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Agora is fun - casual.  

Le diplomate is great too, but really loud - try to get somewhere in the back if you want to talk.  Pastis DC over in Union Market - went there for lunch (after National Arboretum) and it was very good.  Same kind of vibe as Le Dip.  Union Market vibe just not as cool as the one over at Logan Circle.

Daughter lives in Mount Pleasant if you want to get into the urban feel.  Not tons up there but Elle is a coffee shop during the day but a nice little intimate place to grab dinner.  A few blocks down above a dentist office is a great speakeasy:  OKPB.

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Family likes annabelle over by the Phillips Collection but I wasn't that blown away.  Maybe my main dish.  But nice place to stroll over to if you are in Du Pont.

I'm totally happy having a beer and eating lunch at Kramer's and just walking until my legs give out when I'm over there.  Heading over in a couple of weeks.

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1 hour ago, miguelito said:

This is good advice.  It's a long walk over to Jefferson, but it's still cool with the tidal basin and reflections.

When my wife were still newlyweds we went to a wedding in DC.  We didn't have time to see the monuments so the day we flew out I woke up early and did the early morning nighttime tour by myself.  Was great.  When I got back I told her no one was at the Lincoln so I had crawled up on Lincoln's lap when no one was around. 

She was furious and lectured me for climbing up the monument.

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Not me ^^^

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14 hours ago, miguelito said:

This is good advice.  It's a long walk over to Jefferson, but it's still cool with the tidal basin and reflections.

We particularly enjoyed the Korean Monument at night as well as the Vietnam Wall (for obvious personal reasons). The entire Mall west of the Washington is really spectacular at night. 

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My favorite DC food stop used to be Manoosh's hot dog cart on the way home at 2am. There'd typically be a line. Anyone remember him? Great guy.

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Hill Country BBQ is closing for good on March 28. Overpriced ‘cue and greasy sausages so I won’t miss it. It’s being replaced with something called Pubkey: “Vibrant bitcoin communities fostering local and global connections through dynamic spaces, creative media, and engaging experiences.” Whatever the fuck that means.

That said, if you do want legit bbq in DC, go to 2Fifty.

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On 3/17/2025 at 11:11 PM, The Original Greaser Bob said:

Daughter lives in Mount Pleasant if you want to get into the urban feel.  Not tons up there but Elle is a coffee shop during the day but a nice little intimate place to grab dinner.  A few blocks down above a dentist office is a great speakeasy:  OKPB

Purple Patch had some good Filipino food last time I was up there. And La Tejana is supposed to be legit

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I can’t remember if I posted these pics of the monuments at night or not, but I was looking back at these again tonight. 

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Just got back from DC -- some thoughts for others:

You probably don't need a DC Metro pass.  Get an electronic SmarTrip card for your phone and add money as needed.  Tapping my phone to pay was great.

The monuments at night are awesome.  Much better than doing them during the day.  You can stand in the spot on the Lincoln Memorial where MLK gave the "I have a dream" speech, it's marked.

We got timed entry passes for the National Archives when they opened.  First pass was at 10:15.  You can get in line early.  There is a little exhibit when you first get in.  If you are one of the first, bypass that and head for the rotunda.  We were one of the very first people of the day to see the founding docs and we got a good five minutes to check them out before the hordes caught up to us.  You can check out the docs online at the National Archives before you go and it will be easier to spot stuff.

Visit your congress person and ask for House and Senate passes.  We emailed them and told them we were coming, and they offered to walk us over for a tour.  We had booked at Capitol tour for 2pm, but we got there earlier and the person that walked us over got us on an earlier tour.  Getting to the House and Senate galleries is a pain, even with the passes.  We got to the Senate during a vote and saw about 50 senators walk in and give a Roman thumbs up or down on a vote, which was very cool.  We were able to get both House and Senate passes from our rep, which saved me a trip to the Senate side -- but you might ask them before if they have both.

You need timed entry passes to the Air and Space Museum.  About half of the museum is closed for renovation.  Still worth going.

We did the American History and Natural History museums right when they opened.  Perhaps that was a mistake, because we were there with hundreds of school kids.  The school tours flamed out around noon and the crowds seemed to lessen as the day went on.  If I had to do it again I would visit in mid-afternoon rather than right at the open.  American History was great.  All of the computers from my childhood are now in the museum.  Natural History was not as great, but the Gems and Minerals section was really cool.

The National Museum of the American Indian had the best museum food and coolest building. We went there because we heard the cafe was better than the other choices, and that was true, but we stayed and did the museum too.  At a minimum, consider it for lunch if you are choosing a museum cafe.

