A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Power Puffs. Overview: There is a trick that restaurants can pull off. With just a few touches and accents they can make you feel removed from the grit of the world outside. Pappe’s interior does this. The high ceiling with draped boldly-colored fabrics and warm lighting set a mood. It doesn’t transport you to […]
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Image: Arrayed at Rania. Last Updated: December 2022 Overview: The setting remains largely the same from when this place was Punjab Grill. The owner is also the same, as are the fine dining touches. The name change matches a menu change. The food remains excellent. It is still fancy Indian, but with playful touches. The […]
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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: Lamb Bhuna, Aloo Gobi and hints of the rest of the spread. Last Updated: April 2023 Current Status: Closed. Overview: In the middle of the bustle of U Street, London Curry House is a colorful beacon with IG-ready installations (like the British Phone Booth). It also serves good food that is a take on […]
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Image: Sunchoke Chaat Last Updated: December 2021 Current Status: Open for sit-down. Proof of vaccination required. Take-out and Delivery also available Overview: Daru was slammed from its opening, and that was before people were able to see how good the food is. So, whatever night you can get in we suggest you grab a slot […]
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Image: New art. Last Updated: October 2021 Current Status: Indoor and outdoor dining available (though check on outdoor as it cools down). Take-out and delivery also available. Open for lunch (it is after all a Washington power spot) and dinner. Closed Sundays. Overview: Now into its fourth decade of existence, The Bombay Club recently got […]
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Image: “A young hero bounds into a drunken feast” from the Dastan-I Amir Hamaz (c.1567-882). Opaque watercolor on cotton. We pick up the series we started of art depicting feast and dining. As a restaurant guide for D.C. we like to take a break on Saturdays to post about art related to food. The last […]
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Image: Tray of Goodness Comes Food Blossoming in Paper Eat at Indigo Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: The large patio with bar is open for sit-down service. Reduced seating inside. Take-out and delivery available. Overview: Indigo serves very good Indian food out of to-go containers on an out-of-the-way corner. A large wrap-around patio with […]
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