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CLOSEBY CAFES & RESTAURANTS | WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF NYUDC
B = Brunch option
L = Late night option (Open past 9pm several days)
S = Open Sundays
&Pizza (Pizza) | $ | L, S
Arepa Zone (Venezuelan) | $ | S
Au Bon Pain (Soup, Sandwiches) | $
Bolt Burgers (Burgers) | $$
Bozzelli’s (Italian, Sandwiches) | $
Brasserie Beck (Belgian) | $$ | B, S
Brown Bag (Sandwiches) | $$
Buredo (Asian fusion) | $$
Chipotle (Mexican) | $ | L, S
City Buffet (Chinese) | $$
Claudia’s (Latin American) | $$$ | L, S
Compass Coffee (Coffee & Tea) | $$
Corner Bakery (Sandwiches) | $$
Cosi (American) | $ | S
DC Thai Restaurant (Thai) | $$ | L, S
Domino’s (Pizza) | $ | S
El Rinconcito Cafe (Latin American) | $ | L, S
Grill Kabob (Mediterranean) | $$
Honeyfish Poke (Poke) | $$
Jimmy John’s (Sandwiches) | $ | S
Le Pain Quotidien (Bakery, Brunch) | $$ | B, S
Lincoln (Gastropub) | $$ | B, L, S
Maddy’s Taproom (American) | $$ | L, S
Modern Market Eatery (Brunch, Sandwiches) | $$
Naan and Beyond (Indian) | $ | L, S
Nerds & Nibblers (Deli) | $
Nino’s Bakery (Bakery) | $$
Paul (Bakery, Cafe) | $
Peet’s Coffee & Tea (Cafe) | $$ | S
Point Chaud Cafe & Crepes (Creperie) | $ | L, S
Post Pub (American) | $$ | L, S
Potbelly (Sandwiches) | $ | S
Pret A Manger (Sandwiches) | $
Rice Bar (Korean, Delis) | $$
Sakina Halal Grill (Halal, Pakistani) | $$ | L, S
SKWR Kabobline (Middle Eastern, Afghan) | $ | S
Soho Cafe & Market (American) | $
Subway (Sandwiches) | $
Starbucks (Cafe) | $ | S
The Best Sandwich Place (Sandwiches) | $ | S
The Grist Mill (Southern) | $$ | L, S
Tonton Chicken (Chicken Wings) | $
Toro Toro (Latin American) | $$$ | L, S
West Wing Cafe (Sandwiches) | $
Yafa Grille (Middle Eastern) | $
Zentan (Asian Fusion) | $$$ | L, S
ESSENTIAL DC EATERIES
B = Brunch option
L = Late night option (Open past 9pm several days)
S = Open Sundays
* = Michelin Star
Art & Soul (Southern/Soul Food) | $$$ | L, S
Bad Saint (Filipino) | $$ | L, S
Baked & Wired (Bakery) | $$ | S
Beard Papa’s (Bakery) | $ | S
Bearnaise (French) | $$$ | B, L, S
Beefsteak (Vegetarian) | $$ | L, S
Ben’s Chili Bowl (American) | $ | L, S
Blue Duck Tavern (American) | $$$ | B, L , S, *
Bombay Club (Indian) | $$$ | L, S
Bourbon Steak Lounge (Steakhouse) | $$$$ | L, S
Busboys & Poets (American/Vegetarian) | $$ | L, S
Compass Rose (Mediterranean) | $$ | L, S
Convivial (American/French) | $$ | B, L, S
Crumbs & Whiskers (Themed Cafe) | $$ | S
Cuba Libre (Cuban) | $$ | L, S
Curry & Pie (Asian Fusion) | $$ | L, S
Daikaya (Izakaya/Ramen) | $$ | L, S
Del Campo (Peruvian/Argentinian) | $$$ | L, S
District of Pi (Pizza) | $$ | L, S
District Taco (Mexican) | $ | L, S
Dukem Ethiopian Resturant (Ethiopian) | $$ | L, S
Duke’s Grocery (American) | $$ | B, L, S
Elle (Cafe/Bakery) | $$ | B, L, S
Espita Mezcaleria (Mexican) | $$ | B, L, S
Estadio (Spanish/Tapas) | $$$ | L, S
Ethiopic (Ethiopian) | $$ | L, S
Fiola (Italian) | $$$$ | L, S, *
Florida Ave Grill (Soul Food) | $$ | S
Founding Farmers (American) | $$ | B, L, S
Georgetown Cupcake (Bakery) | $$ | S
Good Stuff Eatery (Burgers) | $$ | L
Halal Guys (Middle Eastern/Halal) | $$ | L, S
Hank’s Oyster Bar (Seafood) | $$ | L, S
Hazel (American) | $$$ | B, L, S
Iron Gate (American/Greek) | $$$ | L, S
Izakaya Seki (Japanese) | $$$ | L, S
Jack Rose Dining Saloon (American) | $$ | L, S
Jaleo (Spanish/Tapas) | $$$ | L, S
Julia’s Empanadas (Empanadas) | $ | L
Kapnos (Greek/Tapas) | $$$ | B, L, S
Kinship (American) | $$$$ | L, S, *
Kyirisan (French/Chinese) | $$$ | B, L, S
Le Diplomate (French) | $$$ | B, L, S
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant (Ethiopian) | $$ | S
Little Serow (Thai) | $$$ | L
Los Hermanos (Dominican) | $ | S
Maketto (Cambodian/Taiwanese) | $$ | B, L, S
