Food lovers will appreciate the restroom doors. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Consecutive doors lead to the foyer; ADA-compliant restroom. Since his Greek standard-bearer opened in 2003, he has been tinkering with pies, says his wife and business partner, Anne Marler. [Open for 53 years, Henrys Soul Cafe proves that comfort is always in demand]. If the kitchen is taking shortcuts, I cant taste them. Lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The meatier draws on her menu include awaze tibs sauteed lamb, rosemary and jalapeo and kitfo, blazingly spiced minced beef cooked (or not) the way you ask. Such a reassuring restaurant. But fans in summer and heaters in winter let patrons enjoy the chefs surprises, year-round, in the great outdoors. Designed for two, the feast can easily feed four a bountiful bargain. Specials have produced hits, too, including thin sweet potato noodles topped with jumbo lump blue crab from Maryland. It's the Year of the Noodle. Entrees with mass appeal (smoked meat, grilled fish and vegetables) that average $20, sides included? Make that whole branzino cooked over a wood grill or pasta draped with the chefs wonderful white Bolognese, what she calls a warm blanket of veal and beef cooked in chicken stock and milk and finished with sage and butter. If you hanker for, say, the painters palette of sorbets or world-class ice cream sundae, just ask. Thompson Italian, watched over by chefs Gabe and Katherine Thompson, is as consistent as they come. New to the lineup: supper trays to go, a response to customers who are increasingly inclined to travel or entertain at home, says Gabe. Kinship is tasteful in all ways. But if you do, youre welcome, too. Delivery via the restaurant ($3 charge within a two-mile radius). Anyone who has been to the Patiernos restaurant might also know it as tranquil and tempting. Dean's Cake House. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. A simply billed farm egg, its top removed, nestles in hay. The bowl packs in seafood and country ham along with seemingly a bushel of vegetables, in a broth made rich with a quartet of stocks. Other delicious options include spicy steamed shrimp, fish and chips staged in a fry basket and tacos (pork or fish) distinguished by their two-ply cradles: a soft flour tortilla lined with a fried corn tortilla. Indoor and outdoor seating. Its been tough, says the chef and co-owner of one of the brights lights in arty Mount Rainier. Value is not a dirty word, describes the category of $6 wines by the glass; I got class, I just dont want to pay for it includes the $9 options. [Italian restaurants can charm and soothe, even without their dining rooms]. His lightly pickled wild sardines, served sashimi style, are from Hokkaido, Japan, noted for the freshness of its seafood. Shortly after the restaurant changed hands, I sat down to Arctic char lapped with a yogurt sauce tinted with tarragon, slow-roasted venison loin enriched with a whip of lardo, and an arresting toasted coconut semifreddo (flowers paved its sweet surface) a parade of dishes that signaled a smooth and luscious transition. Takeout via Caviar, DoorDash, website or phone. When Onyona was able to partially reopen the space for on-site customers in June, his target audience of nearby embassy and World Bank employees was mostly working remotely. Takeout also available via phone. A ramp leads to the front entrance; ADA-compliant restroom. Moses Krishnarajan and Venkatesan Krishnan (Laura Chase de Formigny), Brussels sprouts and apple kimchi (Dixie D. Vereen), Terrine of rabbit, olives and eggplant (Deb Lindsey), Chef Jeeraporn Poksupthong (Scott Suchman), Wine director Alissa Diaz talking with diners (Scott Suchman), Chef Frederik De Pue (Laura Chase de Formigny), Mannequins in the dining room (Laura Chase de Formigny), Flauta with jamon (Laura Chase de Formigny), Roast chicken and sides (Laura Chase de Formigny), Spicy jumbo shrimp with snap peas (Deb Lindsey), Eggplant lasagna and other dishes (Deb Lindsey), Mannequins in the dining room (Deb Lindsey), Burrata agnolotti and chicken to go (Scott Suchman), Chef David Deshaies with his daughter, Vikki (Dixie D. Vereen), To weather the pandemic, restaurants reinvent themselves, again and again. The setting at Patowmack Farm 40 acres owned by restaurateur Beverly Morton Billand is beautiful and practical. The supple tortillas derive from fresh masa (and a hand press), and the spicy margarita is true to its word. That hasnt stopped staff from ferrying food to customers on the second-floor dining room or chef Jocelyn Law-Yone, 68, from storytelling. Delivery via DoorDash and Caviar, Afghan flagship is full of heart and heartiness. The flavors of Northeast China are on parade at these same-named dim sum outposts in Rockville and Annandale, where, despite the pandemic, customers are treated to an improbable selection of nearly 70 dishes. Takeout, no delivery. Its