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A Revived Tropical Party Spot Heats Up Shaw’s Trend-Setting Corner El Techo, Shaw’s leafy rooftop bar that suddenly closed last year after nearly a decade of business, makes a surprise comeback this month as Techo Palma. In addition, it’ll reopen with a profit-sharing ownership model for front-of-house managing partners. This past January, a month after co-founder Louie Hankins shut down the pioneering taco-and-tequila perch, Daniel […]

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A Peruvian Playground for Frozen Pisco Sours Opens on North Capitol Street Crunchy corn and red snapper-filled ceviche and sugar-dusted beef empanadas will soon breathe new life into the foot of an office building near the U.S. Capitol. The nearly 3,000-square-foot retail unit, which has stayed empty for almost a decade, will become the Peruvian Brothers’ first standalone D.C. location on Monday, April 20, serving up breakfast, […]

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Chinatown’s Japanese Italian Favorite Tonari Is Closing Six years after introducing Chinatown to wafu (Japanese-style) Italian cuisine, Tonari is closing on Sunday, May 3. Chef-partner Katsuya Fukushima’s buzzy two-floor restaurant with a spacious downstairs bar opened weeks before the pandemic started in the storied space that housed embattled chef Mike Isabella’s Graffiato (707 6th St NW). The Eater 38-designated staple went on […]

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A DIY Duck Feast Awaits at Navy Yard’s New Cantonese Hangout Navy Yard just got a hip new option that feels like a festive, locally grown addition to the neighborhood. Canton Disco, the brainchild of nearby Side Door Pizza co-founder Brian Schram, in-demand (and recently Beard-nominated) sommelier Brent Kroll, and Hollywood East Cafe veteran Timothy Yu, is a place where the cocktails are affordable ($12-13), the […]

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The Vietnamese Restaurant in Penn Quarter That Keeps You Circling Back Moon Rabbit finally feels snug as a bug in its Penn Quarter home, and I’m finding lots of reasons to return for more. Chef Kevin Tien’s modern Vietnamese standout, which relocated here from the Wharf in 2024, is hosting cool collabs as of late (I had my first seasonal taste of soft shell crabs at […]

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A Color-Soaked Import Brings an Indian Street Foods Party to D.C. Chai Pani in Union Market is D.C.’s first introduction to a beloved Indian restaurant that got its start in Asheville, N.C. (and has a longtime presence in Georgia as well). Competition for ambitious, scene-y Indian restaurants in the Washington area is formidable, but Chai Pani makes a pleasant first impression with colorful, party-minded decor, fun […]

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Get Ready for Hot Crawfish Summer in Navy Yard Baseball season is officially underway at Nationals Park, and now the Navy Yard neighborhood has even more to look forward to this spring. Eater has exclusively learned that a new seafood spot called Catahoula will soon bring a taste of the Bayou to the banks of the Anacostia River. New Orleans-styled Catahoula, set to open […]

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Drink Deals and Duck Shawarma at This Hidden Gem on H Street This tiny new bistro from husband-and-wife team Mehmet Sukutli and Matli Chaudhari puts an American spin on the Mediterranean food that Sukulti grew up with in his family’s Istanbul restaurants. Chaudhari runs the front of house, patiently explaining dishes to customers in the charming dining room, while Sukutli is overseeing the kitchen. The H Street […]

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A Dreamy Italian Restaurant on the Wharf — And More D.C. Openings to Know in March This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in March. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.com. Adams Morgan: Sorso Prosecco Bar opened on Tuesday, March 10, in the pretty space that most recently housed DLight Bakery (and Songbyrd before […]

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Here Are D.C.’s James Beard Award 2026 Finalists Today, the James Beard Foundation announced the restaurant and chef finalists for the 2026 awards. The annual honors, widely known as the “Oscars” of the food world, are considered one of the top acknowledgments in the restaurant industry. Today’s final round of names whittles down the lengthy list of semifinalists shared in January. Maison Bar […]

