James Beard-nominated chef Mike Friedman of The Red Hen in DC has migrated to Bethesda, opening Aventino to rave reviews. GrizForm Design Architects conceived the 130-seat restaurant sporting a marble-clad […]

When an outpost of Pastis, New York’s lauded French bistro, landed in DC’s Union Market District in January, it imported more than steak frites and onion soup gratinée from its […]

Set in a 200-year-old Baltimore County farmhouse, The Oregon Grille welcomes guests after a makeover by Patrick Sutton. “We kept the old stone walls and quirky layout but layered in […]

Since it was deeded by Lord Baltimore in the 1600s, the Maryland property now home to The Oaks Waterfront Hotel has had a colorful history as a working farm, boarding […]

Bluepoint Hospitality has expanded its growing Easton, Maryland, empire with a new attraction: P. Bordier, Pâtisserie & Crêperie. Under executive pastry chef Thomas Raquel, formerly of New York’s Le Bernardin, […]

Leo is making waves in Annapolis’ Uptown Arts District. Brian and Hilarey Leonard opened the New American restaurant and bar earlier this year; the duo also owns two DC bars: […]

El Presidente, Stephen Starr’s latest foray into Washington, celebrates Mexican cuisine in a festive, 6,000-square-foot Union Market locale. Designers at AvroKO conjured its “neo-retro” interiors. The main dining room features […]

Located in the Ritz-Carlton Residences Baltimore, Ammoora celebrates Syrian cuisine and decorative arts. LUUA | Design Studio and Twopoint Studio orchestrated the interiors and interior architecture, respectively. Seated in the […]

Since opening in late 2022, L’Avant-Garde has garnered rave reviews for its contemporary take on French cuisine. Located in an historic Georgetown row house, the restaurant seats 35 in its […]

Pepe Moncayo (known for Michelin-starred Cranes in DC) has opened the area’s first Singaporean fine-dining restaurant in Tysons Galleria. Designed by DC-based //3877, Jiwa Singapura features an open kitchen and […]

Named for Washington-born Duke Ellington, Ellington Park Bistro made its debut last fall in the District’s St. Gregory Hotel. New York designer Melissa Bowers spearheaded the sleek interiors featuring a […]

At Causa, a new hot spot in DC, chef Carlos Delgado treats guests to a six-course tasting menu from his native Peru. Diners can supplement a repast that may include […]

If a ski vacation isn’t in the cards this winter, Bourbon Steak DC and the Four Seasons Washington, DC offer an alternative to the alpine lifestyle. Back for a second […]

The Henri debuts in Washington Belgian chef Frederik de Pue has opened The Henri in downtown DC. The modern, 8,000-square-foot bistro houses a 60-seat restaurant and eight private dining rooms […]

TASTY TREAT The Lynx Professional Grill Series LPZA 30-Inch Outdoor Oven produces stellar pizza thanks to its fast-heating infrared burner that reaches 700 degrees. But the oven, which boasts 400 […]

A visual and culinary feast awaits at Shoto—a Japanese eatery designed by Noriyoshi Muramatsu of Tokyo-based Studio Glitt. Precious lava stones from a volcano in Japan are suspended from the […]