Megan’s guidebook for Takoma Park
Food scene
One of the best reviewed restaurants in the Washington, DC area. Serving dinner, brunch and raw bar along with a Bar Snack Menu. The kitchen sources primarily from local farms and the Chesapeake watershed, so the menu changes seasonally.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveOne of the best reviewed restaurants in the Washington, DC area. Serving dinner, brunch and raw bar along with a Bar Snack Menu. The kitchen sources primarily from local farms and the Chesapeake watershed, so the menu changes seasonally.
Conveniently located at the top of the street. A high quality deli with a small cocktail bar. Eat in or take out; beer, wine and cheese to go.
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The Girl and The Vine
7071 Carroll AveConveniently located at the top of the street. A high quality deli with a small cocktail bar. Eat in or take out; beer, wine and cheese to go.
Cielo Rojo is a family owned fine-casual Mexican restaurant in the heart of Takoma Park, MD. One of DC Eater's best new restaurants of 2019.
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Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveCielo Rojo is a family owned fine-casual Mexican restaurant in the heart of Takoma Park, MD. One of DC Eater's best new restaurants of 2019.
A Takoma Park institution since 1990. A small neighborhood restaurant with a big menu full of so many choices that everyone can easily find something that will make them happy. Mark’s Kitchen is a very friendly place—it’s vegetarian-friendly, vegan-friendly, carnivore-friendly, kid-friendly, family-friendly. Great for breakfast and very affordable.
A full meal or a light meal, a complete breakfast—most of which is available all day long—fresh juices, craft beers, wines, wonderful milkshakes, great ice cream desserts.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveA Takoma Park institution since 1990. A small neighborhood restaurant with a big menu full of so many choices that everyone can easily find something that will make them happy. Mark’s Kitchen is a very friendly place—it’s vegetarian-friendly, vegan-friendly, carnivore-friendly, kid-friendly, family-friendly. Great for breakfast and very affordable.
A full meal or a light meal, a complete breakfast—most of which is available all day long—fresh juices, craft beers, wines, wonderful milkshakes, great ice cream desserts.
One of the best farmer's markets in the region. Sundays from 10-2 pm. Seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, dairy products, eggs, meat, pickles, flowers, beer and wine, and more.
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveOne of the best farmer's markets in the region. Sundays from 10-2 pm. Seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, dairy products, eggs, meat, pickles, flowers, beer and wine, and more.
A local favorite pizza place, named after Takoma Park's famous resident rooster.
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Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveA local favorite pizza place, named after Takoma Park's famous resident rooster.
Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll AveAuthentic Italian restaurant.
A small grocery store, focusing on local and organic foods. Also sells wine and beer.
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Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveA small grocery store, focusing on local and organic foods. Also sells wine and beer.
Spring Mill Bread Company
7300 Carroll AveServing fresh bread and baked goods.
A welcoming neighborhood cafe specializing in coffee and cocktails.
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Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveA welcoming neighborhood cafe specializing in coffee and cocktails.
Busboys and Poets is a full-service restaurant, bar, bookstore, coffee shop, and events venue in Washington, D.C., founded in 2005 by Andy Shallal.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWBusboys and Poets is a full-service restaurant, bar, bookstore, coffee shop, and events venue in Washington, D.C., founded in 2005 by Andy Shallal.
Sightseeing
A 10 mile trail that runs along Sligo Creek. Great for runners, walker and bikers. Access the trail after the bridge at Maple Ave. and Sligo Creek Parkway. The road next to the trail is closed to vehicles on Sundays.
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Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailA 10 mile trail that runs along Sligo Creek. Great for runners, walker and bikers. Access the trail after the bridge at Maple Ave. and Sligo Creek Parkway. The road next to the trail is closed to vehicles on Sundays.
Laundromat / Dry-Cleaner
Tropicana Laundromat
8010 Fenton StVery clean, great service.
Suds Laundromat
7334 Carroll AveVery conveniently located. Temporarily closed during COVID.
Friedrich's Modern Cleaners
266 Carroll St NWGood dry cleaner, conveniently located.
Shopping
Old Takoma Ace Hardware
7001 Carroll AveA very friendly, helpful neighborhood hardware store.
Cool boutique stocking a carefully curated selection of modern home decor, kitchen items & gifts.
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Tabletop
1608 20th St NWCool boutique stocking a carefully curated selection of modern home decor, kitchen items & gifts.
Independent, locally owned toy store. Call the store and the owner will find what you're looking for and arrange contactless pick up.
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Fair Day's Play
7050 Carroll AveIndependent, locally owned toy store. Call the store and the owner will find what you're looking for and arrange contactless pick up.
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Playgrounds
There are playgrounds at the Takoma Park Elementary School, and 2 playgrounds behind Piney Branch Elementary School, both 2 blocks away. There are multiple playgrounds located along the Sligo Creek Trail.
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Metro and Bus
For bus and metro maps and timetables, go to www.wmata.com. The Takoma Metro station is .5 miles away. Many buses also come to the Metro station. Buses to Silver Spring stop one block away on Philadelphia Ave.
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Bike Share
There are bike share locations in old town Takoma on Carroll Ave., and outside the libary at Maple and Philadelphia Ave.