"Italian food and a stroll along the Potomac on your Kennedy Center date night? Babe, yes. Fiola Mare is about a 10-minute walk away and the views alone, both on the walk and at dinner, are worth it. If you sit outside, you can catch boats docking along the Washington Harbour, or just head inside to relax on the velvet turquoise couches. The menu isn’t cheap, with cocktails averaging around $20, but the food here is outstanding. Get the Amalfi Coast crudo made with kampach, basil, and lemon granita and the oysters served with a strawberry mignonette. " - tristiana hinton