Bluestone Lane West End Café

Cranes is a chic fusion spot where Spanish tapas meet Japanese elegance, featuring a standout omakase and a vibrant sake selection for a memorable night out.

Upmarket hotel in an 1891 bank building featuring chic quarters, plus a refined restaurant & a bar. Set within a former bank building dating from 1891, this high-end hotel is across the street from the National Portrait Gallery, a 4-minute walk from a metro station and 2 miles from the Lincoln Memorial. Chic, sophisticated rooms have Wi-Fi, smart TVs and Nespresso machines, plus minibars. Posh suites provide living rooms, kitchenettes and/or dining areas; one features a baby grand piano. Room service is available. Loaner bikes are complimentary. Other amenities consist of an elegant restaurant, and a hip bar in the converted bank vault, plus a gym, valet parking and breakfast.

Fiola Mare serves upscale Italian seafood with river views and impeccable service, making it the perfect spot for special occasions.

Rustic-chic locale highlighting tacos & other Mexican staples, plus tequila & mezcal flights.

Elegant lodging in a 19th-century landmark, offering a French bistro, a lounge bar & a gym. In a grand 1880 building on the corner of Lafayette Square, this upscale hotel is a 6-minute walk from the White House, a mile from the National Mall and 2 miles from the United States Capitol. The sophisticated rooms feature art deco touches and marble bathrooms, along with minibars, free Wi-Fi and 55-inch flat-screen TVs. Studios offer pull-out sofas; suites provide separate living rooms. Posh upgraded suites include private offices, fireplaces and/or foyers. Room service is available 24/7. Amenities include a vibrant bistro serving French cuisine, a chic lounge bar and a gym, as well as 6 meeting rooms and a business center.

Customized bowls of deeply-flavored Indian fare in stylish surrounds, plus beer, wine & gin/tonics.

"A modern take on the traditional French brasserie, chef Nicholas Stefanelli showcases inventive French fare. The space at Le Clou features a wrap-around marble bar, striking chandeliers, and gilded finishes, offering D.C. locals and visitors fine dining at its best."

Cool watering hole for custom cocktails, beer & kolaches, plus billiards in the basement.