Gonna be in DC next week. I need recommendations for cant miss spots for food and bars.
TIA- Tony
5 guys burgers. [thumbsup]
The Brickskeller (http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html)
Located near DuPont circle.
They have the longest beer list (http://www.lovethebeer.com/beer-list.html) I have ever seen.
Food is good too. [thumbsup]
Edit:
Sounds like the place has gone down hill since I was there last.
Urban Spoon is your friend.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/spin-widget?city_id=7 (http://www.urbanspoon.com/spin-widget?city_id=7)
had 5 guys in Charlotte last month- very good (and cheap). Free peanuts are a nice touch too.
Brickskellar- oddly enough I have been there twice already. Cant beat that beer list!
Ben's chili bowl is on the agenda too. Maybe I'll bump into Barry Obama.. have a beer with him.
make sure to ask these guys:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=20.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=20.0)
+11ty billion for 5 guys - best slutty cheeseburger in town.
Brickskeller - not so much IMHO. They do have a phenomenal beer selection, but last time I was there the food was absolutely terrible as was the service. Same old same old pub grub. YMMV.
What types of food are you in to and what part of town will you be in? DC has a fantastic food scene - from super cheap to super expensive. DC is known for its Ethiopian food as well.
Favorite beer bar at the moment = Granville Moore's on H. Street. Over 50 Belgian ales and great bistro food. Small, cozy place.
Favorite cheap chinese = Chinatown Express on 6th street right behind the Verizon Center - look for someone stretching noodles in a window full of smoked meat. Order the noodles, the fried dumplings, and or the BBQ plate.
Best late night eats = Ben's Chili Bowl or the Pizza/Falafel/Salvadoran places in Adams Morgan
Ethiopian - spicy and many feel it is an acquired taste - Dukem is the popular spot (U Street), Axum is new and good (9th street, just a few blocks from Dukem)
Asylum - a good moto friendly bar in Adams Morgan. Decent food. Try the Guiness with a shot of expresso.
Breadline - best damn sandwiches anywhere. In the financial district and only open for lunch.
Small plates (tapas/mezza) - very fun with a group, but you gotta like sharing - Oyamel - was there last week and the food is awesome and the margaritas great. Jaleo used to be great, but it is still popular. Good human scenery.
Brasserie Beck - fantastic food, fantastic service, awesome list of Belgian's - definitely get mussels and their charcuterie plate. Excellent human scenery.
I could go on and on. Left off my favorite fancy places.
thanks Angler! We each have a $55 a day per diem, so we try to eat cheap and expense the drinking [drink]
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on June 10, 2009, 11:12:57 AM
thanks Angler! We each have a $55 a day per diem, so we try to eat cheap and expense the drinking [drink]
Then I won't whip out the fancy list! $55 ain't much in this town. Oyamel and Brassarie Beck would easily be $55 per person with beer. Hell, any place but the cheapest will tap you out fast.
Adam's Morgan is full of cheap eats and cool bars that fill up with young scenery. The northern tip of the bar scene is 18th and Columbia. Most of the bars are south on 18th - like 3-4 blocks worth. You'll also find street pizza and falafel mixed in with the bars. There is a great torta (Mexican sandwich) shop if you head northeast on Columbia - on the right hand side of the street.
The H Street corridor. A bunch of cool bars and some decent food. Granville Moore's is on that street as is the Rock and Roll Hotel and others. Basically 10th street NE to 15th street NE on H. Neighborhood is dicey in all directions, however. I mean not real scary, but be forewarned.
The U Street corridor. Ben's is here along with a ton of other restaurants. More restaurants than bar's. I forgot to mention my current favorite bar - Bar Pilar on 14th just south of U, good beers and very inventive small plates type of eating. Two of DC hottest music destinations are in this neighborhood - 930 club and the Black Cat. Easy metro access
Chinatown/Verizon Center. Tons of bars. Most are sports bars and most are chains. Not my bag, but great cheap chinese food everywhere on H street and 6th streets SW. Easy Metro access.
Georgetown. Tons of bars and restaurants. Don't really hang out there, so not much advice. Not very Metro accessible. Couple of titty bars if you are down with that.
Dupont Circle. Tons of restaurants and bars. I haven't hung out there in a long time, but the Big Hunt used to be one of my favorite bars. Three levels, outdoor deck, good beer selection and usually full of hotties.
Quote from: DesmoDiva on June 10, 2009, 08:13:27 AM
The Brickskeller (http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html)
Located near DuPont circle.
They have the longest beer list (http://www.lovethebeer.com/beer-list.html) I have ever seen.
Food is good too. [thumbsup]
IMO the food is just OK. We saw mice (more then one) during our last visit there.
Just back from a bike trip there last month.
If you're looking for some good food head over the bridge to the Old Town section of Alexandria, VA & hit The Warehouse...a little pricey, but well worth it. Some great unusual food ie. Alligator Stew. Best meal we had all week.
Quote from: Little Monkey Toes on June 10, 2009, 01:00:42 PM
IMO the food is just OK. We saw mice (more then one) during our last visit there.
Really!!!!
I have been in a few years....maybe things have changed. :P
Thought I would share my findings from this trip.
Monday- Loriol Plaza for dinner was OK, Brickskeller for beers- great selection.
Tuesday- Cafe Milano for dinner- great Italian
Wednesday- Breadline for lunch- good sandwiches, Zed's Ethiopian for dinner #1 (excellent) and Pizza Paradiso for dinner #2. Pretty good pizza, excellent beer selections there too.
Thursday- Brasserie Beck for Mussels and beer- pretty good, tho not cheap. Dinner #2 was at Ben's Chili Bowl- note to self- get napkins before eating chili burger. Also went to the Big Hunt- nothing special, just liked the name.