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Best of D.C.

Best of D.C.

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Created by Wilson Andrews • Updated On: November 21, 2013

My favorite places in the District

El Chucho Cocina Superior is one of Best of D.C..

1. El Chucho Cocina Superior

8.9
3313 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Pleasant Plains · 81 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of Best of D.C..

2. ChurchKey

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

3. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
So's Your Mom is one of Best of D.C..

4. So's Your Mom

8.4
1831 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Adams Morgan · 42 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Best of D.C..

5. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bar is one of Best of D.C..

6. The Coffee Bar

9.0
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews
Masa 14 is one of Best of D.C..

7. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of Best of D.C..

8. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of Best of D.C..

9. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of Best of D.C..

10. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Red Palace is one of Best of D.C..

11. Red Palace

1212 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · Capitol Hill · 34 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of Best of D.C..

12. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews
Satellite Room is one of Best of D.C..

13. Satellite Room

2047 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Diner · U-Street · 71 tips and reviews
Bourbon is one of Best of D.C..

14. Bourbon

2321 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 77 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Best of D.C..

15. 2 Amys

8.8
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of Best of D.C..

16. The Passenger

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

17. SUNdeVICH

9.1
1314 9th St NW (in alley btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 102 tips and reviews
The Market Lunch is one of Best of D.C..

18. The Market Lunch

8.0
225 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 44 tips and reviews
Black & Orange is one of Best of D.C..

19. Black & Orange

1931 14th St NW (at U St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · U-Street · 47 tips and reviews
Black Cat is one of Best of D.C..

20. Black Cat

8.4
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of Best of D.C..

21. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.7
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Stachowski Market & Deli is one of Best of D.C..

22. Stachowski Market & Deli

9.0
1425 28th St NW (P St), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Georgetown · 50 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of Best of D.C..

23. American Ice Company

8.8
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Rock & Roll Hotel is one of Best of D.C..

24. Rock & Roll Hotel

1353 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · Capitol Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Park - Adams Mill Area is one of Best of D.C..

25. Rock Creek Park - Adams Mill Area

8.2
Adams Mill Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · National Zoological Park · 1 tip
Baked & Wired is one of Best of D.C..

26. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Miss Pixie's is one of Best of D.C..

27. Miss Pixie's

1626 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews
Idle Time Books is one of Best of D.C..

28. Idle Time Books

2467 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Adams Morgan · 7 tips and reviews
Meridian Pint is one of Best of D.C..

29. Meridian Pint

3400 11th St NW (at Park Rd. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Sticky Fingers Bakery is one of Best of D.C..

30. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews
The Pig is one of Best of D.C..

31. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews
DC9 is one of Best of D.C..

32. DC9

8.4
1940 9th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · U-Street · 76 tips and reviews
Solly's is one of Best of D.C..

33. Solly's

7.3
1942 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · U-Street · 72 tips and reviews
Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Best of D.C..

34. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.7
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Best of D.C..

35. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Bedrock Billiards is one of Best of D.C..

36. Bedrock Billiards

6.0
1841 Columbia Rd NW (btwn Mintwood & Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pool Hall · Adams Morgan · 19 tips and reviews
Astor Mediterranean is one of Best of D.C..

37. Astor Mediterranean

1829 Columbia Rd NW (btwn Biltmore St & Mintwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 24 tips and reviews
Jyoti is one of Best of D.C..

38. Jyoti

7.6
2433 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 29 tips and reviews
Naan & Beyond is one of Best of D.C..

39. Naan & Beyond

1710 L St NW (btwn 17th St NW & Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 27 tips and reviews
Saxbys Coffee is one of Best of D.C..

40. Saxbys Coffee

1000 Vermont Ave NW, #105, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard is one of Best of D.C..

41. Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

9.2
800 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Best of D.C..

42. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

9.0
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of Best of D.C..

43. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.2
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Northwest Washington · 93 tips and reviews
Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of Best of D.C..

44. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
Shaw's Tavern is one of Best of D.C..

45. Shaw's Tavern

7.8
520 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · U-Street · 80 tips and reviews
Shaw Dog Park is one of Best of D.C..

46. Shaw Dog Park

7.3
11th St (Rhode Island), Washington, D.C.
Dog Park · Logan Circle - Shaw · 14 tips and reviews
Eastern Market is one of Best of D.C..

47. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Montmartre is one of Best of D.C..

48. Montmartre

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

49. Union Market

9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 169 tips and reviews
Far East Taco Grille is one of Best of D.C..

50. Far East Taco Grille

7.2
(See Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 17 tips and reviews
Carnivore BBQ is one of Best of D.C..

51. Carnivore BBQ

6.8
(Check Twitter for location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · 14 tips and reviews
Fast Gourmet is one of Best of D.C..

52. Fast Gourmet

1400 W St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
The Black Squirrel is one of Best of D.C..

53. The Black Squirrel

2427 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · Adams Morgan · 80 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of Best of D.C..

54. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Walter C. Pierce Community Park is one of Best of D.C..

55. Walter C. Pierce Community Park

6.3
Duke Ellington Bridge, Washington, D.C.
Park · Adams Morgan · 2 tips and reviews
Pho 14 is one of Best of D.C..

56. Pho 14

7.9
1436 Park Rd NW (btwn Hiatt Pl & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 80 tips and reviews
Red Derby is one of Best of D.C..

57. Red Derby

8.0
3718 14th St NW (at Quincy St NW), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 93 tips and reviews
DC Brau Brewing Co is one of Best of D.C..

58. DC Brau Brewing Co

8.9
3178 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Northeast Washington · 27 tips and reviews
3 Stars Brewing Company is one of Best of D.C..

59. 3 Stars Brewing Company

6400 Chillum Pl NW, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Fort Totten - Riggs Park · 30 tips and reviews
Boundary Stone Public House is one of Best of D.C..

60. Boundary Stone Public House

8.3
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 108 tips and reviews
Taylor Gourmet is one of Best of D.C..

61. Taylor Gourmet

1908 14th St NW (T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 60 tips and reviews
Batch 13 is one of Best of D.C..

62. Batch 13

8.4
1724 14th St NW (S St), Washington, D.C.
Liquor Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 12 tips and reviews
De Vinos is one of Best of D.C..

63. De Vinos

2001 18th St NW (at U St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Store · Adams Morgan · 9 tips and reviews
Embassy of the Republic of Finland is one of Best of D.C..

64. Embassy of the Republic of Finland

3301 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 34th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Embassy or Consulate · Woodley Park · 4 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Best of D.C..

65. Pitango Gelato

1451 P St NW (btw 14th & 15th St), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Circle - Shaw · 47 tips and reviews
Great Wall Szechuan is one of Best of D.C..

66. Great Wall Szechuan

1527 14th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 34 tips and reviews
Perry's is one of Best of D.C..

67. Perry's

8.1
1811 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 71 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Best of D.C..

68. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Landmark's E Street Cinema is one of Best of D.C..

69. Landmark's E Street Cinema

9.2
555 11th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Nationals Park is one of Best of D.C..

70. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Baseball Stadium · Navy Yard · 475 tips and reviews
Smoke & Barrel is one of Best of D.C..

71. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews
The Red Hen is one of Best of D.C..

72. The Red Hen

9.2
1822 1st St NW (at Seaton Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 86 tips and reviews