Warren Rojas

Washington, D.C., United States

Local Dining Reporter at The Washington Post

Now: local dining reporter for @washingtonpost. Then: @the24sight, @BusinessInsider, @Eater_DC, @rollcall I'm all ears: [email protected]

Articles

2 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this June

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

2 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this June (washingtonpost.com) 2 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this June By Warren Rojas 2025060418153500 While some folks are contemplating this season's beach reads or whether to wolf down an entire key lime pie while vacationing with in-laws, two seasoned hospitality vets are counting on fresh and dry-aged fish to snag local diners this summer.
3 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this May

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

3 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this May (washingtonpost.com) 3 D.C. restaurant openings we’re excited about this May By Warren Rojas 2025052315152400 Treat your mouth to a trip around the world this month without having to dig out your passport. (Or mess with TSA.)Mélange Foods Inc.
8 LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants in D.C. to visit during WorldPride

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

8 LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants in D.C. to visit during WorldPride (washingtonpost.com) 8 LGBTQ+-friendly restaurants in D.C. to visit during WorldPride By Warren Rojas 2025052215003600 As WorldPride revelers swarm the nation's capital for the weeks-long celebration, plenty of D.C. restaurants will be waiting with open arms. Here are eight dining destinations rolling out the red carpet for myriad LGBTQ+ festivities in the coming weeks. 1.
After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas |Jenny Gathright

After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage (washingtonpost.com) After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage By Tim Carman; Warren Rojas; Jenny Gathright 2025051418463800 In the days since May 6, when agents with the Department of Homeland Security began demanding paperwork from restaurants across Washington to prove their employees were eligible to work in the country, cooks and servers at multiple establishments have quit, no-showed or requested time off. The sudden...
Widespread ICE visits leave D.C. restaurant owners, workers rattled

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas |María Luisa Paúl |María Luisa Paúl

Widespread ICE visits leave D.C. restaurant owners, workers rattled (washingtonpost.com) Widespread ICE visits leave D.C. restaurant owners, workers rattled By Tim Carman; Warren Rojas; María Luisa Paúl 2025050719293800 Agents with the Department of Homeland Security visited restaurants across Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, serving them with demand letters to produce documents proving their employees are eligible to work in the United States.
6 of the best spots for alfresco dining in the D.C. area

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

6 of the best spots for alfresco dining in the D.C. area (washingtonpost.com) 6 of the best spots for alfresco dining in the D.C. area By Warren Rojas 2025050716004500 Summer is nigh! Time to stretch leisurely weekday lunches into base-tan-building sessions, drink in a delicious breeze during a sunset dinner or commune with nature while picking at each other's brunch plates.
15 of the best late-night dining spots in the D.C. area

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas |Fritz Hahn |Gabe Hiatt

15 of the best late-night dining spots in the D.C. area (washingtonpost.com) 15 of the best late-night dining spots in the D.C. area By Warren Rojas; Fritz Hahn; Gabe Hiatt 2025043016004600 The most important decision you're faced with on a night out might not be which IPA you order, or whether you attempt to make small talk with the good-looking stranger at the other end of the bar.
6 of the best restaurants in Adams Morgan

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

6 of the best restaurants in Adams Morgan (washingtonpost.com) 6 of the best restaurants in Adams Morgan By Warren Rojas 2025042116000100 The onetime home to some of D.C.'s buzziest nightclubs has also spawned a vibrant dining scene — one that's equally eclectic and exciting. Bounce around the historic neighborhood of Adams Morgan and get a taste of the world, from Michelin-starred mirth makers to Indian street food slingers.
‘It’s just not sustainable’: D.C. restaurants pushed to the brink

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas |Emily Heil

‘It’s just not sustainable’: D.C. restaurants pushed to the brink (washingtonpost.com) ‘It’s just not sustainable’: D.C. restaurants pushed to the brink By Warren Rojas; Tim Carman; Emily Heil 2025041416003300 "What you created here was really special," a father stops to tell Brookland's Finest co-owner Tony Tomelden while herding his two school-age kids out the restaurant's door on a bustling Friday night.
Tell The Post: Vote for your favorite local sandwiches

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas

Tell The Post: Vote for your favorite local sandwiches (washingtonpost.com) Tell The Post: Vote for your favorite local sandwiches By Warren Rojas 2025040819262400 A few weeks ago, we asked Washington Post readers to brag about the best sandwich in the D.C. area. Dozens of you rallied to the cause, regaling us with tales of fabulous meals that live on in your memories.