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Pair the toasted sandwiches with unique takes on mac & cheese or griddled quesadillas. But GCDC is far from stingy with their cheese usage. There are few DC restaurants with unique grilled cheese dedication, and even fewer serving up a collection inspired by the Reuben sandwich, chicken parmesan, and pizza, all in melted cheese and toasty bread form. Address: 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006.Walking time: 22 minute walk to Tidal Basin.The Watering Hole is open Wednesday through Sunday.Ģ0-30 minute Walk from Tidal Basin GCDC Grilled Cheese Bar NOTE: Moon Rabbit offers brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am to 2:30pm. An overhead sunshade canopy keeps the bright sun from interfering with food and beverage enjoyment. The water adjacent sister space, The Watering Hole, is elegantly casual with marina overlooks, all-beef wagyu hot dogs, and an open-air bar. Plates of local fresh fish, perfumed lemongrass pork, and fried chicken kissed with a sweet fish sauce twist fit the seductively mysterious and warm dining room. Moon Rabbit’s dinner-only offering spotlights Vietnamese flavors with innovative culinary techniques.

The Wharf’s Intercontinental has not one, but two dining options, under 20 minutes by foot from the Tidal Basin. Address: 801 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024.Walking time: 16 minute walk to Tidal Basin.The Cafe du Parc ‘Le Café’ serves French pastries and coffee for near-instant energy. Grab an al fresco breakfast on the patio starting at 6:30am for pre-tourism fuel, or fill up on lunch from the all-day spread before a well deserved afternoon nap. White House neighbor The Willard InterContinental Hotel is a short walk from the Tidal Basin and guarantees a French Brasserie experience filled with warming comfort food charm. Address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 (at Willard InterContinental).Walking time: 21 minute walk to Tidal Basin.Lots of outdoor patio seating extends to views of the Potomac River and gestures in cool spring breezes from adjacent riverside.Ĭrab cakes, fish and chips, and lobster pot pie are among offer-able seafood classics. Address: 701 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024įor a complete DC terroir experience, guild the cherry blossom lily with local oysters on the half shell at the nearby Hanks Oyster Bar.Walking time: 18 minute walk to Tidal Basin.The pastelistos seem especially appropriate for the spring season, filled with guava paste and creamy sweet cheese. Cuban specialties are both refreshing and satisfying before or after a day making the Tidal Basin rounds. Address: 10 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024ĭistrict Wharf’s Colada Shop honors good weather days with pastel colors, outdoor alley patio seating, and calming floral greenery.Walking time: 17 minute walk to Tidal Basin.< 20 minute Walk from Tidal Basin Colada Shop District Wharf NOTE: Make sure to check the Officina website for special hours, as each space has different hours of operation. Batched cocktails and salumi will surely taste better under a cherry blossom canopy.

The al fresco Terraza is perfect for post-cherry blossom exploration and cichetti (Italian plates), the Trattoria labels handmade pasta the unofficial star, and the Salotto hosts DC’s only Amaro library in a cozy cocktail lounge setting.Ī more casual Cafe serves both lunch and dinner, or prepares ‘picnic kits’ from the Cafe To-Go window. The Wharf’s Officina is multifaceted, packing in five unique dining experiences into one Italian food destination.

