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The 100 Very Best Restaurants in Washington, DC
Your ultimate guide for where to eat in the DC area. Here is our ranked list of the top restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
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IT’S TIME—Introducing Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants 2025! 🍽️
Your ultimate dining guide to the DC region. This is our annual ranked list of the top 100 restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Who’s hungry? ⤵️
Your ultimate dining guide to the DC region. This is our annual ranked list of the top 100 restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Who’s hungry? ⤵️
“If the President was signing every document put in front of him, we’d have a dead President in 48 hours.”
Inside Washington’s Controversial Addiction to Autopens
Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a machine that mimics human signatures become so essential—and sometimes…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“If the President was signing every document put in front of him, we’d have a dead President in 48 hours.”
DC Holiday Market, Michelle Obama book talk, and Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights are great things to do this week and weekend.
26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
Stroll through Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, shop at DC Holiday Market, and more.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
DC Holiday Market, Michelle Obama book talk, and Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights are great things to do this week and weekend.
Fall is in full swing, Washingtonians! Take a stroll around DC this week to catch a glimpse of the beautiful autumn colors surrounding our area. 🍂🍁
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November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Fall is in full swing, Washingtonians! Take a stroll around DC this week to catch a glimpse of the beautiful autumn colors surrounding our area. 🍂🍁
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Wondering how previous government shutdowns ended? It's never been in clear victories for anyone.
How Previous Shutdowns Ended - Washingtonian
The longest shutdown in government history—so far—appears to be on its way to ending now that a breakaway group of Democrats in the US Senate have agreed to vote to fund government operations in…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Wondering how previous government shutdowns ended? It's never been in clear victories for anyone.
Elazar Sontag, the former Restaurant Editor of Bon Appétit magazine, is the Washington Post's new food critic.
Elazar Sontag Is the Washington Post's New Food Critic
He's the former Restaurant Editor of Bon Appétit magazine.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Elazar Sontag, the former Restaurant Editor of Bon Appétit magazine, is the Washington Post's new food critic.
From romantic carriage rides to parades with Santa—here’s where to go for a holiday-themed weekend. ❄️🌲
7 Festive Christmas Towns an Easy Drive From DC
Deck your halls with artisanal ornaments, locally made stocking stuffers, and one-of-a-kind decor.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
From romantic carriage rides to parades with Santa—here’s where to go for a holiday-themed weekend. ❄️🌲
Good morning, on Monday’s Washingtonian Today:
- Democrats unveil new way to make everyone angry at them
- Trump booed at Commanders game
- Washington National Opera may leave Kennedy Center
- Democrats unveil new way to make everyone angry at them
- Trump booed at Commanders game
- Washington National Opera may leave Kennedy Center
Democrats Unveil New Way to Make Everyone Angry at Them, Trump Booed at Commanders Game, Washington National Opera May Leave Kennedy Center - Washingtonian
Good morning. Windy and cool today with a high around 50. Freezing temperatures overnight, with a low near 29—get your delicate plants indoors! The Wizards visit Detroit tonight. You can find me on...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Good morning, on Monday’s Washingtonian Today:
- Democrats unveil new way to make everyone angry at them
- Trump booed at Commanders game
- Washington National Opera may leave Kennedy Center
- Democrats unveil new way to make everyone angry at them
- Trump booed at Commanders game
- Washington National Opera may leave Kennedy Center
There’s always some churn in residential real estate following a presidential election, as a new administration arrives and the old one flees town, but this year the transition has been especially bumpy.
How to Navigate DC’s Changing Real Estate Market
It’s been an unpredictable year in local real estate. Here’s how to tread the uncertainty, whether you’re buying or selling. Plus, a list of the hottest neighborhoods.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:02 PM
There’s always some churn in residential real estate following a presidential election, as a new administration arrives and the old one flees town, but this year the transition has been especially bumpy.
If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis.
An Engaging New Book Looks at the Dictionary
Stefan Fatsis’s latest is on the search for meaning.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis.
For all the hush-hush surrounding autopen use in Washington, the real secret is no secret at all: The city can’t live without it.
Inside Washington’s Controversial Addiction to Autopens
Can’t talk about it. Can’t live without it. From the White House to Capitol Hill, Washington relies on autopens. How did a machine that mimics human signatures become so essential—and sometimes…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
For all the hush-hush surrounding autopen use in Washington, the real secret is no secret at all: The city can’t live without it.
Looking for brunch tomorrow morning? Bring on the bellinis, margs, and martinis and don’t look back. Here are 13 spots keeping the weekend alive. 🥂
13 Boozy Bottomless Brunches Around DC That Go Beyond Mimosas - Washingtonian
DC loves its bottomless brunches—but what if you don't love mimosas? Bring on the bellinis, margs, and martinis and don’t look back. Here are 13 spots keeping the weekend alive. Agora 1527 17th St.,…
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November 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Looking for brunch tomorrow morning? Bring on the bellinis, margs, and martinis and don’t look back. Here are 13 spots keeping the weekend alive. 🥂
"We need to rebuild trust with the American people."
Congressman Ro Khanna Has a Lot More to Talk About Than Epstein
Can the Trump antagonist’s policy ideas break through?
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November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"We need to rebuild trust with the American people."
Want to live in a house once occupied by JFK and Jackie?
3 DC Homes With Fascinating Histories Are for Sale
Want to live in a house once occupied by JFK and Jackie?
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November 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Want to live in a house once occupied by JFK and Jackie?
