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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

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  1. Caribbean$$ISLA Restaurant 4.7 · 253 diner reviews1100 15th St NW, 20005-1707Book a table →
  2. Afghan · Middle Eastern$$$Afghania 4.7 · 186 diner reviewsAfghania, 20007-3712Book a table →
  3. African$$$$Elmina 4.6 · 398 diner reviews2208 14th St NW, 20009Book a table →
  4. Global, International · Mexican$$$Gerrard Street Kitchen 4.6 · 360 diner reviews1515 Rhode Island Ave NW, 20005Book a table →
  5. Farm-to-table$$$$The Garden Room at the Mayflower Inn & Spa 4.6 · 308 diner reviews118 Woodbury Road, 06793Book a table →
  6. Continental$$$The Tap Room at the Mayflower Inn & Spa 4.6 · 291 diner reviews118 Woodbury Road, 06793Book a table →
  7. Caribbean$$$Sapodilla's Caribbean Restaurant 4.7 · 131 diner reviews1214 Marion Barry Ave SE, 20020Book a table →
  8. Ethiopian · Eritrean$$$Eatopia Eatery 4.8 · 73 diner reviews1301 U St NW, 20009-7542Book a table →
  9. Balkan style · Modern European$$Ambar Capitol Hill 4.5 · 5,309 diner reviews523 8th Street SE, 20003Book a table →
  10. Contemporary Southern · American$$$Yardbird Table & Bar - Washington D.C. 4.5 · 2,923 diner reviews901 New York Ave NW, 20001Book a table →
  11. Southern · American$$$Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley - DC 4.5 · 2,748 diner reviews1300 I St NW, 20005-3314Book a table →
  12. Farm-to-table · Comfort Food$$$Rye Bunny 4.9 · 23 diner reviews1827 Adams Mill Rd NW, 20009-1901Book a table →

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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
  3. MarketsWalking The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront in WashingtonFocus on seafood market and waterfront dining in Washington.

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. BarsWashington's H Street NE, from Hopscotch Bridge to the AtlasDetails on bars, cocktails, and dining on Washington's H Street NE
  3. BarsLate Plates and Loud Rooms in Columbia Heights, Washington DCEvening food and drink in Washington DC neighborhood
  4. BarsWashington's Logan Circle and 14th Street on footWalking route highlighting restaurants and nightlife

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