5 Day Restaurant Itinerary for Washington, DC
Eat your way through Washington, DC like you are Guy Fieri or another Food Network host with our curated list of restaurants seen on popular TV shows like Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives and 50+ other FoodTV shows.
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Day 1
Breakfast
Restaurant: Blue Duck Tavern
Show: Unique Eats
Known For: Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Business Dining, Fine Dining, People Watching, Notable Wine List, Notable Chef, Family Style Dining, Celeb Hangout, Business Breakfast, Traditional American
Lunch
Restaurant: District Taco
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: This is a very affordable restaurant with budget-friendly prices.
Day 2
Breakfast
Restaurant: Founding Farmers DC
Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Known For: Robert Irvine - Devil-ish Eggs
Lunch
Restaurant: Taylor Gourmet
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: This is a very affordable restaurant with budget-friendly prices.
Dinner
Restaurant: Michel Richard Citronelle
Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Known For: Gail Simmons - Lobster Begula Pasta
Day 3
Breakfast
Restaurant: Ted's Bulletin
Show: Best Thing I Ever Ate
Known For: Alex Guarnaschelli Grilled Cheese Super Deluxe
Dinner
Restaurant: Old Ebbitt Grill
Show: Drinking Made Easy
Known For: Established in 1856, it was a favorite of Presidents Grant, Cleveland, Harding and Theodore Roosevelt and is still a popular meeting spot for political insiders, journalists, celebrities and theater-goers
Day 4
Breakfast
Restaurant: Tune Inn
Show: Best Bars in America
Known For: Around since 1947, they are known for their deep fried cheeseburger
Lunch
Restaurant: Chicken + Whiskey
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: This is a very affordable restaurant with budget-friendly prices.
Dinner
Restaurant: Hamilton's Bar & Grill
Show: Man vs Food
Known For: WON - "Hamilton's Duel Challenge", where he had 1 hour to finish two "Big Daddy" burgers (each consisting of two half-pound burger patties stacked inside a Brioche bun with melted American cheese, lettuce, pickles, crispy Old Bay-seasoned onion straws and Thousand Island dressing) plus a large side of fries, altogether totaling 3 1/2 pounds
Day 5
Breakfast
Restaurant: Clyde's of Georgetown
Show: Rachael Ray - $40 a Day
Known For: Local Favorite, Online Reservations, Seafood, American, Burgers, Traditional, Pub Food
Lunch
Restaurant: Chaia Georgetown
Show: Food Paradise
Known For: This restaurant offers moderate prices that won't break the bank.
Dinner
Restaurant: Eat the Rich
Show: Best Bars in America
Known For: Great oyster bar and some great mixed drinks and oyster shooters
