Blair & Benjamin's Guidebook
Food scene
Great modern restaurant in Park Hyatt; open kitchen; great bar
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Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWGreat modern restaurant in Park Hyatt; open kitchen; great bar
New American restaurant in the newly opened Line Hotel; restaurant sits on balcony overlooking hotel lobby; great scene
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A Rake's Progress
1770 Euclid St NWNew American restaurant in the newly opened Line Hotel; restaurant sits on balcony overlooking hotel lobby; great scene
Open air food market in Eastern DC with several food, restaurant and bar venues
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEOpen air food market in Eastern DC with several food, restaurant and bar venues
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWFrench bistro in hip neighborhood
Kingbird
2650 Virginia Ave NWDramatic fine dining restaurant in the Watergate hotel featuring Mediterranean fare
Bar Scene
Great chef driven food and cocktails in lobby of line hotel
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Brothers And Sisters
Great chef driven food and cocktails in lobby of line hotel
Largest whiskey selection in the country; great food
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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWLargest whiskey selection in the country; great food
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOutdoor German beer garden with good food
Star chef’s intimate, brick walled, basement wine-nook with light snacks
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The Dabney Cellar
1222 9th St NWStar chef’s intimate, brick walled, basement wine-nook with light snacks
Hip haunt with tin ceilings serves elevated pub grub and specialty cocktails
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A&D
Hip haunt with tin ceilings serves elevated pub grub and specialty cocktails
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWUnique cocktails and snacks in clubby lounge
Calico
50 Blagden Alley NWEasygoing drinks in scenery patio and country-chic room
Potomac riverside lounge atop Watergate hotel with breathtaking view, cocktails and Italian bites
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A M Wine Shoppe
2122 18th St NWPotomac riverside lounge atop Watergate hotel with breathtaking view, cocktails and Italian bites
Funky bar decorated with ephemera like vinyl records offering craft beers, whiskeys and live music
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Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWFunky bar decorated with ephemera like vinyl records offering craft beers, whiskeys and live music
Best of Georgetown
Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st St NWTraditional French
Bar a Vin
1035 31st St NWGreat bar esp. in Winter with great fireplace and cocktails
Cafe Bonaparte
1522 Wisconsin Ave NWBrunch and dinner; quaint French bistro
Clyde's of Georgetown
3236 M St NWBar food / brunch in classic bar setting
Great French breakfast cafe with outdoor seating
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Boulangerie Christophe
1422 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat French breakfast cafe with outdoor seating
Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NWFrench breakfast cafe with great coffee
ENO Wine Bar
2810 Pennsylvania Avenue NWCasual place to get a glass of wine and light bite
BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWGreat steak restaurant and bar in the 4 Seasons Hotel
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWSophisticated Italian seafood in a luxe, modern setting with river views
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Fiola Mare
3100 K St NWSophisticated Italian seafood in a luxe, modern setting with river views
Industrial-style space with garage doors offering German street food and a rotating craft beer list
The Berliner
3401 Water St NWIndustrial-style space with garage doors offering German street food and a rotating craft beer list
Artsy neighborhood bakery and coffeehouse supplying expresso drinks, big cupcakes and signature granola
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWArtsy neighborhood bakery and coffeehouse supplying expresso drinks, big cupcakes and signature granola
Music Venues
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWGreat music venue on the Warf
9:30
815 V St NWSmall music venue books great bands
Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NWJazz scene in Georgetown
Gypsy Sally's
3401 Water St NWGood place to see smaller bands
Museums
Air and Space Museum Parkway
Air and Space Museum ParkwayGreat for kids and aviation nuts
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte
Constitution Avenue NorthwestBest large scale museum in DC
Art from the 1850-1970’s with Impressionist and American Art
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The Kreeger Museum
2401 Foxhall Rd NWArt from the 1850-1970’s with Impressionist and American Art
Opulent estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post; 18th century Russian and French decorative art + 13 acre gardens and cafe
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Museo e Giardini della tenuta Hillwood
4155 Linnean Ave NWOpulent estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post; 18th century Russian and French decorative art + 13 acre gardens and cafe
Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and landscape into a serene and contemplative environment.
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Museo Glenstone
12100 Glen RdGlenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and landscape into a serene and contemplative environment.
