Gourmet Flavours

2026

United States

Washington

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

TablesA Day and Night in Shaw, Washington's Black Broadway

Markets

  1. MarketsA Weekend Alone in Washington Beyond the MonumentsWashington markets and communal tables for solo travel.
  2. MarketsWashington DC Farmers Markets Worth Getting Up ForDetailed farmers markets guide with eating focus

Tables

  1. TablesA Day and Night in Shaw, Washington's Black BroadwayRich food and music scene with Michelin and soul food
  2. TablesHow to Eat Washington DC from Georgetown to the WharfFirst-timer's eating route with specific venues
  3. TablesPacing a First Washington DC Trip Around Museums and MealsWashington DC museums paired with restaurant suggestions
  4. TablesA Fall Weekend in Washington From the Mall to ShenandoahWhere to eat after monument walks in DC.
  5. TablesWashington DC by Metro, Bike and Water TaxiEating options included in DC car-free travel guide.
  6. TablesPlanning a Washington Weekend Around DC Fashion WeekDinners around DC Fashion Week runway events.
  7. TablesWashington Beyond the MonumentsCovers Ethiopian food and local dining culture

Bars

  1. BarsThe Capital Drinks Better Now: Washington DC's Cocktail Revival After DarkWashington DC cocktail revival with bar recommendations.
  2. BarsLate Plates and Loud Rooms in Columbia Heights, Washington DCEvening food and drink in Washington DC neighborhood

Where to sleep in Washington: the Washington hotel directory

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