Food Georgetown
Martin's Tavern
A place to eat in Georgetown, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late morning.
Why go
Family-run Georgetown tavern since 1933, with wooden booths and a long weekend brunch.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Georgetown, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Clyde's of Georgetown and Georgetown Waterfront Park.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Georgetown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late morning
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 · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Georgetown Waterfront Park
Riverside park along the Potomac with views of Key Bridge, Roosevelt Island and the Kennedy Center.
Outdoors · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Washington Harbour Ice Rink
Outdoor rink on the Potomac at Washington Harbour, typically open from mid-November to early March.
Activity · 0.4 mi straight-line - 41789 Restaurant
American restaurant in an 1840s Federal townhouse near Georgetown University, open since 1960.
Food · 0.4 mi straight-line - 5Chesapeake and Ohio Canal towpath
Flat towpath beside the 1830s canal, starting in Georgetown and running 184.5 miles to Cumberland, Maryland.
Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line - 6Theodore 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
On these curated routes
Martin's Tavern 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 Martin's Tavern itself, we suggest: Late morning.
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
- 38.90680, -77.06310
- Destination
- Georgetown, District of Columbia
- Website
- martins-tavern.com
Martin's Tavern: quick answers
How much time do you need at Martin's Tavern?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Martin's Tavern. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Martin's Tavern?
Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Ask for a booth; it is the room where JFK is said to have proposed to Jackie.
Which TripsCircle routes include Martin's Tavern?
Martin's Tavern appears on Washington, DC New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Martin's Tavern 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.