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1 week ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed |Madeline Weinfield |Mekita Rivas |Allison Robicelli |Kym Backer |Jonathan Smith
The official guide to the new restaurants in DC you need to know.
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3 weeks ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Madeline Weinfield |Omnia Saed |Marisa Dunn |Tristiaña Hinton
A mix of tourists and straight-from-work happy hour-seekers keep Lucha Rosa, a Mexican rooftop bar on top of the Moxy Hotel, constantly busy. Although it might be standing room only, we like coming in right after work when the vibe feels like a Summer Friday every day of the week. Order the pulpo ceviche, pork belly tacos, and something from the lengthy agave list. Thanks to a retractable roof, the patio is open rain or shine.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Henceforth is a brewery and wine bar serving IPAs, cream ales, Irish reds, and natural wines. Located inside the old H Street Country Club space, the team is building out rooftop seating for the summer. Expect dishes like braised beef cheek sandwiches, Old Bay chicken wings, and a blood orange brûlée. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
A massive chicken in a muir cap and boots sits perched atop the roof of Lucky Pollo on U Street. Come here for charcoal-roasted Peruvian chicken, and sides like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, and yuca fries. Open until 3am, the restaurant also has a secret door that serves as the entrance for the bar District Eagle. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Sushi Gaku is the latest project from Yoshi Ota, whose previous spot, Sushi Gakyu, closed earlier this year. The new restaurant, located in a Georgetown basement, will feature a $100 okimari prix-fixe and, later this summer, a $180 omakase. Pufferfish, rarely seen in DC, will be on the menu. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed |Allison Robicelli |Madeline Weinfield |Mekita Rivas
Just AddedIf your parents want to experience a bit of DC history outside of tour groups and museums, The Occidental is your spot. Originally opened in 1906 a stone’s throw from the White House, generations of presidents, senators, and journalists have flocked here to make history, or drink their way out of it. (The end of the Cuban Missile Crisis was sparked here over a plate of pork chops.) Order the beef stroganoff and let your dad pretend he's a Cold War diplomat.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Georgetown has yet another date night spot thanks to C&O Restaurant & Lounge inside the Canal House hotel. The menu leans into Chesapeake and Ohio flavors, with dishes like short rib ravioli, pan-seared rockfish, and Chesapeake chicken skewers. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Mélange and Doro Soul Food now have a new home inside Mélange Foods, Inc., a food hall in Shaw from chef Elias Taddesse. If you've been to those spots you know to expect burgers, Ethiopian-inspired fried chicken, and plenty of berbere. Moya, an upcoming spot serving tacos with Ethiopian flavors, will be opening in the space soon. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Kata is a new Asian fusion clubstaurant inside HQ House, the Blagden Alley members-only spot. Chef Tim Ma of Any Day Now is behind the menu, so we're paying attention. Early menu standouts include Thai pesto risotto and scallop-cucumber rolls topped with spicy salmon and truffle oil. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
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1 month ago | 
theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed
Cafe Fiorello is a New York-based Italian-American spot open since 1974. The DC location, now open Downtown, is their first outpost. As at their Lincoln Center location, DC's Fiorello is playing the hits, like thin-crust pizza, rigatoni alla vodka with bacon, chicken parm, short rib meatballs, and burrata ravioli. There's also an antipasti bar. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
