Trabocchi brought back some of his old restaurant Maestro's most popular dishes, such as the lobster ravioli & a thin-layered lasagna. New items keep diners coming back for more. [Eater 38 Member]
TT tip: Drewno's soup dumplings have become puffy soup buns with bao-like dough wrapping his luxe pork-belly filling. Chile-spiced wontons meld pork butt with ginger, scallions and garlic.
TT Tip: Brisket, Pork eggrolls, fried okra, Brooklyn Manhattan (Bklyn Lager w/shot of caramel-tinged Old Overholt, a dash of sweet vermouth), or Governor Hall (Woodford Reserve w/Gubna Imperial IPA).
Opened in 2004, this museum is devoted to the history and culture of Native people in the Western Hemisphere.
Deli/Butcher reviewed by Tasting Table who reco's the 4 meat grinder, pastrami sammy, kielbasa with sauerkraut and mustard, along with hot Italian sausage & peppers
It will feature 14 regular stalls, including Rappahannock Oyster Co., Righteous Cheese, Lyon Bakery, TaKorean, DC Empanadas, Peregrine Espresso, and Trickling Springs Creamery. Read more.
Food & Wine voted the Muff-a-Lotta sandwich one of the best in the US!
One of my new favorite restaurants in DC. It is LEED-certified, meaning everything from food to decor is environmentally concious. The food is so fresh with so many great choices on the menu... Read more.
Esquire Magazine named chef Roberto Donna 2012 Chef of the year and named Al Dente one of the Best new Restaurants of 2012
Note the lunch deal in the bar that pairs an entree with a glass of wine for $12. [Eater 38 Member]
Cash-only and cafeteria-style, Pho 75 is consistently lauded for the flavors of its beef broth. It's also a lunchtime favorite for nearby office workers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
So what's so special here? Bocce, for one -- but we're also into cocktails like the Abalone Bellini (vodka, pear brandy & cucumber) and the Cigar (smoked peach ice, Mezcal & a charcuterie component). Read more.
Favorite rooftop bar. Love on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays. Avoid on Saturdays to avoid douchebags.
As far as brunch buffets go this one is pretty good. Don't miss the kale salad, granola & yogurt, meatballs, omelettes and cheese grits.
Easily the area’s best Indian restaurant and unlike any other in the crowded field. What to get: Ragda patties, potato cakes with tamarind-date-and-mint chutney; avocado and banana with date chutney.
Chef Karen Nicolas’s savory chestnut flan with roasted porcini mushrooms, coffee syrup and coffee soil is one example of how she is shaking up this iconic DC power restaurant with creative touches. Read more.
Amazing! Always try flavor of the day - most sorbets are gluten and dairy free - so all can join!
The best Indian restaurant in the entire United States! And trust me I have been to quite a few across the States...this is hands down the best. Everything on the menu is sublime!
The pumpkin curry, mango sticky rice, and papaya salad were my fav dishes. Random townhouse with old school decor but well worth it for the food. Delicious! Just remember BYOB!
3pm: Slow things down with a walk through the United States Botanic Gardens. Free tours last 45 minutes and take visitors through the Conservatory. Nearest Metro stop: Federal Center.
Ranked at the top of Esquire mag’s “best bars” poll Brewer’s Art is currently #3 on the list! After eating upstairs, grab a “resurrection” downstairs. It has an eerily cool “dungeon” feel
Awesome steak fijitas and the house margaritas (on the rocks) will blow you away! Read more.
Aside from a fantastic farmy menu, the drinks are out of this world. Try a Whiskey Smash!
Don't worry if you're a vegetarian – they'll take *very* good care of you if you go for the prix fixe.
We tried the Baltimore Bomb and it was yummy, but the Coconut Chess, Strawberry Cream & the Caramel Apple are also amazingly delish!
Las Vegas Roll with lotus root is great. Best happy hour in Baltimore. -Timothy Dean, Top Chef
Eat the Beer Mussels! They are the best I've ever had :) Try a grapefruit crush too!
One of the best & underrated brunches in Baltimore. Service is lovely. No matter what else you get to eat, order a side of roasted potatoes. Trust me.
