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Image: Rigatoni from another time Last Updated: February 2021 Current Status: I Ricchi keeps chugging along. Now in its fourth decade, the hearty Tuscan cuisine paired with slightly kitschy décor remains a standard-bearer. They have used the large open space in front of the restaurant to create a heated, covered seating area. Chef/Owner Christianne Ricchi […]
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Image: Pizza! Last Updated: 11/9/20 Current Status: The Virginia-based mini-chain opened up an outpost in the old Rosemary Thyme spot, with abundant outdoor seating in Dupont. They brought in a classic oven and the pies started flying out the door. There is often a group of people waiting on pick-up orders and a few others […]
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Image: Meatballs Last Updated: 6/10/2020 Current Status: Mikko is back to nearly full operations, plus it has added a market/grocery feature. The patio is open for dining. Take-out and delivery continue with the added choice of what they are called Meals Ready to Eat of full family dishes that can be frozen and reheated when […]
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Image: Pumpkin Soup Last Visited: October 2019 In March, 2019 we added Pembroke to our recommended restaurant list. A remodel of the dated Dupont Circle Hotel created a glitzy dining room and a sleek bar area. The dining room was renamed The Pembroke. Tom, in the Post, was surprisingly positive about the new menu. Since […]
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Image: Dumplings Last Updated: 6/21/2020 Current Status: The warren of rooms are closed off, but starting Wednesday June 24, the patio opens for reservations. Per their notice: Reservations will be available online via Resy starting at 5PM June 21, with three time slots for a four-course tasting menu: 5-6:45PM, 7-8:45PM and 9-11PM. Some of the […]
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Image: Water Boiled Beef Last Updated: 6/9/2020 Current Status: Astoria will reopen Wednesday, 6/10/2020, for patio seating. For the patio make a reservation by emailing astoriadcllc@gmail.com – include your full name, phone number, party size & preferred seating time. Take-out and delivery continues. Employee Relief Fund: Venmo @astoria_dc. “All proceeds will be split amongst the […]
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Image: Eggplant Involtini with bacon and feta. Last Updated: 7/24/2020 Current Status: As of 7/23, Iron Gate is trying out Thursday – Sunday dining on the patio. They are calling it a pop-up, but it looks like a reopening for sit-down. It also has combined forces with other elements of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group to […]
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Image: Brisket Last Updated: 5/30/2020 Current Status: They are doing take-out and delivery out of both locations. They are also throwing in some occasional menu changes for fun. This is food created for take-out and made for this moment. Gift Cards Before Times Review: Last Visited: September 2019 The name is a mash-up of Chinese […]
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