Channel Turkish fishermen with ultra-fresh fish sandwiches. The coleslaw-topped tacos are the best in the area: En savoir plus .
Come to this tiny, underground ramen restaurant to try its spicy miso ramen, bulgogi buns, fiery kimchi and gyoza: En savoir plus .
Try the crab cake sandwich at this Baltimore icon. It's featured as one of the contenders on Travel Channel's Best Sandwich in America.
This Beaux-Arts icon holds pride of place at the White House’s front door. At night, the hotel’s Off the Record bar is the after-work hangout for politicos of all stripes.
A haute Dupont Circle spot that takes Greece as a starting point (slow-roasted baby goat with pita and tzatziki; foie gras and Wagyu-beef-tongue gyro).
This restaurant has long been regarded as one of the top places in the city for steamed crabs. Go for all things crab — from crab cakes to soft crab and crab soup, plus other bar-friendly dishes.
Mac and cheese: Rather than meld into a stringy mess, the cheeses bake into an almost souffle-like texture. Truffle-infused bread crumbs make for a delightfully crunchy crown. En savoir plus .
Mac and cheese sticks are: cooled overnight, cut info 3-1/4-inch-by-1-inch bricks, coated with garlic-infused panko bread crumbs, fired and served with a sweet tomato relish. En savoir plus .
For her 49th birthday on Jan. 17, the first lady had a special menu of fusilli with veal ragu, roasted tile fish with fennel and thyme puree and ricotta cheese mousse with carmelized pear. En savoir plus .
This cozy enoteca in Cleveland Park is your quintessential neighborhood restaurant. It also just so happens to have one of the best wine lists in town. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Get Chicken. Fried chicken starter is marinated w/ cayenne + egg yolk, rolled rice flour, then twice-fried to a crackle. For the main: Juicy roast chicken splayed on pool of Fresno chili vinaigrette. En savoir plus .
** Stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. ("Like the food, the decor of this mom-and-pop pays attention to the small stuff," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/opEUP3
*** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. ("Veal tortellini set up with foie gras and woodsy morels comes close to my idea of heaven," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/nkqUmc
** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the "piping-hot miso-flavored feast wrought from wiry yellow noodles imported from Sapporo.") http://wapo.st/pALURb
*** Stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. ("Ask for a seat upstairs," recommends Tom.) http://wapo.st/pguwVU
Fluke Flounder with cauliflower purée was delicious and prepared perfectly. Crispy Brussels Sprouts is a must try; and the Black Orchard apple pie was a great note to end the meal.
Great spinoff of the amazing Maple Avenue Restaurant. Menu is as interesting, fresh and delicious.
Old-timey décor and prosecco on tap. Say hello to the two mounted buffalo heads, but just don't call it a speakeasy! Jon has more: http://www.thehillishome.com/2013/03/first-bite-beucherts-saloon/
The ribs, brisket and wings are all winners. VERY good food. VERY limited seating.
Order the Margherita DOC. Made in the old-world Neapolitan fashion, the pie shines with San Marzano tomatoes, milky mozzarella di bufala and just a handful of ingredients in the dough. En savoir plus .
The hybrid butcher shop, market & sandwich destination includes a new type of bread, the tigelle, and will emphasize breakfast. An adjoining restaurant, The Partisan, will open in the next few weeks. En savoir plus .
Early faves: for breakfast- latte; for lunch: meatball sub; for dinner: rockfish ceviche
