No takeout or delivery. [For exceptional Korean food, book a table at Anju]. Imagine smoky green beans and shishito peppers tossed with buttermilk, chile paste, sesame oil, garlic a rousing kitchen sink of recruits. Conversation slows when spoons meet flan; the king of custards warrants a worshipful reaction. (The crust is based on the one created by the owners father, who founded what became La Prima Food Group based in College Park.) No barriers to entry; ADA-compliant restroom. [Frankly The switch from a la carte limits waste and "creates an experience," says De Pue. Meat and potatoes take on new meaning when theyre given the Burmese treatment cooked with pungent herbs and garam masala and presented as a pleasantly sour beef curry. Proof of vaccination required for indoor dining. No barriers to entry; ADA-compliant restrooms. Roses at Home, the chefs novel approach to delivery, drops two or three nights worth of three-course dinners at once, and theyre the kind of dishes that fit the company ethos. Pork al pastor with saffron-colored rice and terrific black beans is a fiesta in every bite; watermelon salad, garnished with dried kalamata olives, is a refreshing opener for rigatoni alfredo scattered with sweet peas. "We just got a couple in from Chicago," he told me last month. The dry-fried lamb has diners breaking out in sweat and smiles, as the juicy morsels are fueled with red chile pepper, powder and oil. Now do it. 1319 Rockville Pike, Suite C, Rockville, Md. Indoor and outdoor seating for dinner; indoor dining not available for breakfast or lunch. The $8 appetizer is familiar and finessed, just like so much of the rest of Rutas handiwork at the youngest restaurant in the realm of the prolific Ashok Bajaj. Summer beans and julienned peaches are slicked with a dressing of chile oil, lime juice and sesame seeds, plus some crunch courtesy of dried shallots and garlic. Il Pizzico translates to English as the pinch, as in pinches of different flavors of Italy, says Livia. Keep in mind that the chefs used to cook at the nearby Curry Leaf in Laurel, and order the haleem. No takeout or delivery. I want it to feel like someones home, says owner Hollis Wells Silverman. Meanwhile, halibut sauced with coconut milk, curry leaf and green peppercorns, part of a collection of regional classics, is an invitation to south India. The joyride might start with a wispy bite of fried julienne celery root so light it melts on the tongue, along with a surprise center of silken smoked tofu and move on to dishes that trumpet the season. The smooth filling revels in nutmeg, ginger, vanilla and orange, albeit in amounts that let the sweet potato shine. Ziti stuffed with ricotta comes with a topping of bacon-y steamed clams and garlic toast: clams casino as a garnish. A: Tom Sietsema I've found Ethiopian stews, Indian curries, richer pastas and all manner of fish and seafood hold up well. Like a lot of us, Deshaies says he looks for vegetables when he eats out. Pan-roasted lamb loin is nearly upstaged by its dagger of red kuri squash, flavorful from a braise of lamb trimmings and saffron. Rajoo adjusts the level with a combination of roasted black peppercorns and dried red chiles. Her husband and co-owner, Louis, is responsible for the brio on the plate. The deeper your dive on the menu, though, the more competition the tacos get for your taste buds. Comforts abound. Dont eat meat? And one of my favorite tapas here remains the sherry-dressed salad of sliced fennel, green apple, crisp walnuts and manchego cheese the perfect foil to Jos Andrss beloved fried foods. Lunch Tuesday through Friday, dinner Wednesday through Sunday. What was originally conceived as a watering hole was, because of the pandemic, rethought as more of an Indian-ish dining establishment. Food lovers will appreciate the restroom doors. A meal begins with complimentary sel roti rings of honey-sweetened rice bread accompanied by a bowl of fermented daikon, slick with mustard oil and tossed with mustard and fenugreek seeds. The slim storefront comes with a big caveat, but let me show the kitchen some love for a few sentences. Check out the swordfish kebab, cooked over coals and painted with a sauce made vibrant with green chiles, cilantro, caraway and more. Service just about everywhere has taken a hit during the pandemic. Rooster & Owl is all about making it easy for you to enjoy the restaurant, even if youre not actually inside. [The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm, under a new chef, calls for a road trip]. Fortunately, theres plenty of flavor, too. I appreciate the environment, open and airy, and the attention paid to the wine list. The restaurants smart service with a smile feels like old times. A special pop-up becomes a permanent fixture, Entrees $17 to $21, $49 for family platter. Takeout, no delivery. Ramps near the patio allow entry into the restaurant, which is equipped with ADA-compliant restrooms. 