A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: It is great in summer, but works in other seasons too. Last Updated: January 2025 Overview: Federalist Pig made its name by taking barbecue seriously. It expanded its space on Columbia Road for a larger indoor dining area, but it is still a simple, no-frills kind of spot. It has also expanded the menu […]
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Image: Potatoes Pau Gasol Last Updated: November 2023 Overview: The Bazaar is a grand space, a giant machine, and a smorgasbord of a menu. It occupies a prominent spot in the grand atrium of the Ben Franklin Old Post Office building that has been converted into a hotel now run as a Waldorf-Astoria property. There […]
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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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