Anonymous
Post 08/28/2023 17:03     Subject: Re:Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Anonymous wrote:Dauphine's
+1
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2023 13:22     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Chiming in Andres restaurants but voting for China Chilcano although Oyamel and Zaytinya are good options too
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2023 13:22     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Why all the hate on Hard Rock Cafe?

Never been to the one in DC, do tell!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2023 13:20     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Jaleo

Reservations not required but highly recommended esp on the weekend, but that goes for about any restaurant downtown
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2023 12:03     Subject: Re:Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

The Smith
Zaytinya
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 21:41     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Causa and 18th street lounge (which is on 9th street)
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 21:36     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Omg Hard Rock Cafe?!!

Anyway, my absolute go to restaurant for that sort of thing is Zaytinya. I have never been disappointed.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 21:25     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

I enjoy the Jose Andres restaurants and have gotten in many times on a weeknight without reservations.

You could also go to Union market and/or La Cosecha, both of which can be fun.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:49     Subject: Re:Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Dauphine's
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:44     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Anonymous wrote:Hard Rock Cafe


There's a Hard Rock in DC? How did I not know this? I worked at the one in Chicago in the early 90s at the height of the craze. I would have visited the DC one if I knew it was there, for nostalgia.

But I don't think that is what OP is looking for.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:42     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Busboys & Poets. 2 Amys. A trip to Union Market. Maybe Zaytinya -- not sure if you need a reservation there anymore?
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:25     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Hard Rock Cafe? OMG, ignore. ⬆️

Unconventional Diner on 9th St near the Convention Center is so good and service is friendly.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:08     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Hard Rock Cafe
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2023 17:02     Subject: Fun restaurants downtown(ish)?

Flexible on location. Going out with girlfriends in the city for the first time in a long time (kids, burbs etc). We’re just looking for a place with interesting food and lively ambience (where you don’t need a reservation). TIA!