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Check out the 5 most popular spots in Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood

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Published on June 11, 2019
Check out the 5 most popular spots in Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhoodPhoto: Founding Farmers/Yelp

Visiting Foggy Bottom, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Washington neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Greek restaurant to a comedy club.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Foggy Bottom, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Founding Farmers

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Topping the list is traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot Founding Farmers, which offers coffee, tea and more. Located at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (between H and 19th streets), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 12,673 reviews on Yelp. Conde Nast Traveler named it one of the 10 best brunch places in Washington, D.C.

2. DC Improv

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Next up is comedy club DC Improv, situated at 1140 Connecticut Ave. NW (between Desales and M streets). With four stars out of 331 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Menu items include taco salad, barbecue pork sliders and steak tacos. 

3. Blue Duck Tavern

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Cocktail bar, New American and breakfast and brunch spot Blue Duck Tavern is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 1201 24th St. NW (between I Street and New Hampshire Avenue), four stars out of 2,273 reviews. The restaurant also has a Michelin star. 

4. Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

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Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar, a gastropub, cocktail bar and Peruvian spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 399 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1823 L St. NW (between 18th and 19th streets) to see for yourself. It also has two locations in Florida.

The eatery offers Peruvian-style chicken and rice, Peruvian seafood soup and more of what the chefs describe as modern Peruvian cuisine. 

5. Greek Deli & Catering

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Check out Greek Deli & Catering, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 500 reviews on Yelp. You can find the deli and Greek and breakfast and brunch spot at 1120 19th St. NW. Among its menu items are baked moussaka, gyros and omelets. 

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