GU’s Eating Society: Combining Cuisine and Community 

November 18, 2025

By Annabel Taylor  At Georgetown University’s Eating Society (GUES), college traditions and club culture meet culinary adventure. The club was founded in 2016 by then Georgetown sophomores Alex Heintze and Brittany Arnett who bonded over their shared love of the D.C. food scene and trying new cuisines. Since its […]

Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving In and Around Georgetown

November 12, 2025

Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Make your reservation now to dine in or pick up your feast and enjoy making memories with family and friends. Happy holidays! Founding […]

Shutdown Specials: Here’s Our List of Discounts for Federal Workers

October 6, 2025

Shake off the shutdown blues by visiting one of these neighborhood favorites with special deals for federal employees. It’s fair to say that federal workers have been through a lot […]

Independent Restaurant Coalition on Trump’s First Dinner Out in D.C.

September 11, 2025

The following is a statement The Georgetowner received from Erika Polmar, the Executive Director of the Independent Restaurant Coalition, on President Trump’s dinner at Joe’s Seafood in D.C. this week: […]

RAMW’s Shawn Townsend: Bringing Resilience and Optimism to the Table  

September 9, 2025

At the helm of an organization representing one of the most dynamic industries in Washington, D.C., Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, finds plenty to celebrate […]

Georgetown: Riding the Sweets Rush  


Georgetown is quickly becoming D.C.’s Sweets Central, perhaps taking the cake (pardon the pun) as the top neighborhood if you have a sweet tooth. Previously, during the craze of the […]

Flavors of Summer Shine at D.C. Restaurant Week

August 18, 2025

Beginning today and running through Sunday, August 24 is Metropolitan Washington Summer Restaurant Week. Brunches and lunches will be $25-$35 and dinners run at either $40, $55, or $65. Here […]

A Night to Dine For: The 43rd Rammy Awards

August 4, 2025

Last night, the greats of DC’s restaurant world—and their allies and fans—came together at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 43rd Annual Rammy Awards & Gala. The Restaurant […]

‘Best of Washington’ Is a Tasty Time

July 31, 2025

By Caroline Moore One of D.C.’s hottest summer events was back this year. The “Best of Washington,” which is put on by the Washingtonian Magazine, happened at the National Building […]

Taking the Cake: A Sweet D.C. Exchange

July 24, 2025

By Caroline Woodward  Imagine this: You walk into an event at one of DC’s many museums and are greeted with the delicious smell of a bakeshop and the sight of 300 cakes sitting before you. […]