Ann Limpert

Washington, D.C.

Executive Food Editor and Critic at Washingtonian

Exec. food editor/restaurant critic/ crossword obsessive @Washingtonian. Mom/goldendoodle walker/cheese hoarder at home. Send tips to [email protected]

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11 Bakeries for a Stellar Breakfast Pastry Around DC

6 days ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

Start the day with kouign-amann, a labne-filled croissant, or freshly dipped doughnuts. Boulangerie ChristopheThe morning pastries here are lovely—apricot-topped croissants, turnovers with chocolate and pastry cream—and so are the filament-thin crepes, which come with sugar and berries, Nutella, or savory fillings. Bread FurstMark Furstenburg’s Van Ness bakery quietly serves some of the city’s best bagels (the smaller, skinnier Montreal style) and doughnuts (we’re fans of the passionfruit).
5 Tasty New Sandwich Shops to Try Around DC

6 days ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

Mikey & Mel’sThe ClevelanderWashington’s appetite for Jewish-deli fare is ravenous—just look at the crowds at this six-month-old lunch destination in downtown DC. While the menu is stacked with various iterations of corned-beef and pastrami sandwiches, our favorite overstuffed creation is more inspired by the Midwest. Brother owners Aaron and Harley Magden are from Ohio, and their hefty offering tastes like a Thanksgiving sandwich crossed with a club.
Food Critic’s Picks: Mother’s Day Brunch 2025

2 weeks ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

On Mother’s Day, I’m looking to brunch somewhere that’s relaxed but that still feels a little special (no crazy-expensive set menus, no hokey themes).
Where to Eat and Drink Around DC's Capital One Arena

3 weeks ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert |Anna Spiegel

Our Washingtonian Recommends lists bring you the best places to eat, drink, and be entertained—all selected by Washingtonian editors. This post was updated in April 2025. Capital One Arena is in the Chinatown/Penn Quarter neighborhood, home to many good restaurants. But not all are suited for the lively Wizards, Caps, and concert crowds. These are a few of our favorite pre- and post-game options both in and around the venue. Interested in eating inside the arena?
9 Delicious, Hangover-Curing Breakfast Sandwiches Around DC

1 month ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

This post has been updated from an earlier version. You Bacon Me Crazy at I Egg YouScott Drewno and Danny Lee’s daily-breakfast destination on Barracks Row specializes in deliciously indulgent dishes like a drippy bacon-egg-and-fontina sandwich served on griddled milk bread.
DC Chef and Restaurant Nominees for the 2025 James Beard Awards

1 month ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

Today, the James Beard Foundation announced nominees for its 2025 James Beard Awards, the so-called Oscars of the restaurant industry.
The Hot List: April

1 month ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert |Jessica Sidman |Ike Allen

Ann Limpert joined in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
Your Guide to Eating and Drinking Inside Nationals Park

1 month ago | washingtonian.com | Anna Spiegel |Ann Limpert |Ike Allen |Jane Godiner

We’ll always have peanuts and Cracker Jack, but at Nationals Park, fans can proudly sing “buy me some dumplings and roti tacos,” too. The Nationals have partnered with a deep bench of local food and drink vendors to bring exciting, global flavors to the stadium in Navy Yard. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic frozen cocktail or a chilaquiles sandwich, there will be plenty to pick from, including 11 new food stops, when the ballpark opens Thursday, March 27.
13 Brunch Spots Near the National Mall’s Cherry Blossoms

1 month ago | washingtonian.com | Anna Spiegel |Jessica Sidman |Ann Limpert |Jane Godiner

This post has been updated from an earlier version.. Planning a stroll around the National Mall and Tidal Basin? Here’s where to grab brunch after a morning of blossom-viewing. The BazaarWhile it’s not technically brunch, José Andrés’s Waldorf Astoria eatery starts its lunch service at 11 AM. Sample cuts from the restaurant’s jamón bar, plus small plates like a Waldorf salad, oxtail croquetas, and conch fritters.
How Union Market’s New York Spinoff Restaurants Compare

2 months ago | washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert

In late fall, the British, New York–based restaurateur Keith McNally opened a replica of one of his most successful Manhattan spots, Minetta Tavern, in DC’s Union Market District. That long-awaited dining room lies roughly 450 feet from Pastis, another iconic McNally joint, which he helped Stephen Starr open here last year. And speaking of Starr, that restaurateur is also behind (among many other places) St. Anselm, the unstuffy steakhouse just a few blocks away.