Boutique hotels in Washington DC
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St Regis Washington DC
- Style
- Old-world wow
- Setting
- Right by the White House
Washington DC
Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in Washington DC.
Restaurants
(+1 (202) 544 1244)
Montmatre
Tucked away on Capitol Hill, this inviting little bistro offers as close to authentic Parisian cuisine as you'll find in DC. Come for brunch and try their signature dish of mussels in pastis broth.
327 7th Street SE, Washington DC 20050
(+1 (202) 347 4800)
Old Ebbit Grill
Steps from the White House, this classic American eatery is popular with both locals and visitors, Try to get a table up front by the over-sized street-side windows and watch Washington walk by while putting back oysters by the dozen.
675 15th Street NE, Washington DC 2005
(+1 (202) 625 4488)
Hook
Georgetown's most eco-friendly restaurant specialises in sustainable menus, largely made up of seasonal seafood dishes, with all fish caught freshly and locally.
3241 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
(+1 (202) 337 8269)
Tackle Box
A casual sister restaurant to Hook next door, and more 'fun dining' than fine dining, DC's first fast-food lobster shack is low key in everything but flavour, with fabulous Maine seafood and sustainable fish dishes coming thick and fast from the open kitchen.
3245 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
(+1 (202) 638 0800)
Zatinya
Award-laden chef José Andrés prepares authentic mezze from Greece, Turkey and Lebanon at this upscale eatery near Chinatown. Order several plates of spicy meat and seafood to share, washed down with a comprehensive wine list.
701 9th Street NW, Washington DC 20004
Cafés
(+1 (202) 342 2500)
Dean & Deluca
A fabulous international deli in Georgetown, this picnicker's paradise also has an espresso bar serving unbeatable coffee when you need a break from basket-filling.
3276 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Bars and clubs
(+1 (202) 638 6600)
Off the Record
Decked out in plush scarlet fabrics, with a magnificently embossed ceiling, this classy cocktail bar at the Hay-Adams Hotel serves the best cocktails in the capital. One for martini-lovers...
16th & H Streets NW, Washington, DC 20006
(+1 (202) 912 4100)
Degrees
Black slate floors, red brick walls, and a 1940s vibe mark the smart watering hole in Georgetown's Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Pull up a chair at the the 25-seat bar counter and sling back a signature Fahrenheit Five martini.
3100 South Street, NW, Washington DC 20007
(+1 (202) 265 2828)
Local 16
Situated on up-and-coming nightlife hub, U Street, this two-storey lounge and restaurant is a top spot in summer thanks to its outdoor deck and at weekends Djs keep the dancefloor humming until 2am.
1602 U St NW, Washington DC 20009
