Rasika (vegetarian menu) is a dietary-friendly spot in Washington DC.
Rasika in Washington DC runs a deep vegetarian section across its Penn Quarter D Street modern Indian dining room, with palak chaat, paneer makhani.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The vegetarian thali is the value pick for a vegetarian diner; book ahead and ask for the vegetarian-only menu insert.
Address: 633 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004, Washington DC
Letena in Washington DC runs a wide vegetarian beyaynetu across its Columbia Heights 14th Street family-run dining room, with sweet-savory carrot wot.
Tip: The veggie sampler for two is the value pick; order the carrot wot if a single dish is the goal, the most-ordered Letena vegetable plate.
Rise Bakery in Washington DC is the Palisades MacArthur Boulevard 100 percent gluten-free bakery from Cheryl Tomson, with sandwich loaves, cupcakes.
Tip: Bread loaves are baked Tuesday and Friday only; pre-order on the website by the Monday before for pickup.
Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington DC is the Takoma Carroll Street all-vegan bakery from two-time Cupcake Wars champion Doron Petersan, with cupcakes.
Tip: The gluten-free cupcakes ship in green wrappers; any cake flavor marked with an asterisk can be ordered gluten-free 48 hours ahead.
Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.
Tip: Open 24 hours; the cab-drivers' rate is the standard rate. The lamb kebab with rice and naan is $14 around the clock.
Roaming Rooster in Washington DC is the Brentwood Bladensburg Road flagship of Michael Habtemariam's halal fried chicken counter, with grain-fed.
Tip: The classic fried chicken sandwich with house sauce is the bestseller; add the crinkle-cut fries with the spice rub for the editorial side pick.
Char Bar Kosher in Washington DC is the West End L Street glatt-kosher restaurant from Andre Voloshin, a kosher steakhouse and burger room with daily lunch.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset for Shabbat; the Sunday-night burger plate is the editorial pick.
