Washington DC: Downtown
America Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE tel 202/682-9555; Union Station Metro. The huge, reasonably priced menu has been culled from all over the US. Choose between the double-decker restaurant inside and the concourse seating outside.The Breadline 1751 Pennsylvania Ave NW tel 202/822-8900; Farragut West Metro. DC's best sandwiches are made with DC's best bread. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm.
Café Asia 1134 19th St NW tel 202/659-2696; Farragut North Metro. Situated in an old townhouse, the café serves excellent value dishes such as sashimi, Thai noodles and lemongrass-grilled chicken. Sushi happy hour Mon-Sat 5.30-7.30pm.
Coco Loco 810 7th St NW tel 202/289-2626; Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro. An in-crowd restaurant with a choice of superb Mexican tapas (snacks and appetizers) and all-you-can-eat Brazilian grills.
District Chophouse & Brewery 509 7th St NW tel 202/347-3434; Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro. This classy swing-era joint delivers great music, a grillhouse menu and good house beers on tap.
Grillfish 1200 New Hampshire Ave NW tel 202/331-7310; Dupont Circle or Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro. One of the best finds in DC offers casual dining, perfectly cooked fish and seafood and excellent desserts.
Jaleo 480 7th St NW tel 202/628-7949; Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro. Call in early for a glass of wine and nibbles, because the notoriously long waits at this fashionable, upscale tapas bar can spoil an otherwise perfect evening.
Malaysia Kopitiam 1827 M St NW tel 202/833-6232; Dupont Circle or Farragut North Metro. A no-frills basement eatery, where the extensive selection of Malay, Chinese and Indian fare is a first-class ticket to Southeast Asia.
The Mark 401 7th St NW tel 202/783-3133; Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro. This chic and expensive spot features seasonal menus of New American cuisine and a select choice of wines by the glass.
Old Ebbitt Grill 675 15th St NW tel 202/347-4801; Metro Center Metro. At this very plush, old-style downtown tavern, check out the immaculate mahogany bar, gilt mirrors and stylish clientele. Serves everything from burgers to oysters.
Oodles Noodles 1120 19th St NW tel 202/293-3138; Farragut North Metro. A lunch-crowd favorite serving flavorful, hearty bowls of noodles on the cheap. Closed Sun.
Red Sage 605 14th St NW tel 202/638-4444; Metro Center Metro. This renowned and expensive Southwestern restaurant (reservations essential) drips with Santa Fe chic, but you can also eat for less at the funky Chili Bar .
Reeve's Restaurant and Bakery 1306 G St NW tel 202/628-6350; Metro Center Metro. A classic daytime diner turns out big fried breakfasts, crisp-coated chicken at lunchtime and strawberry pies. Mon-Sat 7am-6pm.
Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria 1990 K St NW tel 202/296-3065; Farragut West Metro. The last of a disappearing breed - a remarkably cheap self-service café- dishes up home-cooked food, cakes and pies to long lines. Mon-Sat 7am-10.30am, 11am-2.30pm & 4-8pm.
Sky Terrace Washington Hotel , 515 15th St NW tel 202/638-5900; Metro Center Metro. From its hilltop perch above the White House, the restaurant has magnificent views that more than make up for the unremarkable food. May-Oct only.
Zuki Moon 824 New Hampshire Ave NW tel 202/333-3312; Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro. A spiffy Japanese-style noodle bar offering great-value noodle soups, tempura appetizers and green-tea ice cream. Closed Sat & Sun lunch.
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