What's your favorite casual restaurant in DC?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking for some new (to me) go-to dinner places in DC with a relaxed atmosphere and a cool vibe. Not too expensive or super loud. Good food is a must, and a good beer and/or wine selection would be ideal. Bonus points for outdoor seating.

I like places like Meridian Pint, The Heights, and Shaw Tavern, but I'm looking to branch out. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous]

What about Red Rocks, right across from Meridian Pint?

Other places (some can get loud on the weekends, but not too bad on weeknights):

Saint Ex
Bar Pilar
Radius
Commissary
The Coupe

[Anonymous]

Matchbox

[Anonymous]

District of Pi

[Anonymous]

Lauriol Plaza

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lauriol Plaza

Crazy loud. But fun.

[Anonymous]

L'Enfant Cafe at 18th and Florida. So good.

[Anonymous]

Surfside

District Taco

Shop House

We The Pizza or Good Stufd Eatery

Beau Thai

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Matchbox

Am I the only one who thinks this place is seriously overrated?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Matchbox

Am I the only one who thinks this place is seriously overrated?

It's decent, but the last time I went there it was busting at the seams. It was good, but not that good.

[Anonymous]

Very chill - Comet Ping Pong, Lebanese Taverna, Open City
+1 for Shop House and Surfside

Less casual, but good for weeknight date night - District Kitchen, Ripple, Lavandou, Indique, Mama Ayesha's, Cafe Bonaparte

[Anonymous]

Blue 44 on Connecticut Avenue.

[Anonymous]

Mad Momos

[Anonymous]

Granville Moore's on H Street, NE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Blue 44 on Connecticut Avenue.

Agreed on this one. It's pretty under the radar and the food is delicious and affordable.