rd wave

Kristine A. • February 4, 2014great bourbon walnut pie with vanila ice cream and caramel sauce on the side! mm-mmm!

Eric C. • February 1, 2015This is Indian food elevated to a whole other level. Chicken Tikka Masala deliciously rich and flavor packed. Unlike any other restaurants version. P Chat: crispy spinach makes me want thirds!

Richard S. • September 23, 2014some of the best beef tar tar I ever had!

Debanjan D. • January 21, 2014Get a reservation & be dazzled by a menagerie of Greek delicacies. Our waiter was very prompt as we worked our way through imam bayildi, lamb kleftico & snail kibbeh washed down with Limnio wine. Wow!

Hal M. • March 14, 2016Super solid food, even more impressive given that this is DC's largest restaurant. Loved the PB&J donuts and the fried chicken sandwich. Kisha was a great server, too.

Elizabeth B. • April 8, 2019Loved the bfast paella, the meat and cheese plate, cherry lime sangria, shishito peppers

Andy G. • February 25, 2019Friendly bartenders & a solid oyster happy hour

Paula B. • March 10, 2023Center Cut Filet Mignon and NY Strip, as sides, creamed spinach and mac & cheese. Food is delicious, steak on point. Beautiful place and excellent attendance.

Dan F. • December 14, 2016Terrific hidden gem. Not many places serving cocktails like this

Derek F. • March 13, 2013José Andrés' Mexican tapas joint is a lively, vibrant scene. Don't miss the tasty mojitos, guacamole (made in front of you) and the traditional, yet complex chile en nogada, among other tasty treats.

Eliis L. • June 15, 2014Very good food. Table available on sat night with short notice. Waiters super professional. We were party of six and all our meals were magnificent!

CJ D. • January 13, 2013This place is fantastic. Great decor, solid and affordable pizza, friendly staff, beautiful window view perfect for people watching. Oh and bottled sodas. Gooooooo

Kimmie O. • May 2, 2022Try their meat lovers flight to sample mini arepas for $10. You choose between carne mechada, pollo mechado, reina pepiada o pernil. Try their chicha de arroz as well!

Foodie M. • August 15, 2012Like others have said, enjoy the salad bar but save room for meat. Excellent food and top notch service. One of DC's best.

Anita S. • November 26, 2011The best burger that I have ever had! The fried chicken was enough for 2. Both delicious!

Paige Rebecca • October 7, 2016bubbles and berries; filet mignon with blue cheese crust, asparagus with hollandaise, and jalapeño au gratin. Sides are made to share. My friends LOVED their dynamite sushi roll.

JK • August 16, 2021Try Chupe de camarón, with Pacific wild shrimp, fresh cheese, choclo, rice, potato, and poached egg & Pulpo al olivo rosita yimura and botija olive-mayo, plus avocado

Sophia H. • January 12, 2019Excellent mocha! Peppermint Bark White Mocha and Ovaltine (chocolate) Mocha were both amazing. Great service. Relaxing, intimate environment.

Michael B. • April 3, 2019Delicious and strong. Great customer service. Pleasant atmosphere to be an introvert.

Juliana M. • September 10, 2017If you like Ramen, this place is mandatory in DC. Great place, decoration, food and price. The service is exceptional as well. There's usually a waiting list, but it's worth the waiting.

Tony P. • September 22, 2013One of my favorites in DC! The drinks are incredible.

Rita L. • July 18, 2016Best dessert is the butter cake. HANDS DOWN! The buttery, sweet, crunchy outer layer combined with the soft cake and butter pecan ice cream? Simply heaven...

Henry S. • November 5, 2021Great sandwiches and soup