A Georgetown landmark where Thomas Jefferson once drank is now the home of a bar reviving forgotten cocktails from the late 18th century. Try the 500-year-old Syllabub (a mix of German wheat ale with Cognac) at the Fountain Inn’s atmospheric, dimly-lit bar, or order from over 250 unique spirits.

Parisian gnocchi and grilled octopus are among the seasonally rotating, “neo-bistro” dishes available at this hip reboot of Georgetown classic Cafe Bonaparte. Chef Matt Conroy serves seasonally-influenced specials like diver scallops with ramps, peas, and smoked trout roe. 

The too-tall sandwiches (from grinders to pastrami) and sausages at this local butcher shop are legendary. Dinner special options range from paella to burgers to stuffed quail.

After a 13-month saga to open its doors in Georgetown, Call Your Mother is serves up its bagels, breakfast sandwiches, black and white cookies, and more for pickup only. Even President Joe Biden has taken advantage of the situation. There’s a location of this growing local chain in nearby West End too.

Before Ashleigh Pearson opened her own chocolate shop in Georgetown, she worked as head chocolatier at Thomas Keller’s famed New York restaurant, Per Se. Petite Soeur sells beautifully-painted bonbons as well as sablés (French butter cookies), brittles, chocolate bars, and more sweets. Veep Kamala Harris is already a fan.

In the Clyde’s family of restaurants, 1789 offers up seasonal fine dining. An a la carte menu that features dishes like brioche-crusted halibut and roasted duck breast with wild ramps and pickled kumquats. Next-door, find long-running sibling bar and Georgetown student hangout the Tombs, as well as an additional new neighboring bar from Clyde’s Restaurant Group. Fitzgerald’s is much fancier than the Tombs, serving up cocktails and Peking duck burgers in a very preppy lounge.

Old school French cooking is the focus at this longtime Georgetown charmer. Find dishes like saumon en croûte, boudin blanc, and apple tart à la mode with caramel sauce.

Pizzeria Paradiso’s brick-oven pies please all kinds of crowds, and the menu boasts an impressive selection of bottled and draft beers. Relax in the dining room, or order directly through the website for pickup or delivery (with pizza kits to build your own pie at home too).

Every neighborhood deserves a reliable sushi restaurant, and Georgetown’s is Kintaro. Go there for lunch specials, chirashi, Japanese dishes, and combination plates.

Farmers market favorite Chaia sells hearty vegetarian tacos. Options include the mushroom, feta and red sauce, or the creamy kale and potato with cheese, crema and green sauce. Carryout and delivery is available.

Georgetown Cupcake may have the diehard reality TV fans, but Baked & Wired serves some of the best and biggest cupcakes around. There’s also a counter full of other baked goods as well as espresso, tea, and coffee. Pickup and delivery is available through online ordering.

Acclaimed chef Johnny Spero’s sleek, special-occasion getaway tucked at the end of a cobblestone walkway comes up with contemporary dishes like lobster with rosehip butter. Its 14-course tasting menus starting at $205 per person just helped Reverie receive its first Michelin star.

A spin-off of a now-defunct French restaurant in Petworth, this French restaurant from the Hilton brothers offers classic Gallic cooking, from steak tartare to moules frites. There’s a charming dining room and outdoor patio and wine bar.