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Within walking distance restaurants and bars/pubs

I'm from San Francisco and this is a real authentic California-style taqueria with friendly owners.
J & J Mex-Taqueria
6231 Georgia Ave NW
I'm from San Francisco and this is a real authentic California-style taqueria with friendly owners.
Bizarre little place that is a total dive with fried chicken and fish but which is owned by a Chinese family whose real strength is the Chinese good on their menu. My favorite Chinese take-out in the area.
Wonder Chicken
6200 Georgia Ave NW
Bizarre little place that is a total dive with fried chicken and fish but which is owned by a Chinese family whose real strength is the Chinese good on their menu. My favorite Chinese take-out in the area.
Famous Washington DC empanada chain - 3 or 4 in the city.
20 residents recomanen
Julia's Empanadas
1221 Connecticut Ave NW
20 residents recomanen
Famous Washington DC empanada chain - 3 or 4 in the city.
Homesmade soups and sandwiches
6 residents recomanen
Soup Up
709 Kennedy St NW
6 residents recomanen
Homesmade soups and sandwiches
Tasty Carribbean counter-service
22 residents recomanen
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NW
22 residents recomanen
Tasty Carribbean counter-service
Local craft beer open for tastings and snacks Thursday to Sunday.
41 residents recomanen
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW
41 residents recomanen
Local craft beer open for tastings and snacks Thursday to Sunday.
Casual place with huge plates of soul food and friendly staff
7 residents recomanen
Oohh's and Aahh's Georgia Ave
5933 Georgia Avenue Northwest
7 residents recomanen
Casual place with huge plates of soul food and friendly staff
Upscale pizza place with sidewalk seating
94 residents recomanen
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
94 residents recomanen
Upscale pizza place with sidewalk seating
No where to eat but the to-go pizza is delicious. Don't expect much in terms of service :)
11 residents recomanen
Pizza Movers
6901 Laurel Ave
11 residents recomanen
No where to eat but the to-go pizza is delicious. Don't expect much in terms of service :)
Closest place for tasty sushi and Thai
50 residents recomanen
Kin Da
6923 Laurel Ave
50 residents recomanen
Closest place for tasty sushi and Thai
Bookstore, coffee shop restaurant type place with casual dishes. Nice atmosphere and friendly vibe.
250 residents recomanen
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
250 residents recomanen
Bookstore, coffee shop restaurant type place with casual dishes. Nice atmosphere and friendly vibe.
New neighborhood trattoria
20 residents recomanen
Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll Ave
20 residents recomanen
New neighborhood trattoria
Middle-eastern casual with a fun pub in the back that has a great happy hour
52 residents recomanen
Olive Lounge & Grill
7006 Carroll Ave
52 residents recomanen
Middle-eastern casual with a fun pub in the back that has a great happy hour
Music, full bar and pub food. What's not to like?
109 residents recomanen
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NW
109 residents recomanen
Music, full bar and pub food. What's not to like?
Best (and strongest) margaritas around, good food, no-frills, family-friendly Latin place
La Villa Restaurante
6115 Georgia Ave NW
Best (and strongest) margaritas around, good food, no-frills, family-friendly Latin place
THE place if DC for pizza at the moment. Very trendy and can be crowded but the pizza sure is good.
175 residents recomanen
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NW
175 residents recomanen
THE place if DC for pizza at the moment. Very trendy and can be crowded but the pizza sure is good.
Row house on several floors, rooftop patio, neighborhood vibe, fancy pub food and a nice bar scene
71 residents recomanen
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue Northwest
71 residents recomanen
Row house on several floors, rooftop patio, neighborhood vibe, fancy pub food and a nice bar scene
I love their food truck and have heard the restaurant is just as food and also serves champagne.
31 residents recomanen
Taqueria del Barrio
821 Upshur St NW
31 residents recomanen
I love their food truck and have heard the restaurant is just as food and also serves champagne.
The original BoGo (buy one get one free) DC happy hour. Oh, and I think they have food too.
89 residents recomanen
DC Reynolds
89 residents recomanen
The original BoGo (buy one get one free) DC happy hour. Oh, and I think they have food too.
Neighborhood institution with counter service and fried and broiled seafood and southern-style sides.
21 residents recomanen
Fish In the Hood
3601 Georgia Ave NW
21 residents recomanen
Neighborhood institution with counter service and fried and broiled seafood and southern-style sides.
A splurge for a special occasion but they seared ahi there was about the best tuna I have ever had in my life. And my son says the same things about their steak. Amazing service.
55 residents recomanen
The Capital Grille
1861 International Dr
55 residents recomanen
A splurge for a special occasion but they seared ahi there was about the best tuna I have ever had in my life. And my son says the same things about their steak. Amazing service.
Friendly neighborhood tavern with upscale pub food and outside seating.
39 residents recomanen
Moreland's Tavern
5501 14th St NW
39 residents recomanen
Friendly neighborhood tavern with upscale pub food and outside seating.
Happy Hour, full bar, books and Persian food.
29 residents recomanen
LIBRARY TAVERN
5420 3rd St NW
29 residents recomanen
Happy Hour, full bar, books and Persian food.

Grocery stores

Closest places to buy groceries
Open late, cheap, 2 blocks away. Walmart.
200 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NW
200 residents recomanen
Open late, cheap, 2 blocks away. Walmart.
Standard Safeway, Starbucks inside, easy parking.
855 residents recomanen
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 residents recomanen
Standard Safeway, Starbucks inside, easy parking.
Organic food, like a small-scale Whole Foods but cheaper. You don't have to be a member to shop there.
72 residents recomanen
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen Ave
72 residents recomanen
Organic food, like a small-scale Whole Foods but cheaper. You don't have to be a member to shop there.
Great selection, especially of craft beers! Parking is around back.
161 residents recomanen
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NW
161 residents recomanen
Great selection, especially of craft beers! Parking is around back.