Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
Discover the best eats near the heart of US politics.
Quick Picks
- ✦ Don't Miss: Eastern Market — the weekend farmers market and flea market is a must-visit for food lovers.
- ✦ Power Lunch: Charlie Palmer Steak — where lobbyists and senators dine on dry-aged beef.
- ✦ Neighborhood Bar: The Tune Inn — a dive bar since 1947 with surprisingly good burgers.
Capitol Hill is where politics meets plates. From the historic Eastern Market to the new developments along Barracks Row, this neighborhood offers everything from power lunches to dive bar burgers.
Eastern Market & Barracks Row
Eastern Market has been the culinary heart of Capitol Hill since 1873. The weekend outdoor market features local farmers, artisan bakers, and prepared food vendors. Inside, the market hall houses butchers, fishmongers, and the legendary blueberry buckwheat pancakes.
Barracks Row (8th Street SE) has evolved from a quiet residential strip to a dining destination. Rose’s Luxury, Ambar, and Cava Mezze all call this stretch home.
Power Dining
Charlie Palmer Steak overlooks the Capitol building and serves as an unofficial dining room for Congress. The $60 wagyu burger is a status symbol.
Bistro Bis at Hotel George is where political journalists conduct off-the-record interviews over steak frites and excellent French wine.
The Locals’ Picks
- Ted’s Bulletin — brunch institution with boozy milkshakes
- Sonoma — neighborhood wine bar with outstanding charcuterie
- The Tune Inn — cash-only dive bar serving burgers since 1947
- Good Stuff Eatery — Spike Mendelsohn’s burger joint with hand-spun milkshakes