1. Bub and Pop's
8.4
1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews
Detroit On Tap: The Italian is awesome. Finally a good sandwich place in DC. I've waited years for a place like this. Very fresh and a great combo of sauces...the mayo, bubs vinaigrette, and homemade hoagie relish.
Behrad Eats: Bub's Italian hoagie is one of the best in the area: Genoa salami, prosciutto, capicola, pepperoni, aged provolone, arugula, roma tomatoes, hoagie relish, mayo, Bub’s vinaigrette & pecorino Romano.
Washington Post: The Italian hoagie offers the perfectly balanced ratio of meat-cheese-fixins'. The sandwich is stacked with prosciutto, capicola, pepperoni, salami and provolone, plus house-made mayo and relish. Read more.
Behrad Eats: Love the Abe Froman Chicago Dog topped with herb green relish, fried pickle chips, charred peppers, tomatoes, onions, and mustard with a side of handcut fries.
Matt Silverman: Very good quality hot dogs. Try the J dawg if you like to keep it classic.
Allison Kasic: Killer hot dogs on pretzel buns! Fries are good too.
3. Maketto
8.9
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Byron Wilkes: Words can hardly describe how good my experience was here. Sit at the chef's counter. Get the whole fish and marrow. Savor in victory and relish in the flawless fusion of two great Asian cuisines.
Eater: This combination cafe, restaurant, clothing store has an upstairs cafe with a rotating selection of savory options like the popular croissant with house-smoked salmon. Read more.
Scott Flaherty: The height of hip. In DC. Who knew?
4. ChurchKey
8.6
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 293 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Mac and cheese sticks are: cooled overnight, cut info 3-1/4-inch-by-1-inch bricks, coated with garlic-infused panko bread crumbs, fired and served with a sweet tomato relish. Read more.
Behrad Eats: Must try the Mac & Cheese Sticks made with garlic breadcrumbs and served with tomato relish.
Cole T: Beer selection is INSANE! Dimly lit and relaxing vibe inside (upstairs from Birch and Barley). Food is good too. My favorite beer bar, period. Always a stop when in DC.
5. Shake Shack
8.3
800 F St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Penn Quarter · 107 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Don't sleep on the delicious Shack-cago Dog, which is "dragged through the garden" with Rick's Picks Shack relish, onion, cucumber, pickle, tomato, sport pepper, celery salt and mustard.
Adam Renz: New York's greatest gift to the places with Shake Shack. Get a shack burger and a fair shake with some crinkle fries. House beer is also solid.
Burger Days: The newest Shack in DC has all the goodness you expect from the joint. The Shack Burger, Shack Stack, Smokeshack. But only here can you get the Astro Doughnut-infused concrete, Doughnuts are Forever. Read more.
6. Birch & Barley
8.1
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Following an overnight cooling, the mac and cheese sticks are cut info 3-1/4-inch-by-1-inch bricks, coated with garlic-infused panko bread crumbs, fired and served with a sweet tomato relish. Read more.
Brunch and the City: maybe the best homemade donuts in town -- there is a lot to love about this brunch but it can be tough getting a reservation. While mimosas are good, try the brunch punch to mix things up a bit! Read more.
TBD: Bitches Who Brunch love B&B's brunch. Try the house-made donuts - which includes a toffee-bacon donut (!). Read more.
7. dLeña
8.4
476 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews
Bobby: Can’t go wrong with any of the guacamole options. The seafood enchiladas and empanadas were solid too.
April Armstrong: The CrabCake Tostada, Grilled Mushroom Tacos, and Wood Grilled chicken were delicious 😋
Malu Tirzell: Try the ceviche, mushroom tacos. The corn cake for dessert is amazing.
8. Kingbird
8.2
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Foggy Bottom · 5 tips and reviews
Maggie MacG: The burger here is sooo good (comes with fries) and is very shareable. The service here is excellent, much much better than the Top of the Gate.
Amber Shi: The duck breast is very impressive. Get it in medium. The cocktail called Strawberry is good too if you like gin.
Raakin Roll: The Milkshake (consisting of vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter) and the salmon is best done here
9. Wisey's
7.3
1440 Wisconsin Ave NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Georgetown · 42 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: All about the Hot Sicilian Sub made with capicola ham, salami, and provolone cheese with onions, hot pepper relish, and Italian dressing.
Jon Rice: Get an Oasis smoothie. One of the most refreshing things to drink on a hot DC summer day.
Triston Dallas: Go to Wiseys and order a chicken madness!
11. Z Burger
7.6
4321 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Windom Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Tenleytown · 59 tips and reviews
afrofuturistscholar: Get a jalepeno, onion, relish and mustard bacon burger. No grease, very tasty!
Jason C: I had some of the chocolate and peanut butter shake. It changed my life for the better.
Paul Brown: Definitely get a milkshake. They have tons of options.
14. Chaia
9.0
3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Behrad Eats: Get delicious plant-based tacos like Morrocan Carrots w/ Mint and Chevre, Creamy Greens w/ Smoky Tomatillo & Spicy Jack, and Market Mushrooms w/ red sauce & feta
Camilla: Best vegetarian tacos I've ever had! Can definitely recommend this place! Their juices are also super good.
Paul Mederos: Weekend tacos with fried eggs omgggg SO AMAZING! The space is beautiful upstairs.
15. Senbeb Cafe
7.4
6224 3rd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Brightwood - Manor Park · 7 tips and reviews
Tanya Hutchins: Always fresh and there is a natural grocery store right next door. I get the veggie combo with four choices. Collards, Kale, Yams & Plantains are great!
Mrs. A. A. A. Bacon: Brunch is scrumptious! They will be serving it again on March 24, 2013. Orange ginger chicken is good. I love the avocado sandwich. Soups are always on point. Nori rolls are delicious.MoP
Doris: Nice place. If ur rushing it helps to call ahead