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Duke's Grocery (Dupont Circle)
📍 1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
🕒 Sun–Thu 11:00am–10:00pm · Fri–Sat 11:00am–11:00pm
🔥 Must-Try: The Proper Burger® with Hand-Cut Fries
📍 ZIP Code 20036
Washington Metro
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🔥 Must-Try: Grandma Style Garlic & Basil Crispy Square
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🔥 Must-Try: 14-Hour Smoked Prime Beef Brisket
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Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant
1334 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: House Signature Braised Dish
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🔥 Must-Try: 14-Hour Smoked Prime Beef Brisket
Legendary DC Micro-Roaster & Real Vanilla Lattes · 0.9 mi from 20036
Compass Coffee (Historic Shaw DC)
1535 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: The Real Vanilla Latte & Nitro Cold Brew
Handcrafted Boba, Milk Teas & Onigiri Snacks · 1.2 mi from 20036
Tea Do Tea Cafe (DC Chinatown)
800 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
🔥 Must-Try: Taro Milk Tea with Brown Sugar Boba & Crispy Takoyaki
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Ebenezers Coffeehouse (Capitol Hill)
201 F St NE, Washington, DC 20002
🔥 Must-Try: Salted Caramel Cold Brew & Fresh Blueberry Scone
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
🔥 Must-Try: House Signature Braised Dish