Townhouse venue showcasing an exquisite collection of post impressionist and modern art
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La Collezione Phillips
1600 21st St NWTownhouse venue showcasing an exquisite collection of post impressionist and modern art
American Craft and decorative arts from 19th - 21st century next to the White House
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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAmerican Craft and decorative arts from 19th - 21st century next to the White House
Michelin Star Restaurants
Mid-Atlantic dare & cocktails; rustic setting - cooked on the open fire off Blagden Alley
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWMid-Atlantic dare & cocktails; rustic setting - cooked on the open fire off Blagden Alley
DC’s only restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars
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The Inn at Little Washington
309 Middle StDC’s only restaurant with 3 Michelin Stars
Multi-course molecular gastronomy 2 star by Jose Andreas
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minibar by José Andrés
855 E St NWMulti-course molecular gastronomy 2 star by Jose Andreas
meticulously crafted courses – each paired with a drink - 2 Michelin Stars
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Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEmeticulously crafted courses – each paired with a drink - 2 Michelin Stars
menu-less, 20-course sushi dining experience suits your taste
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Sushi Nakazawa
23 Commerce Stmenu-less, 20-course sushi dining experience suits your taste
everything from the fiery flavors to the eclectic decor tells the story of the restaurant team’s travels across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWeverything from the fiery flavors to the eclectic decor tells the story of the restaurant team’s travels across the Middle East and North Africa.
Little Pearl allows you to enjoy Aaron Silverman’s award-winning culinary creations without waiting in line at Rose’s Luxury or shelling out for Pineapple and Pearls
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Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SELittle Pearl allows you to enjoy Aaron Silverman’s award-winning culinary creations without waiting in line at Rose’s Luxury or shelling out for Pineapple and Pearls
BRESCA
1906 14th St NWan inventive menu melds tantalizing flavors
The menu features dishes that focus on technique, history, ingredient or communal preparations. It’s a special place, and perfect for a celebratory meal.
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Kinship
1015 7th St NW The menu features dishes that focus on technique, history, ingredient or communal preparations. It’s a special place, and perfect for a celebratory meal.
Savor coastal cuisine cooked to perfection, aided by a well-manicured wine list.
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Masseria
1340 4th St NESavor coastal cuisine cooked to perfection, aided by a well-manicured wine list.
Elegant hotel eatery serving new American fare inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello
Plume
1200 16th St NWElegant hotel eatery serving new American fare inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s gardens at Monticello
American Mediterranean restaurant serving a fixed-price parade of dishes in an understated setting
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Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWAmerican Mediterranean restaurant serving a fixed-price parade of dishes in an understated setting
Eclectic new American small plates menu crafted in a cozy, converted townhouse with upstairs bar; named best new restaurant in America in 2014
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEEclectic new American small plates menu crafted in a cozy, converted townhouse with upstairs bar; named best new restaurant in America in 2014
Taro Sushi
244 Flatbush AveHigh end sushi spot
A hip bistro serving creative Mediterranean fare and Caribbean inspired drinks in modern digs
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Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWA hip bistro serving creative Mediterranean fare and Caribbean inspired drinks in modern digs
Minimalist, industrial chic venue features new American tasting menus with locally sourced fares
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Gravitas
1401 Okie St NEMinimalist, industrial chic venue features new American tasting menus with locally sourced fares
Neighborhoods
The Wharf brings great water views, people watching, hot new restaurants and year-round entertainment
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Southwest Waterfront
The Wharf brings great water views, people watching, hot new restaurants and year-round entertainment
Tranquil grassy area featuring a promenade for walking and biking plus scenic views and overlooks
Water Street Northwest
Water Street NorthwestTranquil grassy area featuring a promenade for walking and biking plus scenic views and overlooks
One of the DC’s trendiest neighborhoods which includes stylish home decor stores, hip restraints and bars - walk 14th street north of P to U streets
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Logan Circle
One of the DC’s trendiest neighborhoods which includes stylish home decor stores, hip restraints and bars - walk 14th street north of P to U streets
Just to the East of Logan Circle, Shaw is one of the cities hippest enclaves with craft cocktail bars, beer gardens, indie clothing boutiques and trendy global restaurants.
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Shaw
Just to the East of Logan Circle, Shaw is one of the cities hippest enclaves with craft cocktail bars, beer gardens, indie clothing boutiques and trendy global restaurants.