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District's Best

District's Best

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Created by CJ Davis • Updated On: March 19, 2017
Sax is one of District's Best.

1. Sax

7.2
734 11th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of District's Best.

2. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of District's Best.

3. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens is one of District's Best.

4. Dumbarton Oaks Gardens

8.9
1703 32nd St NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Garden · Georgetown · 17 tips and reviews
Jetties is one of District's Best.

5. Jetties

8.7
1609 Foxhall Rd NW (Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Foxhall-Palisades · 48 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of District's Best.

6. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of District's Best.

7. Hill Country Barbecue Market

7.7
410 7th St NW (btwn D & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Penn Quarter · 271 tips and reviews
Nellie's Sports Bar is one of District's Best.

8. Nellie's Sports Bar

8.0
900 U St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · U-Street · 176 tips and reviews
U Street Music Hall is one of District's Best.

9. U Street Music Hall

1115 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 83 tips and reviews
Eastern Market is one of District's Best.

10. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of District's Best.

11. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
CB2 is one of District's Best.

12. CB2

8.5
3307 M Street Northwest (btwn 33rd & Bank St NW), Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · Georgetown · 8 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of District's Best.

13. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
Jack Rose Dining Saloon is one of District's Best.

14. Jack Rose Dining Saloon

8.6
2007 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 142 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of District's Best.

15. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Don Pollo is one of District's Best.

16. Don Pollo

7.4
7007 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD
South American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
ALDO is one of District's Best.

17. ALDO

5.8
3237 M St NW, Georgetown, D.C.
Shoe Store · 1 tip
The Gibson is one of District's Best.

18. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Henry's Soul Cafe is one of District's Best.

19. Henry's Soul Cafe

7.3
317 K St NW (at 4th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 9 tips and reviews
Wiseguy NY Pizza is one of District's Best.

20. Wiseguy NY Pizza

8.7
300 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 4th & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews
Zara is one of District's Best.

21. Zara

1025 F St NW (btwn 10th and 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Clothing Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews
ChopHouse & Brewery is one of District's Best.

22. ChopHouse & Brewery

509 7th St NW, Ste 1 (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard is one of District's Best.

23. Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

9.0
800 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
The Heights is one of District's Best.

24. The Heights

3115 14th St NW (at Kenyon St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 104 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of District's Best.

25. Busboys and Poets

1025 5th St NW (at K St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 298 tips and reviews
Soho Tea & Coffee is one of District's Best.

26. Soho Tea & Coffee

7.3
2150 P St NW (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews
Bier Baron Tavern is one of District's Best.

27. Bier Baron Tavern

7.0
1523 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews
El Rinconcito Cafe is one of District's Best.

28. El Rinconcito Cafe

8.7
1129 11th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 66 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of District's Best.

29. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
Grand Hyatt Washington is one of District's Best.

30. Grand Hyatt Washington

7.5
1000 H St Nw, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
GBD (Golden Brown Delicious) is one of District's Best.

31. GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)

1323 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St. & Dupont Cir. NW), Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 115 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of District's Best.

32. Luke's Lobster

8.0
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
Hans Pedr' Kaffe is one of District's Best.

33. Hans Pedr' Kaffe

1781 Florida Ave NW, Ste A (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Adams Morgan · 36 tips and reviews
Ping Pong Dim Sum - Dupont is one of District's Best.

34. Ping Pong Dim Sum - Dupont

1 Dupont Circle NW (at New Hampshire & O Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Dim Sum Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 71 tips and reviews
Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of District's Best.

35. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews
Luna Grill & Diner is one of District's Best.

36. Luna Grill & Diner

6.4
1301 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 64 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of District's Best.

37. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of District's Best.

38. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.7
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews
The Diner is one of District's Best.

39. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews
Banana Leaves is one of District's Best.

40. Banana Leaves

6.9
2020 Florida Ave NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of District's Best.

41. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews
Blind Dog Cafe is one of District's Best.

42. Blind Dog Cafe

944 Florida Ave NW (in Darnell's Bar), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
Florida Avenue Grill is one of District's Best.

43. Florida Avenue Grill

8.3
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews
The Chocolate House is one of District's Best.

44. The Chocolate House

8.2
1904 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Northwest Washington · 15 tips and reviews
Peking Express is one of District's Best.

45. Peking Express

1338 U St NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · U-Street · 7 tips and reviews
Bread Furst is one of District's Best.

46. Bread Furst

8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews
Tynan Coffee & Tea is one of District's Best.

47. Tynan Coffee & Tea

6.8
1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Columbia Heights · 71 tips and reviews