202-765-0500. gypsykitchendc.com. Whole fried tilapia is snowy flesh draped in masala sauce mixed with coconut milk. A Coloring Book swirls together hibiscus, fresh ginger and a choice of spirit (go for smoky mezcal) and is best paired with a plate of craggy conch fritters, veined with red pepper bits. Having experienced the chefs food both as takeout and on Annabelles patio, I have to say I prefer the latter on a fair night on china in Dupont Circle, at a table enclosed by a white fence, with a cameo by the gracious Bajaj. No takeout or delivery. Meet Andrs-Julian Zuluaga, an alumnus of the school of Fabio Trabocchi. Eaten throughout Kenya, it showcases bites of chargrilled beef or goat that have been marinated in a spice blend whose list of ingredients is as long as the Nile. Generous grinds of cracked pepper and a brick to press the chicken super-close to the heat reward the recipient with a blast of spice and an entree that crackles when you bite down. While Patierno feels obliged to retain crowd-pleasers, specials are a way to keep his cooks interested. No barriers to entry; ADA-compliant restroom. New to the menu is salmon goulash, based on a recipe Tedlas mother made for her father, who grew up in Italy. Patrons can still find filet mignon and lobster chowder longtime draws on the menu but Walsh has asked the servers to ditch their ties, and Johnson, the former chef de cuisine of the late Volt, is helping to fill seats with seared scallops, which at a May meal arrived dappled with a froth of buttermilk and staged with a green garden of asparagus, peas and fava beans. For proof, taste the cafes fresh local chicken sprinkled with herbs and slow-baked to succulence, or catfish dusted with cornmeal and flour and fried to a beautiful shade of gold. The multiple rooms soothe visitors with aqua and fuchsia seating, cascades of greenery and servers whose smiles are backed up by polish. Dinner Tuesday through Sunday, brunch weekends. Check. Say amen to the velvety collard greens (best splashed with hot sauce), mashed potatoes flecked with red bits of peel, and creamy mac and cheese. READ REVIEW >> Ask for the chess pie and you get the whole thing, presented in slices beneath a glass globe. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post). Wheelchair users can reach the dining room via a side door near the kitchen; ADA-compliant restrooms. One of the areas best ambassadors for the food of southern India is this retreat, opened nine months into the pandemic by chef John Rajoo, a native of Tamil Nadu, whose capital is Chennai. Another prize from the kitchen is mbuzi mchuzi, chopped goat cooked low and slow with onions and garlic, rendering the meat tender. Entrees with mass appeal (smoked meat, grilled fish and vegetables) that average $20, sides included? On the upside, that just gives me more excuses to return. Reservations recommended via Resy. Im logging on to Jaleos website for tips on how to make paella a la Andrs. The founder of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group says hes been trying for years to get someone in the company to whip up an Italian-American menu. "Roasted potatoes," on the other hand, sound routine; a reduction of chicken stock and red wine finds them going, going gone. Pastry chef Olivia Green keeps pace with Tang by offering an elegant chocolate tart packaged up with lemon chantilly, cherry compote and pistachios, and a slice of English-inspired Bakewell tart with garnishes of blueberries and cornflake "crunch. Definitive Laotian food is worth a return trip. Email special orders (omakase, etc.) Editing by Joe Yonan and Jim Webster. Take the gourd fritters, finger-length slices of vegetable sheathed in a batter made with feta cheese. "They drove straight here," knowing they could crash before dinner, says the amazed and grateful chef. Even after more than four decades, the Inn at Little Washington manages to up its game. An elegant riff on a gin & tonic arrives in a glass the size of a globe which didnt stop anyone from the last drop. No takeout or delivery. Hes onto something: generous portions of serious cooking. The diners lively, art- and plant-stocked dining rooms are bridged by a long stretch of bar, my preferred place to eat and drink when Im not enjoying Deshaiess happy meals at home, that is. No barriers to entry (door is automatic); ADA-compliant restrooms. Let the $55 tasting menu of classic and contemporary tapas a dozen or so small plates help out. P.S. But I love the chase. ADA-compliant restroom. