Looking for places to eat? We recommend these restaurants. if you have questions or want other ideas, text us!

Cathedral Heights Neighborhood

1. Two Amys ($$): Neapolitan pizza, kid-friendly, no reservations needed

2. Cactus Cantina ($$): quintessential Tex-Mex, reservations not usually needed, kid-friendly, get the sangrita (margarita with sangria in it) if you go!

3. Open City ($$): All-day breakfast, has something for everyone!

Dupont Circle/Adams Morgan Neighborhood

1. Anju ($$): Korean-fushion, reservation needed for more than 2 people, if under 2 people recommend walking in for a bar seat, GET THE FRIED CHICKEN!

2. Lapis ($$): Afghan food, reservation recommended

3. Hank's Oyster Bar ($$): seafood!

4. Chiko ($): Fast-casual chinese-korean fushion;

5. Green Zone ($): Small bites and delicious cocktails

6. Zorba's Cafe ($): No-frills Greek bistro with delicious gyros, no reservation needed

7. Kramers ($$): Bookstore with a cafe, might have to wait, good food variety

Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood

1. Beau Thai ($$): Super delicious Thai food; usually no reservation needed

2. Purple Patch ($$): Filipino food

3. Mt Desert Ice Cream ($): Ice cream, duh!

4. Nido Wine & Market ($$): Natural wine shop

Columbia Heights Neighborhood

1. Thip Kao ($$): Laotian food, usually need a reservation

2. Malaysian ($$): Indonesian food, usually need a reservation

3. The Coupe ($$): Brunch

U Street/Shaw Neighborhood

1. Chicken & Whiskey ($): fast-casual chicken place

2. Colada Shop ($$): Cuban coffee, drinks, and food; no res needed

3. Roaming Rooster ($$): fast-casual fried chicken sandwiches, local DC place!

4. Beau Thai -- 2nd location!

Chinatown

1. Daikaya Isakaya ($$): Ramen shop, small, usually don't need a reservation

2. Love, Makoto ($-$$$): Food hall with variety of Asian food options at different price points

H Street/Union Market

1. Indigo ($): Cheap, but delicious Indian food, no res needed

2. Daru ($$-$$$): Very nice Indian food, usually need a reservation but their bar is first-come, first-served

3. Sticky Rice ($$): Asian fusion

4. Maketto ($$): Cafe and restaurant with Cambodian food, usually need a reservation for lunch/dinner

5. Union Market ($-$$$): food hall with restaurants and vendors

Capitol Hill

1. Rose's Luxury ($$$): Michelin star restaurant, incredible food, need a reservation

2. Chiko ($) -- another location

3. Ambar ($$): Balkan food, usually need a reservation

4. All Purpose ($$): Pizza and eggplant parm, Navy Yard location is right on the water

Not sure what to do? Here are some suggestions.

Museums (free!)

1. National Portrait Gallery

2. National Gallery of Art

3. National Museum of Natural History (check out the gems and rocks area!)

4. National Museum of African American History & Culture (you may need tickets for this)

5. The Renwick Gallery

6. National Botanic Gardens