At Ford's Theatre, we had to choose between a tour with a talk and a walk-through tour.  We picked the walk-through only, but I feel we missed out by not picking a tour with a talk.  We got an unofficial talk because we sat down next to a school group and the group's teacher did about 20 minutes for her class on the events of Lincoln's assassination.  It was her time to shine.  She had the entire place sitting quietly listening to her.

The Southwest terminal at DCA is like the old Robert Mueller airport.  It's a dump ... but it was a long walk, a bus shuttle, and then a short Metro ride into town.

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Only thing I’d add is check places like the SAAM, which stay open till 8 on thursdays. Great museum and make it to the top and walk around the stacks and upper gallery. Also, the clock tower is free in the old post office.

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4 hours ago, Texas Jeff said:

 

The Southwest terminal at DCA is like the old Robert Mueller airport.  It's a dump ... but it was a long walk, a bus shuttle, and then a short Metro ride into town.

You're really insulting the old Mueller airport.  The only good thing about the southwest terminal at DCA is you can see every gate from the bar, but you're fortunate if you can get a seat at the bar.

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I need some recent restaurant recommendations. We have reservations at Jaleo, Zatinya, and Old Ebbitt Grill. We like both fine dining and dives. Wife will not eat sushi. We are staying at the convention center. I need lunch spots while my wife is attending her boring conference.

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30 minutes ago, Woland said:

I need some recent restaurant recommendations. We have reservations at Jaleo, Zatinya, and Old Ebbitt Grill. We like both fine dining and dives. Wife will not eat sushi. We are staying at the convention center. I need lunch spots while my wife is attending her boring conference.

Lunch for just you?

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2 hours ago, Woland said:

I need some recent restaurant recommendations. We have reservations at Jaleo, Zatinya, and Old Ebbitt Grill. We like both fine dining and dives. Wife will not eat sushi. We are staying at the convention center. I need lunch spots while my wife is attending her boring conference.

https://www.2fiftybbq.com

They opened a location near where you’re at. Also, I can’t vouch for anything else there, but the fajitas at lauriol plaza are great. I also really like their chips and salsa but it’s near Adams Morgan, so not near you. If you’re on capitol hill, 8th street, I’d recommend Bombay street food, but only that location. Theres a cool market on weekends called eastern market if you’re in the area, right up the street. 

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10 hours ago, Woland said:

I need some recent restaurant recommendations. We have reservations at Jaleo, Zatinya, and Old Ebbitt Grill. We like both fine dining and dives. Wife will not eat sushi. We are staying at the convention center. I need lunch spots while my wife is attending her boring conference.

Founding Farmers.

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It's been a while, but Sundevich is a good sandwich place for lunches and is close by.  I haven't been, but I've heard nothing but good things about Unconventional Diner, also very close to where you are.  2Fifty mentioned above is good but if you're coming from Texas, you may want something different.

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4 hours ago, Woland said:

I need some recent restaurant recommendations. We have reservations at Jaleo, Zatinya, and Old Ebbitt Grill. We like both fine dining and dives. Wife will not eat sushi. We are staying at the convention center. I need lunch spots while my wife is attending her boring conference.

This is probably the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to (note: I've never been to Italy or the original in NYC): https://carminesnyc.com/locations/washington-dc

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was just there - around the conference center Your Only Friend (https://www.youronlyfrienddc.com/) is a good lunch spot and Death & Co (https://www.deathandcompany.com/location/death-and-company-washington-dc/) and Lost and Found (https://www.lostandfounddc.com/) are fun bars that are walkable. We ate at Fiola - great and very expensive food and experience (https://www.fioladc.com/) andTail Up Goat (https://www.tailupgoat.com/) which was also very good. Also hit barmini (https://www.minibarbyjoseandres.com/about-barmini/) which is a Jose Andres cocktail bar and felt really cool and hip. 

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From the convention center, consider walking over to Kramer’s near Dupont Circle. Or take Metro if walking isn’t your jam. It’s good for a brunch too.

If you’ll be in DC on a Friday, consider doing Jazz in the Park in the Sculpture Garden. You’ll need passes (free) but it requires you to enter a lottery a week before (NGA.gov). You can walk up and get in as well as long as there’s space.

Don’t sleep on Oyamel for some (spicy) margaritas and guac.

If you’re really on your own for lunch, make your way out to Eden Center and get a legit banh mi. You can walk from the East Falls Church metro or uber from Ballston.

There’s also dinner options near you at The Dabney and Causa.

FYI, I think Tail Up Goat is gone (and I won’t miss it)

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