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 buzzy new restaurants in the D.C. area. This list considers restaurants that have been open for six months or less. For the hottest new bars in D.C., go here. And for our map of the region’s 38 essential restaurants, go here.
New to the list: Catahoula, for crawfish along the Anacostia; the Riggsby, for a comfort food classic in different Dupont digs; Kathmandu, for Himalayan momos and cool cocktails on U Street; Uchi, for proven sushi downtown from an Austin-born brand; and Marv’s Dogs,
for a taste of Chicago in upper Northwest.
And for this latest monthly refresh of our heatmap, we take off: Little Beast, Katsumi, Bumblebirds, Bombay Canteen, Capitano, and Bully Spanish Steakhouse.
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