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  1. Tex-Mex · Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$Salazar DC 4.6 · 45 diner reviews1819 14th St NW, 20009-4425Book a table →
  2. African$$Chercher Ethiopian 4.6 · 21 diner reviews3608 14th St NW, 20010-1319Book a table →
  3. Jamaican$$$$Port Royal 4.5 · 11 diner reviews1118 9th St NW, 20001Book a table →
  4. Fusion / Eclectic · Cajun$$$Fraiche 4.4 · 670 diner reviews3345 14th St NW, 20010Book a table →
  5. Southern · American$$$Hen Quarter Prime 4.4 · 439 diner reviews2121 First St SW, 20024Book a table →
  6. Armenian · Contemporary American$$Silver Social 4.4 · 236 diner reviewsHalf and N St SE, 20003Book a table →
  7. Southern · Contemporary Southern$$Kinfolk Southern Kitchen 4.4 · 203 diner reviews685 Wharf St SW, 20024Book a table →
  8. Caribbean · African$$$Lydia In Dupont 4.4 · 3 diner reviews1215 Connecticut Ave NW, 20036Book a table →
  9. Deli · American$$Mikey & Mel's Deli 4.0 · 4 diner reviews1828 L St NW, 20036-5104Book a table →
  10. Unspecified$$Capitano 4.2 · 60 diner reviews975 7th St SW, 20024Book a table →
  11. Creole / Cajun / Southern$$Miss Toya's Southern Kitchen - DC 4.1 · 61 diner reviews3216 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 20020-3712Book a table →
  12. Comfort Food · Contemporary Southern$$Milk & Honey - The Wharf 4.3 · 562 diner reviews676 Maine Ave SW, 20024Book a table →

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Markets

  1. A Weekend Alone in Washington Beyond the MonumentsWashington markets and communal tables for solo travel.
  2. Washington DC Farmers Markets Worth Getting Up ForDetailed farmers markets guide with eating focus
  3. Walking The Wharf and Southwest Waterfront in WashingtonFocus on seafood market and waterfront dining in Washington.

Tables

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

Bars

  1. The Capital Drinks Better Now: Washington DC's Cocktail Revival After DarkWashington DC cocktail revival with bar recommendations.
  2. Washington's H Street NE, from Hopscotch Bridge to the AtlasCovers cocktails, mussels, and nightlife on H Street NE
  3. Late Plates and Loud Rooms in Columbia Heights, Washington DCEvening food and drink in Washington DC neighborhood
  4. Washington's Logan Circle and 14th Street on footWalking route highlighting restaurants and nightlife

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