Food & Friends Fundraiser Set for April 25
On Thursday, April 25th, more than 100 restaurants throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area will donate 25-110 percent of their proceeds to Food & Friends.
The event, held annually in the United States and Canada, raises funds for 60 HIV/AIDS service organizations. More than 3,000 restaurants in the two countries donate a percentage of their sales for the day. More than $3 million is raised each year by more than 250,000 people who dine out for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Other Dining Out for Life events are held in Baltimore on Sept. 20 benefiting Movable Feast and on April 25 in Charlottesville, Va., benefiting the AIDS/HIV Services Group.
Locally, Food & Friends provides specialized, nutritious meals, groceries, nutrition counseling and friendship to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses six days a week, 52 weeks a year including holidays. Its staff of professional chefs and dietitians design meals that meet the special dietary needs of persons living with a broad range of illnesses. Services are free of charge to individuals and their families and caregivers living throughout the Metro D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area.
Food & Friends has used the money raised from Dining Out for Life to deliver 15,850,775 meals to 22,687 clients since it opened in 1988. Clients include adults and children. In 2012 alone, the organization’s volunteers delivered 1,119,370 meals including 93,280 monthly and 3,588 daily. They will serve an estimated 1,157,158 meals this year.
Simply by dining out, you’ll ensure that thousands of children and adults facing HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-challenging illnesses, receive the daily, nutritious meals so vital to their care. RESERVATIONS ARE SUGGESTED at most restaurants. Please call ahead or visit OpenTable.com. For an up-to-date list of restaurants visit foodandfriends.org/dol.
Below is a list of participating restaurants, by location, on the Food & Friends website as of Friday:
Restaurant | Address | Phone | Cuisine | Meal, % of Check |
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Washington, D.C. |
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ADAMS MORGAN | ||||
Duplex Diner | 2004 18th St. NW | 202-265-7828 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Cashion’s Eat Place | 1819 Columbia Rd. NW | 202-797-1819 | Seasonal New American | Dinner, 25% |
La Fourchette | 2949 18th St. NW | 202-332-3077 | French | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
L’Enfant Cafe & Bar | 2000 18th St. NW | 202-319-1800 | French | Dinner, 50% |
Mellow Mushroom | 2339 18th St. NW | 202-290-2778 | Pizza | Dinner, 25% |
Mintwood Place | 1813 Columbia Rd. NW | 202-234-6732 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Napoleon Bistro | 1847 Columbia Rd. NW | 202-299-9630 | French | Dinner, 25% |
Perry’s | 1811 Columbia Rd. NW | 202-234-6218 | American, Sushi | Dinner, 25% |
ATLAS DISTRICT | ||||
Le Grenier | 502 H St. NW | 202-544-4999 | French | Dinner, 35% |
CAPITOL HILL | ||||
Banana Cafe & Piano Bar | 500 8th St. SE | 202-543-5906 | Cuban | Dinner, 25% |
Cafe Berlin | 322 Massachusetts Ave. NE | 202-543-7656 | German | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Hank’s Oyster Bar & The Eddy | 633 Pennsylvania Ave. SE | 202-733-1971 | American, Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
Old Siam Thai & Sushi Bar | 406 8th St. SE | 202-544-7426 | Thai | Dinner, 25% |
Trattoria Albert of Capitol Hill | 506 8th St. SE | 202-544-2007 | Italian | Dinner, 25% |
CHEVY CHASE | ||||
Arucola Osteria | 5534 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-244-1555 | Italian | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Blue 44 Restaurant & Bar | 5507 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-362-2583 | American, French, Italian | Dinner, 25% |
CHINATOWN | ||||
Mehak Restaurant | 817 7th St. NW | 202-408-9292 | Indian | Dinner, 25% |
CLEVELAND PARK | ||||
Dino | 3435 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-686-2966 | Italian | Dinner, 25% |
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS | ||||
Acre 121 | 1400 Irving St. NW #109 | 202-328-0121 | BBQ | Dinner, 25% |
