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Ugly Duckling

Bar · Shaw ·

Ugly Duckling

Bar · Shaw ·
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Best Restaurant Dishes Eater DC Editors Ate This Week, September 24, 2025 | Eater DC

"I just checked out this nearly year-old replacement for Shaw’s La Jambe, and the wine list and cocktails are stellar—props to the choice of reposado tequila over vodka in a frothy espresso martini spiked with Spanish liqueurs. My friend raved over her milky-green Gullywarsher, a playful mix of popcorn-infused gin, coconut, and pandan. An adorable cheese-and-"quackers" section is basically an adult’s Lunchables, presented in a cute takeout tray with compartments for lamb salami, prosciutto di Parma, and Comté, and the "pickle buckets" app carves out cucumber slices to stuff with habanero feta. Overseeing the candle-lit bar is a bronze moose dressed up in fall foliage, proof this place doesn’t take itself too seriously in all the right ways." - Eater Staff

https://dc.eater.com/dining-out-in-dc/163787/best-dishes-dc-restaurants-september-24-2025

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Creative cocktails, seasonal small plates, and a dark vibe

creative cocktails
wine selection
small plates
friendly staff
good prices
happy hour
lamb meatballs
intimate atmosphere
Google Rating
5.0 (32)
Yelp Rating
4.7
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1550 7th St NW ste b, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions

$20–30

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Creative cocktails, seasonal small plates, and a dark vibe

creative cocktails
wine selection
small plates
friendly staff
good prices
happy hour
lamb meatballs
intimate atmosphere
Google Rating
5.0 (32)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Featured in The Infatuation
Featured in
Featured in Eater
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1550 7th St NW ste b, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions

$20–30

See Menu
Restroom
Cozy
Trendy
Good for groups
Credit card accepted
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