 Dining and Food Services
When eating out we think of many things especially in a changing environment of eating nutritiously, quality service and food and of course -- at a good price.
Whether we're eating on the run and finding a good fast food or taking time out for some well deserved comfort food, our neighborhood won't disappoint you. From American cuisine to seafood, our community hosts a wide variety of restaurants, dining rooms and food services to meet every appetite.
We invite you to review our dining and food service listing and discover what Southwest Waterfront and Capitol Riverfront have to offer. As the new development continues and businesses call our area home, we will update the list for new dining pleasures!
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Restaurants
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21 st Amendment
Holiday Inn
550 C Street, SW
202-479-4000 extension 7164
Takeout: yes
Price range: $9-$18
On the first level of the Holiday Inn on C Street, SW you'll enjoy a great treat at a fine restaurant bar. Spring will signal the opening of their colorful sidewalk dining area. Lots of menu items: try the lobster salad panini for a fascinating change of pace. Enjoy live music on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Service hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends, and 12 noon to midnight on weekends. The bar also serves a wide array of specialty drinks.
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4 1/2 Street Cafe
Westminster Church
400 I Street, SW
202-484-7700
4-1/2 Street Cafe is a full service restaurant at Westminster Church featuring a menu of American and Mediterranean cuisine. The fine chefs from Southwest Catering Company are excited about the possibilities for a daily menu which always leaves room a unique experience. |
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Cantina Marina
600 Water Street, SW
202-554-8396
Takeout: yes
Price range: $5-$19
March brings the seasonal reopening of Cantina Marina, located on the Odyssey Cruise Line pier. The full bar and restaurant is right on the water, providing a unique experience in Washington. Multiple areas are available for diners and bar patrons. Handmade pork tamales and crab balls are menu favorites, but a full array of entrees is also at the ready. Enjoy food from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays and to midnight on weekends, with the bar open a couple of hours after the kitchen closes. The after-work crowd is younger, but you can always find diners of all ages here. The atmosphere is festive and casual. |
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Capitol Bistro
Holiday Inn
550 C Street, SW
202-479-4000
Takeout: yes
Price range: $17-$28
This Holiday Inn restaurant serves an international lunch buffet on weekdays, alternating among cuisines. Choose from the wide array of dishes designed to harmonize in a specific world cuisine. The Porterhouse steak is a menu favorite. A daily buffet breakfast is available. The restaurant can accommodate groups of up to 70 people in private dining rooms. Breakfast is served from 6:30 a.m. to 11, then lunch until 2 p.m. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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CityZen
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW (at 12th Street)
202-787-6006
Price range: $50 to $175
Dinner only, Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Brace yourself for an entirely sensory experience to enjoy modern American cuisine coupled with flair, style and timeless sophistication. Visit Zen Bar and choose from some of the city's finest martinis served in hand-blown stemware, or select from the over 700 wine options meticulously chosen by sommelier Andrew Myers. Relax in the restaurant's lounge, where a large collection of single malt whiskeys and never-ending list of exotic concoctions are available
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Courtyard Café
Courtyard by Marriott - Capitol Hill/Navy Yard
140 L Street, SE
202-479-0027
Takeout: yes
Price range: $9-$25
The recently remodeled and expanded space seats more than ever and offers outdoor seating in good weather. It's open Sunday to Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner and on Saturday's for breakfast only. Breakfast offers a full buffet and food to order, including omelet and waffle station with a chef waiting to please. American cuisine. |
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The Dugout
Courtyard by Marriott - Capitol Hill/Navy Yard
140 L Street, SE
202-479-0027
Takeout: yes
Price range: $9-$25
Gearing up for Nationals season in April, the Dugout bar will be open and cranking whenever there is a ball game at the park. Try the braised beef top blade with beer and red wine sauce, no knife required. Fridays features an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, a great choice to help close out a busy work week. American cuisine, casual, lite fare and great drinks. |
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Empress Lounge
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW (at 12th Street)
202 -787-6868
A sunken enclave and an inviting escape from the city, Empress Lounge offers signature martinis, cocktails, wines, champagnes, sakes, cognacs and teas. On the weekends, the Lounge showcases DC's top jazz vocalists from 8pm to midnight. Visit here for a full schedule of performers.
The main focal point of the Lobby and Empress Lounge is the playful painting “Empress Dowager over DC.” Chinese Artist Zhong-Yang Huang was commissioned to do a Washington, DC interpretation of his piece “Above The Forbidden City” that depicts the Last Empress of China flying over Beijing, China.
