Start with the clams with Chinese sausage and Sichuan chiles. If the ultratender lamb neck is on the menu, keep it all for yourself. En savoir plus .
It’s like a little bit of Tokyo landed on H Street. Browse the shop while you wait for your table, or just grab a cup of coffee made from house-roasted beans on the second floor. En savoir plus .
With no gas lines in the kitchen, Langhorne relies almost solely upon live fire. Snapper, rockfish, pork belly, quail, Camembert: You name it, and Langhorne can cook it over fiery embers. En savoir plus .
Start with the salt-crusted sardine smørrebrød on charred chocolate rye bread and do not pass up the dukkah-spiced lamb ribs, slow-cooked then grilled, yielding charred, barky bits on the outside. En savoir plus .
There’s a lot to pore over on the menu, so start with an order of pork sausages and sweet chile-laced chicken wings and go from there. En savoir plus .
Pray that there’s laap on the menu (the spicy minced-meat salad is almost always there) and get ready to start downing that Singha. En savoir plus .
Go alone! Not only will the wait be less painful, because all solo diners may get at least one dish on the house. Also: The full menu is available in the bar upstairs. En savoir plus .
Yes, the palak chaat really is that good. Good enough that the crispy spinach-yogurt-chutney combo not only meets the hype but actually exceeds it. En savoir plus .
Opt for the ful, a hearty mix of beans, eggs, and vegetables. Or order a platter that offers a range of just-the-right-level-of-spicy meat and vegetarian options. En savoir plus .
Whatever you do, make sure the creamy kale and potato taco is in your order. And because you’re already living your best “healthy-ish” life, you probably want to drink a seasonal shrub as well. En savoir plus .
Come for the linguine with XO sauce, stay for the buttery branzino—or really, any of the seafood dishes. Ambitious stomachs should go for the five-course option with wine pairings. En savoir plus .
Definitely don’t miss the hünkar beğendi, a hearty dish of falling-off-the-bone-tender lamb shank served atop a velvety eggplant-enriched béchamel in a shiny Turkish copper pot. En savoir plus .
Serious sippers should head to the back Tasting Room (tickets required!), where there’s an omakase cocktail menu (yes, that’s a real thing) of three to five seasonal drink courses, paired with snacks. En savoir plus .
The bartenders are following all of the mixology rules—the emphatic shakes and swizzles, the ignited lemon peels—but without any of the pretense. En savoir plus .
After a long day at museums, take a seat at the bar for happy hour: no wait, no fuss, more discounted oysters, clams on the half shell, and chilled crab claws than you know what to do with. En savoir plus .
The hole-in-the-wall D.C. coffee shop that proves size doesn’t matter—all while pulling the meanest espresso in town. Friendly, unpretentious staff and a perfect people-watching perch at the window. En savoir plus .
For a caffeine kick in the pants, sip on an Espresso Cola, an unholy combination of Mexican Coca-Cola and two shots of espresso. Another must-try: The Nutella mocha. Yes, Nutella. En savoir plus .
Get the signature Pineapple and Pearls and the Mexican Hot Chocolate buns, if you can. Wait, you can get pistachio milk in your coffee?! En savoir plus .
Likely, you want some bread, and that is of course what you should get. Just don’t stop there—there is a slice of vanilla cake beckoning you just around the corner. En savoir plus .
You’ll pick up the Myrrh perfume you didn’t know you were lacking and stumble upon a local florist pop-up all in the same visit. It’s an urban bohemian paradise for Anthropologie graduates. En savoir plus .
On Sundays, Cork will prepare $1 made-to-order doughnuts, and we guarantee you’ll scarf them down before you even get the chance to pay. En savoir plus .
The lobby is built to be an all-day meeting place, from morning espresso to evening cocktail. But what’s most refreshing about this boutique-y chain hotel is its proximity to so many good things. En savoir plus .
This is where you go to hobnob with power brokers and indulge in the kind of perks reserved for celebrities and high-ranking government officials. The Americana-tinged charm can’t be beat. En savoir plus .
