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"Riverdale Park, Maryland is long home to drive-worthy brisket, courtesy of Fernando González and Debby Portillo. The couple behind wildly successful 2Fifty pay homage to Central Texas by using oak smoke to develop a dark bark on fatty hunks of prime and American wagyu beef that jiggle on the chopping block. Beef ribs, pulled pork, sliced turkey, and St. Louis-style ribs are all available, while daily specials like brisket tacos, lamb ribs, pastrami sandwiches, and barbecue pupusas give the kitchen a creative outlet, and González and Portillo excitingly nod to their Salvadoran heritage in sides like red kidney beans braised with brisket and coleslaw interspersed with raisins. Mondays recently joined the fold (still closed Tuesdays), with preorder for pickup; devour meats there or take the loot to go. To D.C. diners’ delight, 2Fifty expanded with a sit-down smokehouse in Mt. Vernon Triangle last year. Know before you go: Lines can get long, especially on weekends." - Tierney Plumb