missing in a lot of places these days, but Muchas Gracias is a poster child for inattention. The bounty of hunt country, served amid the trees. Langhorne says the next chapter is all about refinement: not doing as much as before, but doing everything better. Those and other dishes were served as part of a tasting menu, introduced during the pandemic, that launched with a trio of snacks, one of them catfish dip garnished with pickled red onions and scooped up with what tasted like a zestier version of Fritos. Thus theres no getting bored, always something fresh to experience. An earlier illness found the self-described mad scientist researching food that would restore his health. Harding insisted we stay for dessert. Buckboard Restaurant. Service just about everywhere has taken a hit during the pandemic. (It helps that the family who owns the bistro works in construction.). One of them, Angel Barreto, sees something profound positive even coming out of the mess. A year like no other calls for a different dining guide. Takeout and delivery via DoorDash, Caviar and Uber Eats. Its an amuse-bouche for us, says the chef. 2941 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church. Surprise! (The tortillas spring from fresh masa and a hand press.). Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, brunch weekends. Right on, chef. [Expect a warm welcome and dazzling dishes at Kinship in Shaw]. Lunch and dinner daily, dim sum weekends. Owned by Alex Manfredonia, who brings fine dining experience from San Francisco, Vin 909 has the reception down pat. The decade-old restaurant has fun with its wine list, a liquid romp around the world. Fans can rest assured that the original details remain in place and that the new hosts have no plans on making any changes, says Jake Addeo, who last cooked in Washington at the Occidental and Bibiana. Its easy enough to do when you order a "tour of the world to go" from Compass Rose, the little restaurant with the big heart and the best way I know to cure any wanderlust. Pastas $24-$30, wood-fired entrees $28-$39. . [The Dabney brings depth and technique to Mid-Atlantic cuisine]. Open for indoor and outdoor dining. Its a kinder, gentler dining experience at Et Voila!, which might find House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) or Imperfecto chef Enrique Limardo at the next table. See her cacio e pepe, Romes classic cheese and pepper pasta, dressed up with oysters and bottarga and bright with lemon. No matter where you settle, youll find a menu framed by what farmers and growers are sending chef Neal Wavra, who co-owns the property with his wife, Star. Love what the restaurant has become: one of Northern Virginias best places to dine. Seng Luangrath is uncompromising. Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The kitchen treats people who dont eat meat like VIPs. Takeout via Tock or phone. Black blisters populate the rim. The eyes eat first. Heavy glass doors precede the foyer; ADA-compliant restrooms. Yet his preaching is subtle. ", Have a paella party delivered, and keep the pan, Small plates $3 to $26, large plates $60 to $65, paellas $50 to $65, tasting menus $35 or $55. Youll want to swipe a bite of oh-so-soft lamb through a puree sparked with oregano, parsley, garlic, turmeric and red wine vinegar. Cheesecake requires some explaining at the table, too. The mistake is to think of the youthful 45-seat restaurant as yet another Korean outpost in an area brimming with similar menus. 42461 Lovettsville Rd., Lovettsville, Va. Dinner Thursday through Saturday, brunch weekends, monthly Sunday supper. Indoor and outdoor seating. Go now, and you build your own adventure by ordering two dishes from a roster of some of the most novel food around. (The wine list is a dream, if priced for tech czars.). The entree is textbook perfect, down to a hedge of mustard-sharpened salad greens. Fashioned from rice and lentils, the crisp golden scrolls are some of the best in the area. Entrees $23-$85 (duck jambalaya for two). Ive also yet to meet a pasta I havent loved here. The owner says hes doing one thing right. An elegant riff on a gin & tonic arrives in a glass the size of a globe which didnt stop anyone from the last drop. If youre the kind of customer who appreciates eye contact or acknowledgment it takes seconds to say Good evening. Upgrade to special, and the kitfo comes with collard greens and housemade cottage cheese. Like before, the courses are restrained, and sharing them is encouraged. The girls got their wish, and Bethesda gained something special, in May: a restaurant with the exuberance of his original Spanish tapas draw, but also a greater selection of comfort foods, including a section devoted to eggs, one of the famous chefs many passions. Right on and right in my mouth slide slices of the round wonder decked out with salami, chopped okra and sweet onions. During the pandemic, the owners resurrected at Komi their