Why One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar Scene

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 10:00P Jennifer Albarracin Moya

The corner of 14th and U streets, Northwest, is now home to six LGBTQ bars , with just over 300 feet separating the nightlife options. The spots have all opened their doors over the past few years, bringing dramatic changes to a corner long...

José Andrés Group Names New CEO

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 4:21A Jessica Sidman

José Andrés Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is stepping away from the top role in the company s hospitality and media empire. Andrés tells Washingtonian his longtime friend and board member David Strasser—a managing director in venture capital firm...

Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes

Washingtonian (Food) 2/13 4:59A Jessica Sidman

Bar Japonais had only been open about a year and a half when it shut down for a rebrand. The 14th Street restaurant was initially billed as a French-Japanese izakaya with a lot of fusion dishes and...

A New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant in DC Features Hollywood East Cafe Chef

Washingtonian (Food) 2/10 6:41A Jessica Sidman

Canton Disco . 1025 First St., SE. Beloved Chinese restaurant Hollywood East Cafe closed in Wheaton last summer after nearly three decades. Now, Timothy Yu, whose family ran the restaurant, is...

60 Great Breakfast, Brunch, and Weekend Lunch Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 9:57A Ann Limpert

A&J Restaurant location_on Rockville and Annandale language Website Photograph by Scott Suchman. This Northern Chinese dim sum standby has been turning out pan-fried pork dumplings and springy dan-dan...

How Actor Wilmer Valderrama Ended Up Opening a Cocktail Bar in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 7:06A Jessica Sidman

Elegancia in La Cosecha. 1280 4th St., NE. Actor Wilmer Valderrama has starred in That 70s Show ,  Encanto , crime drama NCIS , and Zootopia 2 (he s a hippo detective). His latest role is a little...

More Restaurant Weeks to Look Forward to This Winter

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 12:23A Jenae Barnes

Alexandria Restaurant Week Now through Sunday, February 8 Like DC, Alexandria has extended its Restaurant Week through this weekend. Look for $35, $45, and $55 menus.  Our Picks: Cheesetique ; Evening Star Cafe ; Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana ;...

Where to Score Super Bowl Takeout and Watch the Big Game Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/5 4:04A Tristan Espinoza

Are you hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday to cheer on the Seahawks or Patriots? Or, like me, planning your evening around Bad Bunny’s halftime performance ? Check out these restaurants and bars...

A Japanese-Peruvian Handroll Bar Is Coming to Capitol Hill

Washingtonian (Food) 2/3 2:41A Jessica Sidman

Maru San . 325 Seventh St., SE. Chef Carlos Delgado of acclaimed Peruvian restaurant Causa in Shaw is leaning into the Japanese immigrant-inspired flavors of Peru—known as Nikkei cuisine—at his newest...

A Ranking of Over-the-Top Caviar Dishes Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 1/28 10:00P Nevin Martell

Caviar used to be a luxury found only in the highest echelons of fine dining, but now the black gold is glamming up everything everywhere all at once. Here’s a ranking of notable fish-roe...

How Two Highly Anticipated DC Steak Spots Stack Up

Washingtonian (Food) 1/28 10:00P Ann Limpert

In 2024, DC got a slew of thrilling, genre-busting restaurants, from Dōgon to Pascual to La’ Shukran to Moon Rabbit. This past year was different: more safe, less boundary-pushing. Major openings...

100 Very Best Restaurants 2026

Washingtonian (Food) 1/20 3:10A Washingtonian Staff

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Mélange and Doro Soul Food Chef Has a New Burger Joint in Anacostia

Washingtonian (Food) 1/15 3:47A Samantha Skolnick

DaBo Burger . 600 Howard Rd., SE. It takes three days to make the signature milk buns at the latest burger joint from Mélange and Doro Soul Food chef Elias Taddesse. DaBo Burger—whose name means...

11 New DC-Area Restaurants We’re Excited About This Month

Washingtonian (Food) 1/14 10:00P Ike Allen

Atlas Brew Works Bridge District location_on 600 Howard Rd., SE. language Website Never heard of “the Bridge District”? The newly christened neighborhood is a development in Anacostia near the eastern...

What’s IN and OUT in DC Restaurant Trends for 2026

Washingtonian (Food) 1/5 3:02A Jessica Sidman

OUT: Omakase IN: AYCE sushi OUT: Steakhouses for expense accounts IN: Steakhouses for Instagram accounts OUT: Michelin stars IN: Washington Post stars OUT: Another Tatte?! IN: Another Wonder?! OUT: Scene IN: Soul OUT: Gaming the reservation...