Things To Do in DC

Downtown Holiday Market

Located across the street from the Monaco Hotel (you can't miss it), this small market features local artisans, music, and warm snacks (like fresh fried donuts). It's the perfect spot to find a uniquely DC souvenir or holiday gift.

The White House - National Christmas Tree

A Baked Joint

They make all of their bread on site and offer the same type of food they eat at home – simple cooking done well. We love the biscuit sammies, smoked salmon baguette, curry chicken salad sandwich, and all the sweets!

SUCCOTASH

A progressive perspective of classic Southern favorites. James Beard Award winner, Chef Edward Lee, brings his Korean roots and Southern repertoire to a soulful Southern menu.

Busboys and Poets

Busboys and Poets is a restaurant, bar, bookstore and community gathering place. They have accommodating vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options. Our favorites are the lamb burger and sweet potato fries.

dLeña

Chef Richard Sandoval presents a modern approach to classic Mexican fare. The concept celebrates “leña,” or firewood, and the nuanced flavors smoke can impart on both its wood-fired food, and smoky mezcal and tequila-centric menus.

Jaleo by José Andrés

This Jaleo is where José began his long legacy as a devoted Washington chef in 1993. Jaleo brings alive the spirit and flavors of Spain by showcasing the rich regional diversity of Spanish cuisine. We always make sure to order the pan de cristal con tomate (toasted crispy bread brushed with fresh tomato) and the datiles con tocino (fried bacon-wrapped dates).

Zaytinya by José Andrés

Under the direction of James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés, Zaytinya's menu reflects the rich regional diversity of classical Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines. You can't miss the crispy brussels afelia and baba ghannouge with never-ending fresh-from-the-oven bread.

Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee

They produce small batches of hand-made gelato in their expansive Gelato Factory & Coffee Lab in the Union Market DC neighborhood, using the best available ingredients: local fruits, herbs, nuts, cheese, milk and cream. They combine old-world methods and a curiosity for innovation to create exquisite gelato with a conscience.

Piccolina da Centrolina

Nearly everything served at Piccolina comes cooked in the wood-fired oven. Guests can find a variety of dishes on the all-day menu from omelettes and crepes to vegetables served chilled or warmed in the oven, Sicilian street foods and sandwiches, pizza and mains. We love the porchetta panino (roasted & shaved suckling pig, mustard greens, grilled onion, salsa verde, provolone on wood fired flatbread).

Le Diplomate

Le Diplomate pays sincere homage to French cafe culture, providing a comfortable, versatile gathering place that’s become an anchor for Washington, D.C.’s resurgent 14th Street corridor. We could eat their warm shrimp salad every day!