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: The Grace, for polished comfort foods in Shaw; Ayat, for NYC’s best Palestinian restaurant now on Pennsylvania Avenue; Rosa’s Diner, for all-day breakfast with Latin flairdowntown; and La Merna, for Chicago-style tavern pies and cool vibes in Dupont.
And for this latest monthly refresh of our heatmap, we take off: Boulevard, Marv’s Dogs, and Al Toque.
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