A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Namesake. Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: A few years back, the legendary Michelin-starred restaurant Komi took a break from fine-dining and did a pop-up of vegetarian cuisine. It was a hit, but eventually Komi returned to its fancy, tasting menu ways. Then came the pandemic and the Komi team realized they had a casual […]
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Image: Cubano Last Updated: March 2023 Overview: There are now multiple Colada Shops around the region. What they have in common is a sunny disposition, some pretty good food, and drinks made for fun. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The core of the menu is sandwiches, snacks and bowls. The new location south of […]
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Image: House specialty. Last Updated: January 2023 Overview: St. Arnold’s is a great, low-key bar south of Dupont that also happens to serve up some pretty good mussels and frites to go with the Belgian beer on tap. After a frighteningly long hiatus, they came back to life largely unchanged (though the chances of a […]
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Image: Macha-roni. Nacha typical pie. Last Updated: September 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in with indoor and outdoor seating. Take-out and delivery also available. Currently closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Overview: Boogy & Peel is having fun with pizza, so much fun you might miss the serious work being done. The pizza’s are the thirteen-inch, personal-sized […]
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Image: It may not look pretty, but it sure looks good! Last Updated: August 2022 Current Status: Currently doing a take-out window with service from the sidewalk, though you can sit on Ozio’s patio. Note: they are closed Mondays. Overview: This tiny shop makes Philadelphia-style hoagies, cheesesteaks, and other lunch items with an extraordinary level […]
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Image: You might miss the door, but you’ll know when they’re open! Last Updated: July 2022 Current Status: Sit-down service in the dining room and outdoors out back. Take-out and Delivery also available. Overview: Bar Charley is low-key, bordering on inconspicuous. Between the big corner patios of Lauriol Plaza and Pupatella, it is easy to […]
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Image: Nurturing community; feeding the community. Last Updated: July 2022 Current Status: It is a deceptively large space inside, and post-2020, they have gone big on the outdoor seating. In addition to sit-down, they also offer take-out. Delivery is available via several apps. Overview: Though it calls itself a steakhouse, Annie’s has a menu closer […]
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Image: Falafel Sandwich Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Fava Pot is one of those great sui generis places that have added so much to the dining scene of D.C. over the last few years. In this case the food is Egyptian, which is similar to other food at that end of the Mediterranean (Lebanese, Turkish, […]
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