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chicken and waffles next to scrambled eggs at the Alexandria location of Founding Farmers
Hot new openings
DC’s beloved Founding Farmers gets a sprawling new Alexandria outpost
A table containing plates of French toast, fried chicken, sandwiches, and soups at Milk & Honey - The Wharf, Washington DC, available on OpenTable.
Family-friendly
10 best restaurants for families in Washington, DC
A close-up of eggs benedict with spinach at Old Ebbitt Grill, a restaurant with the best brunch in DC. Book on OpenTable.
Best brunch
10 hottest brunch restaurants in DC
An amuse-bouche decorated with edible flowers and leaves at Bresca, one of the best MICHELIN-starred restaurants in Washington DC, on OpenTable.
8 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants in DC to book ASAP
Top-down view of a bowl of creamy ramen with a marinated egg cut in half, sliced pork belly, and chopped scallions at Chaplin, one of the best Japanese restaurants in DC, available on OpenTable.
8 standout Japanese restaurants in DC
A rustic white bowl is filled with noodles and Bolognese sauce, drizzled with shredded cheese, while a fork is sticking out, at Sette Osteria, one of the best restaurants Dupont Circle, DC—book on OpenTable.
10 essential restaurants in Dupont Circle, DC
A roast duck dish with a caramel orange sauce at Washington DC restaurant The Duck & the Peach
Spotlight
DC’s Eastern Point Collective is serving more than just great food on Capitol Hill
A plate of rice with steak and truffle on top at Xiquet by Danny Lledó in Washington, DC. Book on OpenTale.
10 must-book restaurants in Georgetown, DC
A close-up of a glass of beer and Hakka-spiced pork ribs, a must-try dish from one of the best black-owned restaurants in DC, Cane, found on OpenTable.
Black-owned restaurants
11 must-book Black-owned restaurants in DC
A fish toast at San Francisco restaurant The Anchovy Bar
Awards
Here are the James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025
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