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Ben's Chili Bowl
1213 U St Nw, Washington, DC
by Hilton 
The dining scene in Washington, DC is quickly becoming more known for high quality food with expertly trained chefs. Explore a few of our old standby favorites like Ben's Chili Bowl, or try out a new Washingtonian favorite, like Vidalia. Check out TravelSkoot's recommendations for the best restaurants in DC!
A U Street tradition for fifty years, Ben’s Chili Bowl has served hearty, satisfying food since the glory days of “Black Broadway,” through the unrest of the 60’s, and into the blossoming of the Shaw neighborhood. Open for breakfast at 6 am and weekend nights until 4, Ben’s has fed luminaries like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Martin Luther King Jr. Founders Ben and Virginia have received national media attention and been inducted to the DC hall of fame, while their sons still use the same secret recipe – seasoned with love - in every bowl.
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James Beard Award-winning chef Jeffrey Buben has given American cuisine a Southern accent at Vidalia, serving innovative, elegant yet soulful renditions of down-home standards. Favorites include the delicate crab-cakes, shrimp and grits, and veal sweetbreads, or try the chicken-fried frog legs with sweet garlic-salsify velouté. Can’t decide? Create your own five-course tasting menu, complete with wine pairings. To reflect seasonality, the menus change frequently, so don’t be afraid to come back.
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Ceiba serves Contemporary Latin American cuisine inspired by the flavors and techniques discovered by Chef Jeff Tunks on his tours of South and Central America. An abundance of seafood and meats prepared in traditional Latin American styles compete for your attention with more creatively conceived dishes. Dining at Ceiba transports you to another world, an elegant, tropical, sensual environment where tastes from mild to hot hot hot can be satisfied. The menu lends itself to sharing.
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Zaytinya serves mezze, the small plates of the Eastern Mediterranean. The name comes from middle, as in middle of the day, or between lunch and dinner. Under the direction of James Beard award-winning chef, José Andrés, Zaytinya’s extensive menu reflects the rich, regional diversity of classical and contemporary Greek, Turkish and Lebanese cuisine. Their wine list showcases the best offerings from the Eastern Mediterranean, a relative newcomer in the modern wine making world. Try the spice-rubbed steak on pistachio sauce!
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Café Atlántico serves contemporary “Nuevo Latino” style cuisine with dishes rooted in the traditional Latin America flavor. Try the mouthwatering ceviche, the ever-changing array of quesadillas, and the turbo-charged caipirinhas with crushed pineapple. On weekends, their Latino Dim Sum gives a Latin accent to the Chinese traditional family-style brunch. Upstairs at this “colorful, three-story fun house,” the six-seat Minibar features a tasting menu with the chef’s most imaginative creations.
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The Hilton Washington DC/Silver Spring hotel offers all the advantages of a metropolis with the charm of a local suburb. Newly renovated guestrooms were designed with rich fabrics to feel more like a home, not a hotel room. The on-site Fitness center allows you to keep up your daily routine even when on the road. Or opt for a dip in the pool to truly relax the day away. Facilities are also available for meetings and events of any size. The superior location offers all the attractions of booming Silver Spring, with Washington DC just a few minutes away.
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