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Neighborhood spots worth knowing about.

@dmveats_

Bagels & DeliPark View, Washington$$

Call Your Mother

Wood-fired bagels, spicy honey, and breakfast sandwiches worth the line.

Get the Sun City with extra spicy honey.

Saturday morning walk + bagels

@eatwithkeish

Coffee & Cuban14th Street, Washington$

Colada Shop

A bright Cuban coffee bar with cortaditos and guava pastelitos.

Save this for a slow Saturday morning.

@edenthefoodie

Frozen CustardDel Ray, Alexandria$

The Dairy Godmother

Wisconsin-style frozen custard in the heart of Del Ray.

Try the flavor of the day on the bench out front.

@eatwithkeish

Half-Smokes & SoulU Street, Washington$

Ben's Chili Bowl

The U Street institution for chili half-smokes and local history.

Take everyone visiting from out of town here.

Take Mom here when she visits

@kevinsfoodtour

RamenH Street, Washington$$

Toki Underground

A compact ramen and dumpling bar above H Street.

The move after a show at the Atlas.

@dmveats_

MexicanPetworth, Washington$

Taqueria Habanero

Pueblan street food with al pastor carved to order.

Order the al pastor and horchata.

@dmveats_

BarbecueRiverdale Park, Riverdale Park$$

2Fifty Texas BBQ

Central-Texas brisket smoked over post oak.

Order brisket before it sells out.

@chimaeats

Middle Eastern14th Street, Washington$$$

Maydan

Live-fire cooking inspired by the Middle East and North Africa.

Gather around the hearth for a celebratory dinner.

@kevinsfoodtour

Cambodian & TaiwaneseH Street, Washington$$

Maketto

A cafe, shop, and dining room serving Cambodian and Taiwanese dishes.

Come for coffee, stay for dinner.

@dchiddengem

Pizza & AmericanChevy Chase, Washington$$

Little Beast

A neighborhood cafe and pizzeria with a leafy patio.

An easy family dinner with outdoor seating.

@heyitsskinni

MalaysianColumbia Heights, Washington$$

Makan

Malaysian cooking in a lively neighborhood dining room.

Bring friends and share across the menu.

@dchiddengem

EthiopianH Street, Washington$$

Ethiopic

Ethiopian classics served family-style near Union Station.

Order a platter for the whole table.

@charmcitytable

DinerSilver Spring, Silver Spring$

Tastee Diner

A 24-hour Silver Spring diner slinging pancakes, patty melts, and bottomless coffee.

The 2am booth after everything else closes.

@kevinsfoodtour

DinerArlington, Arlington$

Bob & Edith's Diner

A beloved 24-hour Arlington diner pouring coffee around the clock.

Late-night eggs and endless coffee.

Date Night

Dim lights, good wine, better company.

@big_schlims_tastetest

ItalianGeorgetown, Washington$$$

Filomena Ristorante

Handmade pasta, candlelight, and a deep wine list.

The anniversary spot. Book a table by the window.

Anniversary dinner, ask for a window table

@kevinsfoodtour

RamenH Street, Washington$$

Toki Underground

A compact ramen and dumpling bar above H Street.

The move after a show at the Atlas.

@eatwithkeish

SeafoodDupont Circle, Washington$$

Hank's Oyster Bar

Chesapeake oysters and lobster rolls with neighborhood energy.

The oyster happy hour sets the standard.

@chimaeats

Middle Eastern14th Street, Washington$$$

Maydan

Live-fire cooking inspired by the Middle East and North Africa.

Gather around the hearth for a celebratory dinner.

@kevinsfoodtour

Neapolitan PizzaBallston, Arlington$$

Pupatella

Wood-fired Neapolitan pies with a devoted local following.

Split two pies and compare notes.

@charmcitytable

AmericanRio, Gaithersburg$$$

Charlie Prime Foods

A polished neighborhood dining room near the waterfront.

A Montgomery County date-night option.

@heyitsskinni

Levantine BakeryGeorgetown, Washington$$

Yellow Georgetown

Levantine pastries, pita sandwiches, and coffee.

Go early for pastries and a patio seat.

@heyitsskinni

MalaysianColumbia Heights, Washington$$

Makan

Malaysian cooking in a lively neighborhood dining room.

Bring friends and share across the menu.

@dchiddengem

EthiopianH Street, Washington$$

Ethiopic

Ethiopian classics served family-style near Union Station.

Order a platter for the whole table.

@charmcitytable

ChesapeakeWoodberry, Baltimore$$$

Woodberry Kitchen

A Chesapeake-focused destination in a converted mill.

Make the drive for a long dinner.

@its_tammyonthetown

BalkanClarendon, Arlington$$

Ambar

Unlimited Balkan small plates and a lively Clarendon brunch.

