Tree-lined rowhouse blocks around the Capitol with Eastern Market at the centre since 1873, Barracks Row on 8th Street, Rose's Luxury and the Sunday flea.
Rose's Luxury in Washington DC is Aaron Silverman's Michelin-star Capitol Hill rowhouse on 8th Street, the line-out-the-door Barracks Row room that flipped.
Signature: Pork sausage and lychee salad, Family-style mains
Order: The pork sausage, habanero and lychee salad; on the menu since 2013 and the room's calling card.
Tip: Reservations open 4 weeks out via Tock at 10:00 sharp; the walk-up roof bar Bar Pilar takes overflow on warm nights.
Pineapple and Pearls in Washington DC is Aaron Silverman's Michelin two-star tasting-menu room on Barracks Row, the formal sister of Rose's Luxury next door.
Signature: Caviar and seafood courses, Wine-pairing tasting
Order: Whichever caviar course leads the menu; it is the kitchen's editorial opener.
Tip: Tickets include wine, food and tip; the lounge tickets are $50 cheaper than the dining room and run the same menu.
Tune Inn on Pennsylvania Avenue SE has poured Capitol Hill since 1947, the third-generation Nardelli family dive with taxidermied animals on the walls and breakfast from 08:00 daily.
Tip: Opens 08:00 every day for cheap pints and a greasy breakfast. Voted Best Bar at the 2025 RAMMY Awards by public vote.