Las Gemelas Taqueria

Image: Juiced and Sauced. Last Updated: June 2022 Current Status: Sit-down dining and to-go/delivery available.  Open for lunch and dinner during the week.  Open at 9:00 a.m. on weekends. Overview: Nominees for the most surprising and welcome developments in D.C. dining is the boon in tacos in the last decade or so.  We have gone […]

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Fava Pot

Image: Falafel Sandwich Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Fava Pot is one of those great sui generis places that have added so much to the dining scene of D.C. over the last few years.  In this case the food is Egyptian, which is similar to other food at that end of the Mediterranean (Lebanese, Turkish, […]

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Destino

Image: Guac with gilding. Last Updated: February 2024 Current Status: Closed for good. Overview: The sibling of Las Gemelas Taqueria in La Cosecha market, Destino serves up Mexican-inspired plates that pack a powerful punch.  Nearly every dish is a vehicle for bold layers of flavor that are rich, crowd-pleasing choices. Like at Espita Mezcaleria, owned […]

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Rappahannock Oyster Bar

Image: Oyster Po Boy Last Updated: August 2022 Current Status: They are open at the Wharf 7 days a week for dine-in.  They also do take-out. The Union Market location closed August 13, 2022. Overview: There are two locations of Rappahannock Oyster Bar in D.C.  The original is a counter and dining space set out […]

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2fifty

Image: The Trinity with stuffed sides. Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: Lauded by many as one of the best BBQ spots in the area, 2fifty grew from a farmers market stand to a brick & mortar spot in Riverdale, MD.  Their first foray into D.C. was a stall in Union Market, where they did a […]

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St. Anselm

Image: Salmon Collar will change your perspective on life. Last Updated: 7/25/2021 Current Status: St. Anselm is outdoor and indoor seating available.  They are open seven days a week for dinner, plus brunch on the weekend. The website says they do pickup, but there is no online option. Gift Cards – good at Starr restaurants, […]

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A. Litteri added to 17° CxNW Recommended Restaurant List

Image: Deli Counter is in the back. Current Status: The Italian Deli, market and excellent wine shop is open.  If you are fed up with Whole Foods, they might have that Italian gourmet specialty item you are looking for.  You can order sandwiches and salads online HERE. Before Times Review: First Visited: July 2019 A. […]

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D.C. Wine Shops – Union Market

Image: Wine display at Cordial (RIP) In our quest to catalogue great neighborhood wine shops in the District, we turn this week to Union Market.  There are two possibilities here, one inside the main hall and one outside. Cordial – (NOTE:  Cordial closed, but another shop, Vitis, has taken its place) A. Litteri – Located […]

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