Bottomless Balkan brunch with friends.

Brunch

Plan the whole weekend around these.

@dmveats_

Bagels & DeliPark View, Washington$$

Call Your Mother

Wood-fired bagels, spicy honey, and breakfast sandwiches worth the line.

Get the Sun City with extra spicy honey.

Saturday morning walk + bagels

@kevinsfoodtour

AmericanFoggy Bottom, Washington$$

Founding Farmers

A farmer-owned kitchen with scratch brunch and beignets.

Worth planning a brunch around.

@charmcitytable

Brunch & BakeryBethesda Row, Bethesda$$

Tatte Bakery & Cafe

A bakery-cafe with shakshuka and tahini pastries.

A reliable Bethesda brunch stop.

@kevinsfoodtour

Cambodian & TaiwaneseH Street, Washington$$

Maketto

A cafe, shop, and dining room serving Cambodian and Taiwanese dishes.

Come for coffee, stay for dinner.

@heyitsskinni

Levantine BakeryGeorgetown, Washington$$

Yellow Georgetown

Levantine pastries, pita sandwiches, and coffee.

Go early for pastries and a patio seat.

@kevinsfoodtour

American DinerCollege Park, College Park$

The Diner

A round-the-clock campus diner known for milkshakes and all-day breakfast.

All-day breakfast whenever you need it.

@foodchasers

Bakery & CoffeeClarendon, Arlington$

Bakeshop

A cheerful Clarendon bakery famous for cupcakes and morning coffee.

Morning coffee and a still-warm cupcake.

Black-Owned

DMV restaurants and makers to keep in rotation.

@eatwithkeish

Half-Smokes & SoulU Street, Washington$

Ben's Chili Bowl

The U Street institution for chili half-smokes and local history.

Take everyone visiting from out of town here.

Take Mom here when she visits

@eatwithkeish

Soul FoodU Street, Washington$$

Oohh’s & Aahh’s

A compact soul-food counter known for generous plates.

Save room for mac and cheese.

Worth the Drive

Across the water and absolutely worth it.

@dmveats_

BarbecueRiverdale Park, Riverdale Park$$

2Fifty Texas BBQ

Central-Texas brisket smoked over post oak.

Order brisket before it sells out.

@kevinsfoodtour

Neapolitan PizzaBallston, Arlington$$

Pupatella

Wood-fired Neapolitan pies with a devoted local following.

Split two pies and compare notes.

@charmcitytable

AmericanRio, Gaithersburg$$$

Charlie Prime Foods

A polished neighborhood dining room near the waterfront.

A Montgomery County date-night option.

@charmcitytable

ChesapeakeWoodberry, Baltimore$$$

Woodberry Kitchen

A Chesapeake-focused destination in a converted mill.

Make the drive for a long dinner.

@kevinsfoodtour

Global Small PlatesShirlington, Arlington$$

Palette 22

Colorful global small plates in an art-filled room.

Good for a lively group dinner.

@charmcitytable

PizzaCollege Park, College Park$

Ledo Pizza

The College Park original with square, flaky-crust pies.

Grab a square pie before the game.

@its_tammyonthetown

BalkanClarendon, Arlington$$

Ambar

Unlimited Balkan small plates and a lively Clarendon brunch.

Bottomless Balkan brunch with friends.

Late Night

For when the night shouldn't end at dinner.

@edenthefoodie

Frozen CustardDel Ray, Alexandria$

The Dairy Godmother

Wisconsin-style frozen custard in the heart of Del Ray.

Try the flavor of the day on the bench out front.

@kevinsfoodtour

RamenH Street, Washington$$

Toki Underground

A compact ramen and dumpling bar above H Street.

The move after a show at the Atlas.

@eatwithkeish

Soul FoodU Street, Washington$$

Oohh’s & Aahh’s

A compact soul-food counter known for generous plates.

Save room for mac and cheese.

@kevinsfoodtour

Global Small PlatesShirlington, Arlington$$

Palette 22

Colorful global small plates in an art-filled room.

Good for a lively group dinner.

@charmcitytable

DinerSilver Spring, Silver Spring$

Tastee Diner

A 24-hour Silver Spring diner slinging pancakes, patty melts, and bottomless coffee.

The 2am booth after everything else closes.

@charmcitytable

PizzaCollege Park, College Park$

Ledo Pizza

The College Park original with square, flaky-crust pies.

Grab a square pie before the game.

@kevinsfoodtour

American DinerCollege Park, College Park$

The Diner

A round-the-clock campus diner known for milkshakes and all-day breakfast.

All-day breakfast whenever you need it.

@kevinsfoodtour

DinerArlington, Arlington$

Bob & Edith's Diner

A beloved 24-hour Arlington diner pouring coffee around the clock.

Late-night eggs and endless coffee.