A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Huevos to get you through the day (Republic Cantina). Last Updated: November 2025 Good Morning Washington! Are you thinking about breakfast? A good croissant? A better than average cup of coffee? A breakfast burrito? D.C. has more than its fair share of big chains for a morning bite – Starbucks, Panera-backed Tatte, Bluestone. But […]
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Image: Alfred Eisenstaedt, Italy, 1932 We here at 17 Degrees follow the D.C. food scene pretty closely, but damned if we can explain what is going on. There are places that are opening right as the city girds for winter and COVID cases rise. The closures are easier to explain. The fundamental rule remains the […]
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Image: Humphrey Bogart in a publicity photo The Maltese Falcon 1941 Schools are back in session and so were we this week. We posted a new review and added to the recommended restaurant list. We even made a trip outside the District, to check out Mama Chang – which was pretty good, even if the […]
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Image: Venetian Interior/Wine Shop – John Singer Sargent (1903) Experts will tell you that a key to getting into wine and enjoying wine is to find a good wine shop. We agree. Price, selection, and knowledgeable staff are keys to a good wine shop. Convenience is also a key. Enthusiasm for the product can make […]
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Photo: A bubbly cabinet at Bacchus Wine Cellar We have been highlighting wine shops around D.C. in the belief that finding a good neighborhood shop is one of the keys to enjoying wine – and we want you to enjoy wine! For the north end of Georgetown and Glover Park, we think it takes three […]
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Picture: Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert in His Woman (1931). A few months back we published this guide for those in D.C. looking for a nice dinner on a budget. Today we update it with new additions and for the benefit of all the interns who have come to town. This site tends to focus […]
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