As part of Eater's salute to the new real estate and design-focused Curbed D.C., here's a walk through the past three years of nominees for the Stone-Cold Stunner category of The Eater Awards:
2013
Daikaya
Edit Lab's design of Daikaya pays tribute to Japan's izakayas. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Barcelona Wine Bar
Barcelona's high ceilings and moody patio have made it a 14th Street destination [Photo: Official]
Baby Wale
Baby Wale's go-go theme and street art style helped make it a standout. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Bearnaise
The design for Spike Mendelsohn's steak frites place was pure French chic. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Minibar/Barmini
All white. Wacky furniture. A wall of hands. That's Barmini. [Photo: R. Lopez]
2014
Soi 38
Soi 38: Home of the eye of the dragon. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Compass Rose
Compass Rose was 2014's coziest debut. [R. Lopez]
Tico
Tico took some leaps with its graffiti-influenced decor. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Crane & Turtle
The homey Crane & Turtle made the most out of a tiny space. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Iron Gate
This remake of a historic restaurant remained utterly romantic. [Photo: R. Lopez]
2015
Provision No. 14
In a year of neutral industrialism, Provision No. 14 was a welcome blast of color. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Maketto
The uber contemporary Maketto seamlessly combined restaurant and retail. [Photo: R. Lopez]
SER
SER's welcoming design keeps guests comfortable. [Photo: R. Lopez]
China Chilcano
International murals are among China Chilcano's eye-catchers. [Photo: R. Lopez]
Masseria
The edgy Masseria from designers Grupo7 feels like a restaurant transplanted from another city. [Photo: R. Lopez]
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