Food The Salty Donut Arrives in Georgetown The Miami-based chain serves doughnut flavors such as brown butter and coconut with ube. DC Restaurant Openings, GeorgetownMay 19, 2026
Food Tenleytown Welcomes a Nostalgic New Hot Dog Joint The kid-friendly Marv's Dogs comes from the owners of Cork Wine Bar. DC Restaurant Openings, Hot Dogs, TenleytownMay 18, 2026
Food Catahoula Brings Crawfish Boils and Sazeracs to Navy Yard The riverfront Creole-Cajun restaurant opens this week. DC Restaurant OpeningsMay 14, 2026
Food A New Style of Wok-Seared Garlic Beef Pho Arrives in Falls Church Phở Thìn, a Hanoi-based chain, opened its first East Coast location in April. DC Restaurant OpeningsMay 13, 2026
Food A Splashy Japanese Restaurant With Texas Roots Opens in DC Austin-based Uchi makes its downtown debut. DC Restaurant OpeningsMay 12, 2026
Food An Unexpected Chef Has Revived Hank’s Pasta Bar Hint: he also owns Shibuya in Chevy Chase. DC Restaurant Openings, Italian RestaurantsMay 8, 2026
Food A Nepali Cocktail Bar Opens at 14th and U This Week Kathmandu Tapas & Cocktails will serve Nepali street food along with Himalayan-inspired drinks. DC Restaurant OpeningsMay 5, 2026
Food A New Venezuelan Restaurant and Bakery Is Humming Along on 14th Street DC Al Toque has a lengthy menu that goes way beyond arepas. DC Restaurant OpeningsApril 28, 2026
Food Ox & Olive May Be DC’s Cheffiest Steakhouse Yet Jont and Bresca chef Ryan Ratino combines fine dining with Midwestern roots at this Georgetown restaurant. DC Restaurant OpeningsApril 21, 2026
Food A Top DC Sushi Chef Has a New Affordable Omakase Counter in DC Kiyomi will offer a $40 lunch deal, plus nigiri, rolls, and handrolls a la carte DC Restaurant OpeningsApril 13, 2026
