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- JJoeWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe enjoyed our experience here! A little pricey, but the food was delicious and the waiting staff were absolutely tremendousMore infoBrescaPrice: Expensive• Contemporary French / American• U Street Corridor•4.6
- NNadineVIPChicago / Illinois •11 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe food was superb!!! I would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. It is on our must visit list every time we are visiting DC.More infoMi Vida, 14th StreetPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Logan Circle•4.6
- EEmilyWashington, D.C. Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoStaple of DC and my favorite restaurant for a decade. Never disappoints.More infoLupo Verde - 14th StPrice: Expensive• Italian• Logan Circle•4.5
- MMarcelWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined on Feb 6, 2025The live band was the icing on the cake to great service, ambience, and AMAZING food!More infoEatopia EateryPrice: Expensive• Ethiopian• U Street Corridor•4.8
- CcarolineBaltimore / Maryland •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 31, 2025Food and atmosphere were great! Good place to order a bunch of things to split and they have creative takes on dishes. The server was not the most attentive and it took a while to order and close out.More infoGypsy Kitchen - DCPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Logan Circle•4.5
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Eclectic music, historic theaters and diverse food define Washington, D.C.’s historic U Street Corridor. In the first half of the 20th century, the area blossomed as an African-American community. Lillian Evans Tibbs, the first renowned African-American opera performer, hailed from a house on 1910 Vermont Avenue. Visitors can take in live jazz, blues, funk and other music in dining rooms and rooftop bars. Southern-style offerings include fried chicken; bourbon sauces over salmon, chicken and ribs; and collard greens. To testify to its culinary diversity, the corridor produces everything from chili-covered hot dogs to vegetarian and vegan dishes. Cuisine consisting of Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Belgian and Ethiopian flavors help showcase the international flavor of U Street.
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The best reviewed restaurant in U Street Corridor is Nama Ko
The best vegetarian restaurants in U Street Corridor are Bresca, Jônt and Eatopia Eatery
The restaurants with the best ambiance in U Street Corridor are Lost Society - DC, Nama Ko and Jônt
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