Eater writers and editors always get the same question. Friends, family, acquaintances, and randos all want to know, “Where should I eat right now?” That’s where the Eater Heatmap enters the conversation, pointing diners toward the most intriguing or otherwise buzzworthy new restaurants in the D.C. area. This list considers restaurants that have been open for six months or less. For our map of the D.C. area’s 38 essential restaurants, go here.
New to the list: Any Day Now, for stellar breakfast sandwiches in Navy Yard; Meli, for meze and Greek wines in Adams Morgan; Akeno, for sushi in floral-filled Capitol Hill digs; Charley Prime Foods, for lakefront pastas and steaks in Gaithersburg; Citizens & Culture, for cheffed-up bar food, DJs, and spring cocktails in Silver Spring; and Milk & Honey, for Southern comfort foods on the Wharf.
Leaving the list: Thaiverse DC, Petite Cerise, Kappo, Ned’s New England Deck, Morgana, The Bazaar by José Andrés
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