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54 New Restaurants in the DC Area You Need to Try Next

There’s rarely a dull moment these days in Washington’s food scene, with cheffy Mexican spots, elegant Vietnamese dining rooms, food-hall omakase counters, and cool cocktail lounges all jockeying for attention.

Written by Ann Limpert, Jessica Sidman, Ike Allen, Sara Levine Rosenblum and Carey Polis | Published on August 27, 2024
The rib eye with shishito peppers at Vietnamese restaurant Nue. Photograph by Scott Suchman..

54 New Restaurants in the DC Area You Need to Try Next

There’s rarely a dull moment these days in Washington’s food scene, with cheffy Mexican spots, elegant Vietnamese dining rooms, food-hall omakase counters, and cool cocktail lounges all jockeying for attention.

Written by Ann Limpert, Jessica Sidman, Ike Allen, Sara Levine Rosenblum and Carey Polis | Published on August 27, 2024

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Ann Limpert
Ann Limpert
Executive Food Editor/Critic

Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.

Jessica Sidman
Jessica Sidman
Food Editor

Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind DC’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.

Ike Allen
Staff Writer

Ike Allen covers politics, food, culture, and transportation in DC and writes the monthly Hidden Eats column for the magazine. He grew up in DC.

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