Muchas Gracias

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"One of D.C.'s most hyped new Mexican restaurants began as a pop-up during the pandemic, and Muchas Gracias has pivoted and pivoted from takeout to patio service to unassuming dining room. Chef Christian Irabién, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico, makes beautiful brunch dishes out of staples like black bean-stuffed huevos rancheros and chilaquiles rojos—and you can even add Oaxacan grasshoppers to your order. Ingredients are obsessed over here, including hand-pressed tortillas made from fresh-ground Mexican corn. The drinks list aims to transport you to Mexico, via wine from the Baja region or a mezcal tasting. Brunch cocktails include mimosas and a carajillo with cold brew coffee and citrusy Licor 43. The tres leches cake is a must for dessert." - Adele Chapin