If you want to get involved and spread some holiday cheer around town this Thanksgiving, here are some events and volunteer opportunities to help you pay it forward. ❤️ 🦃
9 Ways to Give Back in the DC Area This Thanksgiving
From hot-meal deliveries to turkey trots, here's how you can support others this holiday season.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
If you want to get involved and spread some holiday cheer around town this Thanksgiving, here are some events and volunteer opportunities to help you pay it forward. ❤️ 🦃
Goodlove, the cocktail bar next to the sleek, island-inspired restaurant Isla, opens tonight.
A Sleek Island-Inspired Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Open in Downtown DC
Isla and Goodlove draw from the Caribbean and beyond with plenty of rum cocktails.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Goodlove, the cocktail bar next to the sleek, island-inspired restaurant Isla, opens tonight.
At first, Tanvee Vallem just wanted to beat her dad at pool. Now she’s winning championships.
This 12-Year-Old Bethesda Girl Is a Billiards Phenom - Washingtonian
At first, Tanvee Vallem just wanted to beat her dad at pool. Now she’s winning championships.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
At first, Tanvee Vallem just wanted to beat her dad at pool. Now she’s winning championships.
Restaurants are offering food to furloughed workers and those receiving SNAP benefits. Here's where to find a free meal during the shutdown:
Where to Get a Free Meal Around DC During the Government Shutdown
Restaurants are offering food to furloughed workers and those receiving SNAP benefits.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Restaurants are offering food to furloughed workers and those receiving SNAP benefits. Here's where to find a free meal during the shutdown:
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The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now - Washingtonian
Welcome to Washingtonian’s Hot List! These are 10 restaurants our food team is particularly excited about right now. Every month, we’ll swap in and out new recommendations—old and new, fancy and…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We rounded up some of our favorite Sandwich Guy puns for you, because it’s Friday and we so seldom get nice things.
The Sandwich Guy Puns Keep Rolling In - Washingtonian
In a rare taste of victory for the resistance, a jury acquitted Sean Dunn—eternally our Sandwich Guy—of misdemeanor assault in a DC federal court yesterday. Dunn has become something of a local hero…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We rounded up some of our favorite Sandwich Guy puns for you, because it’s Friday and we so seldom get nice things.
Foie gras could be on the menu for DC voters next year.
A Foie Gras Ban Could Potentially End Up on DC's Ballot Next Year
An animal welfare group is still in the early stages of advancing the voter initiative.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Foie gras could be on the menu for DC voters next year.
When NASA offered Aisha Bowe a job as an aerospace engineer, she said no. Though it was her dream, she didn’t feel she belonged there.
Aisha Bowe on How a Childhood Love of Science Fiction Inspired Her
School was a challenge early on, but she became a NASA engineer–and then one of the few Black women to go into space.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
When NASA offered Aisha Bowe a job as an aerospace engineer, she said no. Though it was her dream, she didn’t feel she belonged there.
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Unlimited pours, good food, a live DJ, and FREE special activations including permanent jewelry, cigar rolling, and cocktail kits.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Unlimited pours, good food, a live DJ, and FREE special activations including permanent jewelry, cigar rolling, and cocktail kits.
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Shoppers can hunt for unique finds and throwback fashion at the That’s So Vintage pop-up on November 8 and 9, located in Dock5 at Union Market.
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A Vintage Pop-Up Market Returns to Union Market This Weekend - Washingtonian
Shoppers can hunt for unique finds and throwback fashion at the That’s So Vintage pop-up on November 8 and 9. Located in Dock5 at Union Market, the event features clothing, shoes, home goods,…
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November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Shoppers can hunt for unique finds and throwback fashion at the That’s So Vintage pop-up on November 8 and 9, located in Dock5 at Union Market.
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Good morning, on Friday's Washingtonian Today:
- Feds may or may not be investigating Muriel Bowser
- Weekend of pain awaits as shutdown grinds on
- Trump holds press conference weird even by his standards
- Feds may or may not be investigating Muriel Bowser
- Weekend of pain awaits as shutdown grinds on
- Trump holds press conference weird even by his standards
Feds May or May Not Be Investigating Muriel Bowser, Weekend of Pain Awaits as Shutdown Grinds On, and Trump Holds Press Conference Weird Even by His Standards - Washingtonian
Good morning. Again with the winds this morning. We'll see a high around 63. Rain and more gusts overnight, with a low near 54. Sports this weekend: The Wizards host Cleveland tonight in NBA Cup…
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November 7, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Good morning, on Friday's Washingtonian Today:
- Feds may or may not be investigating Muriel Bowser
- Weekend of pain awaits as shutdown grinds on
- Trump holds press conference weird even by his standards
- Feds may or may not be investigating Muriel Bowser
- Weekend of pain awaits as shutdown grinds on
- Trump holds press conference weird even by his standards
Fireplaces are the theme of this week’s open-house picks. Imagine cozy nights by the fire as you check out these listings: an American University Park Cape Cod, a mid-century Silver Spring house, an historic Old Town rowhouse, and a luxury Kalorama townhouse.
4 Must-See Open Houses This Weekend - Washingtonian
Fireplaces are the theme of this week’s open-house picks. Imagine cozy nights by the fire as you check out these listings: an American University Park Cape Cod, a mid-century Silver Spring house, an…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Fireplaces are the theme of this week’s open-house picks. Imagine cozy nights by the fire as you check out these listings: an American University Park Cape Cod, a mid-century Silver Spring house, an historic Old Town rowhouse, and a luxury Kalorama townhouse.