Chef Cedric Maupiller's festive, French-American restaurant serves everything from gourmet cheeseburgers to fried chicken "coq au vin."
Go for: A sit-down dinner
Distance from CC: 0.5 miles

Proprietor Brent Kroll is an experienced sommelier who can pick out the perfect pour to try from wine regions all around the world. There's plenty of outdoor patio space, and each month the wine bar changes its menu, focusing on fun themes like wines made by women or glasses filled with bubbly. Chef Masako Morishita leans into Japanese comfort foods like savory pancakes and teriyaki burgers.
Go for: Drinks
Distance from CC: 0.3 miles

Whole grain breads and pastries are cooked to perfection inside a giant oven that's hard to miss at D.C.'s debut whole grain bakery, mill, and coffee bar. The “financiers” (French almond cakes) are impeccable.
Go for: A quick bite or coffee
Distance from CC: 0.3 miles

Chef Michael Friedman’s Italian eatery specializes in gourmet pizzas, seasonal cocktails, and Italian-American brunch offerings. The critically acclaimed Shaw restaurant also has a Navy Yard location across from Nationals Park.
Go for: A casual lunch, dinner or brunch
Distance from CC: 0.2 miles

This laid-back bar revolves around craft beer, chicken wings, and grilled cheese — what more could one want? Go here for happy hour, or try out the new brunch menu with specials like chicken and waffles.
Go for: Drinks, bar food, and brunch
Distance from CC: 0.1 mile

James Beard Award-winning chef Jeremiah Langhorne's fiercely popular, Michelin-starred restaurant focuses on carefully sourced, Mid-Atlantic fare cooked over a wood-fired hearth. If dinner reservations prove elusive, try to land a seat at its first-come, first-serve bar. Note: the restaurant goes dark August 29 and reopens September 13 with a new six-course menu ($170) in addition to a la carte at the bar.
Go for: A sit-down dinner (with advance preparation), drinks
Distance from CC: 0.2 miles

Chef David Deshaies raises eyebrows by applying classic French technique to American-style diner food. Think a haute take on meatloaf, or mini-pot pie poppers that explode with flavor. Looking for something simpler? Unconventional Diner recently launched a new happy hour menu, weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the bar. Brunch is offered daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with popular offerings like chicken and waffles and blueberry-lavender pancakes.
Go for: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, plus happy hour.
Distance from CC: 0.1 miles

Supra is D.C.’s first Georgian restaurant from husband-wife team Jonathan and Laura Nelms. They offer a wide array of Georgian wines, as well as cheesy, buttery khachapuri, essential eating for anyone who has ever dreamed of traveling to The Caucasus region.

Go for: Lunch, dinner, or happy hour.
Distance from CC: 0.3 miles

This Persian standby came to D.C. by way of Atlanta in 2020. Chef and owner Ali Mesghali’s menu focuses on shareable Iranian meze, kebabs, and stews, making it a great spot to book for a large-scale or group lunch or dinner.

Go for: Lunch, dinner, or happy hour.
Distance from CC: 0.3 miles

Craft cocktails set to a bright, blue backdrop are the star of the show here. Most specialty drinks run about $16, and it's a great place to order riffs off classic cocktails, like a mint julep or Negroni.
Go for: Drinks
Distance from CC: 0.1 mile

This local coffee shop has a location in the grand lobby of the convention center that’s perfect for a quick breakfast or a caffeine fix. The original roastery is also a few blocks north at 7th and P Street NW.
Go for: A quick bite or coffee
Distance from CC: In the grand lobby