Matthew’s guidebook
Food scene
Located just down Monroe Street, I’m at The Coupe at least once a week! They do coffee and pastries to-go ($3-$5), as well as sit down breakfast ($15pp), lunch, and dinner. It’s pretty big so there isn’t usually a wait (Sometimes for brunch), and very reasonably priced. Definitely worth checking out!
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWLocated just down Monroe Street, I’m at The Coupe at least once a week! They do coffee and pastries to-go ($3-$5), as well as sit down breakfast ($15pp), lunch, and dinner. It’s pretty big so there isn’t usually a wait (Sometimes for brunch), and very reasonably priced. Definitely worth checking out!
A few minutes walk, this is the place to get a bagel sandwich in DC ($10). Though, be prepared to wait a bit (10 minute or so) on the weekends. If you like bagel sandwiches though, it’s worth it.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWA few minutes walk, this is the place to get a bagel sandwich in DC ($10). Though, be prepared to wait a bit (10 minute or so) on the weekends. If you like bagel sandwiches though, it’s worth it.
Just down 11th Street - El Chucho is a great Mexican restaurant. Pretty affordable, great margaritas, and a nice roof deck for the summer. Does get loud/bumping later on!
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWJust down 11th Street - El Chucho is a great Mexican restaurant. Pretty affordable, great margaritas, and a nice roof deck for the summer. Does get loud/bumping later on!
If you want to grab a casual pizza and beer, Red Rocks at the corner of 11th and Park is hard to beat!
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWIf you want to grab a casual pizza and beer, Red Rocks at the corner of 11th and Park is hard to beat!
Located just north up 14th Street, this new place is a super cute Italian spot.
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Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWLocated just north up 14th Street, this new place is a super cute Italian spot.
Located off 14th and Park, Bombay Street Food is great Indian food - and pretty affordable for sit down or carry out!
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Bombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWLocated off 14th and Park, Bombay Street Food is great Indian food - and pretty affordable for sit down or carry out!
Think of Room 11 as a more upscale Coupe. They have lovely brunch and dinner options, a great wine list, in a gorgeous space (Patio too)
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWThink of Room 11 as a more upscale Coupe. They have lovely brunch and dinner options, a great wine list, in a gorgeous space (Patio too)
Bad Saint was rated #2 Best New Restaurant in America recently, and is on all the “Best of DC” lists - Zagat, Bon Appetit, Washington Post, you name it. I haven’t been, but if you’re a foodie and don’t mind waiting in line at 5PM to snag a table, perhaps this should go on your list. They don’t take reservations.
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Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWBad Saint was rated #2 Best New Restaurant in America recently, and is on all the “Best of DC” lists - Zagat, Bon Appetit, Washington Post, you name it. I haven’t been, but if you’re a foodie and don’t mind waiting in line at 5PM to snag a table, perhaps this should go on your list. They don’t take reservations.
This is a new, upscale restaurant. Haven’t been yet but it’s gotten great reviews. Lots of seafood.
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Queen’s English
3410 11th St NWThis is a new, upscale restaurant. Haven’t been yet but it’s gotten great reviews. Lots of seafood.
Purple Patch
3155 Mt Pleasant St NWBrunch is great. Fantastic ambiance and food too!
Sightseeing
Lovely park on a hill with a view down on to DC. Drum circle on Sundays is fun! Often overlooked gem.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestLovely park on a hill with a view down on to DC. Drum circle on Sundays is fun! Often overlooked gem.
Huge park that stretches up most of NW DC. Great for runners/bikers.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWHuge park that stretches up most of NW DC. Great for runners/bikers.
Drinks/Cocktails
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWUpscale cocktail bar off Upshur street
Great beer garden off Georgia (7th) Avenue. It’s pretty spacious, they have games, and some food. If it’s a nice afternoon - there may be a line. But a great/relaxed vibe!
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The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWGreat beer garden off Georgia (7th) Avenue. It’s pretty spacious, they have games, and some food. If it’s a nice afternoon - there may be a line. But a great/relaxed vibe!
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWGreat place to grab a margarita and tacos
Great speakeasy (No Kisses) and large back patio (Colony Club) that is wonderful in the evenings/after the sun goes down. More relaxed then El Chucho
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Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NW Great speakeasy (No Kisses) and large back patio (Colony Club) that is wonderful in the evenings/after the sun goes down. More relaxed then El Chucho