"Turkish restaurant Ankara went through a revamp in 2021, reopening as Ala to focus on serving dishes from Syria and Lebanon, along with rare Palestinian wines. Find $9 dishes like hummus and pita plus $10 refreshing cocktails on weekdays at the bar. The bottomless brunch is also not to miss, complete with a build-your-own mimosa bar. An additional outpost in Bethesda just opened in March." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky