Food Georgetown
1789 Restaurant
A place to eat in Georgetown, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
American restaurant in an 1840s Federal townhouse near Georgetown University, open since 1960.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Georgetown, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 3 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Clyde's of Georgetown and Martin's Tavern.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Georgetown
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Georgetown, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Clyde's of Georgetown
Saloon on M Street that has served burgers, crab cakes and brunch since 1963.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line - 2Martin's Tavern
Family-run Georgetown tavern since 1933, with wooden booths and a long weekend brunch.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line - 3Georgetown Waterfront Park
Riverside park along the Potomac with views of Key Bridge, Roosevelt Island and the Kennedy Center.
Outdoors · 0.5 mi straight-line - 4Washington Harbour Ice Rink
Outdoor rink on the Potomac at Washington Harbour, typically open from mid-November to early March.
Activity · 0.6 mi straight-line - 5Theodore Roosevelt Island
Wooded island memorial in the Potomac with a loop trail of about 1.5 miles and a boardwalk over the marsh.
Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line - 6Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
Flat towpath beside the 1830s canal, starting in Georgetown and running 184.5 miles to Cumberland, Maryland.
Outdoors · 0.8 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
1789 Restaurant is a stop on our Washington, DC New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on Washington, DC
Our climate figures for Georgetown come from nearby Washington, DC. Average daily highs in Washington, DC run from 40°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For 1789 Restaurant itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Washington, DC from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Washington, DC weather by month (covers Georgetown).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 38.90598, -77.07042
- Destination
- Georgetown, District of Columbia
1789 Restaurant: quick answers
How much time do you need at 1789 Restaurant?
Plan on about 2 hours at 1789 Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit 1789 Restaurant?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: A good choice for a quieter Dec 30 dinner by the fireplace.
Which TripsCircle routes include 1789 Restaurant?
1789 Restaurant appears on Washington, DC New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add 1789 Restaurant to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Georgetown.
Plan Georgetown
- Georgetown travel guide 7 places
- Washington, DC weather (covers Georgetown) weather by month
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.