Irregardless

Irregardless is a new wine bistro located along H St NE corridor that features a six-course seasonal tasting menu from Chef Ben Browning and a bar program run by Christine Cabatuan in collaboration with owners, Ian and Mika Carlin. Two tasting menus ($85), one omnivore and one vegetarian, are offered alongside two optional beverage pairings ($65), one of which will exclusively focus on Virginia wine and spirits. The Modern American tasting menus draw inspiration from the bounty of the Mid-Atlantic region, with a strong focus on local and sustainable ingredients. Closest Metro is Union Station.

Senia

Senia is a neighborhood restaurant with a sense of place, weaving Hawaii’s bounty of ingredients as much as possible into the menu. The name is a play on the word “xenia”, the ancient Greek ideology of hospitality where strangers and friends alike were treated with the same regard.  Located next door to The Pig and the Lady, we made reservations for our last dinner during this trip to Oahu.

Jônt

Jônt is a newly two-Michelin starred restaurant from Chef-Owner Ryan Ratino of Bresca located downstairs. The team of young and inspired chefs are taking down the walls between kitchen and guests to immerse the diners in a progressive multi-course tasting menu in the pursuit of dynamic flavor profiles. The meal will challenge the seasons, navigate beyond the limits of time and break with tradition— getting playful with process and tricky with techniques at the intersection of place and possibility. Closest Metro is U Street.

The Conservatory

Located above Gravitas in Ivy City, The Conservatory is a rooftop bar and lounge, surrounded by an urban culinary garden. The Conservatory is open for evening service for wine, cocktails, and a seasonal menu.  Closest Metro is NoMa-Gallaudet.

Rose's Luxury

Rose's Luxury is the newest restaurant to open along Barracks Row and has already gotten a lot of attention within the first weeks.  Chef Aaron Silverman's menu focuses around small plates and is broken down into a few straight forward categories such as cold dishes, pasta, and grilled items, with two family-style entrees also available.  Many of the dishes are either vegetarian or can be prepared as vegetarian-friendly. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and with this current hot buzz, expect wait times to be a little while.  Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

Métier

Métier offers a seven course tasting menu plus pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres at $200 per guest (service is included).  A wine pairing is also available at $145 per guest.  Owned by acclaimed Chef Eric Ziebold and partner Célia Laurent, Métier is a small, intimate Michelin star restaurant seating only 36 guests that is tucked into the lower level of a historic brick building dating back to 1907.  The building also houses Kinship, the sister restaurant that offers an approachable à la carte menu. Both restaurants offer creative and contemporary American cuisine with a continued dedication to hospitality. Closest Metro is Convention Center.

Bresca

Bresca means 'honeycomb' in Catalan, and aims to season the moment by delivering unexpected flavors forged from nature and mingled with flourish. Using the freshest ingredients responsibly sourced both near (think vibrant herbs grown in the rooftop garden) and far, Bresca offers modern "bistronomy"—casual fine dining where experimentation becomes the everyday and the cuisine is constantly evolving in a setting that's forever inviting. Closest Metro is U Street.

Ana at District Winery

Ana at District Winery is a seasonal American restaurant offering refined fare inspired by worldwide cuisine from Executive Chef Michael Gordon and Chef de Cuisine Ben Lambert. The menu showcases fresh, seasonal ingredients presented in thoughtful, approachable dishes. Ana's juxtaposition of warm and cool finishes is peppered with mid-century modern elements. Floor to ceiling windows create a bright, airy, urban-industrial gathering space in Ana's dining room and bar. The outdoor patio offers views of the Anacostia River (the restaurant's namesake) with a mix of tables and soft seating around fire pits.  Closest Metro is Navy Yard.

Dirty Habit

Dirty Habit contrasts the classic architecture of the original 1841 General Post Office in which it's set, with an intriguing bar scene that includes an expansive atrium and a private patio encompassing an entire city block. The alluring dining room conjures an air of mystery, drawing guests to experience globally inspired, seasonal shareable plates. The Atrium Bar serves up inventive craft cocktails while offering a view of the light-filled soaring ceilings plus sweeping views of the patio. The outdoor courtyard presents a respite of fresh air and intimate fire pits. Closest Metro is Gallery Place.

