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"Featured February openings around town included the Wharf’s whimsical Little Chicken." - Tierney Plumb
Hand-battered chicken tenders, crispy fries, and homemade seltzers
11 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 Get directions
$10–20
American restaurant · Downtown
Inventive Asian fare, bing breads, roast chicken, and creative cocktails
23 Postcards
Bar · Dupont Circle
Biergarten serving local craft beer, cocktails, and wine
1 Postcard
Pizza restaurant · Capitol Hill
Offers NY, Chicago, Detroit, & Sicilian pizzas, plus cookies.
12 Postcards
Restaurant · Downtown
Chef-driven seafood restaurant with stylish decor and local ingredients
37 Postcards
French restaurant · NoMa
Modern French brasserie with seafood towers & escargots
20 Postcards
Peruvian restaurant · Striver's Section
Peruvian eatery with ceviche, pisco sours, and fusion dishes
9 Postcards
Lounge bar · Shaw
Cocktails, live music, DJs, and dancing across multiple levels
24 Postcards
French restaurant · Downtown
French bistro with local riffs on iconic dishes, great beer/wine
Middle Eastern restaurant · Capital City Market
Levantine bar with creative cocktails and shareable plates
Barbecue restaurant · U Street
Industrial-modern hangout serving platters, sandwiches, and ribs