Delight in Afternoon Savories and Sweets Thursday-Sunday from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Indulge your sweet tooth with a selection of artistically crafted cakes, cremes and tarts and mouth-watering scones. The desserts are accompanied by an international menu of rare teas and coffee blends.
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Hogate's Café
800 Water Street, SW (south entrance)
202-484-2229
Takeout: yes
Price range: $3.50 to $12.50
Rumbuns are back! A warm one is just just a dollar and brings back sweet memories of this Southwest institution. The café offers a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options, with a full bar and plenty of television screens to catch the news or a sports game. Peet's coffee is available in many special concoctions Customers can enter the café from the south side of the building and will find a relaxed and casual area complete with booths and sofas, wireless and Internet; bring the adapter: there are plenty of outlets available. And join in for the occasional “Spoken Word” night, surrounded by local art. Check them out for a quick takeout sandwich option for lunch at work, or sit and enjoy it there. |
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Hogate's by Kristina
800 Water Street, SW (north entrance)
202-484-2229
Takeout: yes
Price range: $7.00 to $32.00
Hogate's by Kristina is the full service restaurant (enter by the north door) portion of the Hogate's venue. Specializing in American seafood, the relaxed atmosphere is dominated by the expansive views of the waterfront. Specialties such as the Mariner's Platter and the super Admiral's Platter are pleasing combinations of Chef Sean's best work. Land-lubbers will find a niche for them with steaks and succulent pastas. The crab stuffed chicken is a great choice, as well as the po'boys plates. Rumbuns start out every meal, a sweet-toothed tradition from the Hogate's of old which Kristina has brought back to life. There is an abundance of indoor and outdoor seating, and large parties are never a problem. Hogate's can also be contracted for events and fundraisers. Sunday brunch is a feast of up to 40 menu items in an all-you-can-eat buffet, complete with carving, omelet and waffle stations. An ice sculpture rises above the generous selection of pastries and cakes. A jazz band plays softly to accompany the brunch. There are a two full bars to quentch your thirst at any time. A spacious lounge right off the dining room hosts a Happy Hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday, wine appetizers are offered from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lounge.
Winter hours are from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring and summer hours begin at the end of March and are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner Monday to Friday. On Saturday: from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner only. Sunday brunch is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with dinner later from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Jenny's Asian Fusion
1000 Water Street, SW
202-554-2202
Takeout: yes
Price range: Asian fusion, $10-$20; French style items: $15-$35
Jenny's offers a wide range of Asian dishes and seafood with a French inspiration. The waterfront location is a special treat. A great lunch menu offers special values for every taste. The restaurant has been around for over 30 years and is a Southwest staple. You can't get friendlier service anywhere. Don't know what to order? Just ask the server for a recommendation. Save room for dessert. The chocolate mousse is stop on, and the full bar can provide a wide range of after dinner drinks. Large parties can be accommodated, but Jenny's remains a walk in restaurant without the need for reservations. There is plenty of overflow seating in the bar, which actually provides the best views of Washington Channel. A copy of Jenny's menu is available in every Southwester. The atmosphere is joyous and vibrant, matching the cuisine and the character of the owners, Henry and Jenny Liu.
Jenny's is open year round (except Thanksgiving week and Christmas Day), Monday to Thursday 11-10p.m., Friday and Saturday for an extra hour until 11 p.m. and Sundays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Lapidus
Capitol Skyline Hotel
10 I Street (corner of S. Capitol Street)
202-488-7600
Takeout: yes
Price range: $9-$21
Head to Lapidus at Capitol Skyline Hotel for a fresh breakfast and buffet. The restaurant opens at 6:30 a.m. (7 a.m. on weekends) and serves until 11:00 a.m. |
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Phillips Flagship
900 Water Street, SW
202-488-8515
Takeout: yes - from a la carte menu only
Fixed buffet price: Lunch $16.99, dinner $24.99; A la Carte Menu $8-$90.
