Washington DC Restaurant Recs

[tinabelcher]

I'm heading to DC for a long weekend and am looking for restaurant recommendations for dinner one night. We're staying at the Washington Hilton in DuPont Circle and would love somewhere close by. I would prefer something that's more casual than upscale and nothing too out there as my travel partner isn't the most adventurous eater. Bonus points if they can accommodate dietary restrictions, specifically dairy free. I've already done the usual searches on Yelp and Trip Advisor, but am wondering if there's any place lesser known that I might be missing.

TIA!

[shellfish26]

Founding Farmers is one of my favorites and definitely allergy friendly. We were there last weekend with my SIL who is dairy-free, and they gave her a special menu that listed the dairy free items on the menu, as well as those items that could be modified.

[caddywompus]

We ate at the Elephant & Castle restaurant, on Pennsylvania Ave, and it was really good. I'm not sure if that's near where you'll be or not..... I think they have another location, too.

[dutchgirl678]

Check out St Andrews on Jefferson. Walking distance to DuPont Circle, great Belgian mussels, fries, and beer. Informal atmosphere.

[thebulldog]

There is a place called ShopHouse on Conn Ave. It is a fast casual place (the Asian Chipolte) but really good.

There is the The Burger Joint right there too. Circa is across the street.

Thaipoon is walking distance but realize that might not be best if friend is not into it.


That hotel is at one end of Connecticut Ave. There are lots of bars and other options if you walk down the street.




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[osumelissa]

Sept 22, 2015 9:23:00 GMT -5 dutchgirl678 said:

Check out St Andrews on Jefferson. Walking distance to DuPont Circle, great Belgian mussels, fries, and beer. Informal atmosphere.

St Arnolds is the mussel and frites place in Dupont Circle

I can't speak definitively on dairy free places, but casual places not too far from Dupont are Tico, Churchkey, B Too, Ted's Bulletin. If you are open to cabbing, Matchbox is in Chinatown and is casual.

[dutchgirl678]

Whoops, St Arnolds is obviously what I meant

[osumelissa]

Sept 22, 2015 11:24:51 GMT -5 dutchgirl678 said:

Whoops, St Arnolds is obviously what I meant

I knew what you meant My boyfriend and I went there a few weeks ago - so good!

[tinabelcher]

Thanks everyone! I'll add these to my list of places to check out.