JOE:
On DC's Best All Around Eating Joints Libation
Washington, D.C.
PRICE KEY
$$ = $21-$30
$$$ = $31-$40
$$$$ = More than $40
Average meal for two people, not including tax, tip and beverages.
Dukem
Ethiopian
$$$
1114-1118 U St., NW
202.667.8735
Go here if you want to feel part of the crowd but refuse to compromise on taste.
Georgetown CafeDiner
Café
$
1623 Wisconsin Ave., NW
202.333.0215
A late-night bar meets diner on Wisconsin Ave.
Ginger Cove/Ginger Reef
Caribbean
$$$$
822 E St., NW
202.248.7733
New-ish Caribbean-themed, bi-level (hence the two names) eatery.
H2O Restaurant & Lounge
Seafood, Bar, Club
$$$
800 Water St., SW
202.484.6300
A waterfront institution reborn.
B. Smith's Cajun
Soul Food
$$$
50 Massachusetts Ave., NE in Union Station
202.289.6188
Elegant southern cooking with a Cajun flair.
Ben's Chili Bowl
American
$
1213 U St., NW
202.667.0909
The original fast food, across from the African-American Civil War Memorial.
Bukom Café
West African
$$
2442 18th St., NW
202.265.4600
Still the best place to go for authentic West African cuisine.
