Guidebook for Restaurants
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$ (Nearby) A little quick take-out two doors away where you can get Korean fried chicken. My favorite choices are Soy Garlic and Honey Spicy.
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KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NW$ (Nearby) A little quick take-out two doors away where you can get Korean fried chicken. My favorite choices are Soy Garlic and Honey Spicy.
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NW$(Nearby) Really good wings, brisket and Meaty Palmer
$$(Nearby) Great little bar/restaurant with gourmet dishes. Neighborhood afternoon coffee.
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NW$$(Nearby) Great little bar/restaurant with gourmet dishes. Neighborhood afternoon coffee.
$$$(Nearby) Amazing Italian Restaurant a few blocks away from us. Reservation is highly recommended.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW$$$(Nearby) Amazing Italian Restaurant a few blocks away from us. Reservation is highly recommended.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NW$$(Nearby) Thai food. Very good drinks and yummy eggplant dishes
$$$(Our Favorite) American style/very good brunch spot. They have some outside seatings as well.
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Convivial
801 O St NW$$$(Our Favorite) American style/very good brunch spot. They have some outside seatings as well.
$$$(Our Favorite) Our absolute best restaurant in DC, everything they have is just amazing. Even they are 1-star Michelin but their price is very reasonable. They only have 4 whole ducks per night so definitely try to come early.
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BRESCA
1906 14th St NW$$$(Our Favorite) Our absolute best restaurant in DC, everything they have is just amazing. Even they are 1-star Michelin but their price is very reasonable. They only have 4 whole ducks per night so definitely try to come early.
$$$$(Our Favorite) Hand down the best of DC. Very well combination of traditional dish and new-style.
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Masseria
1340 4th St NE$$$$(Our Favorite) Hand down the best of DC. Very well combination of traditional dish and new-style.
$$(Our Favorite) Best Thai food in the city. They dont have your normal typical padthai, panang but authentic northern style and street food. You will absolutely not be disappointed. My fav are Thai vermicelli in chili peanut sauce and crispy pork fried rice. There are a lot more but it is hard to break the habit :)
Baan Siam
425 I Street Northwest$$(Our Favorite) Best Thai food in the city. They dont have your normal typical padthai, panang but authentic northern style and street food. You will absolutely not be disappointed. My fav are Thai vermicelli in chili peanut sauce and crispy pork fried rice. There are a lot more but it is hard to break the habit :)
$$ (Our Favorite) Laidback local LGBTQ friendly restaurant with home style steak and seafood.
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Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street Northwest$$ (Our Favorite) Laidback local LGBTQ friendly restaurant with home style steak and seafood.
$$(Our Favorite) American style. Easy to get in and out. It is also on your way to downtown so you can plan your dinner here on the way back.
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Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St NW$$(Our Favorite) American style. Easy to get in and out. It is also on your way to downtown so you can plan your dinner here on the way back.
$$(Our Favorite) Want something different? Try this Georgian restaurant. Their bread cheese bread is to die for and the whole crispy fish was very yummy.
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Supra
1205 11th St NW$$(Our Favorite) Want something different? Try this Georgian restaurant. Their bread cheese bread is to die for and the whole crispy fish was very yummy.
$$$ (Our Favorite) Nice, landmark french restaurant. Reservation is highly recommended, sometimes you need to do a month in advance. We like their sun-room area
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW$$$ (Our Favorite) Nice, landmark french restaurant. Reservation is highly recommended, sometimes you need to do a month in advance. We like their sun-room area
$$$(Our Favorite) High-end indian restaurant. Amazing food but of course you need reservation
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Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NW$$$(Our Favorite) High-end indian restaurant. Amazing food but of course you need reservation
$$-This is a recent restaurant that open in 2020 with cool design and serve pan-Mediterranean food. They also have really nice rooftop
Gypsy Kitchen
1825 14th Street Northwest$$-This is a recent restaurant that open in 2020 with cool design and serve pan-Mediterranean food. They also have really nice rooftop
$ - Newly open restaurant at Union Market- a new fun trendy part of town. You probably should try "Texas Trinity" -Prime Brisket, Pork ribs and Smoke Sausage and 2 sides
2fifty's
1309 5th Street Northeast$ - Newly open restaurant at Union Market- a new fun trendy part of town. You probably should try "Texas Trinity" -Prime Brisket, Pork ribs and Smoke Sausage and 2 sides
$$-(Near by). IF you are in the mood for Peruvian comfort food and small bites, this is a place for you. Located right in the middle of U street, this newly open restaurant is a good spot before heading out to U street bars/clubs. Cute decors and paintings inside. Part of the restaurant is cafe/market during the day time.
