Regent Thai

Thai in the U.S. (and certainly in D.C.) is often nice for a cheap meal with just a little bit of flair, and not much beyond that. But this is one of the best Thai places in the city, and serves up less greasy, more authentic dishes, in an attractive space (and it's not quite as cheap). Strangely, they serve free sodas—not just free refills—which makes this a good bet if you're thirsty. The spice levels, which you can control per request, are higher here than you'd find elsewhere, so those extra drinks are extra useful.

• Wheelchair accessible

Address

1910 18th St NW

Getting there

between T St & U St

Hours

Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30AM-3PM, Sat noon-3PM; dinner: Sun-Thu 5PM-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM

Price

$15-30

Phone

+1-202-232-1781

Website

regentthai.com (opens in a new tab)