DINING The variety of restaurants in the nation’s capital is awe-inspiring. Read on for a succulent sampling of DC’s unmatched food scene. PURE ELEGANCE These upscale restaurants are the talk of the town. • Rania : Chetan Shetty rethinks the modern Indian restaurant through dishes like beef short rib with saff ron nihari Fiola Ristorante & Bar : Dazzling house-made pastas and Italian-inspired seafood from Chef Fabio Trabocchi Masseria : Rustic vibes abound with coastal cuisine cooked to perfection by Nicholas Stefanelli Cranes : Chef Pepe Moncayo presents a fusion of Japanese and Spanish fl avors and a can’t-miss sake lounge The Duck & The Peach : Try Chef Katarina Petonito’s dinner party tasting menu and thank us later ROOFTOP TIME Treat yourself to a cocktail and a stunning vista. • • Top of the Gate : 360-degree views from The Watergate Hotel La Vie : You’ll feel like you’re on the French Riviera, but you’ll be at The Wharf Offi cina : Stefanelli goes casual with a three-story market-restaurant-bar hybrid on the water VUE : Get bottle service and a spectacular view of the Washington Monument The Rooftop At The Graham : Georgetown sprawls below you as you enjoy a craft cocktail and the chorizo and chimichurri fl atbread • • • • • • • GREAT VALUE Have an unforgettable meal without breaking the bank. • The Red Hen : Wood-fi red Italian dishes, including the famous fennel sausage ragu Stellina Pizzeria : Fast-casual neo-Neapolitan pies; almost every item is under $20 China Chilcano : José Andrés serves a delightful mash-up of Peruvian, Chinese and Japanese fl avors Sfoglina : Trabocchi elevates pasta dishes with traditional Italian techniques Dauphine’s : Chef Kristen Essig cajoles cane butter and other New Orleans-inspired fl avors out of a cutting-edge kitchen BIPOC & WOMEN-OWNED The city’s diversity shines through its wealth of minority-run and female-led businesses. • Ben’s Chili Bowl : The U Street landmark serves the world famous, only-in-DC half-smokes Fava Pot : Chef Dina Daniels delights with Egyptian-style beef pies and lentil-rice-pasta bowls Here’s the Scoop: More than 20 ice cream fl avors, milkshakes, cakes, pies and cookies from Karin Sellers The Park at 14th : Weekends bring unlimited brunch and bottomless mimosas Uncle Chip’s : Shannon Boyle’s bakery/sandwich shop bursts with fl avors just north of the U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON.ORG • • • • • • • • 49
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