Lyle's

"Assemble your favorite ladies and try out the trendy Girl Dinner (first seen on TikTok) at Lyle’s bar, which lasts all February long. The $30 meal consists of a Caesar salad and golden curly fries, served alongside a gin, vodka, or espresso martini. Because every girls’ night deserves to feel indulgent, end the soiree with a takeaway mini box of truffles. On actual Galentine’s Day this Thursday, enjoy Valentine’s-themed cocktails and a drag performance by Miss Hennessy, as well as dinner specials like short rib-topped disco fried and cheddar biscuits served with served with ham, chilli, and blueberry. Reservations are available here." - Vinciane Ngomsi

"The Dupont hotel’s charming restaurant partners with pro pastry chef Paola Velez this holiday season. Four cookies from her new cookbook, Bodega Bakes, come paired with Coquito, a spiced Puerto Rican drink. Caramel shortbread, banana, coconut, and maple cookies come with the creamy beverage made with rum, cream of coconut, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Lyle’s is also currently serving the Dirty Snowman, a cocktail featuring hot honey rye, rumchata, espresso, and brown sugar." - Emily Venezky

"The new mussel puttanesca ($18) at Lyle (part of the new chef’s menu refresh) is served in a deeply flavorful sauce made of tomatoes, caperberries, Castelvetrano olives, and garlic. Served with crusty bread on the side, the bivalves are also dusted with a generous amount of breadcrumbs that’ll have you licking the shells." - Travis Mitchell, Emily Venezky

"Located in Dupont Circle’s Lyle D.C. hotel, this contemporary American spot pours bottomless portions of smart sparklers with OJ, blood orange, pear elderflower liqueur, or lavender lemon; plus bloody Marys for $28. Brunch dishes include fresh juice and smoothies, bodega breakfast sandwiches on Portuguese muffins, French toast with marinated strawberries, short rib hash with a fried egg, brioche doughnuts with rosemary sugar, and eggs Benedict served on cheddar corn bread. Brunch runs on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live DJs." - Tierney Plumb, Stephanie Carter, Emily Venezky

"Renowned D.C. chef Bill Williamson takes over the kitchen at Lyle DC, a luxury hotel in Dupont Circle. Williamson introduces new lunch and dinner menus to the contemporary American restaurant and bar, featuring premium cuts of meat like a 90-day dry-aged Kansas City strip. The 14-ounce bone-in New York strip is served with shishito peppers and horseradish crema, and dry-aged steak clippings are used in the classic burger. Williamson aims to upgrade the menu while keeping it approachable for longtime customers." - Emily Venezky