popular, plant-based pop-up, Happy Gyro, featuring Greek diner-style creations. "People appreciate leftovers the next day." I want to be open all the time and for all people, says the chef of his window-wrapped restaurant. The truth is, there are lots to like here: housemade sodas that change with the season (fall finds pumpkin pie and Concord grape), a small dining room decorated with old cooking utensils and Mason jars-turned-lights, and warmth beyond that of the oven. Customers asked for breakfast and chef-owner Tsehay Beferdu delivered, with a menu offered daily until noon. Open now : 09:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Reservations required. Roses at Home, the chefs novel approach to delivery, drops two or three nights worth of three-course dinners at once, and theyre the kind of dishes that fit the company ethos. Pork al pastor with saffron-colored rice and terrific black beans is a fiesta in every bite; watermelon salad, garnished with dried kalamata olives, is a refreshing opener for rigatoni alfredo scattered with sweet peas. What the staff calls "green toast" yields a thick lawn of dark greens, warm with dried chiles, and juicy sungold tomatoes arranged like chorines atop housemade semolina sourdough. Now do it. One of multiple marvels is a tiny taco whose dark filling, hidden beneath shredded lettuce, is a ringer for ground beef. Theres no other food like this in Washington. Save. Like a lot of us, Deshaies says he looks for vegetables when he eats out. Turns out shes as much an artist as a chef. But would yours rival his masterpiece, whereby brioche crumbs, garlic and lemon are slipped under the skin and the chicken is accompanied by chunks of potato sauteed to an audible crisp (and better than any carryout french fries of late)? Only in July did Flamant reopen for dining, and then with a four-course, $75 tasting menu. Takeout via Tock and phone. My lifeline throughout the pandemic is owned by a native of Guyana who bought it from a Black couple who opened the place 53 years ago and still live above the shop. Lamb chops are marinated overnight in garlic, Greek yogurt and green chiles elements that insert themselves into every nook and cranny of the meat and acquire a shower of crushed pink peppercorns after they leave the grill. Takeout and delivery. Flat sidewalks lead to the dining areas, and ramps lead to ADA-compliant restrooms. And I cant imagine a Nepalese meal without momos. "Please rest assured that behind the mask, there is a big smile on our faces," promises the restaurants thorough opening guidelines. Good news for Washingtonians. Waterfront cocktails, jerk chicken and more add up to a day at the beach. Green on green, the wreath looked as inviting as it tasted. Flamants crushed-stone front patio is ready for winter with a new gazebo and heat lamps, says De Pue. Indoor and outdoor seating. "We joke that we cook a lot of garlic for a little rice," says Christian Irabien, the Mexican-born muse behind this charming pop-up turned permanent fixture in Upper Northwest. Me? No utensils necessary, chowhounds know; the extra scrolls of spongy injera in your order are all the scoops you need. "We just got a couple in from Chicago," he told me last month. Additional salutes are in order for lemony crab linguine garnished with sliced celery, a French twist on Peking duck (its confit, of course) and brunch offered daily. Pair the citys best-known host with one of its premier chefs, and what you get is a night to remember courtesy of Ashok Bajaj and Frank Ruta. Additional development by Madison Walls. The reaction to the restaurants news was so heartwarming, the owners began taking steps to buy themselves at least another six months or so. The dishes sound familiar but ooze flair. A special pop-up becomes a permanent fixture, Entrees $17 to $21, $49 for family platter. We try to create joy, says Silverman, whose team excels at awesomeness. Indoor and outdoor seating. The butcher steak, thick and blushing, underscores the chefs tenure at St. Anselm, one of the citys best grills. Chef Yuan Tang and his wife and co-owner Carey say theyre too busy with guests in the dining room to juggle the former and that wine pairings involve too many interactions ill-advised in pandemic times. Red Hen adds a 20 percent gratuity to the bill then flags it with a highlighter for transparency. Ribbon-shaped mafalda pasta shows off leeks, thyme and a handful of wild mushrooms, while a mighty pork chop Milanese is accompanied by a little pitcher of mustard sauce to cut the richness. Order some avial, batons of steamed banana, carrots and the Indian vegetable called drumsticks in a golden cloak of shredded coconut, curry leaves and yogurt. The hallmark four-course menu was shortened to three dishes, and the entrees became larger and more familiar. Fear not, fans. Takeout Tuesday through Sunday, no delivery. No takeout or delivery. Further crowding the table is a brass