*** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the wild yellowtail, sweet shrimp, uni or panko-crusted chicken.) http://wapo.st/rd9N3J
An East-West fusion restaurant on the hipster-intensive 14th Street corridor. wok-steamed mussels with chipotle-miso broth? Or pork belly/al pastor tacos served with a steam bun? It's a win-win.
What to get: Chicken-liver pâté with shallot marmalade; oil-cured tomatoes on toast; fried calamari and shrimp with zingy rémoulade; grilled flatiron steak with anchovy vinaigrette.
Think leather seats and Belgian beers, and perhaps a meandering anecdote or two. Relax in a club chair and tell your buddy about that goddamned ice bar we sent you to. Read more.
Bar Pilar is one part restaurant — with a seasonal menu that veers from classic fried chicken to the more intriguing pan-fried calves brains — and one part watering hole. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Stop by The Islander and unwind with one of their fantastic Rum Punches or Caribbean Kickers! Hungry? They have a fantastic menu of Trinidadian food. I like the chicken roti.
It might not seem like all that much from the outside, but Dukem is authentic Ethiopian in the heart of a city that takes its Ethiopian food very seriously. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Constructed as a first-run house for an African-American clientele in 1921. This was a signifcant collaboration between architects Reginald W. Geare and Harry Crandall.
This shop mixes thrifted sweater coats, R.P. Miller striped T-shirts and art deco rings from Lithics—and the fastidiously organized lineup is a nice break from the cluttered vintage shops nearby.
Incredible selection of gently word branded clothes & accessories. Bring yours in any day of the week too! (No appt necessary)
With racks of sleeveless tunics, slit-knee cigarette trousers and a soundtrack blaring the latest from bands like Bombay Bicycle Club, you'll want to update your wardrobe and iPod simultaneously.
Traditional Southeast Asian spices, meats, & veggies in baguettes (the eponymous banh mi), & cream-based sauces are applied to vermicelli rolls with exquisite results. Read more.
The simple falafel is experiencing a heyday, and this tiny shop is a clear indication why. Experiment with toppings: turmeric-tinged cabbage and jalapeño-fueled herb sauce are delicious options.
Try the hanger steak. It comes with a thatch of fries cooked in beef fat. Read more.
Beyond the handmade pastas and artisanal pizzas, Graffiato has a ham bar, prosecco on tap and, of course, that famous pepperoni sauce from his stint on Top Chef: All Stars. [Eater 38 Member]
Off-the-beaten-path museum in Penn Quarter for serious science fans. No kids here. Check out the botanical gardens and dive into the interactives.