The Heights | 3115 14th St. NW | 202-797-7227 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
DOWNTOWN | ||||
Fujimar | 1401 K St. NW | 202-789-2800 | Asian, Latin | Dinner, 25% |
Sala Thai | 1817 M St. NW | 202-808-2189 | Thai | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
DUPONT CIRCLE | ||||
Annie’s Paramount Steak House | 1609 17th St. NW | 202-232-0395 | Steak, Seafood | Dinner, 100% |
Beacon Bar & Grill | 1615 Rhode Island Ave. NW | 202-872-1126 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Bistro Du Coin | 1738 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-234-6969 | French | Lunch, Dinner, 50% |
Darlington House | 1610 20th St. NW | 202-332-3722 | Italian, American | Dinner, 25% |
Dupont Italian Kitchen | 1637 17th St. NW | 202-328-3222 | Italian | Dinner, 25% |
Floriana | 1602 17th St. NW | 202-667-5937 | Italian | Dinner, 35% |
Grillfish | 1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW | 202-331-7310 | Seafood, American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge | 1624 Q St. NW | 202-462-4265 | Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
La Tomate | 1701 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-667-5505 | Italian | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Level One | 1639 R St. NW | 202-745-0025 | American | Dinner, 35% |
M Street Bar & Grill | 2033 M St. NW | 202-530-3621 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Mai Thai | 1200 19th St. NW | 202-452-6870 | Thai | Dinner, 25% |
Mourayo | 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW | 202-667-2100 | Greek | Dinner, 25% |
Nage | 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW | 202-448-8005 | Seafood, American | Dinner, 25% |
Pesce | 2002 P St. NW | 202-446-3474 | Seafood | Dinner, 35% |
Pizzeria Paradiso | 2033 P St. NW | 202-223-1245 | Pizza | Dinner, 35% |
Tabard Inn | 1739 N St. NW | 202-785-1277 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Thaiphoon | 2011 S St. NW | 202-667-3505 | Thai | Dinner. 25% |
FOGGY BOTTOM/ WEST END | ||||
Tonic at Quigley’s | 2036 G St. NW | 202-296-0211 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Whole Foods Market | 2201 I St. NW | 202-296-1660 | Salad & Hot Bars Only | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS | ||||
Le Chat Noir | 4907 Wisconsin Ave. NW | 202-244-2944 | French | Dinner, 35% |
GEORGETOWN | ||||
Cafe La Ruche | 1309 31st St. NW | 202-965-2684 | French | Dinner, 35% |
Neyla | 3206 N St. NW | 202-333-6353 | Mediterranean | Dinner, 25% |
Pizzeria Paradiso | 3282 M St. NW | 202-337-1245 | Pizza | Dinner, 25% |
Whole Foods Market | 2323 Wisconsin Ave. NW | 202-333-5393 | Salad & Hot Bars Only | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
LOGAN CIRCLE | ||||
Commissary | 1443 P St. NW | 202-299-0018 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Logan Tavern | 1423 P St. NW | 202-332-3710 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace | 1612 14th St. NW | 202-319-1612 | American, Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
The Pig | 1320 14th St. NW | 202-290-2821 | BBQ | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Posto | 1515 14th St. NW | 202-332-8613 | Italian | Dinner, 50% |
Veranda | 1100 P St. NW | 202-234-6870 | Mediterranean | Dinner, 25% |
Whole Foods Market | 1440 P St. NW | 202-332-4300 | Salad & Hot Bars Only | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
Zentan | 1155 14th St. NW | 202-379-4366 | Asian | Dinner, 25% |
MCPHERSON SQUARE | ||||
Georgia Brown’s | 950 15th St. NW | 202-393-4499 | American, Southern | Dinner, 25% |
MOUNT PLEASANT | ||||
Radius Pizza | 3155 Mt. Pleasant St. NW | 202-234-0202 | Pizza | Dinner, 25% |
Tonic | 3155 Mt. Pleasant St. NW | 202-986-7661 | American | Dinner, 25% |
MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE | ||||
Busboys and Poets | 1025 5th St. NW | 202-789-2227 | American | Dinner, 35% |
PENN QUARTER | ||||
Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza | 901 F St. NW | 202-638-3434 | Pizza | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Poste Moderne Brasserie | 555 8th St. NW | 202-783-6060 | French | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Tosca | 1112 F. St. NW | 202-367-1990 | Italian | Dinner, 100% |
