A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: To remind you of the name. Last Updated: March 2024 Overview: Saya Salteña opened downtown near the World Bank in a small spot with warm pockets to fill you up. Salteñas are Bolivia’s close relative of the empanada. They are more “soupy” than otherwise expected, to the point you should eat from the top […]
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Image: A big, good-for-you lunch. Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: Though it is down to one location, Beefsteak remains a great option for fast casual and healthy. It is also not too far from the Lincoln Memorial end of the Mall if you are down that way and looking for food. The concept was developed […]
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Image: Shrimp Bezule Last Updated: January 2026 Current Status: No version of the original survives. The Cleveland Park location closed, and the other two locations are now the fast-casual Bowls and Rolls. Overview: Bindaas serves dishes developed by the same chef as the legendary Rasika, though the cooking is more casual, a bit more home-spun. […]
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Image: Branzino Last Updated: September 2022 Current Status: Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. To-go options available with limited delivery options. Overview: In a space suitable for adults, but not stuffy at all, Ris Lacoste quietly serves the food that gained her fame and fans over the years. The dishes are a mix […]
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Image: Reubenesque beauty. Last Updated: May 2023 Current Status: They closed the first week of May 2023 on short notice. Overview: Tigerella occupies two spaces divided by a walkway in the Western Market food hall. In one space is a shop offering pastries and pre-made meals (breakfast sandwiches, salads) and really good coffee [Note: currently […]
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