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Curated from Reddit, Eater, Tom Sietsema, Bon Appétit, NYT, and Resy.
Updated January 2026Restaurants to try
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Dogon
$$$Bon Appétit Best New 2025, NYT spotlight, North America's 50 Best
via Multiple
Baan Mae
$$Bon Appétit Best New 2025 — Northern Thai family recipes
via Bon Appétit
La'Shukran
$$NYT spotlight 2025 — Authentic tagines and couscous
via NYT
Chai Pani
$$James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner from Asheville
via Washingtonian
Osteria Mozza
$$$$Nancy Silverton's mozzarella bar, major LA import
via Washingtonian
Minetta Tavern
$$$$Keith McNally's NYC legend comes to DC
via Resy
Bars by neighborhood
15 spotsSilver Lyan
Inventive cocktails in a bank vault
Must try: Unspeakable Snap (Scotch, barley miso, pinecone bitters)
Allegory
Speakeasy in Eaton Hotel
Must try: Seasonal story-driven cocktails
Service Bar
Industry favorite, no-frills craft
Must try: Classic cocktails done perfectly
The Mirror
Intimate speakeasy
Must try: Rotating seasonal menu
Reynolds
Toronto import, upscale cocktails
Must try: Their signature martini
Wine bar with cocktail program
Must try: Natural wine selection
Sleek cocktail bar next to L'Avant Garde
Must try: Library room for groups
Hotel bar elegance at The Graham
Must try: Classic cocktails
Providencia
Latin-inspired cocktails
Must try: Mezcal cocktails
Rum bar with Caribbean vibes
Must try: Rum flights
Maison Bar À Vins
French wine bar
Must try: Cheese + wine pairing
Death and Co
NYC legend's DC outpost
Must try: Anything from menu
Columbia Room
Three-room experience
Must try: Tasting Room experience
Bar Betsie
Natural wine + snacks
Must try: Oysters + wine
Last updated Jan 2026