DC Restaurants

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Note: All estimated calorie entries are a 'very' rough guess purely for my own menu planning.

Adams Morgan

Amsterdam Falafel Shop

http://www.falafelshop.com/menu_new.html

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

2425 18th St., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

202-234-1969

Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 6 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 1.6 miles

Metro: A 10-minute walk from both the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro stations.

Description:

All-vegetarian restaurant specializing in falafel with lots of vegan options on the toppings bar to create your own sandwich. Open late-night. Priced under $5.50.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Top-it-yourself falafels in pita (est. 450 calories without cheese, sauce or condiments)

Asylum

http://www.asylumdc.com/newHome.htm

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

2471 18th St., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

202-319-9353
Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 6 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 1.5 miles

Metro: A 10-minute walk from the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro station.

Description:

Vegetarian-friendly pub with separate all-vegan menus for dinner as well as weekend brunch. Favorites include Mexican vegan cheese pizza, B.L.T. Vegan-Style, vegan tacos, and Asylum’s two vegan burgers. The bargain-priced vegan brunch is fantastic! Also serves soymilk for coffee drinks and soy margarine.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Boca Burger (est. 450 calories)
  • Black Bean Burger (est. 650 calories)
  • Grilled Vegan Wrap (est. 650 calories)

Jyoti Restaurant

http://www.jyotirestaurantdc.com/

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

2433 18th St., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

202-518-5892
Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 6 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 1.6 miles

Metro: A 15-minute walk from both the Dupont Circle and Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro stations.

Description:

Indian restaurant with more than ten vegetarian entrees, most are vegan. Meals priced under $12.95.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Paneer Mater (est. 640 calories)
  • Saag Paneer (est. 650 calories)
  • Dhan Saag (?? calories)
  • Chana Masala (?? calories)

Capitol Hill

Thai Roma

http://www.thairomarestaurant.com/Frameset.html

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

313 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.

Washington, D.C.

202-544-2338
Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 4.4 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 3.5 miles

Metro: Located near the Capitol South Metro station.

Description:

Thai cuisine including vegan appetizers and entrees. The vegetarian section has 16 entrees, including mock duck, and the "Rice, Noodles, & Pasta" section features a vegan option. Many dishes can be made vegan by requesting no eggs.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Pad Thai With Tofu (est. 600 calories)
  • Sam Sa Hai (?? calories)
  • Spicy Tofu (est. 600 calories)

Wellness Cafe

http://www.wellnesscafedc.com/cafe.html

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

325 Pennsylvania Ave., S.E.

Washington, D.C.

202-543-2266
Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 4.4 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 3.5 miles

Metro: Located near the Capitol South Metro station.

Description:

Formerly called Good Health Natural Foods. Juice bar and lunch buffet in a primarily vegetarian health food store. Also offers catering.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Garden Burger (est. 650 calories)
  • Boca Burger (est. 450 calories)
  • Totally Vegan Gourmet Wrap (est. 650 calories)
  • The Vegetarian Panini (est. 750 calories)
  • Also smoothies, salads and soups


Cleveland Park

California Tortilla

http://www.californiatortilla.com/recipe_categories.cfm?d

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

3501 Connecticut Ave., N.W.

Washington, D.C

202-244-2447
Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 6.9 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 2.5 miles

Metro: Located near the Cleveland Park Metro station.

Description:

Tex-Mex fare for under $7.00. Great bean and rice or vegetable burritos and salads. Be sure to specify no cheese and no sour cream. The guacamole and chips are vegan.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Classic Bean and Cheese Burrito (446 calories - Small no Sour Cream)
  • Classic Bean and Cheese Burrito (558 calories - Regular no Sour Cream)
  • Classic Veggie Burrito (578 calories - Small no Sour Cream)
  • Classic Veggie Burrito (723 calories - Regular no Sour Cream)
  • Mexican Garden Salad (518 calories)
  • Veggie Taco (223 calories)
  • Veggie Fajita Platter (628 calories)

Sala Thai

http://www.salathaidc.com/menu_uptown.html

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

3507 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 202-237-2777

Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 6.9 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 2.5 miles

Metro: Located near the Cleveland Park Metro station.

Description:

Thai restaurant with a vegetarian section on the menu. Priced under $9.00.

Possible Menu Items:

  • TOFU NUENG (est. 500 calories)
  • PAD THAI VEGGIES (est 650 calories)
  • PAD SEE-EW VEGGIES (est 650 calories)

Downtown

Chipotle

http://www.chipotle.com/#flash/food_menu http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=nutrition_calculator

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

1837 M St., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

202-466-4104

Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 4.6 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 0.5 miles

Metro: Located near both the Farragut West and Farragut North Metro stations.

Description:

Inexpensive Tex-Mex fast food restaurant that allows you to customize your order with black beans, rice, vegan guacomole, and various toppings. Please note that the pinto beans are not vegetarian.

Possible Menu Items:

  • Vegetarian Burrito (830 calories without guacamole or sour cream)
  • Vegetarian Fajitas (820 calories without guacamole, sour cream or cheese; 93[ calories without guacamole or sour cream but with cheese)

Java Green

http://www.javagreen.net/

Reviews/Ratings:
Location

1020 19th St., N.W.

Washington, D.C.

202-775-8899

Distance from Radisson Hotel (VA): 4.7 miles

Distance from Holiday Inn (DC): 0.7 miles

Metro: A 5-minute walk from both the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro stations.

Description:

All-vegetarian cafe with a nearly all-vegan menu, including mock meats, vegan soy cheese, and so much more. Try the VegDC sandwich (soy ham and vegan cheese), veggie drumsticks, veggie chicken rice wrap, and the many tofu dishes. Priced from $5.95 to $12.50. Also serves delicious soy drinks and caters. A local favorite. Donates 15% of your bill to COK the third Saturday of each month.

Possible Menu Items: