Foodie while in DC?
November 13, 2010 1:11 PM Subscribe
Delicious places to eat in Washington D.C.? (especially on or near the American, George Washington, or Georgetown campuses)
I'm going to D.C. this weekend to visit some schools, and I'd love to here some recommendations on where to eat while I'm there. I'll probably need to get lunch while I'm visiting American and George Washington, and dinner somewhere in Georgetown.
I like all types of food really, so any (cheapish) places for lunch are good, cool coffee shops or other cool places on/near any of the campuses are also welcome.
For dinner, my Dad likes more American/European type food, so any recommendations in Georgetown that fit that would fit that bill would be welcome. Around $20-$30 would be preferable.
My hotel's 2505 Wisconsin Avenue, Georgetown.
Thanks so much everyone, let me know if I need to clarify anything!
I'm going to D.C. this weekend to visit some schools, and I'd love to here some recommendations on where to eat while I'm there. I'll probably need to get lunch while I'm visiting American and George Washington, and dinner somewhere in Georgetown.
I like all types of food really, so any (cheapish) places for lunch are good, cool coffee shops or other cool places on/near any of the campuses are also welcome.
For dinner, my Dad likes more American/European type food, so any recommendations in Georgetown that fit that would fit that bill would be welcome. Around $20-$30 would be preferable.
My hotel's 2505 Wisconsin Avenue, Georgetown.
Thanks so much everyone, let me know if I need to clarify anything!
For my money, the best cheap food on the GW campus comes from Mehran, an Indian/Pakistani lunch buffet. Close contenders are Lindy's (burgers) and, of all places, the GW Hospital Cafeteria (lunch: 11a-2p). For coffee, go to Juan Valdez on 19th and F.
Above all else, though, do not go to GW unless they're offering a financial package that would make the cost equal to or less than a good state school. The district will woo you with its sights and its flashy people, but no undergraduate education is worth $50k/year.
posted by The White Hat at 1:29 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Above all else, though, do not go to GW unless they're offering a financial package that would make the cost equal to or less than a good state school. The district will woo you with its sights and its flashy people, but no undergraduate education is worth $50k/year.
posted by The White Hat at 1:29 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
J Pauls in Georgetown has excellent burgers and lunch type fare
posted by bananafish at 1:32 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by bananafish at 1:32 PM on November 13, 2010
Best answer: If you can swing back to the GW area for dinner, it sounds like your dad might really enjoy Founding Farmers. (http://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/)
Sorry for the link, on my phone.
posted by charmcityblues at 1:38 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Sorry for the link, on my phone.
posted by charmcityblues at 1:38 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Jaleo! (I have no idea if it's anywhere near where you need to eat; it's just my favorite DC restaurant.)
posted by goblinbox at 1:42 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by goblinbox at 1:42 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
If you haven't ruled out pizza, definitely Pizza Paradiso in Georgetown. Awesome pizza and great atmosphere within your price range.
posted by windbox at 2:04 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by windbox at 2:04 PM on November 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Ok, you are at the Savoy Suites, which is right up the hill from Glover Park. Depending on your budget, there are some places really close by your hotel for dinner. My recommendations (I live nearby) are: Surfside, which has fresh and yummy tacos and such and is inexpensive; or Sushiko which is fantastic sushi; or Rocklands, which is good bbq. You should get a reservation for Sushiko, as it gets crowded. Heritage India is good, but overpriced in my opinion. Kavanaughs pizza pub is fine. Definitely try Max's Ice Cream if you want desert. They might have seasonal spicy pumpkin ice cream which is great.
posted by procrastination at 2:24 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by procrastination at 2:24 PM on November 13, 2010
If you're gonna be in Georgetown on Sunday, you MUST do brunch. It's just a thing. J. Paul's is great, as is Martin's (really awesome crab and avocado omelet...nom nom nom). ALSO, Bodega has amazing brunch/lunch (I've never been there for dinner, but I've heard it's awesome). If you're at all interested in going to Georgetown, you have to check out Tombs which is quintessential Georgetown.
p.s. Skip the Georgetown cupcake line and go to baked and wired for the best cupcake of your entire life. Seriously.
posted by allymusiqua at 3:33 PM on November 13, 2010
p.s. Skip the Georgetown cupcake line and go to baked and wired for the best cupcake of your entire life. Seriously.
posted by allymusiqua at 3:33 PM on November 13, 2010
For lunch - Greek Deli or, if you can find it, The Well Dressed Burrito.
posted by probablysteve at 3:37 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by probablysteve at 3:37 PM on November 13, 2010
I second Founding Farmers and Pizzeria Paradiso as dinner options, as well as the general concept of Sunday brunch.
posted by naoko at 4:36 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by naoko at 4:36 PM on November 13, 2010
Born and raised in DC and my favorite place to eat of all time is Cactus Cantina up Wisconsin towards Tenley Town. They have excellent chicken fajitas. Other people to skip Cactus and go to 2amy's pizza place next door, but those other people are liars. Go to Cactus. Way better.
posted by jnnla at 5:29 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by jnnla at 5:29 PM on November 13, 2010
If you're comfortable with going a bit further afield, one ethnic food that you can get in DC that is reliably good is Ethiopian. It's also very reasonably priced. The only downside is the only good restaurants I know of are clustered around 9th St NW & U Street.
As you can see, it's at the opposite end of DC. But wait!! You're staying in D.C. for dinner, right? In which case, I assume you are staying overnight in DC as well. And therefore: you can treat yourself to Ethiopian for breakfast! A number of the locations are open for business for breakfast, and serve up a delicious (and healthy!) serving of Ful Medames along with other breakfast-appropriate dishes including something like an injera scramble. That's well worth a detour unless your hotel offers something more remarkable than the standard meager continental breakfast.
posted by Deathalicious at 5:39 AM on November 14, 2010
As you can see, it's at the opposite end of DC. But wait!! You're staying in D.C. for dinner, right? In which case, I assume you are staying overnight in DC as well. And therefore: you can treat yourself to Ethiopian for breakfast! A number of the locations are open for business for breakfast, and serve up a delicious (and healthy!) serving of Ful Medames along with other breakfast-appropriate dishes including something like an injera scramble. That's well worth a detour unless your hotel offers something more remarkable than the standard meager continental breakfast.
posted by Deathalicious at 5:39 AM on November 14, 2010
If you are on the GW campus there at least used to be a bunch of really awesome street food vendors on H st between 21st and 22nd, also, The White Hat's words are wise. GW is more like a pyramid scheme than a university, don't go unless what they offer you rounds out to less than 10K / year with room and board because that's a generous accounting of what they are offering you is worth.
posted by Blasdelb at 9:13 AM on November 14, 2010
posted by Blasdelb at 9:13 AM on November 14, 2010
Burgers: Screw the recommendations in town. Hop on the Orange Line towards Virginia for just a couple stops. Get off at Courthouse Metro station in Arlington and walk down Wilson Blvd a couple blocks to Ray's Hell Burger. It's the best burger I've ever had, and they'll actually cook it to your specifications (i.e., rare is usually actually rare). They have both take-out/sit-down and seats-only locations, which are just a couple doors down from each other.
posted by zombieflanders at 7:39 AM on November 15, 2010
posted by zombieflanders at 7:39 AM on November 15, 2010
If you want the real Georgetown experience, get a Chicken Madness at Wisey's (next door to 1789 and the Tombs) and eat it on the lawn. Might be a bit cold for that right now, though.
posted by armage at 5:16 AM on November 16, 2010
posted by armage at 5:16 AM on November 16, 2010
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posted by holgate at 1:18 PM on November 13, 2010 [2 favorites]