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Washington Post
2 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Four months in, what has DOGE accomplished? Ask us your questions.
Ask The Post's journalists Our reporters and editors answer your questions. Join our live chats or ask a question in advance. Get advice: Carolyn Hax takes your questions about the strange train we call life. Find a dining suggestion: Chat with restaurant critic Tom Sietsema. Ask for cooking help: Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal are your guides to the kitchen. Chat with a columnist: Karen Tumulty discusses her columns, politics and more. Ask about the media: Erik Wemple discusses his columns and more. Explore all of our chats on our community page.
Washington Post
07-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
The 20 best new restaurants in the D.C. area
By Tom Sietsema May 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. EDT 8 minutes ago 1 min Every year around this time, I get to answer one of my favorite questions: 'What's new?' Let me share the bounty, which includes imports from New York, tasting menus from top chefs, some welcome bargains plus several places with original ideas that you won't find anywhere else in the country — unless I'm missing a menu that includes pheasant under glass or a setting that marries church and steak. This has not been an easy year in Washington. Federal layoffs and labor issues have taken their toll on restaurants, and diners seem more hesitant than before to pay ever-higher prices to eat away from home. Even the big cheeses worry about the fate of downtown. That means that as much as we all want to follow what's fresh, being a regular at your favorite restaurant, old or new, might be more important than ever. Restaurants are an investment of time and money. Diverse as they are, these 20 newcomers brim with rewards. Story continues below advertisement Advertisement LIST MAP Filter D.C. Maryland Virginia Vegetarian-friendly Entrees under $25 Showing all 20 restaurants La' Shukran 417 Morse St. NE, alley entrance, D.C. Middle Eastern Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi 1330 Maryland Ave. SW, D.C. Afro-Caribbean Osteria Mozza 3276 M St. NW, D.C. Italian The Occidental 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, D.C. American Wye Oak Tavern 211 E. Church St., Frederick, Md. American Alara 1303 Wisconsin Ave. NW, D.C. Mediterranean Butterworth's 319 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, D.C. French Cordelia Fishbar 550 Morse St. NE, D.C. Seafood The Duchess 1002 W. 36th St., Baltimore Guamanian Elena James All Day 8551 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, Md. American Elmina 2208 14th St. NW, D.C. Ghanaian Elyse 10822 Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, Va. American Evelyn Rose 111 Church St. NW, Vienna, Va. American Kayu 1250 H St. NE, D.C. Filipino Minetta Tavern 1287 Fourth St. NE, D.C. American La Plaza Bar & Tapas 3917 14th St. NW, D.C. Spanish Raw Omakase 1326 14th St. NW, third floor, D.C. Japanese Rosedale 4465 Connecticut Ave. NW, D.C. American San Pancho 7056 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, Md. Mexican Tapori 600 H Street NE, Suite E, D.C. Indian and Nepalese Use Ctrl + scroll to zoom the map Use two fingers to move the map © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors Story continues below advertisement Advertisement
Washington Post
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
6 of the best restaurants in Adams Morgan
The onetime home to some of D.C.'s buzziest nightclubs has also spawned a vibrant dining scene — one that's equally eclectic and exciting. Bounce around the historic neighborhood of Adams Morgan and get a taste of the world, from Michelin-starred mirth makers to Indian street food slingers. Your tour guides on this delicious journey are Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema and features reporter Sonia Rao.
Washington Post
24-03-2025
- Washington Post
9 of the best restaurants in Shaw
Picking a place to eat in Shaw can feel a bit overwhelming. More of a 'Which rabbit hole shall we tumble down?' conundrum than a 'Know anywhere good around here?' scenario. When you've got nationally recognized Peruvian chefs, multiple Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurants and buzzy Panamanian coffee shops around every corner, the world really is your oyster. Poke around the neighborhood like an insider with these dining tips from Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, Post food writer Tim Carman, Travel editor Gabe Hiatt and your intrepid local dining reporter.
