1. Greek Deli & Catering
7.9
1120 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 55 tips and reviews
Shafinah R: Go to Greek Deli and get the daily special, or the lemon-chicken soup... if they're not sold out! The falafel sandwich combo is perfect, comes on warm pita bread, veggies & topped with a dollop of hu Read more.
Andrew Christopher: daily specials are all great, but usually sell out quickly. A+ gyros and lamb. go for the platters: crusty, buttery homemade bread, orzo, and incredible olive-oil soaked green beans & stewed tomatoes
Silvia Lee: In Daily Special we trust
2. Bread Furst
8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews
Julia Cohen: Love the banh mi Vietnamese breakfast sandwich! Perfect french baguette with egg and pickled carrots. And of course all the sweet pastries...the daily specials always a treat!!!
Jason Horowitz: Great pastries, bread and light cafe food. Really amazing quality.
Bon Appetit Magazine: Likely, you want some bread, and that is of course what you should get. Just don’t stop there—there is a slice of vanilla cake beckoning you just around the corner. Read more.
3. Toki Underground
8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Venu: Ramen + Pork Loin Add On + Extra Egg + Pork Dumplings + Daily Special + Blackened Gold Cocktail + Warm Cookies = Love (and a really fat stomach if you can really eat that much). Read more.
Tammy Gordon: Worth the wait! I like to order the tsukeman off the daily specials and load it up with add ons - especially the pork cheeks, sriaracha and egg! (And my favorite seat is in front of the chef, natch!)
AFAR Media: The food is hearty, fresh, and simple, with generous amounts of ramen. Choose from five types of ramen bowls as well as five dumpling flavors and a variety of Asian-style cocktails, beers, and sake. Read more.
4. The Reliable Source
7.7
529 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 9 tips and reviews
Michael Bolden: The daily lunch buffet is one of Washington's best deals and service is always top-notch.
Derek Wallbank: Members only bar two blocks from the White House, so find a buddy in the press corps and go. Pro tip: Free Taco Fridays is an institution, but you can get free nachos too. Mon-Thurs, get the burger.
Mark Hamrick: Taco Night on Friday is a blast. You have to be an NPC member, or accompany a friend who is. Read more.
5. Lauriol Plaza
8.3
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Kash'ka Fain: Go to Lauriol Plaza and have some combo of swirl margaritas, mojito's, and sangria. Combo fajitas are cheap and delicious, and EVERYTHING on the daily specials menu is GREAT!
Behrad Eats: Order from the daily specials to find great entrees like the Cordero Andaluz made with a tender lamb shank in a Spanish-style brown sauce with pimientos.
Jonathan Gayle: Good service + good food = happy customer!
6. Boundary Stone Public House
8.5
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 109 tips and reviews
Scott Harris: The various daily specials are great, especially the deviled eggs! And try a Catoctin Creek rye to go with!
AFAR Media: A comfortable setting with oak bar, wood panels, tin ceiling, and exposed brick, feast on classic pub fare and bar staples and imbibe in craft beers, cocktails, or one of the 64 whiskeys. Read more.
Eater: Boundary Stone has an ideal whiskey list. There are plenty of Irish whiskies, but also bourbon, rye, scotch and a selection that goes beyond your usual Jim Beam or Jameson.
7. Big Bear Cafe
8.4
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews
Ed Gomaa: Granola with yoghurt us delicious and their daily specials for bagels are good to look out for. Score a spot in the patio when it's sunny.
Paris Waterman: One of my favorite cafe's in DC. Local, neighborhood feel - great music selection. Large indoor space and outdoor patio. No WiFi on weekends!
Erik Moe: Sunday mornings read your paper over coffee, then (in season) browse the farmers' market
11. Potter's House
8.6
1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 19 tips and reviews
Kaz K.: Great, cozy cafe with nice coffee. Also a great selection of books and gifts. Hard to find seats, though. No wifi on weekends during brunch (aka sat/sun until 2PM)
Tom Maxwell: Cozy coffee lounch w/ ample seating & fast wifi; conducive to getting laptop work done. Care in the prep of coffee.
Kass: an amazing establishment. not only is it a great coffee shop to get work done in, but it has done great work with the local community
12. Hank's Oyster Bar
7.2
701 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 27 tips and reviews
Paleo J: The daily specials were delicious. The menu is relatively paleo friendly. The drinks and oysters were good. The service was great. It was pricey ($34) for the plate...and the casual atmosphere.
Jason Jenkins: Fresh Virginia oysters are amazing and the brunch hangtown fry frittata is amazing!! Meat is more like Canadian bacon/ham than bacon but still amazing
Megan Lilly: Best spot for oysters in DC! Go for happy hour where you can get great deals on oysters, bar snacks, and drinks. Great water views and short walk from the Canopy at The Wharf.
13. RPM Italian
9.1
650 K St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 36 tips and reviews
Zoe: Beautiful space, good wine, great cocktails. Big eye tuna bruschetta, carbonara, eggplant parmesan, mushroom risotto is a bit rice-y.
Dima: the eggplant parmesan and meatballs are delicious
Brent Gatewood: Meatballs are awesome! I had the brussel sprout salad for lunch, delicious - but strong. I'll be back for dinner some time soon.
DailyCandy: Seasonal selections like panettone (yeast-raised fruitcake with rum glaze and almonds) comprise a lineup of seven flavors, plus five revolving daily specials (black and white cookie, grapefruit).
Kyle R.: The old bay chicken sandwich is everything you dreamed. But you can't go wrong with their maple bacon doughnut either!
Serious Eats: A tiny take-out counter serving fried chicken and doughnut. While the chicken is classic Southern, the doughnut flavors tend to be unique.