Food Where to Eat Near the National Mall Refuel with pizza, ramen, tapas, and more. Bantam King, Carmine's, China Chilcano, DaikayaMarch 25, 2026
Food The Biggest DC-Area Food News of 2025, Ranked DC loses Michelin stars, Initiative 82 gets an overhaul, and more. DC RestaurantsDecember 30, 2025
Food | News & Politics The DC Restaurant Trump Slump Business is down. The vibes are tense. President Trump claims DC’s restaurant scene is “booming” since his return to the White House—but insiders tell a different story. DC Restaurants, Donald TrumpDecember 8, 2025
Food | News & Politics Why Trump Should Not Dine Out in DC No restaurant wants to end up in the center of a political maelstrom. DC Restaurants, Donald TrumpSeptember 4, 2025
Food | News & Politics How Much Trouble Are DC Restaurants Really In? A restaurant association survey found 44 percent of full-service casual restaurants are likely to close this year. DC Restaurants, Restaurant Association Metropolitan WashingtonApril 3, 2025
Food | News & Politics Want Eggs With That? It Might Be an Extra Fee at Some DC Restaurants. Some restaurateurs report paying almost double the price to stock eggs in recent weeks. DC Restaurants, EggsFebruary 26, 2025
Food Meet the Guy Who’s Been Handling VIPs at the Monocle for 50 Years Nick Selimos started his job at the Capitol Hill power spot during the Watergate hearings. DC History, DC RestaurantsMay 22, 2024
Food | News & Politics What’s in the DC Council’s New Restaurant Bill? Restaurant relief legislation turned into a hot debate around service fees. DC Council, DC Restaurants, Initiative 82, service feesMarch 6, 2024
Food The Battle Between Diners and Restaurants: Bad Service, Rude Customers, and Confusing Fees In the wake of the pandemic, the relationship between restaurants and diners is more fraught than it’s ever been. Can’t we all just get along? DC Restaurants, Initiative 82, pandemic, service chargeAugust 24, 2023
Food DC’s Food Influencer Scene Is Booming. It’s Also a Hot Mess. For a restaurant industry in pandemic recovery, a foodie TikTok and Instagram gold rush is the worst best thing ever. DC Restaurants, Influencers, Instagram, social mediaFebruary 23, 2023
