Guidebook for Arlington

Aaron & Laura
Aaron & Laura
Guidebook for Arlington

Food Scene

Coffee heaven, great for breakfast, deviled eggs, scones, jambalaya, giant oreos.
41 locals recommend
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd
41 locals recommend
Coffee heaven, great for breakfast, deviled eggs, scones, jambalaya, giant oreos.
Best coffee in DC, Nutella pop-tarts, white bean & pesto soup, sandwiches, wine bar upstairs in the evenings, great atmosphere.
94 locals recommend
Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson Blvd
94 locals recommend
Best coffee in DC, Nutella pop-tarts, white bean & pesto soup, sandwiches, wine bar upstairs in the evenings, great atmosphere.
Delicious and a 3-minute walk away. Cash only.
51 locals recommend
Pho 75
1721 Wilson Blvd
51 locals recommend
Delicious and a 3-minute walk away. Cash only.
Amazing steak, reservations are recommended.
37 locals recommend
Ray's The Steaks
2300 Wilson Blvd
37 locals recommend
Amazing steak, reservations are recommended.
Delicious burgers, Philly cheese steaks, beer.
13 locals recommend
Ray's Hell Burger
13 locals recommend
Delicious burgers, Philly cheese steaks, beer.
Really good sandwiches. They'll put fries in it if you ask.
Earl's Sandwiches (Clarendon)
2605 Wilson Blvd
Really good sandwiches. They'll put fries in it if you ask.
Gelato, coffee, and empanadas.
13 locals recommend
Boccato
2719 Wilson Boulevard
13 locals recommend
Gelato, coffee, and empanadas.
Seasonal fare and brunch. Also a pretty good bar.
49 locals recommend
The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson Blvd
49 locals recommend
Seasonal fare and brunch. Also a pretty good bar.
Great Bavarian food and beer list. Also a bar.
40 locals recommend
Lyon Hall
3100 Washington Blvd
40 locals recommend
Great Bavarian food and beer list. Also a bar.
Farm to table fare, great cocktails.
35 locals recommend
Green Pig Bistro
1025 N Fillmore St
35 locals recommend
Farm to table fare, great cocktails.
Are you tipsy/drunk? Go here for some late-nite hot dog noshing. This place is an institution. Original location is in DC; this is their second restaurant.
22 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl
1725 Wilson Blvd
22 locals recommend
Are you tipsy/drunk? Go here for some late-nite hot dog noshing. This place is an institution. Original location is in DC; this is their second restaurant.
Delicious Maine fare. Crab and lobster rolls are equally recommended.
16 locals recommend
Luke's Lobster Georgetown
1211 Potomac St NW
16 locals recommend
Delicious Maine fare. Crab and lobster rolls are equally recommended.
Lovely patio, good German food and pastries.
45 locals recommend
Leopold's Kafe Restaurant
3315 Canal St NW
45 locals recommend
Lovely patio, good German food and pastries.
Best coffee in Georgetown, great student atmosphere.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
141 locals recommend
Best coffee in Georgetown, great student atmosphere.
Best pizza within walking distance.
29 locals recommend
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
29 locals recommend
Best pizza within walking distance.
Best Thai food in DC. It's just some Thai guy's house. Reservations highly recommended.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NW
106 locals recommend
Best Thai food in DC. It's just some Thai guy's house. Reservations highly recommended.
Good croissants, crepes, brunch.
12 locals recommend
Malmaison
3401 Water St NW
12 locals recommend
Good croissants, crepes, brunch.
Great simple bistro. Get the pot roast.
19 locals recommend
Firefly
1310 New Hampshire Ave NW
19 locals recommend
Great simple bistro. Get the pot roast.
Best moules and frites in DC. Great beer list.
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NE
169 locals recommend
Best moules and frites in DC. Great beer list.
Quintessential farm-to-table restaurant experience. Satisfyingly grandiose and self-important.
51 locals recommend
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NW
51 locals recommend
Quintessential farm-to-table restaurant experience. Satisfyingly grandiose and self-important.
Quality off-the-beaten-path sandwich shop.
104 locals recommend
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NW
104 locals recommend
Quality off-the-beaten-path sandwich shop.
Consistently best meal in DC. Get a reservation.
33 locals recommend
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NW
33 locals recommend
Consistently best meal in DC. Get a reservation.
Elegant French cuisine. Get the Mosaic and the 72-hour short ribs.
Michel Richard Citronelle
3000 M St NW
Elegant French cuisine. Get the Mosaic and the 72-hour short ribs.
Quality coffee shop. Comically and prototypically rude waitstaff.
62 locals recommend
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
62 locals recommend
Quality coffee shop. Comically and prototypically rude waitstaff.
Claims to be first organic restaurant in US. Fine dining.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant Nora
2132 Florida Avenue Northwest
20 locals recommend
Claims to be first organic restaurant in US. Fine dining.
Hipster farm-to-table. Great cocktails.
27 locals recommend
Mintwood Place Northwest
Mintwood Place Northwest
27 locals recommend
Hipster farm-to-table. Great cocktails.
Late-night dive falafel and frites. DC institution.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NW
125 locals recommend
Late-night dive falafel and frites. DC institution.