Masseria (Italian) | $$$$ | L, *
Maydan (Persian/Iranian) | $$ | L, S
Minibar (American) | $$$$ | *
Mintwood Place (American/French) | $$$ | B, L, S
Momiji (Sushi) | $$ | L, S
Momofuku CCDC (Asian Fusion) | $$ | B, L, S
Nando’s Peri Peri (Portuguese/South African) | $$ | L, S
Oohh’s and Aahh’s (Southern/Soul Food) | $$ | L, S
Osteria Morini (Italian) | $$$ | B, L, S
Oyamel (Mexican/Tapas) | $$ | L, S
Penn Social (Bar & Grill/Arcade) | $$ | L, S
Pineapple and Pearls (American) | $$$$ | B, *
Plume (American) | $$$$ | *
POV Terrace (Lounge) | $$$ | L, S
Rasika (Indian) | $$$ | L
Reren (Asian Fusion) | $$ | L, S
Rose’s Luxury (American) | L, *
Sakuramen (Asian Fusion) | $$ | L, S
Sakerum (Sushi) | $$ | L, S
Shake Shack (Burgers) | $$ | L, S
Sushi Taro (Sushi) | $$$$ | L, *
Tail Up Goat (American/Italian) | $$$ | L, S, *
Ted’s Bulletin (American) | $$ | L, S
Thai X-ing (Thai) | $$$ | L, S
The Dabney (American) | $$$ | L, S, *
The Meatball Shop (American/Italian) | $$
The Partisan (American) | $$$ | L, S
The Passenger (American) | $$ | B, L
The Red Hen (Italian) | $$$ | L, S
The Riggsby (American) | $$$ | B, L, S
The Royal (Latin American) | $$ | L, S
The Source (Asian Fusion) | $$$ | L, S
The Sovereign (Belgian) | $$ | B, L, S
Thip Khao (Laotian) | $$ | L, S
Toki Underground (Taiwanese/Ramen) | $$ | L
We, the Pizza (Pizza) | $ | L, S
Whaley’s (Seafood) | $$ | B, L, S
Wiseguy NY Pizza (Pizza) | $ | L, S
Zaytinya (Mediterranean) | $$$ | L, S
ALLERGY, VEGAN, & GLUTEN-FREE FRIENDLY
DF= dairy-free
GF = gluten-free
K = kosher
NF = tree nut-free
SF= soy-free
V = vegan
WF = wheat-free
WFO = wheat-free option
&Pizza | V, GF
Arepa Zone | V, GF
Baked by Yael | NF, K, V, GF
Beefsteak (Vegetarian)
District Taco | V, GF, NF, SF, DF
Elizabeth’s Gone Raw | V
Evolve | V
Fancy Radish | V
Fare Well | NF, WF, SF, WFO
Fruitive | V, GF
Hip City Veg | V, GF
NuVegan Café | V
Rise Bakery | GF
Shouk | V
Soupergirl | V, K, GF, NF
Sticky Fingers Bakery | V
The Little Beet | GF, NF, DF, SF, V
HALAL FRIENDLY
A = all items halal
C = chicken only
L = lamb only
Al’s Gourmet Pizza (American) | $$ | A
Bantam King (Japanese) | $$ |
Busboys & Poets (American) | $$ | C
City Kabob & Curry House (Indian/Pakistani) | $$$ | A
Fogo de Chão (Brazilian/American) | $$$ | L
Gharer Khabar (Bangladeshi) | $$ | A
Grill Kabob (Afghan) | $$ | A
Karma (Indian) | $$$ | A
Kulan Cafe (Somali) | $$ | A
Merzi (Indian) | $ | A
Naan & Beyond (Indian/Pakistani) | $ | A
Ottoman Taverna (Mediterranean) | $$$ | A
Pappe (Indian) | $$ | A
Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs & Wraps | $ | A Sakina’s Halal Grill (Indian/Pakistani) | $$ | A
Tempo – The Casual Eatery (Turkish) | $$ | A
The Halal Guys (Middle Eastern) | $$ | A
Zaytinya (Mediterranean) | $$$ | C
FARMER’S MARKETS | VIEW IN MAP FORM
TUE. | City Center | 11am-2pm | May-Oct.
TUE. | Nat’l Geographic Museum | 8am-2pm | May-Dec.
TUE. | Navy Yard/Southeast DC | 10am-2pm | May-Nov.
WED. | Foggy Bottom | 3-7pm | Apr.-Nov.
THU. | Penn Quarter | 3-7pm | Apr.-Dec.
THU. | White House | 11am-2pm | Apr.-Nov.
FRI. | National Mall | 9am-2pm | May-Oct.
FRI. | Woodrow Wilson Plaza | 11am-3pm | May-Nov.
SAT. | Adams Morgan | 8am-1pm | Jun.-Dec.
SAT. | Eastern Market | 8am-5pm | Year Round
SAT. | H Street | 9am-12pm | Apr.-Dec.
SAT. | Southwest DC | 10am-2pm | May-Nov.
SAT. | U Street | 9am-1pm | May-Nov.
SUN. | Dupont Circle | 9:30am-1:30pm | Year Round
SUN. | Eastern Market | 8am-5pm | Year Round
FOOD TRUCKS
GROCERY STORES & MARKETS
Capitol Supermarket
Captain White’s Seafood Market
Costco
Giant Supermarket
Good Fortune Supermarket
Hana Japanese Market
Hmart Korean Grocery
Khartoum Grocery & Halal Meat
Safeway
Streets Market
Target
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Whole Foods