The Best New Restaurants in D.C., July 2025 | Eater DC
"James Beard Award-winning hospitality magnate Stephen Starr (St. Anselm, Le Diplomate, El Presidente, Osteria Mozza, Pastis) resurrected an iconic D.C. power spot located two blocks from the White House. The Occidental, billed as Starr’s “most glamorous and decadent” D.C. restaurant to date, serves tableside martinis, Champagne, and caviar alongside a classic midcentury American menu full of prime rib and luxe lobster dishes. First opened in 1906 by the Willard hotel’s founder Henry Willard, Starr’s revival of the legendary two-story venue strives to showcase white-tablecloth hospitality at its best." - Eater Staff
