Cobblestone Federal-era neighbourhood west of Rock Creek with Wisconsin Avenue and M Street's restaurants, plus 1789 since 1960 and Cafe Milano's power-lunch tables.
Fiola Mare in Washington DC is Fabio and Maria Trabocchi's Georgetown waterfront seafood room on K Street, a Potomac-facing dining hall with a crudo bar.
Signature: Crudo platter, Whole fish for the table
Order: The crudo platter to start; the kitchen builds it from whatever was unloaded that morning.
Tip: The patio runs from April to October; Sunday lunch on the water with a glass of vermentino is the room's editorial best moment.
Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown in Washington DC is the M Street wood-fired pizza sister on the canal, the Georgetown branch of Ruth Gresser's Dupont Circle.
Signature: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, Atomica
Order: The Genovese with pesto, potatoes and green beans; the Genoese signature of the menu.
Tip: The patio runs from April to October and overlooks the C&O Canal towpath; book a sunset seat.
Top of the Gate sits on the Watergate Hotel roof above the Potomac, with a 360-degree view that lines up the Kennedy Center, the Washington Monument and the Key and Arlington bridges.
Tip: Seasonal, weather permitting. The Golden Hour Music Series runs Friday and Saturday from 18:00; reserve a river-view section for groups of 20 or more.