665118 Fri Nov 06 04:45:44 -0800 2009 10 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 5160295 Hi good people, Am coming in for the American Studies Association conference, staying on 12th and K, conference is at the Renaissance on 9th and New York, and I know I will be at Halo bar on 14th and P this evening. So: recommendations for a good latte near my hotel or the conference? Lunch place near the Renaissance? Dinner place near any of these three addresses? Thanks so much for any help you can offer. Fri Nov 06 04:45:44 -0800 2009 13843 EricW 1 5160453 Dinner (or larger lunch) - Bibiana (not sure how late it's open) has received good recommendations (11th and NY, but enter on H St, I believe) Latte - there's starbucks everywhere, no real indy shops. Avoid Cosi at all cost. Lunch - Acadiana (also good option for dinner) Other place of note - brassarie beck is right there at 11th and K, I believe Fri Nov 06 06:24:04 -0800 2009 5160295 51422 Jeserf 2 5162799 oh c'mon there are places to be found that suck more than Cosi... Fri Nov 06 23:44:15 -0800 2009 5160453 163722 hill food 1 5160526 The closest good coffee shop to you would be Chinatown Coffee at 475 H St. NW (between 4th and 5th). www.chinatowncoffee.com. At best it's "close-ish" to you - depends on how desperately you want a fix of good coffee and how far you are willing to walk to get it! I highly -- no, I mean "HIGHLY" -- recommend Brasserie Beck at 11th and K. A mussels special I had there with ground veal and fried capers, with their great fries and generous basket of hot bread is one of the best dinners I've had in DC - especially in the $20.00 price range. Great beer list as well. www.beckdc.com I think it's a real stroke of luck that you are so near this place. I have also read good things about their potato gratin with pork belly and their lamb sausage with lentils. I've read good things about Bibiana - it's on my list of places I want to go, but haven't been there yet. http://bibianadc.com/ Also, the excellent Pitango Gelato is very near Halo (I love Halo!) - you might want to check that out. "Close-ish" to the Renaissance at 5th and K is the brand-spankin'-new branch of the wonderful Taylor Gourmet, which serves scrumptious Philly-style hoagies. http://www.taylorgourmet.com/ Enjoy! Fri Nov 06 06:55:55 -0800 2009 5160295 39487 woodleyparkhound 2 5160593 Definitely Acadiana and Beck. The broiled oysters at Acadiana are one of my favorite apps in town. The Renaissance and your hotel are both within an easy walk to Penn Quarter. Search that here and you'll find plenty of good advice. Halo is close to DC Coast, run by the same crew as Acadiana. Fri Nov 06 07:19:05 -0800 2009 5160526 15082 repete 1 5160618 Oh, I also forgot to mention, there are TONS of good places to eat dinner that are near Halo - all these places are on 14th St.. Masa 14: http://www.masa14.com/ Rice: http://www.simplyhomedc.com/ Cork Wine Bar: http://www.corkdc.com Birch and Barley / Churchkey: http://www.birchandbarley.com/ Bar Pilar: http://www.barpilar.com/ On the lower end, try Stoney's for a decent burger or grilled cheese sandwich. Stoney's is dead next door to Halo. http://www.stoneysdc.com/ Whole Foods is across the street from Halo - their hot/cold bars, sushi, soup, etc. is yet another dinner option. If you are interested in bar-hopping, you might want to check out Marvin (upstairs), at 14th and U. http://www.marvindc.com/ and or Churchkey, above Birch and Barley. http://www.churchkeydc.com/ For a chocolate fix, there's ACKC Cocoa Gallery: http://www.thecocoagallery.com/ I guess I'll stop there... do have fun wherever you go! Fri Nov 06 07:26:24 -0800 2009 5160295 39487 woodleyparkhound 1 5160628 I'll second Brasserie Beck, Acadiana, and DC Coast. All dependably good. Fri Nov 06 07:29:37 -0800 2009 5160295 12829 Bob W 2 5160654 Last month we stayed at Club Quarters at 17th and I (eye). We ended up going to the restaurant in the hotel, Cafe Soleil, for dinner and were very pleasantly surprised with the quality and the value. I had shrimp and grits, my wife had short ribs. Wines by the glass were extremely reasonable. It's not a destination restaurant, but very comfortable, affordable, and (my guess, having only been there once) reliable. Fri Nov 06 07:38:08 -0800 2009 5160628 22508 Puddle 1 5160934 Nice bar and decent sushi at Finn and Porter in the Embassy Suites Hotel at 10th and New York Ave., NW. Open for lunch as well. Fri Nov 06 08:58:14 -0800 2009 5160295 10933 flavrmeistr 1 5162102 I agree with recs for acadiana and brasserie beck but would be remiss if I didn't tell you that you are 2 blocks from chinatown/penn's quarter which is loaded with great restaurants such as Cafe Atlantico and Minibar, Jaleo, Matchbox, chinatown express, eat first, oya, oyamel, zola, poste, rosa mexicano amongst others. also it is an interesting place to walk around and people watch especially if there is an event at the verizon center Fri Nov 06 15:04:06 -0800 2009 5160295 124764 dining with doc 1 5162574 Nobody has mentioned Corduroy! Fri Nov 06 19:39:12 -0800 2009 5160295 18274 DanielK