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Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington
Tono Sushi is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

1. Tono Sushi

2605 Connecticut Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Woodley Park · 45 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: A must there is there Rainbow Roll- so good! The Lobster Roll and either of their Dragon Rolls are fantastic too.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

2. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The chili cheese fries are my go-to meal here, but the half smokes are pretty good too. Walk all the way back and sit in the back room if you can - the pictures are extraordinary.

Good Stuff Eatery is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

3. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The burger with the chili is to die for!

Logan Tavern is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

4. Logan Tavern

7.8
1423 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 98 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Get the Buffalo Shrimp appetizers. Amazing.

Alero is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

5. Alero

6.4
1301 U St NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Monday nights they have a two person fajita deal that can feed four! you get a nachos app, a pitcher of margaritas, huge plate of fajitas with different kinds of meat and then pie!

Italian Kitchen is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

6. Italian Kitchen

6.5
1110 U St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · U-Street · 33 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The three cheese calzone is fantastic, but it is impossible to eat in one sitting!

Sticky Rice is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

7. Sticky Rice

7.1
1224 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 163 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Great sushi and tater tots. Plus they have vegan sush!

Lauriol Plaza is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

8. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Closest to traditional Mexican Food you are going to get in the DC area. Or you can go to Lauriol's sister restaurant, Cactus Cantina.

Chef Geoff's is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

9. Chef Geoff's

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Easy to access and appropriate for any gathering.

Sticky Fingers Bakery is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

10. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The best vegan treats in town. The cupcakes are my favorite!

sweetgreen is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

11. sweetgreen

1471 P St NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 52 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The salads are fantastic, but the real treat here is the frozen yogurt. You can make it any way you like, but I like mango, strawberry and coconut.

Stoney's is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

12. Stoney's

6.9
1433 P St NW (btwn 14th & 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 124 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The best blue cheese burger in town. It's alway easy, fun and affordable here.

Fox and Hounds Lounge is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

13. Fox and Hounds Lounge

6.4
1537 17th St NW (btwn Church & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Northwest Washington · 59 tips and reviews
Ulah Bistro is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

14. Ulah Bistro

1214 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 84 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: This is the easiest place to bring out-of-town guests to. Their menu has a little something for everybody and it is always tasty. Plus, it is super close to the metro for easy meeting and directions.

El Centro D.F. is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

15. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The food is definitely unique, but their unlimited food and drink brunch on Sundays is good. You can literally just keep ordering and they bring it right away.

Cafe Saint-Ex is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

16. Cafe Saint-Ex

7.6
1847 14th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 79 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The food is a bit overpriced, but the basement bar makes for a very fun night. Watch out during the summer, though. It can get very hot down there very fast.

ChurchKey is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

17. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The best beer selection in all of DC -- even for girly beer drinkers like myself. It gets busy quickly, so try to get there early.

Marvin is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

18. Marvin

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

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: This is my favorite bar in all of DC. The rooftop patio is so much fun and the drinks are reasonable. Plus, the food downstairs is tasty, especially the burger. I've never had a bad time here.

Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

19. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: If you want to just get out and dance, put this place on your to-do list. Lots of fun and great music.

H Street Country Club is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

20. H Street Country Club

1335 H St NE (at Linden Ct NE), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Capitol Hill · 79 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Their put-put golf course mixed with their champagne margaritas (which they will serve to you on the course) makes for a memorable night.

Zaytinya is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

21. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: If you can go here during restaurant week (and bring at least three other people) you can try almost everything on the menu. And there wasn't a bad dish on the whole thing.

Filomena Ristorante is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

22. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Really fantastic Italian food and so fun to go to during the holidays. Try to go during Christmas to see the best decorations in town.

Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

23. Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar

8.1
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: A bit of luxury, but totally worth it every now and again before you take in a show. Also, the Sunday buffet brunch is tasty and fun to take people to for a special treat.

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

24. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Such a fun place to take out of town guests. The food is good, the atmosphere is fun and the location is perfect to go exploring after.

Ted's Bulletin is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

25. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Really fun place with delicious breakfasts and baked goods. They have pop tarts and snowballs made from scratch.

Taylor Gourmet is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

26. Taylor Gourmet

1908 14th St NW (T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 60 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: The risotta balls are the BEST.

Good Stuff Eatery is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

27. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: There is not a bad burger in this place and it is fun to see Spike when he is there.

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

28. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: Best mac and cheese and fried chicken. Make sure to look for it or you might not notice it.

Founding Farmers is one of Must-visit Food and Bars in Washington.

29. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews

Laura G A.Laura G Adams: All I can say is bacon-wrapped dates and bacon sticks. Wow!