plate set off with a bed of rice topped with a fried egg, sprinkled with ground chiles and enhancers of purple onion and lemon wedge. Incheon can be quiet enough that Ahn himself introduces the seven or so dishes that make up his tasting menu. Dinner and lunch Tuesday through Sunday. This is top five, for sure.. Takeout and delivery on weekdays. A meal begins with complimentary sel roti rings of honey-sweetened rice bread accompanied by a bowl of fermented daikon, slick with mustard oil and tossed with mustard and fenugreek seeds. A host offers her a fresh shield from a basket inside, where shes led to her reserved table and handed how quaint a menu with a cloth-and-vinyl cover. A magnet since it opened in 2013, Red Hen does normal well. (Empty ring fingers are so yesterday; these days, singles are more interested in a potential someones vaccination status.). Want to light up your dining room table? Dressed with scarred walls, white brick and live plants, the space is home to servers who bring, say, a bowl of rice carpeted with folds of dewy salmon, pea shoots and pineapple puree bibimbap scattered with raw fish and aptly introduce the shimmering beauty as Instagram-worthy. When guests asked for more vegetarian options, Anju responded with dishes including wangmandu, big crisp dumplings fattened with Impossible Meat and finished with a racy chile crunch. Im crossing my fingers, looking for four-leaf clovers, rubbing rabbits feet and booking more time here. The name of the restaurant demands she offer duck and peaches, and the combination of crisp-skinned fowl and juicy fruit is simple and satisfying. The entrance catches your eye at Daru. The pandemic prompted this Italian charmer to take reservations for the first time in 31 years. My only issue with Chennai Hoppers is a menu so long and varied that even after several takeout orders, I feel as if Ive only scratched the surface of the kitchens handiwork. Tasting menu $60. Eat out with any frequency and you cant help but notice changes on the restaurant scene wrought by the pandemic. Small plates capture big pleasures. 24 reviews #1 of 3 Desserts in Andalusia $$ - $$$ Dessert American. Wheelchair users can reach the dining room via a side door near the kitchen; ADA-compliant restrooms. Aaron Silverman, the visionary behind one of the most beloved dining destinations in Washington, says, Were not in the restaurant business, but the business of making people happy. Sure enough, dinner at Roses Luxury commences with light-but-luscious focaccia offered with housemade ricotta and accompanied by the kind of music you wouldnt mind as background to your life. Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, lunch Wednesday through Friday. Your cooking, from rustic pork pt to elegant omelet, not only travels well, it demonstrates how lucky the city is to have you at the stove. Restaurants get creative, get frugal and get patios. A pupusa bursting with oxtail and octopus gives new meaning to surf and turf, and the dish inspired by a dishwasher who makes staff meals is better for a sauce of black beans made darker and more maritime with squid ink. [Classic, well-executed dishes keep this Belgian veteran ticking]. You can find handmade pastas, a fantastic lamb tagine, and a snapper with red curry along with fresh salads, crudos and more. Three Blacksmiths invites more to the table. For openers, Im spending more time in increasingly casual restaurants, looking harder for more vegetarian dishes and inclined to shine a light on restaurants whose chefs arent household names. Service. No takeout or delivery. The spring in the chefs step could be the reality that this year, the venues 43rd, is its most successful ever; an average of 60 people are on a wait list each night. A warm Persian treat moves in near the convention center. We marvel as a waiter removes the bones from a plate of Norwegian sole with the precision of a surgeon. Takeout via Tock or phone. His contributions to the trays include chicken Parmesan and baked rigatoni and to the regular menu cover Arctic char framed in whatever vegetables are starring at the market and housemade pastas such as gemelli draped with basil-brightened pork ragu. A server delights in explaining how the block of white cornmeal mash absorbs whatever it touches and can be used to scoop up other bits of food. Wheelchair users are asked to call in advance. Is there a dish Ruta doesnt excel at? Fun is a side dish here. No barriers to entry; ADA-compliant restroom. Diners are instructed to mix the ingredients with a nearby sauce based on gochujang so that each bite delivers the taste equivalent of a little bugle blast. Who doesnt want more litchi salad with sausage and habanero in their lives? Consider just the ssam board, DIY tacos assembled from ribbons of rosy marinated short rib and ruffles of spring-green lettuce (ssam is Korean for "wrapped").
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