Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWFantastic coffee and biscuits. Buy local!
Crazy cheap, crazy good ethiopian food. DC's only real 'local' ethnic specialty.
13 residents recomanen
Zenebech Injera
608 T Street NorthwestCrazy cheap, crazy good ethiopian food. DC's only real 'local' ethnic specialty.
Incredible brunch spot! The chicken schnitzel waffles are amazing.
77 residents recomanen
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWIncredible brunch spot! The chicken schnitzel waffles are amazing.
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWBest sandwiches in the city! Perfect for lunch.
Second best coffee place in the city. Very, very cool buildout in DC's awesome blagden alley. Get a coffee and walk around - Blagden is the only alley in DC that allows for legally zoned homes.
163 residents recomanen
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWSecond best coffee place in the city. Very, very cool buildout in DC's awesome blagden alley. Get a coffee and walk around - Blagden is the only alley in DC that allows for legally zoned homes.
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWOysters!
Beau Thai is the thai restaurant in our building. It's really great and reasonably priced (like $12 for an entree)
29 residents recomanen
Sala Thai Restaurant
1301 U St NWBeau Thai is the thai restaurant in our building. It's really great and reasonably priced (like $12 for an entree)
Drinks & Nightlife
Cash only low-key bar. If you're a Chicago or Detroit fan it's a no brainer.
37 residents recomanen
Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St NWCash only low-key bar. If you're a Chicago or Detroit fan it's a no brainer.
When the weather is nice this place gets packed. Great selection of beers and the liz taylor mural is one of the most-instagrammed (non touristy) spots in the city.
205 residents recomanen
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWWhen the weather is nice this place gets packed. Great selection of beers and the liz taylor mural is one of the most-instagrammed (non touristy) spots in the city.
Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWLow key bar with a fantastic beer list.
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWEasily achieves "best kept secret" status for DC.
Brewery / Restaurant / Bar. Constantly rotating list of beers. They'll even fill one of the growlers we provide if you ask nice!
124 residents recomanen
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEBrewery / Restaurant / Bar. Constantly rotating list of beers. They'll even fill one of the growlers we provide if you ask nice!
DC's only sherry bar. Does DC need a sherry bar? You be the judge.
35 residents recomanen
Mockingbird Hill
1843 7th Street NorthwestDC's only sherry bar. Does DC need a sherry bar? You be the judge.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWDC's largest grocery. We have a kitchen; use it!