Explore the 4 most popular spots around Washington

Explore the 4 most popular spots around WashingtonRoti | Photo: Yelp
Hoodline
Published on April 03, 2020

Spending time in Washington? Get to know the District by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a chicken shop to a Mediterranean spot.

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

1. Farmbird

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Topping the list is New American and traditional American spot Farmbird. Located at 625A H St. NE in the H Street Corridor, it boasts five stars out of 579 reviews on Yelp. 

Fresh, roasted chicken is featured in spicy chicken salad, pulled barbecued chicken and signature plates of chicken with a variety of sides, including macaroni and cheese, roasted broccoli and red potato salad. 

2. Roti

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Next up is Roti, which offers modern Mediterranean food, situated at 1251 First St. SE in Navy Yard. With four stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite.

The signature rice plate includes rice topped with grilled chicken kebab, tomato and cucumber, roasted vegetables and house-made hummus. Salads, wraps and sandwiches may be customized with selections of protein, vegetables and toppings.

3. Rose's Luxury

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New American and Italian restaurant Rose's Luxury is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 717 Eighth St. SE in Capitol Hill, 4.5 stars out of 1,944 reviews. 

Broccoli fusili with aged Gouda cheese, eggplant with mint and peccorino cheese, and meatloaf are among the dinner options. Orange custard cake is featured for dessert.

4. The Wydown

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The Wydown, a bakery, coffee shop and cocktail bar, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 125 Yelp reviews. Head over to 600-B H St. NE, in the lobby of The Apollo apartment building, in the H Street Corridor to see for yourself. 

The cafe offers a variety of coffee drinks, chai latte, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits and other pastries. A variety of cocktails is also on offer.


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