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Image: Fried Chicken, Greens, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and a hint of Cornbread. Last Updated: July 2021 Current Status: Open for take-out, and you can order ahead. They have a couple seats outside, if you can’t wait. Note that they close on the early side. Overview: Inconspicuous on the Dupont side of a block that […]
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Image: Squirrel Kicker burger. Last Updated: June 2021 Current Status: They are open for dine-in – both inside and sidewalk seating – and take-out. The Commodore was a beloved neighborhood bar nestled between Shaw and Logan Circle that closed in November 2019. Little did it know that it might have had the best luck. It […]
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Image: Ned’s Pork Chop is out Bev’s Pork Loin is in! Last Updated: June 2021 Current Status: The newly re-minted hotel and restaurant north of Dupont Circle is open 7 days a week, including for breakfast. The appear to have a limited take-out menu of bento boxes and desserts. Lyle’s is the restaurant in the […]
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Image: Pupusas (at-home plating, not theirs). Last Updated: June 2021 Current Status: El Tamarindo built out a large tented area for outdoor seating. They also do take-out/delivery. El Tamarindo is often pointed to as an example of a very D.C. phenomenon: The Salvadoran – Mexican restaurant. Forty years ago, unrest in Central America created waves […]
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Image: Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Luncheon of the Boating Party (1880-81). The re-opening of D.C. restaurants and the casting off of social distancing rules (in many places) brought to mind one of the most cherished paintings in the District. Renoir’s celebration of sun, friends, and conviviality captures all the emotions of the moment and is a jewel […]
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Image: The Teamster Last Updated: August 2022 Current Status: They have moved into new digs in the old Sorellina spot. Open daily from 10:30 am – 5:00 pm, and open til 8:00 on Friday and Saturday. Take-out and Delivery available. Overview: Compliments Only is a great little sandwich shop. They serve slightly-tweaked takes on the […]
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Image: Shrimp Banh Mi Last Updated: June 2025 Current Status: Multiple locations are open and appear to be going gangbusters. The beer is still fresh, the sandwiches tasty and the scene relaxed. There is even a whiff of first-date awkwardness around to remind you of the old days. Gift Cards Summary: Cuisine: Sandwiches/Salads Locations: Dupont: […]
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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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