A Navigation Tool for Dining in DC
Image: Rarebit and Rye Last Updated: March 2025 Fight Club gave up the fight in March 2025. Overview: Fight Club is one of a handful of sandwich spots that emerged from the Covid-era restaurant pivots. In this case it was the talented team at Beuchert’s that started doing it as a take-out option out of […]
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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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Image: It may not look pretty, but it sure looks good! Last Updated: July 2025 Overview: NOTE: Bub and Pop’s moved to a new location in Truxton, down the street from Union Market. Same team, but more interior space, outdoor space, and billiards! Old write-up: This tiny shop makes Philadelphia-style hoagies, cheesesteaks, and other lunch […]
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Image: Simply Good Banh Mi Last Updated: March 2022 Current Status: Take-out and Delivery only. Must order online. Overview: The menu here includes the namesake sandwiches, pho, and bowls of rice, salad, or noodles. They have vegan, gluten free, and halal options. You must order ahead of time. They have no way to process payments […]
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Image: Nichelle (marinated eggplant, mozzarella, pesto, tomato cream, arugula). Last Updated: May 2024 Overview: The artist in residence in this studio is Chef Danielle Harris (aka Chef DMH). The little store front serves pastries and breakfast goodies before 11:00. Then they switch over to sandwiches made with her schiacciata, akin to focaccia, and in-house condiments […]
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Image: Porco+ Last Updated: October 2021 Current Status: They have some sit-down space for dining in. Take-out and delivery also available. Open 10:00 to 5:00 Monday through Saturday. Overview: Not so much a pop-up as a sub-menu in the Georgetown Gourmet deli, Porchetta District serves sandwiches using the famous Italian rolled-pork. They have a few […]
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Image: Breakfast Sandwich Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: A pandemic fix to supplement for the closure of Michelin-starred Gravitas, Baker’s Daughter is a day café that starts with breakfast sandwiches and breakfast tacos (though rolled up like burritos), then transitions to lunch of salads and sandwiches. There are several prepared items (sauces, giardiniera, etc), baked […]
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Image: G Man in hand. Last Updated: September 2021 Current Status: Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-2pm. Overview: There is near unanimity about Mangialardo’s. It is a D.C. institution. The sandwich to get is the “G Man” that is a classic Italian sub. The other subs to get are whatever you want because they will all probably make […]
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