This Asian-style teahouse in the heart of Dupont Circle hosts outdoor Japanese tea ceremonies in summer. The rest of the year, enjoy dozens of exotic teas, breakfast, sandwiches and bento boxes. Teaism also has a small store where you can buy traditional tea settings. Try the ostrich burgers, Japanese bento boxes (rice, sushi, and a hot dish) and rice pudding for dessert. Tea is served in your own pot.

Founding Farmers offers fresh food straight from the farm in its elegant ambiance. The menu features typical American favorites of salads, sandwiches, pastas, burgers, steaks, meat and poultry dishes. Try out the signature dishes of Yankee pot roast, farmers meatloaf and rotisserie chicken. Weekday mornings guests can enjoy a nutritious breakfast. On weekends visit for a delectable brunch fare like hearty egg scrambles, thick Belgian waffles, fluffy pancakes and more.

1789 Restaurant, a formal, elegant restaurant in Georgetown, is a Washington favorite. Its Federal-era architecture is nicely accentuated by burning fireplaces and classic linen-and-silver table settings. A wide range of New American entrees are featured on the menu. There are fine vegetarian offerings as well as non-vegetarian delicacies like hanger steak and grill rack of lamb. The desserts here are similarly divine.

With its splendid beer selection, a full bar menu, spectacular happy hour specials, and a laid-back attitude, DC Reynolds is everything you would want a neighborhood bar to be. The bar boasts a lovely outdoor patio; a great place to hang out with friends on a warm summer's day with a cool pint in hand. The kitchen whips up a variety of delicious eats that range from simple bar snacks to hearty meals, with an emphasis on local ingredients and vegetarian dishes. Happy hour runs for four hours during which all drinks are buy-one-get-one-free. Cheerful, lively and brimming with laughter, DC Reynolds is the place to head to for a fun night out with friends.