Essentials

100% Real Food.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NW
376 locals recommend
100% Real Food.
Closest grocery. 7 minute walk.
1525 Wilson Blvd
1525 Wilson Boulevard
Closest grocery. 7 minute walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music
12 locals recommend
IOTA
2832 Wilson Boulevard
12 locals recommend
Live music
Fantastic beer list, working Pac Man table, vegetarian/vegan friendly, live music Sundays & Mondays.
22 locals recommend
Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd
22 locals recommend
Fantastic beer list, working Pac Man table, vegetarian/vegan friendly, live music Sundays & Mondays.
Great bistro but a better bar. Patio space in summer is a great scene.
8 locals recommend
Poste
555 8th Street Northwest
8 locals recommend
Great bistro but a better bar. Patio space in summer is a great scene.
Amazing gin and homemade tonic selection. Ask Nicole to make you something special.
Gin Joint/Babinga Bar
2317 Calvert St NW
Amazing gin and homemade tonic selection. Ask Nicole to make you something special.
Quality 14th St bar.
85 locals recommend
Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street Northeast
85 locals recommend
Quality 14th St bar.

Everything Else

Get a croissant here. Just do it.
LeoNora Gourmet Bakery
1108 N Irving St
Get a croissant here. Just do it.
Rent bikes here!
6 locals recommend
Big Wheel Bikes
6917 Arlington Rd
6 locals recommend
Rent bikes here!
Rent bikes here!
6 locals recommend
Big Wheel Bikes
6917 Arlington Rd
6 locals recommend
Rent bikes here!

Sightseeing

This DC monument is sort of hidden away from most tourists, plus it's a great walk from our place.
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 locals recommend
This DC monument is sort of hidden away from most tourists, plus it's a great walk from our place.
Really easy walk from our home.
120 locals recommend
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
120 locals recommend
Really easy walk from our home.
The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail that stretches from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate to Theodore Roosevelt Island (very close to our home). Great for biking!
31 locals recommend
Mount Vernon Trail
Mount Vernon Trail
31 locals recommend
The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved multi-use trail that stretches from George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate to Theodore Roosevelt Island (very close to our home). Great for biking!
The Custis Trail is a hilly 4 mile paved trail that extends from Key Bridge at Rosslyn westward to the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail. Great for biking!
12 locals recommend
Custis Trail
Custis Trail
12 locals recommend
The Custis Trail is a hilly 4 mile paved trail that extends from Key Bridge at Rosslyn westward to the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Trail. Great for biking!
Rent a kayak, paddle board, or canoe!
75 locals recommend
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NW
75 locals recommend
Rent a kayak, paddle board, or canoe!
Lovely place to relax after a day in Georgetown.
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 locals recommend
Lovely place to relax after a day in Georgetown.