El Secreto De Rosita
1624 U Street Northwest$$-(Near by). IF you are in the mood for Peruvian comfort food and small bites, this is a place for you. Located right in the middle of U street, this newly open restaurant is a good spot before heading out to U street bars/clubs. Cute decors and paintings inside. Part of the restaurant is cafe/market during the day time.
$$ - Good spot for date night in West End/Foggy Bottom area. They have great cocktails with good Mediterranean & Latin American cuisine.
Imperfecto
1124 23rd Street Northwest$$ - Good spot for date night in West End/Foggy Bottom area. They have great cocktails with good Mediterranean & Latin American cuisine.
$$$- new unique restaurant in the Wharf area. Half of the menu are vegan so this is a great spot for mix groups (they have 5-course tasting vegan menu). The place itself is stunning and you will have a water view/Hains Point. If you come here on a weekdays, please ask for "Secret Room"
NaRa-Ya
$$$- new unique restaurant in the Wharf area. Half of the menu are vegan so this is a great spot for mix groups (they have 5-course tasting vegan menu). The place itself is stunning and you will have a water view/Hains Point. If you come here on a weekdays, please ask for "Secret Room"
Residents Cafe & Bar
1306 18th St NW$$-Amazing drinks with super cool décor inside and at the patio.
Glassey
1625 First Street Northwest$-(Nearby)- A neighborhood modern Indian street food spot. They have the rooftop coming up
$$-Contemp Korean restaurant. They do not have cook at the table BBQ that you are familier with. They receive Michelin plate for their amazing food. Highly recommended.
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Anju
1805 18th St NW$$-Contemp Korean restaurant. They do not have cook at the table BBQ that you are familier with. They receive Michelin plate for their amazing food. Highly recommended.
$$$-Name "Kinship" not sure why it did not show properly. Unique New American cuisine emphasizing classic and indulgent dishes in chic surrounds. Highly recommend for fancy date/dinner (it is 1 star Michelin). My fav is Main lobster French toast- very fresh and amazing dish.
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Kinship
1015 7th St NW$$$-Name "Kinship" not sure why it did not show properly. Unique New American cuisine emphasizing classic and indulgent dishes in chic surrounds. Highly recommend for fancy date/dinner (it is 1 star Michelin). My fav is Main lobster French toast- very fresh and amazing dish.
$$-Amazing sushi restaurant located in Union Market. They have Happy hour so you should check it out. Their fish quality is top tier and the ultimate ambient make it a cute date night spot.
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O-Ku DC
1274 5th St NE$$-Amazing sushi restaurant located in Union Market. They have Happy hour so you should check it out. Their fish quality is top tier and the ultimate ambient make it a cute date night spot.
$$- Tired of Thai food? Check out this Laotian restaurant. You will taste the difference in their dishes here. C
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Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NW$$- Tired of Thai food? Check out this Laotian restaurant. You will taste the difference in their dishes here. C
Great fancy dinner/ date night
$$$ Really great new Italian restaurant in DC. We love this place but you will need reservation way in advance to get in. This probably is the new Michelin star restaurant in town so I would highly recommend coming here soon before it gets too popular.
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L'Ardente
200 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest$$$ Really great new Italian restaurant in DC. We love this place but you will need reservation way in advance to get in. This probably is the new Michelin star restaurant in town so I would highly recommend coming here soon before it gets too popular.
$$$$ Fancy nice Japanese sushi/hot dishes. If you like Nobu, you have to check out this place. We think the food is better than Nobu actually. Reservation way in advance required. They have loud music Thursday to Saturday so go early if you want to eat in peace.
SHŌTŌ Washington DC
1100 15th Street Northwest$$$$ Fancy nice Japanese sushi/hot dishes. If you like Nobu, you have to check out this place. We think the food is better than Nobu actually. Reservation way in advance required. They have loud music Thursday to Saturday so go early if you want to eat in peace.
$$$$- Great Japanese food hall with three parts (bar, sushi, steak house). Highly recommended having reservations. And i would check out the bar beforehand for drinks and finger foods (otherwise, you may be still hungry after the omakase)
Love, Makoto
$$$$- Great Japanese food hall with three parts (bar, sushi, steak house). Highly recommended having reservations. And i would check out the bar beforehand for drinks and finger foods (otherwise, you may be still hungry after the omakase)