It serves a solid cheeseburger and cold beer. It's special for not being all that special, which is why the Commies used it to meet the most destructive double agent in history. – Anthony Bourdain Mehr erfahren.
Beaches, palms, grass skirts -- aside from the enormous, seething volcanoes, it could be anywhere. It's as fusion as fusion gets (teriyaki steak and mac salad, say), and they use a lot of Spam. Mehr erfahren.
You know the whole seasonal/market/don't-eat-processed-garbage trend has reached its apogee when guys like us start taklking about preserves. This place has them all Mehr erfahren.
some of the best pasta in town and a $45 tasting menu that all newcomers should try before anything else. Mehr erfahren.
that this truck specializes in marinated, skewered meats, serving beery chickens, tequila-y steaks and Morroccan wine-y fowl on the same stick that cooked them. Mehr erfahren.
Offering a selection of icy craft cocktails, this new addition to the D.C. swelter promises to lay a variety of craft cocktails over beds of merciful ice, thus cooling you down and making you wittier. Mehr erfahren.
What you need on a make-or-break night out is intimacy, and that -- as well as Nova Scotia lobster, craft beers and an exquisitely cozy room -- is what this Wisconsin Avenue spot provides. Mehr erfahren.
Keeping on the legal intoxicants tip, there are also 20 drafts on tap... with "toasted lager" being one of the choices. Mellow Mushroom, dude. Check it out. Mehr erfahren.
Cheese, sausage and chili in a bun; on fries; with scrambled egg and sour cream -- get it? Bring some Rolaids and a Red Bull for after. Mehr erfahren.
Traditional Southeast Asian spices, meats, & veggies in baguettes (the eponymous banh mi), & cream-based sauces are applied to vermicelli rolls with exquisite results. Mehr erfahren.
Pitango recently introduced a new treat - brioche con gelato. Only on the weekends,it's an Italian version of the ice cream sandwich, it features scoops of gelato that fill a slightly salty brioche. Mehr erfahren.
Columbia Firehouse in Alexandria is actually two concepts in one: an American bistro downstairs -- with everything from mussels to baby backs -- and a chophouse upstairs. Mehr erfahren.
Head to Wagshal's to pick up not only high quality beef, pork and chicken, but also unique meats like kangaroo and rattlesnake. Mehr erfahren.
Focused on the latest trends, designer labels and vintage clothes, the store allows you to resell your duds and pick up some new-to-you ones or some brand new pieces. Mehr erfahren.
Rodman's has been around since 1955 and is always one of the first to get the latest craft beers, as well as a wide variety of international beers and wines. Mehr erfahren.
Be sure to save room for margarita pie or one of the seasonal tarts. Knock it all back with one of the house-infused liquors. Mehr erfahren.
Alongside the usual carne asada and carnitas are adobo-seasoned shrimp and jasmine rice. Stay the regular course with sour cream and guacamole, or walk on the wild side with the Sichuan slaw. Mehr erfahren.
For a jolt, try one of the perfectly pulled espresso drinks. And don't forget to take some beans home from the shop, the roastery in Alexandria or area Whole Foods. Mehr erfahren.
The menu features a good mix of surf, turf and everything in between. Try unique items like the blue-crab flatbread with creamed leeks, provolone and fennel salad, or tuna tartare tacos. Mehr erfahren.
Top Chef contender Emily Sprissler and her husband have opened this gastropub in Glover Park. Go with an order of candied apple salad with red hot candy vinaigrette or feast on the shepherd's pie. Mehr erfahren.
Grab a sit-down meal at the conveyor belt sushi joint's first U.S. outpost or carryout for a quick getaway. Over 70 different Japanese-inspired dishes. Mehr erfahren.
The Protein Bar makes it easy to adhere to your diet with whole wheat wraps, salads made with quinoa, organic meats, tofu, and, a selection of protein shakes and raw juices. Mehr erfahren.
these dogs stick predominantly to the standards (sauerkraut, chili, hot peppers & cheese), but you can get tropical with the Bombshell (pineapple, mango & jalapeno) or go wild and create your own. Mehr erfahren.
The perfect place to grab a bite before or after a show. The food ranges from standard diner fare like meatloaf, patty melts and fried chicken, to Mexican-influenced dishes. Mehr erfahren.
The underground bar features a Latin American- and Spanish-influenced drink menu and is heavy on the tequila, pisco, cachaca and rum, as well as Spanish beers and wines. Mehr erfahren.
Try horseradish-crusted prime rib, porcini-rubbed ribeye, beer-roasted chicken, smoked brisket and, of course, pulled pork. And try their variation on an Old Fashioned with bacon-infused bourbon. Mehr erfahren.
It will feature 14 regular stalls, including Rappahannock Oyster Co., Righteous Cheese, Lyon Bakery, TaKorean, DC Empanadas, Peregrine Espresso, and Trickling Springs Creamery. Mehr erfahren.
The pop-up directly imports the beans that he roasts to optimal flavor.He will be serving single-origin pour-over filter coffee, cold-brewed coffee and drinks from a full espresso bar. Mehr erfahren.
Come for the beer, stay for the burgers. The kitchen uses pure Hereford beef and the naturally beefy flavor needs no adornment other than what it comes with: lettuce, tomato and a sesame-seed bun. Mehr erfahren.
Best bets: lobster and tuna burgers in addition to the beef standard. The fried chicken is also incredible. Mehr erfahren.
Here they ask for orders in stages to ensure complete customization. Choose a beef, chicken or fish burger and add toppings like mango-black bean salsa, fried egg, and grilled pineapple. Not at once. Mehr erfahren.
Like control over what goes in your burrito? Picky eaters can get it just the way they like it. - CBS DC Mehr erfahren.
The Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States Senate. Mehr erfahren.