The Hottest New Restaurants Around D.C., July 2024

"New Orleans native David Guas, the celebrity chef behind Arlington’s longstanding Bayou Bakery, expands his Northern Virginia presence with the opening of Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen in McLean. His first full-service restaurant showcases small farmers and fisherman in the mid-Atlantic area and along the Gulf Coast. Dishes include wood-fired pork chop with sweet apple slaw; roasted oysters on the half-shell with lemon-garlic butter; a smashed double-patty cheeseburger; and black pepper pavlova. Cocktails grounded in American classics joins a curated list of regional wines and beers." - Tierney Plumb