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A Luxe Train Car Bar Pops Up in Union Station
DC Restaurant Openings

Continental Club serves classic martinis and Old Fashioneds with a bird’s-eye view of the gold leaf-adorned grand hall

By Emily Venezky
D.C.’s Hottest New Restaurant Celebrates Chicago’s Tavern Pies
DC Restaurant Openings

La Merna debuts in Dupont with promising toasts, pastas, and salads — but the real show-stopper is the crisp Midwest pizza

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
A D.C. Cocktail Vet Heads South For a Prestige Pop-Up A D.C. Cocktail Vet Heads South For a Prestige Pop-Up 
DC Restaurant News

Allegory alum Deke Dunne teams up with Jewel of the South for a new NOLA project before returning to the District to open his own bar next year

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant News
Here Are the 2026 Rammy Awards WinnersHere Are the 2026 Rammy Awards Winners
DC Restaurant News

Albi, Perry’s, Rose Ave Bakery, and more take home glass trophies

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant NewsEater
North America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full ListNorth America’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2026: The Full List
DC Restaurant NewsEater
By Ben Mesirow
A Sushi Showpiece Out of Austin Makes Anticipated D.C. Debut
DC Restaurant Openings

Uchi’s massive modernist dining room swings open Tuesday, May 12

By Emily Venezky
Meet Georgetown’s Gothic Shrine to Beef
DC Restaurant Openings

Ox & Olive is chef Ryan Ratino’s latest, showing off rare cuts, playful desserts, and drippy tallow candles

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant Openings
A Peruvian Playground for Frozen Pisco Sours Opens on North Capitol StreetA Peruvian Playground for Frozen Pisco Sours Opens on North Capitol Street
DC Restaurant Openings

After 13 years, the Peruvian Brothers debuts its first standalone location in D.C.

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
Here Are D.C.’s James Beard Award 2026 FinalistsHere Are D.C.’s James Beard Award 2026 Finalists
DC Restaurant News

The winners will be announced in Chicago in June

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant Openings
A Neon-Lit Navy Yard Newcomer Serves Modern Chinese BarbecueA Neon-Lit Navy Yard Newcomer Serves Modern Chinese Barbecue
DC Restaurant Openings

Duck platters, a stellar wine list, and late-night vibes all align at Canton Disco

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant Openings
Beyond a Hand Roll Bar, Maru San Introduces Capitol Hill to Nikkei CuisineBeyond a Hand Roll Bar, Maru San Introduces Capitol Hill to Nikkei Cuisine
DC Restaurant Openings

Causa/Amazonia’s Carlos Delgado prepares Japanese Peruvian sushi behind a 25-seat counter

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
Restaurants and Bars Across D.C. Donate to Nonprofits Defending Immigrants’ RightsRestaurants and Bars Across D.C. Donate to Nonprofits Defending Immigrants’ Rights
DC Restaurant News

D.C. spots stood in solidarity with anti-ICE efforts on January 30

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
Here Are the 2026 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists for D.C.Here Are the 2026 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists for D.C.
DC Restaurant News

Local chefs that made the preliminary cut include Marcus DC’s Anthony Jones, Moon Rabbit’s Susan Bae, and more

By Tierney Plumb and Emily Venezky
The Biggest Food Stories on Eater DC in 2025
DC Restaurant News

The news that generated the most clicks over the past 12 months

By Tierney Plumb
Intel
A Discreet Penn Quarter Bitcoin Bar Will Serve Tallow-Fried Bar FareA Discreet Penn Quarter Bitcoin Bar Will Serve Tallow-Fried Bar Fare
Intel

Plus, Manifest Bread expands to sourdough pizzas for dinner, NY’s famed Palestinian restaurant is en route to D.C., and more intel

By Emily Venezky and Tierney Plumb
Introducing the 2025 Eater DC Award Winners
DC Restaurant News

The Best Restaurant, Best New Bar, and Best Design of the year

By Tierney Plumb and Emily Venezky
Pop-Ups
Enjoy These Fall Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups Around D.C.Enjoy These Fall Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups Around D.C.
Pop-Ups

From whiskey-flavored flan to a special night of cozy pastas, there’s plenty of pop-ups coming up

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
No New Michelin-Starred Restaurants in D.C. This YearNo New Michelin-Starred Restaurants in D.C. This Year
DC Restaurant News

While two Bib Gourmands were added to the D.C. guide, no new restaurants were deemed worthy of a star by the French tire company

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant NewsEater NY
Sushi by Bou Chef Has Been Jailed in Japan, Facing Drug ChargesSushi by Bou Chef Has Been Jailed in Japan, Facing Drug Charges
DC Restaurant NewsEater NY
By Melissa McCart
DC Restaurant Openings
The D.C.-Area Restaurant Openings You Should Know About This NovemberThe D.C.-Area Restaurant Openings You Should Know About This November
DC Restaurant Openings

Tracking the newest restaurants and bars opening around D.C. this month

By Emily Venezky and Tierney Plumb
Intel
Virginia’s Newest Barbecue Joint Opens Inside a Founding FarmersVirginia’s Newest Barbecue Joint Opens Inside a Founding Farmers
Intel

