1. Pitango Gelato
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (entrance on 7th St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Francisco: So many great flavors (cardamom, orange chocolate, coconut, white grapefruit) I can't list them all. And the hot chocolate in the winter is amazing!
Kris: You can't go wrong, but the citrus and chocolate flavors reign supreme.
Jacob Clere: Chocolate hazelnut is the best! It's like frozen Nutella, only richer, smoother and absurdly delicious.
3. The Sweet Lobby
8.0
404 8th St SE (btwn D & E Sts SE), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Washington Post: Go for the macarons. Creamy sweet potato is unique, the passion fruit/milk chocolate heady. Other great picks include black-and-white bubbly, a peanut butter and jelly, or a cheese-laced variety. Read more.
Cupcake Crusaders: From personal experience we now also recommend the Chocolate Raspberry Mac Top. It was amazing as were all the macarons we tasted!
Marcus W. Quinichette-Washington: Excellent cupcakes
5. Acqua Al 2
212 7th St SE (btwn Independence Ave & C St SE), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Aaron Edelman: Get the chocolate cake for desert and blueberry steak. It's heaven
Lory I-A: Gorgonzola gnocchi, balsamic and blueberry steaks, the porterhouse (medium rare), clam pasta, flourless chocolate cake, ricotta spinach balls (any of them!). I really suggest starting with the sampler Read more.
Jeremy Merk: Flourless chocolate cake is the dessert move
7. Ambar
8.7
523 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
Eastern European Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Alexis Long: The drunken mussels are amazing! Some of the best mussels I've had in DC.
Milton Hernandez: Try our famous deserts
Washington Post: A tribute to the former Yugoslavia and a style of cooking influenced by Greece, Turkey, Austria and Hungary. A bread basket ($6) introduces diners to recurring accents in the Serbian repertoire. Read more.
8. Belga Cafe
7.6
514 8th St SE (at E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Naureen: Try the blond chocolate milk its fantastic!
Gina Conenello: Get the hot chocolate, it's made by melting belgian chocilate into hot milk. It will be the best you've ever had!
Chelsea Stephens: the waffles aren't even the best part (although they're pretty good) - the hot chocolate with bailey's is phenomenal, and the bucket of bacon was so delicious and crunchy.
9. Montmartre
327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 31 tips and reviews
Francisco: A wonderful, unpretentious French restaurant, with great service. Save room for the chocolate mousse - it's out of this world!
Sylvia R: I only had their chocolate mousse but it was delicious! It has a cozy atmosphere.
M Squared Real Estate: Montmarte is considered one of the best restaurants in Capitol Hill and perhaps the best French in the city.
10. Eastern Market
9.1
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 143 tips and reviews
David Berkowitz: Get an Oreo, strawberry, white chocolate crepe
Jeb Gavin: Pray you go on a day the donut guy is working. Makes mini donuts, fresh, to order, has cinnamon and sugar to sprinkle on them right there, and a killer white chocolate sauce. Nice guy, too.
Vaughn Hillyard: If looking for a zen grocery experience, Eastern Market is the go-to. For one, there's a tremendous apple stand. Pink lady and golden crisps are top notch. And buy a jar of McCutcheon's honey inside.
12. Bagels & Baguettes
236 Massachusetts Ave NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Capitol Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Norah: Veggie special and a chocolate croissant 👍
Gina Burnaugh: Cute and small mom and pop's. Wish they have more specialist bagel sandwich options. I customized-ordered hummus, lettuce, tomatoes on toasted everything bagel. Yummy!
Patrick Frank: Probably the best bagel place in the city. Capitol hill at least.
14. Cafe 8
7.3
424 8th St SE (at E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Mark Sauter: Happy hour half off pizzas is a great deal. Service and the pizzas can be inconsistent, but usually pretty good. Great patios both in front and in back.
Katy Pearce: Happy hour is great. 3-6pm half off beer and pizzas and wine $5/glass.
Katie Poedtke: Awesome waitstaff -- When I forgot my cell phone, our server chased the bus we were on for at least 4 blocks until he got my attention!