For neighborhood Italian,Little Coco'sis a little more ambitious than the usual red sauce joint. The menu features a variety of pasta dishes as well as deep fried and Neapolitan-style thin crust pizzas. There’s a new rooftop beach bar this summer too,dubbed “Coco Beach.”

Pinball wizards can head toLyman's Tavernto play games and grab a few drinks. Food offerings include hot dogs, sliders, various grilled cheese sandwiches, tacos, and pupusas.

Thiscash-only beer baris a favorite neighborhood hangout with a selection of board games to enjoy as well as a much-loved roof deck. Fried foods like chicken tenders, fried mac and cheese, and onion rings are available to accompany the beers.

There are three pho restaurants to choose from in Columbia Heights, butPho Vietis worth seeking out. It seems like everyone who eats there is a regular, or gets treated like one. Be sure to try the spicy lemongrass pho with an adjustable heat level for an extra fragrant pho.

Pioneering chef Seng Luangrath excited the residents of Columbia Heights and the District proper by announcing that she would be bringing aLaotian restaurantto the area (in addition to Bangkok Golden in Falls Church, Va.). Her arrival in D.C. ushered in a number of accolades, including a James Beard Foundation Award nomination. Go for the watercress salad with mango, tapioca balls, and larb, or be adventurous with the jungle menu.

Looking for breakfast at a non-breakfast hour? The好銀, which replaced predecessorKangaroo Boxing Clublast year, nowservesreuben hash, and egg and cheese sandwiches as well as burgers and cocktails on tap.

Thisnearly decade-old neighborhood watering holeis one of the top beer bars in D.C., featuring a wide selection of specialty beers and hosting friendly tap takeovers. The menu also offers a good selection of vegan menu items making it easy for people with a variety of dietary preferences to find something appealing. Next up: expanding to Virginia withDominion Pint.

This bakery, bar, and restaurant fromthe teambehind Bad Saint and Room 11 scoredrave reviewssince it opened this year. Try to score a table for artistic dishes like kimchi toast or marinated feta.

While there are plenty of good taco places in the neighborhood, the Mexican street-style corn with mayo and cheese, and frozen margaritas are what makes people return toEl Chucho.

Room 11has a reputation for being a cozy neighborhood wine bar. But more than that it has a great outdoor patio where patrons camp out all year-round with seasonally inspired drinks and over-the-top baked goods. There’s also meaty charcuterie plates, vegan risottos, and more.

Mi Cubahas been open in Columbia Heights over a decade. Owners Ariel Valladares and Jacqueline Castro-Lopez serve Cubano sandwiches, papas rellenos, ropa vieja, and vaca frita. Find sides of fried green and sweet plantains as well as yuca. Stop by at breakfast for Cubana toast and cafe bombon — espresso with condensed milk.

Need tibs, kitfo, doro wat and other Ethiopian favorites?Letenahas many varieties incorporating various meats, as well as plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. More than that they focus on brewing Ethiopian coffee roasted by Counter Culture Coffee, and host an Ethiopian coffee ceremony on Sundays.

Beau Thaioffers great Thai food during the week, including standard noodle dishes and curries. The weekend brunch offers diners the opportunity to try some traditional dishes not typically found on most Thai menus, such askanom krok, savory fried bananas, and Thai doughnuts.

The Raven has built up a reputation as one of the few"true" dive barsin D.C. with its jukebox, cash-only policies, and offering only bags of chips to fill patrons' bellies. But that means getting to pick up food from any of the nearby Latin, Caribbean or Asian restaurants.

Haydee'sis a fixture for those in the neighborhood, rather than a destination spot. But it's beloved for its pupusas, fajitas, margaritas, and karaoke night.

Cyclists have a new hangout inBar Roubaix, a sporty spot from nightlife vets Ian and Eric Hilton thatopenedin Columbia Heights at the end of 2017. Find bike tire chandeliers, a bike maintenance station, a pool table, and even a cycling arcade simulation game inside.