9 Best Date Spots in Downtown, Washington, DC

The most date-worthy restaurants, bars, and experiences in Downtown, Washington, DC.

Activity Date in Downtown

Activity Date
Editorial 8.2
Downtown·$
Sculpture Garden
Winter ice skating in the National Gallery sculpture garden
Activity Date
Editorial 8.2
Downtown·$
National Gallery of Art
Free art museum
Activity Date
Editorial 7.5
Downtown·$$
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
Paddle boats with Jefferson Memorial views

Late Night in Downtown

Late Night
Editorial 7.6
Downtown·$$$
Off the Record
Hay-Adams basement bar
Late Night
Editorial 7.5
Downtown·$$$
Round Robin Bar
Willard Hotel historic bar
Late Night
Editorial 6.9
Downtown·$$
Wild Days
Eaton Hotel rooftop

Impress Them in Downtown

Impress Them
Editorial 9.7
Downtown·$$$$
Del Frisco's Double Eagle
Classic power steakhouse
Impress Them
Editorial 9.1
Downtown·$$$$
Mastros
Luxury steakhouse

Coffee Date in Downtown

Coffee Date
Editorial 7.9
Downtown·$
Swing's Coffee
Historic DC coffee roaster

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