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Image: A balanced meal. Last Updated: June 2023 Overview: Macon’s name is a geographic double-entendre, referring both to southern cooking (Macon, Ga.) and French (Macon, France). In some dishes one or the other will show up, the classic chunky stew of ratatouille being French, the shrimp and grits being southern. Other dishes will blend the […]
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Image: Shrimp & Grits. Last Updated: October 2022 Current Status: Open for sit-down service, with indoor seating and covered outdoor seating. Take-out and delivery also available. Overview: Buck’s is going on two decades. For the community near the circle in Chevy Chase, it is an institution just like its neighbor Politics & Prose. As an […]
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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: OG Last Updated: July 2022 Current Status: Original location open for sit-down service. Delivery and Take-out available through apps. Overview: Lucky Buns starts with fundamentals and a narrow focus. The menu is essentially limited to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches made well employing good ingredients. From that foundational point it then gets a little […]
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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: Buns, Bird, Slaw Last Updated: April 2022 Current Status: Open for Dine-in, Take-out and Delivery. Brunch. Overview: In a diner-esque setting, the kitchen slings fried chicken in deep orange hues. Conceived as an ode to the dish, this spot sings. Honey works its way into the standard version with a dusting and also a […]
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Image: Mac & Cheese, Marrow & Brisket. Last Updated: November 2021 Current Status: Open for sit-down both inside and outside. Take-out and Delivery also available. Overview: Jesse Miller made his name among D.C. foodies as one of a string of excellent chefs working in the overachieving kitchen at Bar Pilar. Now his excellent cooking is […]
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Image: Cajun Shrimp with Brie creamed corn. Last Updated: September 2021 Current Status: Open for lunch/brunch and dinner Wednesday to Sunday. Overview: This is old-school, American-style comfort food with suggestions of culinary showmanship. Pork chops, roast chicken, brisket are the type of mains you will find. Running the kitchen is Mykie Moll, who worked as […]
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