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Italian-influenced American restaurant. Food and atmosphere is phenomenal - great date spot.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWItalian-influenced American restaurant. Food and atmosphere is phenomenal - great date spot.
Food inspired from the cuisines of Greece, Sicily, Sardinia, and Southern Italy. Another wonderful date spot with a phenomenal wine selection.
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Iron Gate Restaurant
1734 N St NWFood inspired from the cuisines of Greece, Sicily, Sardinia, and Southern Italy. Another wonderful date spot with a phenomenal wine selection.
Fantastic Thai restaurant that serves a set, family-style dinner of northern Thai dishes for $54 per person. Note that their food is spicy and almost always includes pork, seafood, and nuts. The meal is pre-set and they don’t allow changes. No reservations.
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Little Serow
1511 17th St NWFantastic Thai restaurant that serves a set, family-style dinner of northern Thai dishes for $54 per person. Note that their food is spicy and almost always includes pork, seafood, and nuts. The meal is pre-set and they don’t allow changes. No reservations.
Belga Café
514 8th St SEBelgian cafe that serves a great brunch and excellent Bloody Marys.
One of the most popular restaurants in DC and close by! It serves eclectic “New American” small plates menu crafted in a cozy, converted townhouse with upstairs bar. No reservations, so we recommend going early or, if there’s a way, putting your name on the list and grabbing a drink nearby.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEOne of the most popular restaurants in DC and close by! It serves eclectic “New American” small plates menu crafted in a cozy, converted townhouse with upstairs bar. No reservations, so we recommend going early or, if there’s a way, putting your name on the list and grabbing a drink nearby.
A rustic whiskey lounge featuring a menu of Southern small plates and a cozy feel. This is one of our top go-to spots for weekend brunches.
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Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA rustic whiskey lounge featuring a menu of Southern small plates and a cozy feel. This is one of our top go-to spots for weekend brunches.
A classic DC breakfast/brunch/lunch spot that is one of the few places to open early (generally 7:30am) even on weekends.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEA classic DC breakfast/brunch/lunch spot that is one of the few places to open early (generally 7:30am) even on weekends.
Casual but delicious spot that describes itself as modern Chinese and Korean. Prices are reasonable and the food is fantastic.
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CHIKO
423 8th St SECasual but delicious spot that describes itself as modern Chinese and Korean. Prices are reasonable and the food is fantastic.
Pretty new spot that quickly became a go-to date night spot for us.
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Bombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWPretty new spot that quickly became a go-to date night spot for us.
New food court just a few blocks away with outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a table and order from any of the vendors - tacos, sushi, pizza, drinks, and more.
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The Roost
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SENew food court just a few blocks away with outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a table and order from any of the vendors - tacos, sushi, pizza, drinks, and more.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNew supermarket just half a block away!
Beer, wine, and cocktails
If you’re looking for a wine bar, look no further. Maxwell is a wine bar that with a seriously extensive wine program that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It was started by a sommelier who (as he has explained to me) wanted people in DC to have the option to try excellent wines without having to buy a $300 dinner. Maxwell offers an upscale but relaxed atmosphere, with some light fare and the option for outdoor patio seating.
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Maxwell Park
1336 9th St NWIf you’re looking for a wine bar, look no further. Maxwell is a wine bar that with a seriously extensive wine program that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It was started by a sommelier who (as he has explained to me) wanted people in DC to have the option to try excellent wines without having to buy a $300 dinner. Maxwell offers an upscale but relaxed atmosphere, with some light fare and the option for outdoor patio seating.
A neighborhood stable, with a bar fashioned from a school bus, pub grub, and a diverse beer selection and patio.
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Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA neighborhood stable, with a bar fashioned from a school bus, pub grub, and a diverse beer selection and patio.
DC’s Ivy City neighborhood is a warehouse district that has become ground zero for DC’s growing spirits industry, where you can enjoy a self-guided walking distillery tour. Some of our favorites include Jos. A Magnus, Republic Restoratives, and One Eight Distillery. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!
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Ivy City
DC’s Ivy City neighborhood is a warehouse district that has become ground zero for DC’s growing spirits industry, where you can enjoy a self-guided walking distillery tour. Some of our favorites include Jos. A Magnus, Republic Restoratives, and One Eight Distillery. Not a bad way to spend an afternoon!
Mr. Henry's Restaurant
601 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat local bar that often has live jazz music.