A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Roll with it. Last Updated: November 2024 Overview: Kyojin calls to mind a term that has fallen out of use: Chic. Carved into the hill below M Street and accessible through Cady’s Alley (behind Leopold’s Kafe), the space is cavernous and cool. The décor is moody with bold accents. You feel a little […]
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Image: Veggies Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: The setting at Villa Yara is so well done with warmth and color that it seems ready made for diners to take pictures to post. Flowery ornaments overhead and a bar as you enter, give way to a long dining room with faded pink pastel accents, that leads […]
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Image: Old picture, fresh tastes. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview NOTE: Both the D.C. locations of Shouk have closed. Shouk is a fast casual spot with two locations in D.C. (the third spot at Union Market is closing at the end of October 2023, there is also a spot in Rockville) that does bowls and […]
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Image: Halibut Last Updated: September 2023 Overview: The experience at BlackSalt depends on where you are. As you enter, the first section of the space is set up as a small fish market with large pieces sitting over ice and a few shelves stocked with related dry goods. As you make your way back, the […]
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Image: Often overlooked, but hard to miss. Last Updated: September 2023 Walk up Wisconsin a few extra blocks and step back in time. Bistrot Lepic is not just old-school French cooking, it is old-school D.C. A cozy two-story spot. The downstairs is the dining room. Upstairs is a bar and lounge space for chatting over […]
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Image: Truffles, truffles everywhere. Last Updated: June 2023 Overview: Make no mistake. L’Avante Garde is an indulgence. You will pay a premium for the experience, but, if you can afford it, it is worth the splurge. The team from L’Annexe, the cocktail bar next door that has always had pretty good food, built out this […]
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Image: Red and White and Green. Last Updated: November 2022 Current Status: Open for dine-in, take-out and delivery. Uncovered outdoor seating weather permitting. Overview: Though Il Canale serves other dishes, it is famous for its pizza and that is where we suggest you focus your attention. Located in a converted old residential building on a […]
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Image: Oktoberfest Specials! With gravy on the side. Last Updated: October 2022 Current Status: They are open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday for dinner. Due to staffing issues, hours may fluctuate. Take-out and delivery available. Overview: Old Europe is definitely old school, dating back to 1948 and retaining a vibe that is at last 50 […]
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