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DC Foodie Favorites: Must-Try Eats in the Capital
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By
Kelly
A curated list of my must-try culinary gems in Washington, D.C., featuring some of the city's most beloved and iconic food spots.
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Breakfast
Dinner
Ethiopian restaurant. Try the lega tibs!
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant
Mexican restaurant. Try the enchiladas!
Cielo Rojo
Brazilian restaurant. Try the Caipirinhas!
The Grill from Ipanema
Try the beau thai chicken and empanadas!
Beau Thai
Afghani restaurant
Lapis
Try the steak and frites + the ravioli for your appetizer.
Le Diplomate
Japanese Food Hall - My favorite dish is Dear Sushi's Chicken katsu.
Love, Makoto
Palestinian Restaurant
YELLOW
Balkan Dining
Ambar
Italian Restaurant. Try the carbonara or kale fuselli.
Osteria Al Volo
Peruvian Restaurant. Try the bistec a lo pobre or ceviche.
Pisco y Nazca
American Restaurant. Try to the brisket and mac and cheese.
Ruthie's All Day
Vietnamese restaurant. Bring cash!
Pho 75
Breakfast
The breakfast biscuit is a classic. It's also a bookstore and community space.
The Potter's House
Pretentious but the pastries, especially the blueberry ginger scones, are delicious.
Restaurant Elle
Bacon, egg, and cheese. What could possibly go wrong?
Call Your Mother Deli
Get classic Ethiopian breakfast.
Heat Da Spot Café
Good breakfast tacos, reminiscient of texas.
La Tejana
Fun, creative dishes. Big portions.
Unconventional Diner
They are famous for their pancakes. Be ready to wait in line for a good bit.
THE MARKET LUNCH
Their ham and cheese baguettes are worth the visit.
Bread Furst