Omnia Saed

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Henceforth - Review - H Street - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week 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.
Lucky Pollo - Review - U Street - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week 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.
Sushi Gaku - Review - Georgetown - Washington DC - The Infatuation

1 week 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.
Where To Eat Dinner With Your Parents In DC

2 weeks 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.
C&O Restaurant and Lounge

3 weeks 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.
Melange Foods, Inc. - Review - Shaw - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks 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.
Kata - Review - Penn Quarter - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks 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.
Cafe Fiorello - Review - Downtown - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks 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.
The Library Speakeasy - Review - Washington DC - The Infatuation

3 weeks ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

The Library Speakeasy is a bar hidden behind a bookshelf at Lupo Pizzeria. Come for literary-inspired cocktails like the Carrie (a nod to Stephen King) and tomato-tinis named after Tom Clancy, plus small plates like marinated olives and tinned fish. The bar holds "quiet hours" Sunday through Wednesday from 8pm to midnight. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists. Gaia is a new supper club downtown serving caviar chicken nuggets and a 1.5-pound tomahawk ribeye.
Ciel Social Club Capitol Hill

1 month ago | theinfatuation.com | Omnia Saed

Just in time for summer, Ciel Social Club has opened a second rooftop location, this time at the Marriott Capitol Hill—a win for anyone who lives for day drinking with a view. Expect much of the same menu as the CityCenter original, with blackberry old fashioneds and rosé sangrias alongside plates like truffle burgers, crab cakes, and shrimp scampi. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.