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Favorite Places in DC:)
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

1. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The half-smoke is a half-pork, half-beef sausage native to DC, generously covered with Ben's chili. The result – unparalleled deliciousness. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

Busboys and Poets is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

2. Busboys and Poets

8.8
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Landing somewhere between a coffee shop, restaurant and social center, this location in Shaw puts local authors and artists in touch with one another over a quick bite.

Tryst is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

3. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews

Omar M.Omar Masri: Say hi to one of the lovely baristas.

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

4. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.8
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews

Bloomingdale'sBloomingdale's: Food for thought, and thoughtful food. No wonder this Dupont Circle institution’s constantly crammed. If the waits for a table can be long – well, it’s not like you couldn’t find a book to read.

The Diner is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

5. The Diner

7.5
2453 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Adams Morgan · 188 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

6. Lauriol Plaza

8.4
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Wilkinson: The strawberry swirl margaritas are the best.

Sticky Fingers Bakery is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

7. Sticky Fingers Bakery

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

PETAPETA: Try the Bunny Huggers Carrot Cupcake, spiced cake slathered with delicious vegan cream cheese frosting!

Johnny Rockets is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

8. Johnny Rockets

3131 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Georgetown · 33 tips and reviews
Tackle Box is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

9. Tackle Box

3245 M St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Georgetown · 76 tips and reviews

Dion B.Dion Barela: It's so hard to find (great) fish tacos anywhere on the East Coast. You can find some GREAT ones here!

Northside Social is one of Favorite Places in DC:).

10. Northside Social

8.9
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews