Upscale Southern comfort food, Insta-worthy cocktails, and Black-owned spirits
1300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Get directions
$100+
"The Black-owned restaurant specializing in Southern comfort foods has temporarily closed as it moves into the former Katana space next to the House of Blues Chicago; Kevin Kelley says the menu will remain the same. The new home will be bigger and better able to accommodate the dinner and brunch crowds. The concept opened its first location in Dallas in 2020 and also has locations in Washington, D.C.; Charlotte; and Atlanta, with a Boston location in the works." - Jeffy Mai
"Eggnog fans will appreciate this on-brand beverage at Kitchen + Kocktails, which features the creaminess of eggnog, RumChata, and Bailey’s Irish Crème, with help from spiced syrup and a pinch of a cinnamon and nutmeg mix. Another tasty option is the crème brûlée martini, a coupe combining vanilla vodka and Liquor 43 with heavy cream, spiced brown sugar Monin, and frothy egg whites." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"Eggnog fans will appreciate this on-brand beverage at Kitchen + Kocktails, which features the creaminess of eggnog, RumChata, and Bailey’s Irish Crème, with help from spiced syrup and a pinch of a cinnamon and nutmeg mix. Another tasty option is the crème brûlée martini, a coupe combining vanilla vodka and Liquor 43 with heavy cream, spiced brown sugar Monin, and frothy egg whites." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"Eggnog fans will appreciate this on-brand beverage at Kitchen + Kocktails, which features the creaminess of eggnog, RumChata, and Bailey’s Irish Crème, with help from spiced syrup and a pinch of a cinnamon and nutmeg mix. Another tasty option is the crème brûlée martini, a coupe combining vanilla vodka and Liquor 43 with heavy cream, spiced brown sugar Monin, and frothy egg whites." - Kalina Newman

"For over-the-top owner Kevin Kelly, 24K Magic isn’t a reference to Bruno Mars — it’s the name of his flashy restaurant’s massive mimosa tower that glitters with edible gold during brunch. The upscale Southern spot also brings the sparkle with the Gold Fashioned, mixed tableside and unveiled in a cloud of smoke before being topped with edible gold flakes ($31)." - Tierney Plumb