PETWORTH | ||||
Chez Billy | 3815 Georgia Ave. NW | 202-506-2080 | French | Dinner, 35% |
Sala Thai | 3716 Georgia Ave. NW | 202-629-1643 | Thai | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
SHAW | ||||
Shaw’s Tavern | 520 Florida Ave. NW | 202-518-4092 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
TENLEYTOWN | ||||
Cactus Cantina | 3300 Wisconsin Ave. NW | 202-686-7222 | Tex-Mex | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Whole Foods Market | 4530 40th St. NW | 202-237-5800 | Salad & Hot Bars Only | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
THE PALISADES | ||||
Black Salt | 4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW | 202-342-9101 | Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
U STREET |
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Bistro La Bonne | 1340 U St. NW | 202-758-3413 | French | Dinner, 35% |
Brixton | 901 U St. NW | 202-560-5045 | Pub | Dinner, 35% |
Busboys & Poets | 2021 14th St. NW | 202-387-7638 | American | Dinner, 35% |
Eatonville | 2121 14th St. NW | 202-32-9672 | American, Southern | Dinner, 35% |
Hanoi House | 2055 14th St. NW | 202-621-7963 | Vietnamese | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
JoJo Restaurnt & Bar | 1512 U St. NW | 202-319-9350 | American | Dinner, 35% |
Marvin | 2007 14th St. NW | 202-797-7171 | Belgian & Soul Food | Dinner, 35% |
Sala Thai | 1301 U St. NW | 202-462-1333 | Thai | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
MARYLAND | ||||
BETHESDA | ||||
Bangkok Garden | 4906 St. Elmo Ave. | 301-951-0670 | Thai | Dinner, 25% |
Black’s Bar & Kitchen | 7750 Woodmont Ave. | 301-652-5525 | American, Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
Guapo’s | 8130 Wisconsin Ave. | 301-656-0888 | Tex-Mex | Dinner, 25% |
Guardado’s Restaurant | 4918 Del Ray Ave. | 301-986-4920 | Spanish, Latin | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Sala Thai | 4828 Cordell Ave. | 301-654-4676 | Thai | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
Trattoria Sorrento | 4930 Cordell Ave. | 301-718-0344 | Italian | Dinner, 25% |
GARRETT PARK | ||||
Black Market Bistro | 4600 Waverly Ave. | 301-933-3000 | American | Dinner, 25% |
HYATTSVILLE | ||||
Busboys and Poets | 5331 Baltimore Ave. | 301-779-2787 | American | Dinner, 35% |
POTOMAC | ||||
Amici Miei | 1093 Seven Locks Rd. | 301-545-0966 | Italian | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
ROCKVILLE | ||||
Addie’s Restaurant | 11120 Rockville Pike | 301-881-0081 | American | Dinner, 25% |
Il Pizzico | 15209 Frederick Rd. | 301-309-0610 | Italian | Dinner, 35% |
Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe | 186 Halpine Rd. | 301-468-0682 | French | Dinner, 25% |
SILVER SPRING | ||||
8407 Kitchen Bar | 8407 Ramsey Ave. | 301-587-8407 | American | Lunch, Dinner, 35% |
Cubano’s | 1201 Fidler Lane | 301-563-4020 | Cuban | Dinner, 35% |
Ray’s The Classics | 8606 Colesville Rd. | 301-5887297 | American | Dinner, 25% |
TAKOMA PARK | ||||
Mark’s Kitchen | 7006 Carroll Ave. | 301-270-1884 | American, Asian | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER | ||||
Hank’s Tavern & Eats | 6507 America Blvd. | 301-209-0572 | American | Dinner, 25% |
VIRGINIA | ||||
ALEXANDRIA-OLD TOWN | ||||
Hank’s Oyster Bar | 1026 King St. | 703-739-4265 | Seafood | Dinner, 25% |
Red Rocks | 904 King St. | 703-717-9873 | Pizza | Dinner, 25% |
ASHBURN | ||||
Mali Thai Cuisine | 43150 Broadlands Center Plaza #180 | 703-726-8833 | Thai | Dinner, 25% |
CLARENDON | ||||
Delhi Club | 1135 N. Highland St. | 703-527-5666 | Indian | Lunch, Dinner. 35% |
CRYSTAL CITY | ||||
Freddie’s Beach Bar |
555 S. 23rd St. | 703-685-0555 | American | Dinner, 110% |
FALLS CHURCH | ||||
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack | 130 N. Washington St. | 703-532-9283 | Seafood, Vegetarian | Dinner, 25% |
PENTAGON CITY | ||||
Thaiphoon | 1301 Joyce St. | 703-413-8200 | Thai | Dinner, 25% |
SHIRLINGTON | ||||
Busboys and Poets | 4251 S. Campbell Ave. | 703-379-9757 | American | Dinner, 35% |
Guapo’s | 4028 Campbell Ave. | 703-671-1701 | Tex-Mex | Dinner, 25% |
MERRIFIELD | ||||
Bubba’s Bar-B-Q | 7810-F Lee Hwy. | 703-560-8570 | American, BBQ | Lunch, Dinner, 25% |
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