Gravitas

"A Michelin-starred tasting room located in Ivy City, known for its innovative cuisine and fine dining experience." - Tierney Plumb

"A light-drenched warehouse in Ivy City is the stage for chef-owner Matt Baker’s French-influenced Chesapeake tasting menus, which start at $125 and include dishes like a well-known yellowfin tuna sashimi in soy vinaigrette. A smaller Taste of Gravitas (5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday) costs $95 per person. Gravitas accepts reservations for indoor seating, outdoor seating, and spots on its Conservatory, a rooftop bar with a glass enclosure that offers more affordable fare like $22 crab cakes. Select items are also available for pickup and delivery." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Though not necessarily traditional, prefaces Matt Baker, chef of Gravitas in Washington, DC, he opts for pozole during Christmas time. “It’s a tradition that my grandmother started and ties into my roots of being born in New Mexico,” he shares about the hearty soup which he’ll make in a large batch to have it ready for guests to enjoy throughout the day. “This is a very traditional Mexican soup that is perfect for the wintertime as it’s served very hot and has a big rich flavor,” adds Baker. “The soup uses pork shoulder or pork belly, with dried corn called hominy. All are cooked in a very fragrant chili broth and topped with fun garnishes like diced white onion, chopped avocado, cilantro, radish, and lime wedges." - Jillian Dara

"Chef Matt Baker’s Michelin-rated tasting room, situated in Ivy City since 2018, celebrates with a drink in dessert form. Pastry chef Aisha Momaney riffs on a Butterfinger bar with salted caramel, peanut butter nougat, chocolate cremeux, and salted caramel ice cream. Momaney is also behind small-batch ice cream shop Wild Rumor." - Tierney Plumb

"With a three-course ($55) dinner menu, this One Star has got you covered." - MICHELIN Guide