Plus, Noma nets a new lounge, Penn Quarter welcomes back a speakeasy, and more intel

By Tierney Plumb
Intel
A New Irish Pub Brings Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and Carrot Cocktails to BrooklandA New Irish Pub Brings Lamb Shepherd’s Pie and Carrot Cocktails to Brookland
Intel

Plus, how World Central Kitchen is feeding furloughed employees and more intel

By Emily Venezky and Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant Openings
The D.C.-Area Restaurant Openings You Should Know About This OctoberThe D.C.-Area Restaurant Openings You Should Know About This October
DC Restaurant Openings

Tracking the newest restaurants and bars opening around D.C. this month

By Emily Venezky and Tierney Plumb
Coming Attractions
It’s Seafood Time at Union Market’s Incoming CowbellIt’s Seafood Time at Union Market’s Incoming Cowbell
Coming Attractions

Chef Reid Shilling’s new underwater endeavor opens later this month

By Claudia Rosenbaum
Already-Hurting D.C. Restaurants and Bars Need This Shutdown to Stop
DC Restaurant News

An uncertain economy and a federal takeover have affected spots before the government shuttered

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant Openings
Beyond the No-Phones Policy, Hush Harbor Is Big on Building CommunityBeyond the No-Phones Policy, Hush Harbor Is Big on Building Community
DC Restaurant Openings

Bargoers come to stop looking at Instagram for a few hours — and stay for the Southern cooking in an inviting space

By Emily Venezky
From Punch
How D.C. Bars Are Responding to ICE RaidsHow D.C. Bars Are Responding to ICE Raids
From Punch

Amid ICE raids, bars and restaurants are preparing their staff for the worst

By Emma Janzen
DC Restaurant Openings
Chiko Owners Bring Upstate NY Wings to a D.C. Sports BarChiko Owners Bring Upstate NY Wings to a D.C. Sports Bar
DC Restaurant Openings

The new D.C. bar menu is full of favorites from Buffalo and Rochester, New York

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant Openings
Laotian and Thai Cuisines Collide on Capitol Hill Laotian and Thai Cuisines Collide on Capitol Hill 
DC Restaurant Openings

ZomTum quietly opened in a prominent Pennsylvania Avenue space this month

By Tim Ebner
Intel
At Long Last, Maryland’s Picturesque Winery Burnt Hill Farm Has ArrivedAt Long Last, Maryland’s Picturesque Winery Burnt Hill Farm Has Arrived
Intel

Plus, a popular Rockville bao spot finds a permanent home — and more intel

By Emily Venezky
Pop-Ups
Celebrate Summer at These Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups Around D.C.Celebrate Summer at These Restaurant and Bar Pop-Ups Around D.C.
Pop-Ups

Beat the heat with coffee raves, sunset spritzes, and a cheerful gelato cart rolling all over town

By Emily Venezky and Tierney Plumb
D.C. Restaurants Try to Keep Calm and Carry On as More Military Troops Roll In
DC Restaurant News

Business owners ask for customers’ support during a turbulent time

By Tierney Plumb
Intel
1310 Kitchen & Bar Adds Gourmet Market to Georgetown Cafe1310 Kitchen & Bar Adds Gourmet Market to Georgetown Cafe
Intel

Plus, Daikaya Izakaya reopens with new dishes, playful brioche doughnuts at Cucina Morini this Sunday, and more intel

By Emily Venezky
Daily Provisions Makes Its D.C. Debut With All-Day Fare
DC Restaurant Openings

Legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer brings famous crullers and half-smoke breakfast sandwiches to the former Foxtrot

By Emily Venezky
DC Restaurant News
José Andrés: ‘D.C. Doesn’t Need Federalized Troops’José Andrés: ‘D.C. Doesn’t Need Federalized Troops’
DC Restaurant News

Streets — and restaurants — were relatively quiet on day one of the newly militarized city

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant News
Rammy Awards Apologizes for Mixing Up Photos of Two Asian American ChefsRammy Awards Apologizes for Mixing Up Photos of Two Asian American Chefs
DC Restaurant News

“We sincerely apologize for making this unfortunate mistake and the harm that it has caused.”

By Tierney Plumb
DC Restaurant News
Here Are the 2025 Rammy Awards WinnersHere Are the 2025 Rammy Awards Winners
DC Restaurant News

Causa, La’ Shukran, and Jane Jane take home glass trophies

By Tierney Plumb
Dining Out in DC
D.C. Council Signs Off on a Tipped-Wage ‘Compromise’D.C. Council Signs Off on a Tipped-Wage ‘Compromise’
Dining Out in DC

The partial repeal of Initiative 82 has many restaurant owners breathing a sigh of relief

By Tierney Plumb
A Health-Conscious Nigerian Chain Debuts in D.C.
DC Restaurant Openings

At the Square’s latest stall, fast-growing Nuli showcases nutrient-rich African ingredients in wraps, bowls, and salads

By Lenore Adkins
A Latin American Gem Lands in Dupont — Here’s a First Look
DC Restaurant Openings

Salvadoran chef Giovanni Orellana draws inspiration from his decades-long culinary career at the new Selva

By Emily Venezky