Start with the clams with Chinese sausage and Sichuan chiles. If the ultratender lamb neck is on the menu, keep it all for yourself. Leggi tutto.
It’s like a little bit of Tokyo landed on H Street. Browse the shop while you wait for your table, or just grab a cup of coffee made from house-roasted beans on the second floor. Leggi tutto.
With no gas lines in the kitchen, Langhorne relies almost solely upon live fire. Snapper, rockfish, pork belly, quail, Camembert: You name it, and Langhorne can cook it over fiery embers. Leggi tutto.
Start with the salt-crusted sardine smørrebrød on charred chocolate rye bread and do not pass up the dukkah-spiced lamb ribs, slow-cooked then grilled, yielding charred, barky bits on the outside. Leggi tutto.
There’s a lot to pore over on the menu, so start with an order of pork sausages and sweet chile-laced chicken wings and go from there. Leggi tutto.
Pray that there’s laap on the menu (the spicy minced-meat salad is almost always there) and get ready to start downing that Singha. Leggi tutto.
Go alone! Not only will the wait be less painful, because all solo diners may get at least one dish on the house. Also: The full menu is available in the bar upstairs. Leggi tutto.
Yes, the palak chaat really is that good. Good enough that the crispy spinach-yogurt-chutney combo not only meets the hype but actually exceeds it. Leggi tutto.
Opt for the ful, a hearty mix of beans, eggs, and vegetables. Or order a platter that offers a range of just-the-right-level-of-spicy meat and vegetarian options. Leggi tutto.
Whatever you do, make sure the creamy kale and potato taco is in your order. And because you’re already living your best “healthy-ish” life, you probably want to drink a seasonal shrub as well. Leggi tutto.
Come for the linguine with XO sauce, stay for the buttery branzino—or really, any of the seafood dishes. Ambitious stomachs should go for the five-course option with wine pairings. Leggi tutto.
Definitely don’t miss the hünkar beğendi, a hearty dish of falling-off-the-bone-tender lamb shank served atop a velvety eggplant-enriched béchamel in a shiny Turkish copper pot. Leggi tutto.
Serious sippers should head to the back Tasting Room (tickets required!), where there’s an omakase cocktail menu (yes, that’s a real thing) of three to five seasonal drink courses, paired with snacks. Leggi tutto.
The bartenders are following all of the mixology rules—the emphatic shakes and swizzles, the ignited lemon peels—but without any of the pretense. Leggi tutto.
After a long day at museums, take a seat at the bar for happy hour: no wait, no fuss, more discounted oysters, clams on the half shell, and chilled crab claws than you know what to do with. Leggi tutto.
The hole-in-the-wall D.C. coffee shop that proves size doesn’t matter—all while pulling the meanest espresso in town. Friendly, unpretentious staff and a perfect people-watching perch at the window. Leggi tutto.
For a caffeine kick in the pants, sip on an Espresso Cola, an unholy combination of Mexican Coca-Cola and two shots of espresso. Another must-try: The Nutella mocha. Yes, Nutella. Leggi tutto.
Get the signature Pineapple and Pearls and the Mexican Hot Chocolate buns, if you can. Wait, you can get pistachio milk in your coffee?! Leggi tutto.
Likely, you want some bread, and that is of course what you should get. Just don’t stop there—there is a slice of vanilla cake beckoning you just around the corner. Leggi tutto.
You’ll pick up the Myrrh perfume you didn’t know you were lacking and stumble upon a local florist pop-up all in the same visit. It’s an urban bohemian paradise for Anthropologie graduates. Leggi tutto.
On Sundays, Cork will prepare $1 made-to-order doughnuts, and we guarantee you’ll scarf them down before you even get the chance to pay. Leggi tutto.
The lobby is built to be an all-day meeting place, from morning espresso to evening cocktail. But what’s most refreshing about this boutique-y chain hotel is its proximity to so many good things. Leggi tutto.
This is where you go to hobnob with power brokers and indulge in the kind of perks reserved for celebrities and high-ranking government officials. The Americana-tinged charm can’t be beat. Leggi tutto.