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A Promising Comfort Foods Spot Slides Into a Michelin-Starred Space A welcome new comfort food spot has opened in Adams Morgan that lets customers make the rules without breaking the bank. The storied space that housed Michelin-starred favorite Tail Up Goat, which went dark in December after a decade, resurfaces on Thursday, April 2, as a casual walk-in counter under the same ownership. Fine dining […]

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Katsumi Makes the Foot of Logan Circle Cool Again It’s not every day a restaurant switcheroo works, but month-old Katsumi does. When the team behind red-lit dumpling sensation Bar Chinois sensed its sophomore project across town (Bar Japonais) wasn’t clicking at the foot of Logan Circle, it made the hard (and costly) decision to close after just over a year to start over from […]

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18 Best Restaurants and Bars Near Capital One Arena D.C.’s Capital One Arena is home to everything from the NBA Washington Wizards and NHL Washington Capitals to high-profile concerts and events, with a massive renovation underway. Chinatown will be wild this last weekend of March, when the D.C. arena hosts the East Regional finals of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Adjacent to the Gallery […]

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Where to Eat at Camden Yards, Home of the Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles have gone through a lot of changes these past few years, including new ownership and some pretty exciting stadium renovations. This year, the upgrades continue, as the 2026 menu at Camden Yards — in partnership with hospitality giant Levy Restaurants and Brick & Whistle Food Co. — features new local favorites and […]

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What to Eat and Drink at Nationals Park, Home of the Washington Nationals Opening Day for the Washington Nationals is on Friday, April 3, and it’s a big one. D.C.’s nearly 20-year-old ballpark ushers in the 2026 season by hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers — the reigning World Series champs that employ the highest-paid MLB player ever (Shohei Ohtani). For the duration of the lengthy season, there’s plenty […]

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What to Get at Shaw’s Best Bar — If You Can Find a Way to Get In Eebee’s Corner Bar opened in Shaw with more fanfare than you’d expect for a neighborhood watering hole. The burger was quickly named among the city’s best, and an early Washington Post review only accelerated the buzz. Where crowds follow, a game plan helps. Here’s how to navigate Eebee’s once you snag a seat. What to order What […]

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It’s Always a Good Time at Dupont’s Press Club With a curated list of cocktails and music to match, Press Club Cocktail Bar is a hot hit for Dupont Circle. The hip subterranean lounge comes from popular party-starting partners Will Patton and Devin Kennedy, who both have extensive experience in the D.C. and New York bar scenes, respectively. Themed drinks pay tribute to everything […]

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José Andrés Flips His D.C. Bazaar Into a Mecca for Meats The newest Bazaar Meat by José Andrés opens today, Thursday, March 19, inside the tony Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, replacing the celebrity chef and global humanitarian’s Spanish-Japanese restaurant Bazaar (which opened in 2023) with this new fire-fed offshoot for carnivores that’s gaining steam across the country. The quick switcheroo into Bazaar Meat, which took just […]

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The Most Exciting D.C. Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to This Spring Just as the temperatures finally start to rise, many notable dining destinations will start to bloom across town over the next few months. Exciting D.C.-area arrivals to look forward to include: Ox and Olive, a steakhouse and martini bar for Georgetown; Rye Bunny, a counter-service spot for polished mid-Atlantic dishes in Adams Morgan; Angie, a European-styled […]

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The Best Irish Pubs Around D.C. It’s not hard to stumble onto a bar in D.C. serving corned beef and cabbage or Guinness. But some Irish pubs take that extra step, whether it be rare decor imported straight from the Emerald Isle or a particular emphasis on traditional Irish recipes. Sadly, D.C. bid adieu to a few Irish standbys as of […]

