Unconventional Diner is the perfect remedy for indecisive friends, with breakfast, brunch, and dinner options ranging from waffles to kale nachos.

Baba is a cocktail bar with some food that's a reliable spot for a first date in Clarendon.

Our favorite cupcakes in DC are from Baked & Wired, and you’ll find them slightly off the beaten path in Georgetown.

The food at Colada Shop is just okay, but the space and location make it a good place for a quick meal around U Street.

Bread Furst is a bakery in Van Ness with some of our favorite pastries in town. It’s also a good spot for a quick breakfast or lunch.

Northside Social is a coffee shop by day and a wine bar at night. If you live in Arlington, it will come in handy at least once a week.

When you need an afternoon-pick-me-up in the form of cookies or ice cream sandwiches, Captain Cookie in Foggy Bottom has your back.

Emissary is a minimalist coffeeshop in Dupont that turns into a low-key bar at night.

Stop by Glen's in Dupont for a quick sandwich or pizza on the patio.

If you want to make your brunch more literary, do it at Kramerbooks, a cafe and bookstore hybrid in Dupont.

Part trendy clothing store, part Cambodian/Thai restaurant, Maketto might just be the coolest spot in DC right now.