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Mount Vernon Square

Mount Vernon Square, one of D.C.’s historical neighborhoods, is named for the park containing the Carnegie Library. Only two blocks from Chinatown and seven from the White House, this Metro stop may be the perfect starting point for an adventure in Northwest D.C. — and a great spot to grab a bite.

 

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Baby Wale

1124 Ninth St. NW
0.2 miles from Metro stop
American | $$$$

Definitely more of a casual-drink scene, Baby Wale offers a drink menu extensively longer than its one-page food menu. But this food menu packs a punch. The crispy, Filipino-style spring rolls ($8) make for a great meal, served with a sweet orange sauce for dipping. The capicola pizza ($12), is served with fresh tomato slices instead of the traditional red sauce and topped off with slices of capicola ham. The mushroomfettuccine ($18) is made with a thinner sauce akin to Alfredo and garnished with small mushroom slices. Though the food was excellent, Baby Wale definitely has more to offer as a bar with a relaxed atmosphere where you can have a drink with friends.

 

Bolt Burgers

1010 Massachusetts Ave. NW
0.2 miles from Metro stop
American | $$$$

As you walk into Bolt Burgers, you are instantly greeted by a friendly worker who assists you in the unusual process of ordering: You are assigned a number at your seat, and once given that number, you can either give your order to the waitress or self-order with a credit card on the self-order touch screens placed throughout the restaurant. The menu is what you’d expect from a burger restaurant: a create-your-own-burger section, specialty burgers, salads, drinks, smoothies and dessert. The create-your-own-burger option ($6.99) is the best way to experience the food for which the restaurant is named. With a choice of Angus beef, chicken breast, turkey or black bean, the Angus is a classic choice — topped with onion, lettuce, tomato and “killer ketchup,” a unique ketchup with a spicy barbecue taste. You also have the option to choose which spices to include on the burger, which few restaurants offer — and it makes all the difference. The french fries ($3.50) stand out, crispy and sprinkled with a blend of fresh ground pepper and sea salt.

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