It may not be the most refined of culinary accolades, but if there is one thing the District is undoubtedly a champion of, it is happy hour. And over the years that we’ve been sharing our favorites, the traditional post-work “hour” has stretched well beyond its original confines. We’ve become particularly fond of the late-night specials that mean […]
Back in September of last year, rumors were floating around regarding the successor to Rittenhouse Square’s Smith & Wollensky location. Among them, Scarpetta, the modern-Italian restaurant not of the Scott Conant variety. Philly’s Scarpetta at 210 West Rittenhouse Square in The Rittenhouse Hotel will be LDV Hospitality’s, with plans to open sometime this summer. Scarpetta, named after the bread you use to mop up […]
What to get excited about in 2016. Spring kicks off busy season for D.C. restaurant openings, and there are plenty of blockbuster debuts to get excited about. Here are the top 15 most anticipated restaurant openings, as well as updates on many other projects in the works. THE SHAW BIJOU Address: 1544 9th St. NW From: Gregory […]
House-made pastas on the cheap, sleek surroundings, and table service—it’s a combination that makes Red White and Basil (1781 Florida Ave NW) an irresistible and potentially trendsetting newcomer in Adams Morgan. The saucy Italian restaurant from the team behind L’Enfant Cafe opened quietly in November off of Florida and U Street NW in the spot previously home […]
A note about visiting the new Alfie’s pop-up, a preview of chef Alex McCoy’s forthcoming Thai restaurant of the same name: Make reservations. Don’t leave snagging a seat at the bar to chance, as a friend and I did last Friday. Despite the incoming snap of bitterly cold air, the hunt for bar seats turned into a […]
There’s nothing dignified about the all-you-can-eat deal, and that’s just fine with us. The goal—be it bottomless brunch, Indian buffet lunch, or an endless sushi dinner—is to consume enough to make it worth the money. Here are our favorite places (and some tips on how to enjoy them) when we’re feeling ambitious, and ready to […]
More breakfast for Boylston Street. A popular Allston diner has plans to bring its brunch to a pub on Boylston Street during weekends in March. The Breakfast Club will schlep its themed breakfast and brunch menu into Back Bay, serving plenty of Library Specials, eggs Benedict, and Nutella waffles. According to an Instagram post from McGreevy’s — […]
The neighborhood is changing. As part of my job, I get asked for restaurant recommendations almost daily from readers, friends, colleagues, etc. One of the most frequent questions I get: “Where should I go to eat in Georgetown?” Honestly, it isn’t my favorite question. Georgetown isn’t a neighborhood I tend to spend a lot of […]
While the rest of our sister sites are compiling the best bagels in their respective cities, DCist knows that D.C. is not a bagel town. Sure, you can get bagels at plenty of places—decent ones at that (as highlighted below)—but when it comes to the breakfast game, we’re all about finding the ultimate breakfast sandwich. […]
The city’s power brokers run in their own social circles and tend to congregate in the same neighborhoods. But when real business needs to go down, it’s time to skip the evening cocktails and have breakfast. Discussing political and financial rumors are par for the course at these early morning meetings. The establishments (yes, these […]