One of the problems with food in DC these days (and it’s a good problem to have) is that there are too many new and delicious places hopping up–that sometimes you can feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel as you try to keep up and try everything. I love hearing from my friends about the new places they’ve tried and their favorite DC spots for various types of meals and experiences.
After mentioning Sundevich to a friend during a conversation about DC sandwich shops, he jokingly said that I needed to put together a list of my DC must-eat spots so that he’d know where he should go. Well, I took him up on his suggestion and produced my List for Kevin. It’s certainly not exhaustive, but a few of my favorite spots and favorite dishes.
- Sundevich – awesome sandwiches
- Blue Duck Tavern – great brunch, but their bone marrow at dinner is a must
- VOLT – amazing dining experience, including superb service; tuna tartare and sweetbreads are awesome
- Art & Soul – great patio and tasty cocktails
- Acqua al 2 – Italian; get the pasta sampler
- Birch & Barley – best chicken and waffles in town on their brunch menu
- Granville Moore’s – H street mussels
- Ripple – hidden gem in Cleveland Park with all locally sourced food (and now ice cream sandwiches)
- Ashby Inn – out in Paris, VA; but an amazing meal
- Rasika – palak chaat (crispy spinach)
- Vinoteca – possibly the best eggs benedict in the city (+ $11 all you can drink mimosas)
- Estadio – brussel sprouts are killer
- Taqueria DF – random spot on 14th in Columbia Heights with good tacos
I promise that I’ll be back on the blog more frequently! There’s no way I’ll be a daily poster (and no one really needs to hear from me that often), but I’m going to make a concerted effort to post more recipes, reviews, and randomness!
awesome list! I haven’t been to probably half of these places, but looking forward to checking out Sundewich next week.
My favorites there are the Athens and the Buenos Aires–though they’re all great!
YAY more places for us to try! And I totally want to go back to Vinoteca.