What are fun things to do and good places to eat in Lafayette Square - Washington, DC?

Question

I'm particularly interested in restaurant recommendations. We're a busy couple with kids and don't get away often. Any other ideas welcome too! Thanks.

Answer 1

Lafayette Square is a park, so there are no restaurants or nightspots there, and I hesitate to suggest a walk, as there are sometimes protests there (it's the north side of the White House, ya know).  It's not really a place you go to have a good time.

But head a couple blocks up 16th Street NW, and there's Olives, just south of K.

On K Street NW, between 18th and 19th, there's Nirvana, an Indian restaurant.

As it's one of the business districts, there really isn't much to do for fun around there.  You could catch the Circulator bus to 9th Street NW and K, walk down to H and two blocks over to 7th (or ride Metro to the Gallery Place Chinatown stop), where there's a movie theatre and bowling and a number of shops.  If there's an event at the Verizon Center nearby, though, the streets will be crowded.

Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza is on 9th Street NW, just south of G, and Zaytinya's is cater-corner to Ella's.

Answer 2

Go to the Old Ebbitt Grill it is on 15 near F st.  Great Oysters and fabulous martinis!

Answer 3

check with yahoo! local. they may be able to locate some things for you.