How to Eat for Less Than $50 a Day in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., is popular for its many monuments and museums, of course, but it’s also a culinary capital, with options from food trucks to fine dining. Many celebrity chefs open satellite locations of their New York and Los Angeles restaurants here, and the city has several innovative-yet-affordable restaurants to fuel your history-packed venture. Find out how you can treat yourself to affordable places to eat in D.C., with this food itinerary that comes in at less than $50 a day.
Dessert at Busboys and Poets, $7 After a long day of sightseeing, relax at a community gathering place with bohemian flair and an emphasis on equality. Founded by Anas “Andy” Shallal, an Iraqi-American artist, activist and restaurateur, the bookstore and eatery’s name was inspired by American poet Langston Hughes, who was a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 1920s. Here you can take in a poetry reading, peruse the bookshelves and enjoy a mini cherry pie with vanilla ice cream, sourced from local bakers and creameries. Photo Credit: Busboys and Poets
How to Eat for Less Than $50 a Day in Washington, D.C. Dining in the District doesn’t have to cost a mint. Check out these local favorites for meals, snacks and cocktails.
Breakfast at Lincoln’s Waffle Shop, $8.45 Although the 16th president never dined here, this cafe has been serving locals and visitors for nearly 30 years. Since you’ll be doing a good deal of walking as you tour the District, you’ll want a hearty fuel-up. Start your day right with the Morning Special: two eggs with home fries or grits and your choice of ham, bacon, sausage, scrapple, turkey sausage or turkey bacon.
