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Last week's Open Thread asked readers which of those highly caloric restaurant dishes are worth the splurge? They responded in earnest, and the results: Eater readers love burgers, chicken liver and anything topped with cheese and chili. Here are 18 less-than-healthy dishes to try around town. Warning for those on a diet: step away from this map.

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DGS Delicatessen

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Worth the splurge: chopped liver.

Central Michel Richard

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Worth the splurge: the "faux gras"

Ben's Chili Bowl

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Worth the splurge: Chili cheese fries.

Bourbon Steak Washington DC

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Worth the splurge: truffle mac and cheese. Also, steak.

Good Stuff Eatery

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Worth the splurge: salted caramel milkshake.

BLT Steak

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Worth the splurge: topping your steak with butter.

Worth the splurge: The city's favorite cheeseburger.

Hank's On The Hill

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Worth the splurge: Fried chicken with a side of greens.

Vienna Inn

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Worth the splurge: a chili dog and chili cheese fries.

The Palm Restaurant

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Worth the splurge: hash browns.

Serendipity3 DC

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Worth the splurge: fried oreo sundae.

Thunder Burger & Bar

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Worth the splurge: nachos.

GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)

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Worth the splurge: chicken fried steak.

Five Guys

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Worth the splurge: burger and fries.

BonChon Chicken

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Worth the splurge: Korean fried chicken.

Boqueria

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Worth the splurge: Nutella-stuffed churros.

Rogue 24

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Worth the splurge: a cocktail at the new Spirits Bar.

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DGS Delicatessen

Worth the splurge: chopped liver.

Central Michel Richard

Worth the splurge: the "faux gras"

Ben's Chili Bowl

Worth the splurge: Chili cheese fries.

Bourbon Steak Washington DC

Worth the splurge: truffle mac and cheese. Also, steak.

Good Stuff Eatery

Worth the splurge: salted caramel milkshake.

BLT Steak

Worth the splurge: topping your steak with butter.

Palena

Worth the splurge: The city's favorite cheeseburger.

Hank's On The Hill

Worth the splurge: Fried chicken with a side of greens.

Vienna Inn

Worth the splurge: a chili dog and chili cheese fries.

The Palm Restaurant

Worth the splurge: hash browns.

Serendipity3 DC

Worth the splurge: fried oreo sundae.

Thunder Burger & Bar

Worth the splurge: nachos.

GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)

Worth the splurge: chicken fried steak.

Five Guys

Worth the splurge: burger and fries.

BonChon Chicken

Worth the splurge: Korean fried chicken.

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Boqueria

Worth the splurge: Nutella-stuffed churros.

Rogue 24

Worth the splurge: a cocktail at the new Spirits Bar.

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