Poca Madre

Poca Madre is an upscale Mexican restaurant by Chef Victor Albisu, offering a refined contemporary dining experience in the heart of the nation's capital. Located next door to his taco spot, Taco Bamba, the 70-seat interior of Poca Madre is accented with colors of deep green and black, complemented with gold and bronze accents. An outdoor lounge is available for enjoyment in the warmer months.  Closest Metro is Chinatown.

Phing Tham

Phing Tham is a new Southeast Asian restaurant from the Pesce team that offers seafood, chargrilled-meats, and 'unapologetically spicy' salads and curries. 'Phing' is the traditional grilling method. 'Tham' is the tonal sound of salads mixed with a mortar with pestle. Located above Bullfrog Bagels in Eastern Market Main Street. Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

Sfoglina

Sfoglina is a casual Italian trattoria and pasta house from Chef Fabio Trabocchi, named for the artisans and Italian cultural icons that carry on the tradition of rolling sheets of pasta by hand with a rolling pin, a technique passed through the generations. The menu features homemade pasta reflecting classics and regional specialties from throughout Italy, changing often and including daily specials.  With three locations in DC, we went to the Downtown location near Metro Center.