Guidebook for Washington

Michael & Denzil
Michael & Denzil
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great hidden gem 50 yards from the house!
9 locals recommend
Dog Tag Bakery
3206 Grace St NW
9 locals recommend
Great hidden gem 50 yards from the house!
High end, but our favorite restaurant in the area.
82 locals recommend
Fiola Mare
3100 K St NW
82 locals recommend
High end, but our favorite restaurant in the area.
Gloriously kitschy Italian restaurant with great food. Mid range.
49 locals recommend
Filomena Ristorante
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW
49 locals recommend
Gloriously kitschy Italian restaurant with great food. Mid range.
Mid-to-high end French restaurant with a fun patio.
20 locals recommend
Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st St NW
20 locals recommend
Mid-to-high end French restaurant with a fun patio.
If you want VERY late night pizza, this is the place
Eat & Joy
1204 34th St NW
If you want VERY late night pizza, this is the place
Big garage doors open on nice days to look at the Potomac
12 locals recommend
Malmaison
3401 Water St NW
12 locals recommend
Big garage doors open on nice days to look at the Potomac
Beautiful patio, international crowd, best for breakfast, lunch or coffee
45 locals recommend
Leopold's Kafe Restaurant
3315 Canal St NW
45 locals recommend
Beautiful patio, international crowd, best for breakfast, lunch or coffee
Inexpensive, high quality bar food. Recently renamed "Mr. Smith's"
30 locals recommend
Chadwicks
203 Strand St
30 locals recommend
Inexpensive, high quality bar food. Recently renamed "Mr. Smith's"

Drinks & Nightlife

Modernist Lobby of the Ritz Carlton was formerly the city incinerator
The Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
3100 South Street NW
Modernist Lobby of the Ritz Carlton was formerly the city incinerator
Best rooftop bar in Georgetown
11 locals recommend
The Graham Georgetown
1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW
11 locals recommend
Best rooftop bar in Georgetown
Go upstairs and go to the back patio. Solid Mexican place goes Georgetown University student bar late night with the lines to match.
38 locals recommend
El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NW
38 locals recommend
Go upstairs and go to the back patio. Solid Mexican place goes Georgetown University student bar late night with the lines to match.

Sightseeing

Just a block away this park offers fantastic views from Key Bridge to the Kennedy Center. The Fountain is a must see.
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 locals recommend
Just a block away this park offers fantastic views from Key Bridge to the Kennedy Center. The Fountain is a must see.
Take a stroll along the C&O Canal
14 locals recommend
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14 locals recommend
Take a stroll along the C&O Canal
See the fountain, have some ice cream, and maybe a cocktail at Tony & Joe's
14 locals recommend
The Washington Harbour
3000-3050 K St NW
14 locals recommend
See the fountain, have some ice cream, and maybe a cocktail at Tony & Joe's

Arts & Culture

Famous blues joint with shows every night
20 locals recommend
Blues Alley
20 locals recommend
Famous blues joint with shows every night

Everything Else

The local movie theater. Not great, but it sure is close
71 locals recommend
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NW
71 locals recommend
The local movie theater. Not great, but it sure is close

Entertainment & Activities

The world famous Georgetown Cupcake! Be warned that the line can be LONG on nice weekend days. Go on weekdays, at open or close, or when it's raining. Can also pre-order online
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NW
162 locals recommend
The world famous Georgetown Cupcake! Be warned that the line can be LONG on nice weekend days. Go on weekdays, at open or close, or when it's raining. Can also pre-order online
Not as well known as Georgetown Cupcake, but as a local I think it's better.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
141 locals recommend
Not as well known as Georgetown Cupcake, but as a local I think it's better.