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Originally Posted by Lil' Hannah
Rose's Luxury in Southeast/Barracks Row is like the hottest restaurant in the world right now, they were named Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant in the country and all the critics love it. They don't take reservations and waits can be long but you can get there early, put your name in, then head to another bar nearby for a drink, and they'll text you when your table is ready.
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OMG LIL' HANNAH HI.
Rose's Luxury is freaking amazing. We went on a Monday, got there at 5:30 to put our names on the list, had a drink nearby and they called us by like, 7:15. Well worth the wait.
My sister IUHoosierGirl is on point with recommendations. My favorite restaurants are Rasika (the original is in Penn Quarter, but there's a newer one in West End that's sometimes easier to get a reservation) and Zaytinya (but you can't go wrong with any of the Jose Andres places). Ted's Bulletin is more casual and really fun, with a huge menu.
My visitors have raved about drinks at the Hamilton and Old Ebbitt (very "DC"). The main selling point for POV is the view, I really can't stand the bar. I'm a bourbon drinker, so my usual spots are Jack Rose, Bourbon or Barrel.
Things to see: Newseum is my favorite museum and everyone I've taken there has loved it. Eastern Market is fun on a Sunday. And for off the beaten path -- my favorite monument is Roosevelt Island. It's an island with trails and a monument to Teddy Roosevelt in the middle, accessed via the GW Parkway.