A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Dough oh boy. Last Updated: January 2025 Overview: Supra, like its neighbor Mariscos, is a bit out of the way. Located between Logan and Mt. Vernon, north of downtown and south of Shaw it can be easy to forget. So, we are reminding you that it is really good, and it offers a […]
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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: Good for sharing. Last Updated: November 2024 Overview: Tiger Fork does Hong Kong-style Chinese in a big post-industrial space in Blagden Alley. It is good for a date and even better with a group where you can order big and sample. It took us too long to get back, but we have no qualms […]
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Image: Lamb Last Updated: November 2025 NOTE: We were in denial and delayed revising this post. Petite Cerise closed in August 2025. Overview: Petite Cerise offers excellent takes on French cuisine at a non-outrageous price point. Right down to the white tile it gives off neighborhood bistro vibes, while clearly outperforming such a modest association. […]
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Image: Saffron Taglierini Last Updated: May 2023 Overview: Tortino has been putting out classic, reliable Italian food for a decade. It is not fancy or flashy. It does not lobby hard on social media. It is not in a buzzy neighborhood to get pulled into a Washingtonian list. But it is busy feeding people who […]
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Image: The goods. Last Updated: March 2023 Overview: Steps from the D.C. Convention Center is a working bakery and mill with a storefront café. The importance of the baking to the shop is evident in the way the space for the oven juts into the seating area for those munching on pastries. The bakery is […]
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Image: Skewers from Causa Last Updated: November 2022 Current Status: They are both open for dine-in service. Tasting menu only at Causa. Overview: Chef Carlos Delgado is doing something special in these paired spots. Causa is a tasting menu restaurant on the first floor. Upstairs is Bar Amazonia that does shareable plate options centered around […]
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Image: A mighty and meaty pizza. Last Updated: April 2022 Overview: There are many impressive things about L’Ardente, including some stunning dishes and soaring space, but the most impressive may be the scale. They are serving scores of diners at once across three dining areas. Like Zaytinya, it requires almost factory-like order behind the guise […]
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