Peanut butter & jelly doughnut is so delicious and don't get me started about the Classic chicken special, moist yet crispy ooo wee
The District's oldest microbreweries serve up simple bar tastes in two restored historic buildings... be sure to try the warm, soft pretzels and giant sandwiches! -- Green Guide Editor
The bar, which stirs a mean dried-fruit Manhattan, attracts a crowd of off-the-clock thirtysomethings, Verizon Center–goers, and tourists. Chef Ed Witt's pastas and well-prepared meats are big draws.
Greatest service. Smiles. Friendliness. Highest quality. They love what they do. No wonder. Power of passion. Try cheese with onion jam, hand made by Lisa. She takes care of cheese section. Thank U.
Hip & eclectic. Recommend duck liver toast, cornmeal fried oysters, burger & frites. Good local beer, great wine specials
Great options for vegans and vegetarians! Ask for the "Meatless Menu". Two thumbs up on the Meatless Meatloaf and Organic Cucumber Delight!
We did chef's recommendation on all 5 courses & desert w/ wine pairings and were blown away w/ each creation that came to the table. Don't forget the cheese trolley. Chef Cindy Wolf is simply amazing.
Hit up this spot Monday to Friday from 11:30am to 2:30pm, when $18 gets you any three (of four) options: an appetizer, entrée, dessert or drink.
"Cajun and Korean-influenced Mokomandy combines soy and sesame oil to dress pink-hued shaved wagyu for a "kobe" carpaccio salad that is both clean and pungent with a snap of sliced pears."
BEST CRABCAKE IN THE WORLD...There is a reason that they are "The Famous". You will crave their food. It is an unbelievable eating experience. They are light years past any other seafood restaurants.
Great pizza, blue and yellow corn hushpuppies are awesome esp with chipotle mayo. My new fave spot in neighborhood. Yum!
Built in 1800, incorporating a 2-story 1750 house. It was burned in 1814 and rebuilt in 1820.
The Diavola pizza is mighty delicious: DOP San Marzano tomatoes, Fior di latte mozzarella, basil, spicy salami, red peppers
Two words: HOT DONUTS. Design your own or try one of their specialities! I enjoyed the orange glaze with graham cracker crumble topping. Mmm, donuts... 😋
Great place for brunch or a romantic dinner! Beautiful tables inside and a nice patio
Start with the clams with Chinese sausage and Sichuan chiles. The bitter melon with black bean confit might be the most unappetizing-sounding dish, but it’s the unexpected star. Read more.
The Elvis pancakes are fantastic. Just get one unless you're really hungry or sharing.
Try the Fig and Prosciutto. It's amazing. Get it in a half and half with the fire and smoke if you want the spice too.
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. Read more.
Potentially the best pizza in Baltimore and it comes with a very classy vibe at the restaurant. The mozzarella appetizer (Burrata) was incredible & the wide selection of pies makes it hard to pick.
This small family-run joint is known for its Italian hoagie. That being said, anything on the menu, from the beef brisket to the chicken Parm, will blow you away…and then will make you take a nap. Read more.
Check out Grano Pasta Bar as it was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives for Awesome small pasta joint with homemade pasta and awesome ravioli Read more.
Amazing. Steamed. Crabs. The butter and old bay with the absolute dynamite food in a three story rowhome building is humble and intoxicating. Up there w the best crabs in Bmore!
Vegan! Top choices are bagel melt w/ avo,’rooms, cashew mozz; Samoa bars, & chocolate glazed donuts
Honestly, this place had some of the best, sweetest crab I've ever had. Great variety and nice, clean facilities. Super nice outdoor seating, too.
The Alfie is a great burger for those who love a fried egg on their burger. The chicken spice bag is fun and tasty too. Now if only they could update their hours of operation so that they’re accurate
From Michelin starred chef behind Komi and Little Serow. Famed ice cream is Olive Oil w/coco crumble. Try sourdough pizza and the Freakaburger
At this upscale French restaurant, 2017 James Beard Award nominee Cedric Maupillier whips up a gourmet bacon cheeseburger ($18 ) that's to die for. Read more.
Go for brunch. Bloody w/fried chix or bucket for table. Croque madam, crab Benny, cinnamon toast French toast, cinnamon roll, hash browns w/caviar, trout dip
The decade-old vanguard of the city’s farm-to-table movement continues to impress locals and tourists alike. Read more.
This is the best place to have Crab bisque or Cream of Crab soup in all Baltimore! The lumps of crab meat in it to die for, I recommend it!
