Best Budget Bites in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is home to many fine dining restaurants, ideal for networking politicos and insiders. You don’t need to break the bank to enjoy a tasty meal. Check out our list of cheap eats in our nation’s capital.

DCity Smokehouse

DCity Smokehouse serves up smokehouse classics from ribs and brisket to sandwiches and sausage. Stop by for their pit smoked wings, a steal at $5 for 5 wings. An order of 10 is $9.

Baan Thai

Take advantage of the Asian eatery’s sushi happy hour held Monday–Friday from 5–7 p.m. Single pieces of nigiri sushi and sashimi cost $1. Come hungry.

American City Diner

If breakfast is your favorite meal of the day, stop by American City Diner. The classic diner serves breakfast all day. With a baker’s dozen worth of silver dollar pancakes for $6.95, you can justify eating breakfast for dinner.

Tortilla Café

Enjoy authentic Mexican and Salvadoran dishes in Capitol Hill. Try the tamale or empanada platter with two sides for $5.45.

Bayou Bakery

For a sweet treat, stop by Bayou Bakery. You’ll find a variety of cookies and pastries, but you must get the beignets. An order of three costs $3. The bakery has a second location in Arlington, Va.