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Image: Serious cabbage. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: Bird Song looks like a generic restaurant at the top of Connecticut, but it is more than that. Even if it is aimed at locals, it is worth flagging for those who are coming from beyond walking distance. And, it should be noted, it is a hit […]
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Image: Golden. Last Updated: December 2025 NOTE: Rosedale closed in late 2025 (sadly). Will soon be a coastal Indian spot from the same restaurant group. Overview: D.C. restaurateur Ashok Bajaj continues a post-covid trend of going where the people are. In the work-from-home world that means getting out of downtown for his new place and […]
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Image: Out of its shell and sauced. Last Updated: April 2025 Overview: An add-on space off the backside of the Wagshal’s deli in Spring Vally puts out really good Trinidadian comfort food. Staples like doubles folded into taco form with side sauce and slaw to add on, or hot pepper shrimp and jerk chicken that […]
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Image: Boom. Last Updated: February 2024 Overview: Victor Albisu made his mark on fine dining with two highly-regarded spots, the smoky Del Campo, and the revelatory Poca Madre, but it was the fast-casual Taco Bamba that took off. After a few years when D.C. had to go without, we are now blessed with one location […]
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Image: Pizza Last Updated: January 2024 Overview: Comet puts out a solid version of individually-sized pizzas, but it is the ambiance as much as the grub that keeps the Chevy Chasers coming back. Neapolitan in size, the crust is on the doughy side with big puffy edges. The ingredients are well-sourced and can change with […]
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Image: Menu as muse. Last Updated: September 2023 With two relatively inconspicuous locations, Masala Art flies under the radar. Yet, like more than a few neighborhood spots it does deserve broader recognition. The Tenleytown location opened in 2009, when Atul Bhola, the manager at Heritage India, went out on his own with the intent to […]
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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: Not going hungry at Opal – Salmon, Pork Chop, Squash, Mushrooms. Last Updated: January 2023 Overview: Opal is a sibling restaurant to Nina May. Like Nina May it focuses on seasonal and fresh cooking, using a variety of techniques that roughly fall under the New American moniker, though Opal is more open to sourcing […]
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