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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: Serious cabbage. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: Bird Song looks like a generic restaurant at the top of Connecticut, but it is more than that. Even if it is aimed at locals, it is worth flagging for those who are coming from beyond walking distance. And, it should be noted, it is a hit […]
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Image: A world in one bite. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: In the age of social media, it may be hard to claim something is a hidden gem. Sushi Snob does not show up in many reels in our feed. It lacks glam and faux-ivy walls. For the cognoscenti, however, it was whispered about online […]
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Image: Grease lightnin’. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: What if you stuffed a taco full of meat. Added cheese. Fried it on a griddle, then provided a cup of meat broth to dip it into. It would be a dripping, greasy mess of joy. The birria taco took off as a social media virus, and, […]
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Image: Inky. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: The team behind the excellent Chicatana previously worked at Boqueria. When they decided to move the Mexican spot down a couple doors, the Spanish-centric La Plaza became the backfill. When Chicatana got hit by a fire, they added some Mexican items to La Plaza’s menu – presumably pending […]
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Image: Sun-kissed beef. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: Chef Paolo Dungca lifted and shifted his Filipino standard-bearer from H Street to an inconspicuous location on 17th Street. It is almost surreal to find one of D.C.’s best chefs cooking between McDonald’s and Dupont Italian Kitchen. The low-key street presence stands in contrast to the vibrant […]
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Image: ‘lette it cook. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: The cozy spot on H Street has adapted to keep going. In winter, it continues the Swiss-centered menu including one of the few (only?) places around here where you can get raclette. For the past couple years, they have made a switch to a steak frites […]
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Image: Pile up. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview: Fusion is the unfulfilled promise of nuclear energy. Physicists have not yet managed to fully harness its power. Fusion is also a name of a culinary era that is now a punchline. Osteria Mozza is an example of fusion working. In this case, it is the insanely […]
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