Kinship

Kinship is acclaimed Chef Eric Ziebold and partner Célia Laurent’s new restaurant located in downtown DC. Offering creative and contemporary American cuisine with a continued dedication to hospitality, the restaurant lives up to its name by creating a feeling of being close or connected to people.  Closest Metro is Convention Center.

Jardenea

At Jardenea, the local farm is the main inspiration for Executive Chef Lindsay to showcase how fresh foods bring health and well-being to your life and insure we leave the land for the next generation. The philosophy exudes a deep affinity for farm fresh products that minimize our carbon footprint. The modern American menu highlights products sourced from sustainable farms, fisheries, foragers and artisans that believe in this healthy vision.  Located in the Melrose Georgetown Hotel, the closest Metro is Foggy Bottom.

Spring Menu at Blue Duck Tavern

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We joined Executive Chef Ryan LaRoche and Chef de Cuisine Brad Deboy to celebrate the season's freshest ingredients from regional artisans and producers and sampled some new menu items that showcase the return of spring. These new regionally sourced additions are featured on Blue Duck Tavern’s a la carte lunch and dinner menus, including fresh herbs harvested from the restaurant’s own Terrace herb garden.  Closest Metro is Foggy Bottom.

Lincoln

Lincoln's seasonal menu showcases simplistic market fresh dishes by Chef Demetrio Zavala crafted from fresh ingredients supplied by local farmers, daily seafood catches by local fishermen, and artisanal meat from ranchers around the region. The chef includes many nods to Abraham Lincoln’s favorite foods including oysters, gingerbread and chicken fricassee.  Closest Metro is McPherson Square.

Ripple

In a comfortable setting, just across the street from the historic Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park, Ripple offers a complete dining experience, with a focus on sustainability, organic and locally-acquired produce. Proud to support local farmers and co-ops in an effort to bring the best products to the table, Ripple also has an award-winning wine program.  Closest Metro is Cleveland Park.

The Copper Onion

The Copper Onion focuses on seasonally changing menus due to product availability, as well as any time the chefs find new and amazing ingredients to showcase.  Home-grown Utahn Chef Ryan Lowder decided to return to his hometown and apply his culinary training to Salt Lake’s rapidly expanding food scene. Chef Ryan's menu reflects his passion for working with seasonal ingredients, showcasing products from the best local farmers and purveyors, as well as international flavors reflective of his time abroad.

Range

Range by Chef Bryan Voltaggio offers modern interpretations using seasonal ingredients from the Mid-Atlantic region prepared through classic and progressive techniques. From a salumeria, bakery, and raw bar featuring Chesapeake shellfish to the rotisserie and wood fired hearth where meat, poultry, and game are carefully treated, each of the state-of-the-art open kitchens showcases the craftsmanship of the chefs. Range is located inside the Chevy Chase Pavilion. Closest Metro is Friendship Heights.

Rogue 24

"An elegant tasting menu experience in a converted garage" is how to sum up what to expect from Rogue 24. The restaurant, tucked into a remodeled garage, is located down an alley near the Convention Center. You've found it when you locate the wooden door with graffiti of a chef's knife over it.  Offering a 24-course Journey; 16-course Progression; or 4-course Prix-Fixe on Tues, Wed, Thu only; plus a Rogue Spirits bar with a bites menu, be prepared to indulge in a well-orchestrated theater performance of food.  Closest Metro is Mt. Vernon Square-Convention Center.

Sūna

Sūna, a "fine-dining without the fuss" restaurant that's "inspired by nature," is the newest concept from Chef Johnny Spero of Komi and Toki Underground and Chef Ari Gejdenson of Acqua al 2.  The name is Latvian for "moss," a nice nod to Spero’s Latvian grandmother. The food, however, strikes modern American and eclectic flavors, rather than anything reminiscent of the Baltic region by serving inventive, seasonal cuisine combining modern and classic techniques.  Closest Metro is Eastern Market.

VOLT

Less than 50 miles from Washington, DC, Leesburg, Annapolis and Baltimore, VOLT is located in the heart of Frederick's nationally-renowned historic district - an architectural treasure trove of 18th and 19th Century buildings which house hundreds of specialty stores, antique shops, bed & breakfasts and restaurants. Exceptional dining awaits you at VOLT, where Executive Chef Bryan Voltaggio's seasonal entreés showcase classic flavor combinations prepared with fresh, local ingredients.