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New bars continue to open and invigorate the District’s drinking scene this season with speakeasy vibes, solid happy hours, and delicious bites. For this latest map refresh for fall, we add: Highlands Tavern, a rare rooftop respite near the Zoo; the Boogiedown, a New York sports bar well-suited for Adams Morgan; Carla,
Owner and chef Samantha Abrams’s decades-long dream of opening her very own Caribbean restaurant came to fruition last year with the splashy debut of Sapodilla’s, breathing soulful life into the Marion Barry Avenue stretch of historic Anacostia. The Southeast restaurant, named for the prized Caribbean fruit, led the ch
Known for its scenic wineries, prestigious university, and historical American roots, Charlottesville, Virginia, has a simmering food scene that’s totally road trip-worthy and especially picturesque in the fall. In a town where many of the best restaurants are known as ‘institutions,’ new faces and new flavors are maki
Ahead of Michelin’s big 2026 awards ceremony, inspectors announced four new D.C. restaurants today that could be up for star(s) or Bib Gourmand (“good value”) status. All instantly join the coveted little red book’s selection of “recommended” restaurants. These include: Bar del Monte, the Mt. Pleasant hideaway for smal
It’s no secret that the nation’s capital could use a little more fun right about now. Fun, of course, can mean something different to everyone when it comes to dining out. Some kind of gimmicky or cheery decor, entertainment element, or interactive menu that encourages sharing seems to do the trick. How about a stress-
Days after America’s 250th, Round Robin went dark for two months to get a high-end facelift. The oak-paneled circular bar steeped in history reopened last Friday, September 11, without any announcement from its Willard Intercontinental Hotel parent. Since then, fans have found out the old-fashioned way — word of mouth
The Logan Circle corridor will soon get a new takeout window serving one of D.C.’s best burgers well into the night. Nostalgia-inducing Joia plans to debut at 14th and T streets NW by the end of 2026, Eater has exclusively learned. The Mt. Pleasant original, open since 2024, expanded with a much bigger D.C. location […
Times are certainly tough, but luckily, plenty of bars and restaurants around town offer drastically discounted dishes, dirt-cheap drinks (think $4 beers, $6 wines, and $7 cocktails), and generous time windows, especially on weekdays. Rather than compiling an encyclopedia of every single happy hour deal around, this ma
Just as autumn rounds the corner, a sprinkling of fresh new dining destinations are taking shape around the D.C. area. Arrivals to look forward to include: Chandelier, a fancy steakhouse on tony Pennsylvania Avenue; Ebbitt House, a first-ever offshoot of a downtown icon in suburbia; Bar Nuestro, a Latin bistro with Eur
D.C. restaurants mastered the art of takeout and delivery during the pandemic as a means to survive. Many have kept up to-go capabilities, while newer places have incorporated delivery into business models from the start. As a result, the range of food options to enjoy at home is wider than ever before. Here are excell
This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in August. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.com. Spotlight Georgetown: After gaining plenty of online virality, an Alexandria, Virginia, food truck expanded to its seventh location and
A new cool cafe with lots of room opened in Truxton Circle this summer. Proper Cafe comes from a group of local real estate friends that includes partner Marcus Goodwin, a friendly and relatable guy everyone here knows, who previously ran for D.C. Council. Just a short walk south of hot spots like Eebee’s Corner […]
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