This Sal-Mex restaurant is the place to hang with margaritas and beef fajitas. It’s also a popular place to hear live, local music or belt out a few karaoke tunes.

Julia’s protein-packed pastries are legendary throughout D.C. Order the Chilean-style beef with raisins, hard-boiled eggs, onions, and ripened olives.

J and J is a reliable spot for takeout food. There are 10 different tacos to choose from, which range in price from $2.75-$3.50 each, as well as a selection of enchiladas and burritos.

This local food truck dropped anchor in Brightwood, near the intersection of Missouri and Georgia Avenue NW, in 2017. The restaurant serves a wide selection of smoked meats, wings, and barbecue sandwiches. As of October, the Brightwood location is open fordelivery and takeouton Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.

Simple Bar and Grill, as the name implies, keeps everything nice and simple. Expect friendly service, plenty of TVs, a range of cocktails, plus bar fare like jerk-spiced wings.

This neighborhood tavern is a neighborly place for craft beers on tap, pork schnitzel, and pretzel bread. Owners Tony Kowaleski and Matt Croke are restaurant vets who add to the warm, hospitable atmosphere.

This tasting room is modeled off of a Basque cidery. It features a 13-seat bar, outdoor patio, and 24 draft lines to sample fresh cider. Recently, the tasting room launchedBrightwood Pizzaas both a delivery and dine-in option.

This Ethiopian and Japanese cafeis a reflectionof the couple that owns it, Misrak Gebrehiwot and Takehiko Inoue. They serve sushi, coffees, teas, wraps, and panini, including a kitfo special on weekends.

For breakfast, Brightwood residents go to Tony’s for generous portions at low prices. The best deal is the hungry man's platter, which includes two eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, and two pancakes for $6.09.

This atypical combo — a bar and a Persian restaurant — is known for its extensive selection of kebabs, including beef, salmon, chicken, and lamb, as well as vegetarian options. Brunch service is available on weekends.

Island favorites at this restaurant and catering operation include oxtail, curry goat, stew chicken, jerk chicken, and shark and bake sandwiches. Since founding Crown Bakery in 2000, Trinidadian owners Jennifer and Trevor Selman are among the longest-tenured members of Georgia Avenue’srich Caribbean food scene.