Few restaurants in D.C. can offer the wide ranging buffet like Phillips can. This Southwest landmark is open every day for its signature all-you-can–eat seafood. There is a grand outdoor seating are on the riverfront with enough indoor space to host parties and special occasions privately. There is an a la carte menu available with international and American options. Phillips can also cater events. There is a full bar and a sushi bar for a simpler option. |
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Pier 7 Restaurant
(Channel Inn Hotel)
650 Water Street, SW
202-554-2500
Takeout: yes, in person orders only in less than 10 minutes
Average price: lunch $9, dinner $18
After 39 years of serving DC residents and tourists alike, the white tablecloths remain, and the food is just as spectacular, but the atmosphere has morphed into elegant but casual. Pier 7 features American-Italian cuisine with seafood as well as steaks and meats and a full kids menu. They feature live music from Wednesday through Sunday with no cover charge, with an open mic on Wednesday and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Self-described as the best kept secret in DC, Pier 7 will cater special events and provides complementary parking for diners. Hours: 11-2:30 for lunch, and 2:30 to 10 p.m. for dinner and light fair on weekdays, Saturdays 4-10 p.m. and Sundays 12-8:30 pm
Don't forget to check out the famous short order breakfast next to the dining room at the Dry Dock Cafe . |
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Skyline Lounge
Capitol Skyline Hotel
10 I Street (corner of S. Capitol Street)
202-488-7600
Skyline Lounge offers menu items that provide a range of options for any taste, including the elusive hanger steak. Daily dinner specials are available. The lounge opens for dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..
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Sou'Wester
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW (at 12th Street)
202 -787-6140
Price range: $10 to $30
Sou'Wester - strong winds hailing from the southwest -- captures the essence of the restaurant. Chef Ziebold remarks: “These undertones of the quick change in direction and the burst of new energy resonate with me. We wanted to do something completely different; a concept that would be new for the city, for our local community and for our hotel guests”.
Natural light streams in from tall windows and an earthy color palette creates a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Tables are cherry wood finish and set with woven placemats. The chinaware is warmly colored, evoking a farmhouse feel. The menu reads with a Southern tilt and features traditional as well as interpretive takes on American classics such as Skillet Fried Chicken with Coleslaw, Chicken and Dumplings, and Sautéed Red Snapper with Old Bay Chowder. Pastry Chef Amanda Cook's menu features Banana Cream Pie, Carrot Cake and Brownie Sundae among other popular selections. An affordable wine selection and All American craft beer list is offered, as well as an original cocktail menu based around fruit, herb and spice infusions.
Sou'Wester is open daily for breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Lunch begins at 11:30 and is served until 5:00 p.m. Dinner hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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Vie de France
Capitol Gallery
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
202-554-7870
Takeout: yes
This change-of-pace restaurant near the L'Enfant Metro Station on Maryland Avenue offers pastries, soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, combo plates, pastas, entrees, and lots of fresh breads. There is plenty of space indoors and on the private patio. If you think that Vie de France is just a quick bite café, think again. The restaurant features a full bar, with a DJ on Thursdays and a monthly night of karaoke. Although the main restaurant is only open on weekdays, there is a fast and fresh menu available on Saturdays. Catering is available for large parties for any special occasion. |
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Zanzibar on the Waterfront
700 Water Street, SW
202-554-9100
Fixed price: $26.95
Zanzibar offers its signature Champaign Jazz Brunch on Sundays. Caribbean flavors spruce up the offerings (curry chicken and mango salmon top off the menu), the atmosphere and the music. An entertaining Sunday can be had from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a full bar and outdoor patio for seating with plenty of river views. Zanzibar operates as a nightclub from 5 p.m. to close from Wednesday to Saturday, specializing in events and fundraisers. |
Dinner Cruises
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Odyssey Cruises
600 Water Street, SW
1-866-487-3866
Cruises range from $50 to $150
Some may say that a cruise boat on the river is not a restaurant worth of a profile. But the Odyssey is a first class experience of atmosphere and food. And that is what makes a great restaurant. Add the legendary hospitality of a ship's crew and the views of the city from the river, and you have a premier cruise and dining experience. The Odyssey is the long, glass covered boat anchored on the Waterfront. It's a special occasion time, so jackets for men and cocktail attire for women. Odyssey has a full menu, a great bar (three actually) and a live band with dancing. Treat an out of town guest or a family member; treat yourself. Have your photo taken at dockside as a lasting memory. Try the Sunday Champagne Bruch Cruise for a special buffet. A cruise on the Odyssey takes passengers up to Georgetown and back for a two hour lunch and a three hour dinner. |
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Spirit Cruises
6th Street and Water Street, Pier 4
1-866-211-3811
Cruises range from $40 to $125
Generous and delicious buffets with carving stations provide passengers with culinary surprises on the Spirit as the ship travels the river to provide the best views to be had of D.C.'s landmarks. A DJ and Singing Servers lighten the mood. There are dance floors and outdoor upper decks: something for everyone. For one price you can enjoy it all. |
