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Winner: Kwame Onwuachi, Rising Star Chef of the Year
Afro-Caribbean cuisine: goat, oxtails, snapper, rum cake
801 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Get directions
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Mexican restaurant · Columbia Heights
Artful hub for Mexican favorites, cocktails & agave spirits
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Rooftop tequila bar, fish tacos, coastal accents
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Beer garden with picnic tables, fire pits, lawn games & themed events
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Creative 9-course omakase & Japanese/French dishes
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Charcoal-grilled seafood, raw bar, global flavors, creative cocktails
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Restaurant · Striver's Section
Classic basement bar with bottomless brunch, steak deals
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Tuscan cooking, Italian cocktails, beer & wine in chic quarters
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Restaurant · West End
Chic day-to-night bistro with European flair and live music
Lounge · West End
Modern French-American fare, cocktails, afternoon tea, fireplace lounge
Espresso bar · Georgetown
Argentine cafe with pastries, empanadas, coffee, books
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