Local Dining

The following restaurants are located within several blocks of the conference hotel, the Marriott Wardman Park. We hope you find these options helpful during your visit.

American

New Heights $$
2317 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 234-4110
This restaurant offers complex and succulent New American cuisine and genial bartenders in quiet Woodley Park.

Open City Café $
2331 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-2331
From the owner of Tryst and the Diner, this coffeehouse, diner, and bar offers draft beer, pizza, and breakfast all day.

Palena $$$
3529 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 537-9250
Minimal presentation makes major statements. Artful food is served against a warm and rich backdrop.

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Asian

Spices Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar $$
3333-A Connecticut Ave. NW (0.8 miles from hotel)
(202) 686-3833
The Post's Tom Sietsema makes himself comfortable at this newly renovated restaurant, where he says good cheer flows as freely as the Singha and sake.

Nam-Viet & Pho-79 $
3419 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.8 miles from hotel)
(202) 237-1015
Light and delicate, yet intriguing Vietnamese cooking keeps its quality standards high; fish dishes are noteworthy.

Lex Cajun Grill $$
2608 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 745-0015
There’s patient, careful cooking at this fusion spot. Bourbon Shrimp Diane is a dish to remember.

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Chinese/Japanese

Sake Club $$
2635 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-2711
Dark and romantic, the small dining room looks unlike any other Japanese restaurant in the city.

Tono Sushi $$
2605 Connecticut Avenue (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-7300
The place to go for unusual, trendy sushi.

Mr. Chen's Organic Chinese Cuisine $
2604 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 797-9668
This restaurant uses organic fresh vegetables along with a health-conscious cooking style to prepare delicious Chinese cuisine.

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Italian

Pesto Ristorante $$
2915 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.4 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-8300
One of D.C.'s best Italian chefs, Vincenzo Belvito, presides over a warm and loving kitchen that coaxes the subtle flavors from the freshest herbs and oils in town.

Palena $$$
3529 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 537-9250
Minimal presentation makes major statements. Artful food is served against a warm and rich backdrop.

Sorriso $$
3518 Connecticut Ave., NW (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 537-4800
The restaurants meals are simply prepared and smartly apportioned -- authentically Italian rather than super sized.

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 Mexican/Latin American

California Tortilla $
3501 Connecticut Ave (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 244-2447
This local chain offers a variety of large burritos, quesadillas, and tacos including the popular Blackened Chicken Caesar burrito and a new specialty burrito each month. Diners can opt for low-fat cheese and low-carb burrito bowls.

Chipotle - Woodley Park $
2600 Connecticut Ave. (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 299-9111
Monster burritos, quesadillas and fajitas are made from the freshest ingredients and served in a trendy, uber-urban atmosphere.

Cactus Cantina $$
3300 Wisconsin Ave. NW (1.6 miles from hotel)
(202) 686-7222
A popular spot for fans of tequilla or authentic Tex-Mex, it's tasty grub in neighborly surroundings.

Lauriol Plaza $$
1835 18th St. NW (1.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 387-0035
Locals patiently wait to get in for strong margaritas, large portions of Tex-Mex foods and a bright, open interior.

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Vegetarian

Lebanese Taverna $$
2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 265-8681
Voted "Best Vegetarian" in washingtonpost.com's Best Bets 2006 Readers' Choice contest, the lively local chain boasts consistently good Lebanese fare.

Mr. Chen's Organic Chinese Cuisine $
2604 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 797-9668
This restaurant uses organic fresh vegetables along with a health-conscious cooking style to prepare delicious Chinese cuisine.

Sala Thai $
3507 Connecticut Ave. (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 237-2777
The elegant little outpost of the local chain provides dependably fresh and brightly flavored dishes at equally reliable prices.

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Other

Afghan Grill $
Afghan
2309 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 234-5095
Sauteed pumpkin is the highlight dish at this unassuming Woodley Park spot.

Taste of India $
Indian
2721 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 483-1115
Staff are “warm and friendly” according to reader reviews.

