Ama Restaurant & Bar

Get a pastry and coffee at the outdoor bancone, or a happy hour drink and focaccia al formaggio at the bar.

Side Door Pizza/Scarlet Oak

Grab some of our favorite Detroit-style pizza. You can get it to go from Side Door or dine in at Scarlet Oak.

Market Lunch at Eastern Market

The best spot for breakfast. Try the buckwheat blueberry pancakes, shrimp and grits, or seasonal french toast.

Barrel

Whiskey bar with southern small plates and a good brunch. Try their famous milk punch!

Walter's Sports Bar

The DC Noles Florida State game watching bar, this place has lots of TVs and self-serve beer wall.

Denson Liquor Bar

If you find yourself looking for a drink after the museums, head to Denson for a cocktail – it’s where we had our first date!

Ethiopian Food

The D.C. area is believed to have the largest Ethiopian population outside of Ethiopia, so it’s a great place to try Ethiopian food. Chercher, Ethiopic and Dukem are all great options.

Union Market

This food hall has lots of stalls, so there’s something for everyone. The area around it has more great restaurants and bars, including Cotton & Reed rum distillery, Bread Alley, A. Litteri, and Hi-Lawn on the roof of the market.

Breakfast

Jimmy T’s Place (cash only), Ted’s Bulletin, Bethesda Bagels, Bullfrog Bagels

Lunch/Dinner

Swizzler, Wiseguy’s Pizza, District Taco, The Little Grand, Hill East Burger, Santa Rosa Taqueria, Young Chow

Drinks

Walter’s Sports Bar (the DC Noles gameday bar), Royal Sands Social Club (Florida themed!), Cotton & Reed, Silver Lyan, 600t, Hi-Lawn, Copycat Co., The Wells, The Eastern, Tune Inn, The Brig, Dacha Navy Yard