Diana’s guidebook
Best Local Restaurants, Bars, and Coffee Shops
This neighborhood has some of DC's best restaurants along with a bustling nightlife and bar scene within walking distance. Check out some of my favorite spots!
Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWGet ready for some EXCELLENT coffee and yummy pastries.
This bookstore/cafe has excellent coffee and food--my personal favorite is the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit! They have a great selection of books, particularly those for socially-minded, politically active people.
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastThis bookstore/cafe has excellent coffee and food--my personal favorite is the breakfast sandwich on a biscuit! They have a great selection of books, particularly those for socially-minded, politically active people.
This Michelin-starred restaurant is fine dining without the pretentious white linen! Every week the menu changes to feature the best local and seasonal ingredients, so if you want to taste the hyper-local flavors of the Mid-Atlantic this is the place to go. Call ahead to snag a table or see if they can squeeze you in for an early dinner!
62 locals recommend
Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWThis Michelin-starred restaurant is fine dining without the pretentious white linen! Every week the menu changes to feature the best local and seasonal ingredients, so if you want to taste the hyper-local flavors of the Mid-Atlantic this is the place to go. Call ahead to snag a table or see if they can squeeze you in for an early dinner!
A favorite of the Obama family (who live in the neighborhood), Mintwood Place has an incredible selection of New American food with a fun and family-friendly vibe. The happy hour is a great deal, too! Try the hamburger or pate.
71 locals recommend
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NWA favorite of the Obama family (who live in the neighborhood), Mintwood Place has an incredible selection of New American food with a fun and family-friendly vibe. The happy hour is a great deal, too! Try the hamburger or pate.
Sometimes you just need a rooftop view! Perry's features a beautiful rooftop view of the surrounding neighborhood as well as great sushi and happy hour specials. If you go on a weekday get there on the earlier side to snag a spot at the bar or else go later for a table and dinner al fresco!
62 locals recommend
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWSometimes you just need a rooftop view! Perry's features a beautiful rooftop view of the surrounding neighborhood as well as great sushi and happy hour specials. If you go on a weekday get there on the earlier side to snag a spot at the bar or else go later for a table and dinner al fresco!
Looking for somewhere funky to get down to live music? Look no further than Madam's Organ, an Adams Morgan icon with a fun crowd and great music.
124 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NWLooking for somewhere funky to get down to live music? Look no further than Madam's Organ, an Adams Morgan icon with a fun crowd and great music.
Looking for a break place to get a low-key lunch and settle in to read a book or chat with a friend? Tryst has a vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu with lots of options for meat-eaters as well. The large restaurant also features large couches so you can lounge while you sip on an incredible chai latte or beer!
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWLooking for a break place to get a low-key lunch and settle in to read a book or chat with a friend? Tryst has a vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu with lots of options for meat-eaters as well. The large restaurant also features large couches so you can lounge while you sip on an incredible chai latte or beer!
DC natives make pilgrimage to the presidential mural on the side of this iconic restaurant's western wall. See if you can pick out all of the recent presidents before heading in for some wonderful Moroccan and North African food.
55 locals recommend
Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street NorthwestDC natives make pilgrimage to the presidential mural on the side of this iconic restaurant's western wall. See if you can pick out all of the recent presidents before heading in for some wonderful Moroccan and North African food.
If you eat meat, go here. Federalist Pig has the best BBQ in the neighborhood--many say the best in DC--and be sure to get there on the early side because they often sell out!
28 locals recommend
Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NWIf you eat meat, go here. Federalist Pig has the best BBQ in the neighborhood--many say the best in DC--and be sure to get there on the early side because they often sell out!