Downtown Stunner: La Grande Boucherie

April 24, 2024

It was quite the restaurant opening party of 400 attendees last week at the corner of 14th and G Street NW in an old bank building that was shuttered for […]

The Latest Dish: Beer-Centric, Wine-Centric Restaurants Expand  

April 10, 2024

D.C.’s Ivy City-based Atlas Brew Works will open its third brewery and tap room over Memorial Day weekend in Alexandria’s Carlyle Crossing development at 2429 Mandeville Lane. The 6,000-square-foot Atlas Alexandria […]

L’Avant-Garde Introduces Lunch à la Française 

April 4, 2024

The Georgetowner got a chance to check out the new lunch menu at Georgetown’s elegant French restaurant, L’Avant-Garde, now helmed by Partner Chef Sébastien Giannini.  In France, lunch is the […]

Cocktail of the Month: Eclipse Rum Punch

April 3, 2024

America will seem to forget about hate and politics for about five minutes on Monday afternoon. From Austin to Akron; from giant cruise ships off the Mexican Riviera to quaint […]

Easter Brunch Options Around Town

March 21, 2024

Easter is just over one week away! Reserve your spot at these hot brunch spots around town. The St. Regis 923 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW The St. Regis is […]

Cocktail of the Month: Café Brûlot  

March 13, 2024

Dinner theater is a popular form of entertainment in the States, but in New Orleans sometimes the theater is part of the dinner … or at least the drinks.    Café […]

The Latest Dish: Restaurant Resiliency 


Johnny Spero’s Reverie, at 3201 Cherry Hill Lane on the south side of Georgetown, will be reborn after being repaired and renovated following the 2022 fire. The 16-course tasting menu […]

The Latest Dish: International Flavors and Influences: Integral to D.C.    

February 14, 2024

From the team who brought you Bar Chinois — Dean Mosones, Mark Minicucci, Margaux Donati —comes Bar Japonais, an izakaya restaurant at 1520 14th Street NW that blends Japanese and French […]

L’Avant-Garde Welcomes Partner Chef Sébastien Giannini 

February 10, 2024

Georgetown’s elegant French restaurant at 2915 M St. NW renews its commitment to an authentic French experience, partnering with chef Sébastien Giannini — “and inviting guests to fall in love, […]

Cocktail of the Month: Dragon’s Breath. Happy New Year!

February 8, 2024

Enter the Dragon. February 10 begins the Year of Dragon, which is considered one of the most powerful and promising years in the Chinese Zodiac. A majestic and larger-than-life creature, […]