Sandwich Shops
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Au Bon Pan
L'Enfant Plaza Kiosk
429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
202-488-0606
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Potbelly Sandwich Works
409 - 3rd Street, SW
202-863-3965
1240 Maryland Avenue, SW
202-863-3891
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Quiznos
400 C Street, SW, Federal Center Plaza
202-646-0300
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Sizzling Express VI
300 M Street, SE
202-863-7797 |
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Starbucks
1100 Fourth Street, SW
Safeway Kiosk |
550 C Street, SW
202-484-8059 |
409 3rd Street, SW
202-479-6907 |
600 Maryland Avenue, SW
202-484-6432 |
1201 Maryland Avenue, SW
202-488-6366
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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
202-488-1101 |
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Subway
525 School Street, SW
202-554-8760 |
1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE
202-488-0112 |
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Cafe/Carryout
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Atrium Café
525 School Street, SW
202-863-7590
Hours: Mon through Fri
6:00 am - 4:00 pm
Breakfast & Lunches - Salad, sandwiches, catering & coffee bar |
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Café Fifty Nine
3rd Street and Virginia Avenue, SW
202-554-1357
Hours: Mon through Fri
6:00 am - 3:30 pm; Sat 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Hot food bar, salad bar, icrean and deli |
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Five Guys
1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE
202-863-0570 |
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Grand Café Salad Bar and Grill
300 E Street, SW
202-554-8826
Hours: Mon through Fri
6:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sat 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
Breakfast bar; NY Salad bar; Hot Food bar. |
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Grand China Carryout
1201 S. Capitol Street, SW
202-554-8203 |
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Jimmy's Grill
SW Fish Market
1100 Main Avenue, SW
202-484-6008
Takeout only
Price range: $6-$13
The non pretentious walk-up window takeout establishment perched on a barge at the Southwest Fish Market is a neighborhood staple. Signature cakes and pies fill a window and draw in every passerby for a free sample. Seafood is cooked to perfection with a wide array of sides to add to any platter. Be sure to have a good appetite, since you will get plenty of value for your money. All the food, including the desserts, is made on the premises. And, of course, the seafood is a fresh as you can get in the District. For lunch, dinner, or even a late breakfast to take home of eat by the river, Jimmy's is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekends. |
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Justin's Café
1025 First St. SE
202-652-1009
Takeout: Yes
Price range: $8-$15
Recently opened, Justin's Café occupies a space in the Velocity building's first floor, offering inexpensive “American-Neapolitan pizzas,” salads and paninis, along with a full bar. The restaurant specializes in takeout, allowing customers to place orders online or by iPhone application. Owner Justin Ross describes the business as a combination of a “fast casual style of service with a great bar business.” The priciest item on a menu draft is the Pinckney Pizza, topped with prosciutto, arugula, candied figs, fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce, which promises to be special treat.
Justin's Café is open from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays, to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and to 10 p.m. on Sundays. |
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King Rib Barbeque
On the site of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
6th Street and Maine Avenue, SW
Curls of barbeque smoke rise up from Everett Buchanan’s red wagon. From Thursday to Sunday
of every week, Buchanan grills and smokes meat to sell for lunch and dinner.
Ribs, steaks, half chickens, turkey thighs, and kielbasa are cooked freshly
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and sold right from the grill with a baked potato on the side. |
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Leo's Carryout
7 N Street, SW
202-554-5367
Hours:
Mon through Sat - 10:00 am to 8:300 pm |
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M & J Carryout
1548 First Street, SW
202-863-9299
Hours:
Mon through Thurs - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Fri and Sat - 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Sun - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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McDonalds
400 C Street, SW
202-484-0803 |
955 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
202-484-0525 |
21 Eye Street, SE
202-479-0518 |
6th and Independence, SW
indoor and outdoor)
202-682-0942 |
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Pizza Autentica
300 - 7th Street, SW
202-479-4090
Hours: Mon through Fri 7:00 am - 10:00 pm; Sat and Sun 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Neapolitan pizza, calzones/stromboli, salads and sandwiches.
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Take a Break
Mandarin Oriental
1330 Maryland Avenue, SW
202-787-6405
Check out the hotel's new "Take A Break" option.
Take-A-Break offers breakfast items from 7 to 10:30, lunch from 11 to 4 , sweets from 7 to 4, and coffee and other beverages from 7 to 5. |
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Wall Street Deli
400 C Street, SW
202-554-0099
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Wishbone Bakery and Deli
(Corner of 3rd Street and D Street, D Street entrance)
409 - 3rd Street, SW
202-488-2887
Hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
Breakfast and lunch |
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