There are countless local restaurants around D.C. — 52 spots alone in Adams Morgan, for example — so trying all the great food the region has to offer can add up, moneywise.
Because we know eating out can be expensive, DCist/WAMU crowdsourced tips from locals who patronize a lot of D.C.-area restaurants, including DC Food Pundit (who’s real name is Joseph Billiot) and Black Girls Explore DC (who’s real name is Cornelia Poku).
Don’t worry, we vetted the recommendations (some readers suggested just going on dating apps to, ahem, get someone else to pay for your meal, which we know from experience is not a reliable good time). Suggestions run the gamut for your dining needs, from getting a quick affordable bite to enjoying a Michelin-star restaurant in a budget-friendly way.
Here are eight tips to enjoying D.C.’s restaurant scene, without breaking the bank:
Poku, who reviews local restaurants and food happenings on TikTok (and writes occasionally for DCist), says her best tip is to hit up happy hours. She made a video of affordable happy hours, which spotlights deals at Vagabond, a Dupont Circle restaurant that offers $9 cocktails and $3 quesabirria from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. weekly; and King Street Oyster Bar, a NoMa spot that offers $8 cocktails and $9 burgers everyday from 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
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