Anonymous wrote:There is a McDonalds in Adams Morgan accessible from the Harvard street entrance.

OP, if you're indeed looking for Adams Morgan options, you can do much better than McDonalds. Let us know if you want recommendations, but I think the Woodley and Cleveland Park restaurants (including a McDonalds if you're, um, so inclined) will be a bit closer.

Tackle Box in Cleveland Park may fit the bill if your kids eat seafood. Even if they don't, there are some non fish options.

There is a McDonalds in Adams Morgan accessible from the Harvard street entrance.

Zoo bar is right across the street from the zoo. It's pub food--burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, fish n chips. They have a kids menu.

In Cleveland Park (uphill from the zoo):

Vace is delicious but they don't have tables.

Fresh Med is near Vace--on Connecticut just before Macomb. Little lebanese deli with great fresh kebabs, salads, hummus, etc., very casual and well priced (sandwiches for $6-7).

California Tortilla is on the corner of Connecticut & Ordway. It's a local chain, but their food is always very fresh--it's our go-to place with our 2 year old when we want a quick easy dinner out because we can't be bothered to cook.

In Woodley Park (downhill from the zoo):

Petits Plats has outdoor tables and great pizza.
Lebanese Taverna
Open City--diner, and can get busy fast on weekends
Chipotle

Cleveland Park is nearby and has lots of family friendly options. You might try getting yummy (and cheap!) slices or sandwiches from Vace (basically at near Conn/Macomb) and having a picnic - we often use the tables just down the street at the Conn/Ordway intersection. There's also a burrito place, a great vietnamese place with a patio, and several other international deli (greek/lebanese/etc) places along both sides of Conn just before you get to the CP metro station.

Can anyone recommend a place for lunch within easy walking distance of the Zoo. We don't want to eat in the Zoo nor bring our own food. There will be 2 kids (4 & 7) so nowhere upscale & fancy.

Thanks