a list of DMV eats where the food is delicious and the ambiance is top tier! there are restaurants & coffee shops on this list so give em all a try & let me know what you think!!
Map
yes, this place is gorgeous but the food … top tier!! if you go, I absolutely recommend the chef's tasting menu. it's perfectly paced and the portions are a good size!
Zaytinya by José Andrés
if you go & you love a good time mixed with great music & food, you MUST MUST MUST check out their midnight brunch!
The Park at 14th
yet another gorgeous restaurant with amazing food! I love their brunch, especially when the DJ is playing good music! Try their braised beef + grits, so yummy!
Lyle's
i dont like fried food much but I love love loveeeeee their fried chicken! It's savory & sweet and the biscuits are even better! parking is kinda rough so maybe have someone drop you off or uber eats/door dash it!
Honeymoon Chicken
they've got empanadas and you have to try their horchata latte! great spot to study/work if your a student or WFH. they also opened a location in Arlington recently so check them out if that's closer!
La Coop Coffee
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the pastries taste as good as they look & they have delicious drink items! also a great place to study or work but keep in mind that they have a limit on their wifi so you can only work for about 2 hours before it forces you off the network for a...
Teamania
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my late night option when I need something to eat after a fun night out with friends. burgers are made fresh and you won't have to wait long at all!
HOME | zburger
i've yet to taste pastries as light and fluffy as the ones at Tatte! I usually head to this bakery to get out the house when I'm studying or doing work!
Desserts - Coffee | Washington DC - Tatte Bakery and Cafe
if you're lookin for a turn up with your brunch, this is the place to go!! they have 90's themed board games and they bring your reciept in a VHS case, which is just adorable!
HalfSmoke
get your food to-go cause seating can be sparse sometimes but those moh mohs (and pretty much everything on the menu, tbh) are delicious and the staff is so kind!!
Moh Moh Licious
the food is pretty good but I always am going for the donuts! they. are. so. good!!!
Founding Farmers DC
the best part (other than the food) about this place to me, is that it's never packed which is hard to find in the DMV. most people order to-go so you can relax & eat in a quite restuarnant more often than not!!
Pho Saigon Pearl
the food is delicious, please try the salmon, and the staff is just top tier when it comes to customer service. another hard place when it comes to parking so prepare for a little bit of a walk or just order for delivery!