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Image: Subtle, sharp, seafood, sfincione. Last Updated: December 2024 Overview: Cucina Morini focuses on the food of southern Italy, especially Sicily. That means lots of fish, vegetables, and more than a hint of heat. The dishes are great and the space is cool. It immediately vaulted to the upper ranks of Italian spots in D.C. […]
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Image: Eggplant. Last Updated: November 2024 Overview: Rasika is one of the special and important restaurants in D.C. Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj already had a winner with the power lunch spot Bombay Club. He has also opened (and closed) various other kinds of spots (New American, French, Israeli, Italian) over the years. In 2005, he opened […]
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Image: Ready to go. Last Updated: February 2024 This place organically creates a bit of a buzz. Tourists coming a couple blocks from the Mall overlap with local office workers at happy hour to fill up the two bars inside. The Mexican place in the José Andrés Chinatown constellation, it does guacamole, tacos and margaritas […]
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Image: Old picture, fresh tastes. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview NOTE: Both the D.C. locations of Shouk have closed. Shouk is a fast casual spot with two locations in D.C. (the third spot at Union Market is closing at the end of October 2023, there is also a spot in Rockville) that does bowls and […]
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Image: Grilled Mushrooms, Crispy Salmon, Raw Squid, Grilled Meat, Pickled Vegetables. Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Two spots serving Japanese cuisine go by the name Daikaya. Downstairs is the ramen spot that launched a mini-empire. Upstairs is the izakaya. Neither serves sushi. Fret not, there many dishes to pique your interest. In the ten years […]
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Image: The bar in before times. Last Updated: November 2022 Current Status: They are open for sit-down dining. They are not serving at the bar currently. Take-out and delivery, including of wine, is available. Overview: Despite the aviation theme, Flight feels like the little engine that could. Committed to serving good and interesting wine […]
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Image: A spread, with spreads. Last Updated: September 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in, with some outdoor (uncovered) seating. Take-out and and Delivery also available. Overview: Ottoman Taverna is tucked away in the Mt. Vernon Triangle area behind Baan Siam, but the unobtrusive spot is massive inside, serving up mezzes and plates of meat in […]
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Image: Lamb and Sprouts Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Open for sit-down service inside and a large outdoor seating area out front. Take-out and Delivery also available. Overview For years, Zaytinya has managed to produce very good food on an grand scale. The giant, two-story windows surround an open space that seats hundreds. Inside, […]
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