The Latest Dish: Puttery, Il Piato, Joy

July 13, 2022

Joon Yang (Epic Smokehouse, American Prime) and Chef Jon Mathieson have opened UnCommon Luncheonette, a diner at 1028 N Garfield St. in Clarendon where Riverside Hot Pot and Bowl’d used […]

Il Piatto: Hakan Ilhan Gives Italian Classics a Value-Oriented Spin at BLM Plaza

June 23, 2022

Il Piatto, a mecca for Italian classics in a classy, midtown setting, is restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s latest offering to restaurant-goers looking for value. (His Georgetown spot is Brasserie Liberté.) The spacious dining […]

Business Ins & Outs — End of an Era: Sara’s Market Closes Tuesday

June 21, 2022

A Georgetown tradition of more than a century is ending in less than a week. Sara’s Market at 3008 Q St. NW will shut its doors for good at the […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Grapefruit Basil Gin & Tonic

June 2, 2022

This is the most delicious grapefruit gin cocktail and such a fun twist on a classic gin and tonic. I adore the tart, bitter, slightly sweet flavor of grapefruit and […]

The Point’s Ben Lambert Wins DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight 

April 14, 2022

D.C.’s baddest night of doing good made a triumphant return to The Anthem on April 7 with Chef Benjamin Lambert of The Point DC winning the coveted champion boxing gloves […]

Bourbon Steak: Indulgent Dining in a Sociable Setting 


A swank steakhouse with a modern bent in the heart of Georgetown, Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons Hotel is a premiere destination for anything from a celebratory dinner to […]

Power and Popovers Rule at BLT Steak 

March 25, 2022

Power dining in a welcoming, contemporary setting is the lure at the recently renovated BLT Steak location near the White House. Spacious half-moon-shaped, buttery leather-lined booths hug the dining area’s […]

Celebrating Everyone’s Irish Heritage In and Near Georgetown 

March 11, 2022

It’s said that on St. Patrick’s Day, “Everyone is a little Irish.” True or not, Georgetown is a great place to celebrate the Emerald Isle’s food, drink and conviviality. Martin’s […]

Business Ins & Outs: Concept 31/M, Pie Sisters, Sticx and Stonx

February 28, 2022

Out: Concept 31/M, but New Tenant Coming Concept 31/M has expired. The fun pop-up mix had its run at 3077 M St. NW. The corner property at 31st and M […]

Valentine’s Day Dining Guide  

February 10, 2022

Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday this year, inspiring many Georgetown restaurants to extend their holiday specials over the prior weekend – good news for celebrants who want to enjoy […]