Bardeo
Tapas $$
3309 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.8 miles from hotel)
(202) 244-6550
Bardeo feels like a cocktail party.

Lebanese Taverna $$
Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 265-8681
Voted "Best Vegetarian" in washingtonpost.com's Best Bets 2006 Readers' Choice contest, the lively local chain boasts consistently good Lebanese fare.

Mama Ayesha $$
Middle Eastern
1967 Calvert Street, NW (0.5 miles from hotel)
(202) 232-5431
Middle Eastern food with a big patio, good for groups.

Medaterra $$
Mediterranean, Vegetarian
2614 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 797-0400
Journey from Middle Eastern standards (tabbouleh, grape leaves) to such dishes as lamb shank, North African-style, and "Moorish" shrimp with harissa.

Petit Plats $$
French
2653 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 518-0018
The food is somewhat hit or miss in this cozy town home, but the daily specials usually score; portions are more generous than the name implies.

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Average Entrée $ = $10 or under

Afghan Grill $
Afghan
2309 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 234-5095
Sauteed pumpkin is the highlight dish at this unassuming Woodley Park spot.

California Tortilla $
Mexican
3501 Connecticut Ave (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 244-2447
This local chain offers a variety of large burritos, quesadillas, and tacos including the popular Blackened Chicken Caesar burrito and a new specialty burrito each month. Diners can opt for low-fat cheese and low-carb burrito bowls.

Jandara $
Vegetarian/Vegan, Thai
2606 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 387-8876
This restaurant offers typical Thai food and is located near the National Zoo.

Open City Café $
American
2331 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-2331
From the owner of Tryst and the Diner, this coffeehouse, diner, and bar offers draft beer, pizza and breakfast all day.

Taste of India $
Indian
2721 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 483-1115
Staff are “warm and friendly” according to reader reviews.

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Average Entrée $$ = $11 - $20

Lebanese Taverna $$
Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
2641 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 265-8681
Voted "Best Vegetarian" in washingtonpost.com's Best Bets 2006 Readers' Choice contest, the lively local chain boasts consistently good Lebanese fare.

Petit Plats $$
French
2653 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 518-0018
The food is somewhat hit or miss in this cozy town home, but the daily specials usually score; portions are more generous than the name implies.

Medaterra $$
Mediterranean
2614 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 797-0400
Journey from Middle Eastern standards (tabbouleh, grape leaves) to such dishes as lamb shank, North African-style, and "Moorish" shrimp with harissa.

Sake Club $$
Japanese
2635 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.2 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-2711
Dark and romantic, the small dining room looks unlike any other Japanese restaurant in the city.

Tono Sushi $$
Japanese
2605 Connecticut Avenue (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-7300
The place to go for unusual, trendy sushi.

New Heights $$
American
2317 Calvert Street, NW (0.3 miles from hotel)
(202) 234-4110
Complex and succulent New American cuisine, and genial bartenders, in quiet Woodley Park.

Pesto Ristorante $$
Italian
2915 Connecticut Avenue, NW (0.4 miles from hotel)
(202) 332-8300
One of D.C.'s best Italian chefs, Vincenzo Belvito, presides over a warm and loving kitchen that coaxes the subtle flavors from the freshest herbs and oils in town.

Mama Ayesha $$
Middle Eastern
1967 Calvert Street, NW (0.5 miles from hotel)
(202) 232-5431
Middle Eastern food with a big patio, good for groups.

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Average Entrée $$$ = $21 or more

Palena $$$
American, Italian
3529 Connecticut Ave. NW (0.9 miles from hotel)
(202) 537-9250
Minimal presentation makes major statements. Artful food is served against a warm and rich backdrop.

For additional dining options around Washington DC, please visit Washington Post’s Restaurant Guide or Washington DC’s Best Restaurants.

Price estimates and descriptions were retrieved from Washington Post newspaper’s City Guide online at washingtonpost.com or at opentable.com.

Distance estimates were retrieved from Yahoo Maps at yahoomaps.com.

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