The name barely scratches the surface of what this full-service bakery offers. Sure, they’ve got baguettes, bagels, brioche, biscotti, and carrot bundt cakes, but those looking for something a bit more filling — though what is more filling that hot bread? — can find hearty soups, sandwiches (at breakfast and lunch), and even burgers if they stop in Monday through Friday. There are even special dog biscuits for four-legged friends to nibble on as their humans enjoy coffee and croissants on the adjoining patio (there’s limited seating inside the bakery).

This branch of the homegrown restaurant chain opened in 2007 and has been bustling ever since, dishing out its special brand of progressivism with a side of pancakes until midnight on weekends. In addition to a popular brunch, the restaurant serves up mojitos, vegan nachos, and shrimp and crab fritters, as well as hosting regular open mic poetry nights every Monday.

This gourmet market/restaurant goes above and beyond the typical wine and cheese shop. Boards of up to six cheeses can be customized to order, along with fondue and shared plates of tater tot poutine and burrata. Cravings for chevre-, brie-, and even gouda-filled grilled cheese, and lobster macaroni can be easily sated daily or at brunch, which is available Saturday and Sunday.

Originally launched as a food truck, this Hawaiian-themed eatery transports one to the islands without ever leaving Northern Virginia. Signature cocktails include the rum-pineapple macadamia nut-infused Hula GIrl Mai Tai, habanero and hibiscus Spicy Hula, and the electric blue curacao- and vodka-filled Blue Hi. The menu features ahi poke, and a pu pu platter featuring the mainland favorite, Spam musubi. Sweet ribs, chicken, and spicy seafood are also aplenty.

Just beyond the shopping center is a fun sushi spot whose rolls are served on bridge- and boat-shaped wooden platters typically adorned with cucumber- and radish-carved flowers or cat-shaped carrots. The Pink Lady (salmon, avocado, cream cheese), deep-fried Godzilla (tuna, avocado, seaweed), and Crazy Fish (eel, avocado, salmon, tuna) rolls are available to order, as well as several classic Asian chicken, beef, and veggie dishes. The restaurant also offers big and small Bento boxes, and fried ice cream for dessert.

Founded in part by native Sicilian Nino Pino, Osteria Da Nino offers classic foods from Italy, including Caprese salad, deep-fried arancini, and a dozen pastas to choose from. American influences do bleed through, particularly at brunch; expect to find blueberry pancakes, and chicken and waffles offered alongside polenta and frittatas. Craving something sweet? Try the panna cotta, gelato, tiramisu, or a simple biscotti and affogato.

The menu spans the globe at this artistically-inspired restaurant, with selections including carne asada tacos, Korean bibimbap, Hawaiian pizza, and crispy churros — and that’s just at lunch. Dinner runs the gamut from Cuban sandwiches and Creole shrimp to Mexican street corn. A bonus for diners is taking in the artwork on the walls, which is produced by DMV-based artists-in-residence and is available for purchase. Walk in hungry, and leave with senses fully stimulated — an all-around win.

D.C. lore would have one believe that the half-smoke originated at Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street NW. But this drive-up food stand, which has been in the same spot for more than six decades — and opened four years earlier than Ben’s, in 1954 — defies that logic. The menu includes standard fare like hamburgers, chili, and bologna sandwiches, but regulars know that the North Carolina-style barbecue and onion rings are where it’s at. The restaurant remains open year-round six days a week; management observes the Ten Commandments tacked on the front of the building, but sitting curbside is best reserved for warmer months.