Food Can the Affordable Bar Make a Comeback? Carla in Adams Morgan doesn't sell cocktails over $13. DC Restaurant OpeningsSeptember 17, 2026
Food Joia Burger Is Opening Two New Locations in DC One plans to serve smash burgers until 3 AM on weekends. DC Restaurant OpeningsSeptember 15, 2026
Food A Subcontinent-Traversing Indian Restaurant Arrives in the Palisades N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen comes from alums of Rasika and Chai Pani. DC Restaurant OpeningsSeptember 11, 2026
Food Find Martini Service and Charcuterie-Inspired Old-Fashioneds at This New Capitol Hill Cocktail Bar The Bit opens in the basement of Barrel. DC cocktail bar, DC Restaurant OpeningsSeptember 10, 2026
Food A Witchy Italian Restaurant Opens in Foggy Bottom Ellizabetta La Strega is the latest from Apéro owner and sommelier Elli Benchimol. DC Restaurant OpeningsSeptember 8, 2026
Food Every Drink Is Always $5 at This New DC Bar Five Dollar Bar on U Street is not a joke, but it started out as one. DC Restaurant Openings, Five dollar barSeptember 1, 2026
Food Sweetgreen Opens its First DC Area Drive-Through The fourth "Sweetlane" to open nationwide just landed in McLean. DC Restaurant OpeningsAugust 25, 2026
Food After a Decade, Alfie’s Returns to DC as a Thai Natural Wine Bar Chefs Alex McCoy and Justin Ahn are opening the Georgetown restaurant in early September. DC Restaurant OpeningsAugust 17, 2026
Food Bourbon Steak’s Lounge Wants to Be a Destination Again The Four Seasons Georgetown bar just got a $1.5 million makeover. DC Restaurant OpeningsAugust 14, 2026
Food An Upscale Vietnamese Restaurant Arrives in Eden Center TamTam Brunch and Dinner wants to be a destination for date nights and sit-down coffee. DC Restaurant Openings, Eden CenterAugust 12, 2026