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Find Pandan Old-Fashioneds and Filipino-Style Hot Chicken at This Dupont Circle Gem Chef Paolo Dungca’s Kayu has become more breezy and casual in its new digs near Dupont Circle, after relocating from its original two-story home on H Street last summer. The bright, 40-seat dining room features a full bar with Filipino flair, serving up a pandan Old Fashioned and a new “Adult Jolly Meal” ($25) bar […]

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The Best Dishes to Order at Fish Shop on the Wharf Fish Shop, the acclaimed seafood star out of Scotland that famously counts King Charles III as a customer, planted roots across the pond last spring along the Southwest Waterfront. At its first stateside location, chef Ria Montes — a newly named Rising StarChefs — celebrates the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay, from roasted rockfish to […]

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Inside Celebrity Chef Carla Hall’s Fried Chicken Comeback in D.C. It was almost a decade ago to the date when TV star Carla Hall debuted Southern Kitchen in Brooklyn to much anticipation. A year later, that promising fast-casual had closed for good in NYC. Now it’s the nation’s capital’s turn to taste the crispy fried chicken and Southern fare she’s known for. Color-soaked Bumblebirds opens […]

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A Stellar Hand Roll Counter Awaits on Capitol Hill Three years in the making, James Beard Award-winning chef Carlos Delgado (Causa, Amazonia) just busted out with a surprise new Capitol Hill counter dedicated to Peru’s Japanese-influenced Nikkei cuisine. Hand rolls, sashimi, and a 15-course tasting menu option ($115) are all in the mix at Maru San. The neighborhood is already hooked, with a steady […]

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Moon Rabbit’s Chef Is Opening a Cool New Vietnamese Counter in Tysons Celebrated chef Kevin Tien is opening an exciting new Vietnamese American counter restaurant this month. Chao Ban will arrive at the top floor of Tysons Galleria on Tuesday, March 10. Tien says the main menu attraction is an “unconventional” lineup of banh mi sandwiches with po’ boy fillings and flavors that nod to his Louisiana […]

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The Best Brunches in D.C. Brunch is sacred in D.C. With so many restaurants offering some variation of it, choosing the right place to catch up with friends, family members, and significant others over a midday meal can be overwhelming. This top-notch list is full of restaurants that are worth the time and investment, whether your tastes lean towards French […]

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An Underrated Late-Night Spot With Live Music Downtown Both situated right near the White House, the Hamilton is admittedly overshadowed by its older and more famous sibling, Old Ebbitt. While that cash-cow raw bar needs no introduction, the Hamilton remains a sleeper hit that strays from the typical American menu its Clyde’s Restaurant Group is known for (see: sushi served until late). What […]

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One of D.C.’s Best Chefs Channels the French Riviera on K Street Downtown D.C.’s restaurant scene is still recovering from a mass exodus of office workers, but nearly year-old Barbouzard is rejuvenating the neighborhood as a glitzy destination for locals and tourists alike. Celebrated French American chef Cedric Maupillier is serving classic French fare alongside Mediterranean-style dishes that traverse borders. The high-end interior is filled with hand-blown […]

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A High-Profile Tapas Spot in Penn Quarter — And More D.C. Closures in February Spotlight closing Penn Quarter: Cranes, chef Pepe Moncayo’s ambitious Spanish-Japanese restaurant since 2020 that quickly attained (and later lost) its Michelin star, suddenly closed on Wednesday, February 18. The sprawling, sleek space with a buzzy bar and open kitchen was known for its gin and tonics, fancy bento boxes for lunch, strong sake selection, and affordable omakase […]

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A Columbia Heights Corner Gets a Dreamy Italian Reboot Meet Ulivo, a sophisticated Italian reincarnation for Columbia Heights: The same corner building surrounded by row houses has seen this cuisine before, most recently operating under the guise of Capa Tosta, and Napoli before that (2737 Sherman Avenue NW). Ulivo’s first-time restaurant owner Tim Monaghan carries the Italian torch with a fresh lens, bringing the […]

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