Little Beast Cafe & Bistro

"You can’t go wrong ordering anything from the menu at this cutesy neighborhood bistro in Chevy Chase. But the Detroit-style pizza selection delivers perfectly crispy, cheesy square slices every time. Its second location in Reston closed at the end of 2023, but a new one is scheduled to land in Falls Church this summer." - Hannah Yasharoff

"Chevy Chase’s cute neighborhood stalwart sends out all sorts of reliable brick-oven pies. The Works is covered in sausage, pepperoni, bacon, caramelized onions, and an array of vegetables. Feeling hungrier? Little Beast also has a strong showing of thick, Detroit-style pies, all available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Chevy Chase’s cute neighborhood stalwart sends out all sorts of reliable brick-oven pies. Creative toppings include a duck confit variety built with butternut puree, caramelized onion, squash, mozzarella, kale, and truffle honey. Feeling hungrier? Little Beast also has a strong showing of thick, Detroit-style pies, all available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery." - Eater Staff

"With a mix of Detroit-style pizza and brick-oven pizza offerings, this charming restaurant is a must-visit for those seeking a delicious slice o’ pie. Consider the Motown — complete with a cheese blend, chile relish, pepperoni, caramelized onion, meatballs, roasted red pepper, banana peppers, and tomato sauce — or the Diavola, made with spicy tomato sauce, cheese, garlic confit, salami, pepperoni, and banana peppers. For refreshments, try the white sangria or one of the several fresh squeezed infused lemonades, like blueberry lavender or blood orange." - Mekita Rivas, Tierney Plumb

"The upper Northwest stretch that hugs the border of D.C. and Maryland has undergone a welcome revitalization since 2018, when Walsh’s burger-and-beer standby the Avenue opened along with neighborhood pizza parlor Little Beast Cafe & Bistro." - Tierney Plumb