Mita

Image: So much depends on a green leaf next to a glazed beet over creamy pilaf. Last Updated: August 2025 Overview: Mita does not transport you away when you walk in.  The big corner windows across the street from the 9:30 Club means you never forget where you are.  But as the meal progresses, the […]

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Equinox

Image: Stocked up mushrooms. Last Updated: November 2024 Overview: Equinox carved out a reputation as a fine dining power spot around the corner from the White House.  Over time it also added a reputation for doing right by those looking for plant-based options, including a vegan brunch.  Then in 2023, after more than two decades, […]

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Shouk

Image: Old picture, fresh tastes. Last Updated: October 2025 Overview NOTE: Both the D.C. locations of Shouk have closed. Shouk is a fast casual spot with two locations in D.C. (the third spot at Union Market is closing at the end of October 2023, there is also a spot in Rockville) that does bowls and […]

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Fancy Radish

Image: Beets on toast. Last Updated: December 2022 Overview: Fancy Radish arrived with fanfare in 2018, an import from the team that built Philadelphia’s Vedge into a nationally-acclaimed restaurant.  There was soon a buzz about the place.  A few years later, we are happy to report Fancy Radish is still excellent.  The food is so […]

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Elizabeth’s Gone Raw

Image: Soup – Delicata Squash Veloute (mustard creme quenelle, balsamic red onion, crispy dill, Bengal cardamon dust). Last Updated: March 2022 Current Status:  Open three nights a week; they recently added Thursday to the historical Friday and Saturday.  They also have the bar open for à la carte dining and drinks. Overview: Elizabeth’s Gone Raw […]

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