Rebecca’s DC Guide
Brewery/Bars
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NEGreat beers featuring trivia on Thursdays
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWLarge outdoor area
New hot spot. Good amount of outdoor seating. No food but lots of charcuterie.
27 locals recommend
St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NWNew hot spot. Good amount of outdoor seating. No food but lots of charcuterie.
Brand new brewery with almost all outdoor seating. Only beer, no soda, liquor, or food.
12 locals recommend
Other Half Brewing Co.
1401 Okie Street NortheastBrand new brewery with almost all outdoor seating. Only beer, no soda, liquor, or food.
Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St NWQuintessential dive bar
Food scene
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWAmazing pizza! You must go!
Delicious bagels and sandwiches. Very popular so try to order ahead. No seating.
91 locals recommend
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWDelicious bagels and sandwiches. Very popular so try to order ahead. No seating.
Muchas Gracias
5029 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestOne of the best Mexican food spots in the city
Now, this is probably the best Mexican restaurant in the city. Small restaurant so go early.
93 locals recommend
Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWNow, this is probably the best Mexican restaurant in the city. Small restaurant so go early.
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWIf you're feeling fancy and want a nice meal!
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEFemale chef making some of the best steaks
Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St NWGreat for brunch!
The Salt Line
79 Potomac Ave SEGreat seafood along the river. Plenty of outdoor seating.
Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWAmazing burgers and good drink selection!
Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NWSouthern food but can be a little pricey
Union Market
1309 5th St NELots of different food stalls
Classic DC establishment. It’s just really good French food. Always crowded.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWClassic DC establishment. It’s just really good French food. Always crowded.
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWFamous Neapolitan pizza
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWNeighborhoods
Fun neighborhood with great restaurants and bars, but it is hard to get to with public transit. Highly recommend spending a Sunday afternoon here.
22 locals recommend
Ivy City
Fun neighborhood with great restaurants and bars, but it is hard to get to with public transit. Highly recommend spending a Sunday afternoon here.
I will be fully honest - this is a tourist trap but is along the river so definitely worth checking out.
58 locals recommend
Wharf Street Southwest
Wharf Street SouthwestI will be fully honest - this is a tourist trap but is along the river so definitely worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWArboretum
Good for hiking!
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastEastern Market
225 7th St SE