Local dishes
Washington, D.C. offers a variety of signature foods and dishes that reflect its history and cultural diversity. Here are some of the typical Washington, D.C. dishes and foods you might want to try during your visit:
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Half-Smoke
Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab
Benne Seed Cookies
Smith Island Cake
Gyros e Falafel
Peking Duck
Ethiopian Cuisine
Brunch a Capitol Hill
New England Clam Chowder
Southern Fried Chicken
Key Lime Pie
Georgetown Cupcakes
Explore Washington's diverse neighborhoods, such as Capitol Hill, Georgetown, Chinatown, and Adams Morgan, to sample the city's culinary diversity.