I am locked in eternal struggle with my wallet and waistline as I try to eat all of the food.
These are my favorite dishes to date.
Washington | ||
| All Purpose | Don’s Meatball Surprise | |
| Bad Saint | Ginisang tulya | |
| Baked & Wired | Carrot cake cakecup | |
| Bindaas |
Ragda pattice Chicken kathi roll | |
| Boundary Stone | Honey hot chicken sandwich | |
| China Chilcano |
Aeropuerto Dorado siu mai | |
| City Tap House | Blue crab mac and cheese | |
| Compass Rose | Chicken skewers | |
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Daikaya ramen shops Daikaya Haikan Bantam King |
Daikaya spicy miso ramen Daikaya/Haikan shoyu ramen Haikan shio ramen Haikan spicy shoyu ramen Haikan miso ramen Nitamago | |
| Daikaya Izakaya |
Grilled oyster Grilled avocado Smashed pee wee potatoes Crab croquettes Pork and brussels sprout skewer Chicken kara-age | |
| DC Noodles | Spicy noodle soup | |
| The Diner | Spinach and artichoke dip | |
| Doi Moi | Shrimp and pork wontons | |
| Dolcezza |
Mexican coffee gelato Iced chai | |
| El Chucho | Elote callejero | |
| Estadio |
Grilled country bread with jamón and manchego Foie gras scrambled egg montadito Crispy cod | |
| Granville Moore’s | Frites with horseradish cream | |
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Great American Restaurants Carlyle Coastal Flats Mike’s American Ozzie’s Good Eats Sweetwater Tavern |
Tex-Mex eggrolls Spinach and artichoke dip Firecracker shrimp Monterey salad Salmon filet Shrimp and grits Mushrooms Cole slaw | |
| Ice Cream Jubilee | Banana bourbon caramel ice cream | |
| Jack Rose | Pickled corn hush puppies | |
| Jaleo | Ensaladilla rusa | |
| Kapnos | Melitzanosalata | |
| Le Diplomate |
Onion soup gratinée Macaroni au gratin Mashed potatoes | |
| Little Serow | Si krong muu (pork ribs with Mekhong whiskey and dill) | |
| Lupo Verde | Carciofi alla giudia | |
| Marvin | Frites with curry mayo and wasabi mayo | |
| Matchbox | Spicy meatball pizza | |
| Meridian Pint | Sriracha honey wings | |
| Osteria Morini |
Gramigna verde Tagliatelle | |
| PassionFish | Boardwalk fries | |
| Pork Barrel |
Monster mac and cheese Sweet BBQ baked beans | |
| Pupatella | Meatball pizza | |
| Rasika |
Paalak chaat Dal makhani | |
| Red Apron Burger Bar |
Standard Black Angus burger Fries | |
| The Red Hen |
Smoked ricotta crostini Mezze rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu | |
| Rose’s Luxury | Pork sausage, habanero, peanuts, and lychee salad | |
| Sacrificial Lamb | Butter chicken | |
| Sfoglina | Buffalo milk mozzarella | |
| Shouk | Shouk salad | |
| TaKorean | Dak galbi chicken | |
| Tico | Fried chicken | |
| Toro Toro | Empanada de choclo | |
Cleveland | ||
| DC Pasta |
Funghi al forno Gnocchetti alfredo | |
| Donte’s | Fried chicken | |
| Heck’s Café | Burger au cheval | |
| Lucky’s |
Waffles Mac and cheese | |
| Mitchell’s | Mint chocolate chunk ice cream | |
| Noodlecat | Fresh bacon bun | |
| Stino da Napoli | Gnocchi alla napoletana | |
| Sweet Melissa | Fried brussels sprouts | |
Chicago | ||
| Cellar Door Provisions | Bread and butter | |
| Masa Azul | Tacos de tinga | |
New York | ||
| Beecher’s The Cellar |
Tomato soup Mac and cheese | |
| John Brown Smokehouse | Burnt ends | |
Philadelphia | ||
| Villa di Roma | Baked rigatoni with meatballs | |
Rehoboth Beach | ||
| Dogfish Head |
Pretzel bites Crab and corn chowder | |
Regional | ||
| Cava Grill |
Tzatziki dip Braised beef Lemon herb tahini dressing | |
| Choolaah | Tikka masala | |
| Joe's | Alaskan king crab roll | |
| Luke’s Lobster |
Lobster roll Shrimp roll | |
| Milk Bar | Cereal milk soft serve | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | Louisiana Lickers wings | |
| Roti |
Red shug sauce Hummus Red lentil soup | |
| Shake Shack |
Double ShackBurger | |
| Sweetgreen | OMG Omega salad | |
National | ||
| Nando’s Peri-Peri | Macho peas | |
| McDonald’s | Filet-O-Fish | |
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| *Seasonal dish |