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The menu seems not to have budged much from its opening days, but I like that housemade chocolate bars still come with the bill. Sure, you can roast a chicken at home. Fans of the standout Japanese restaurant in Dupont Circle were crushed by the news that Sushi Taro would do only takeout following the pandemic. Pandemic pivot spurs a surprising revival. Did I mention the menu is still printed on the kind of luxurious stock typically reserved for wedding invitations? The bar, fronted with chic leather stools, teaches that jalapeo-infused tequila, mezcal and Spanish red wine are soul mates in a glass. Join the club. Same for dominoes of roseate local beef accessorized with grilled broccoli, burned eggplant and a dollop of ketchup, brilliant with red pepper. [Shake up your dinner routine with a (short) road trip]. Those and other dishes were served as part of a tasting menu, introduced during the pandemic, that launched with a trio of snacks, one of them catfish dip garnished with pickled red onions and scooped up with what tasted like a zestier version of Fritos. Wheelchair users are asked to call ahead so a ramp can be set out at the door; ADA-compliant restroom. Lunch Wednesday through Saturday, dinner Tuesday through Sunday, mercato open daily. Same for the generously apportioned food, fussed over by chef Justin Moore. Seafood? Because your name, more than almost any other, comes up in practically every conversation Ive had with food fans about great takeout. His page-long "Manhattan Project" allows imbibers to mix and match spirits, vermouths and bitters to create one-of-a-kind versions of the classic cocktail. Aracosia feels like the family business it is. Jos Andrs brings Spanish comfort food including a lot of eggs to Bethesda. Hes right. A perch at the convivial bar lets you watch the skilled mixers and shakers and glean the latest mating rituals. Indoor and outdoor seating. 402 Snowden Dr, Andalusia, AL 36420-2537 +1 334-222-0459 Website. Wheelchair users can enter with the help of ramps and valets; ADA-compliant restroom. "Its your own party," says Lee. A familiar name to local diners, he was briefly at Pembroke in Dupont Circle ("not the right fit") but better-known for his time at Le Diplomate, where he served as chef de cuisine, and before. Youll want to swipe a bite of oh-so-soft lamb through a puree sparked with oregano, parsley, garlic, turmeric and red wine vinegar. Youre not going to get the usuals here, says the chef. Takeout also available via website and phone. Then the coronavirus started dominating headlines, and he was forced to rein in anything more ambitious than survival. Dinner Wednesday through Saturday. No menu until after youve eaten. The first few moments alone compensate you for having made the trek to Virginia hunt country and the patio of the family-run restaurant, where the background music is spun by a fountain, a handsome stone chimney rises nearby, and the surrounding trees and bushes hint at the possibility of lemon, figs, kumquats and more on the Italian menu. Meet the owners: Lydia Patierno is the welcoming mistress of ceremonies outside and in. Cool detail: Those and other tastes can also be enjoyed from a cart parked in front of the restaurant, where the ice cream is scooped into housemade sourdough waffle cones. (Yep, the Southern staple is vegetarian. But fans in summer and heaters in winter let patrons enjoy the chefs surprises, year-round, in the great outdoors. Sandwiches $14-$21, entrees $25-$27, family meals $40. The front will feature a rotisserie and 60-seat bistro. Welcome to Carusos Grocery, which takes its name from a store Babins long-ago Sicilian relatives operated in Baton Rouge and revels in old-fashioned details. A gravy flavored with curry and bell peppers fills the mouth with spices that bring you closer to Africa. As never before, says Seki, I have to say no now and then. Im most drawn to fish here, although the plump pork chop, brined in baking spices, is mighty impressive. Layer on citrus peel and green olives, and suddenly youre hungry for "Casablanca." While Ive experienced his cooking only as takeout, the food inside the bags and boxes is arranged just so, as if waiting for a photo shoot. Its called unconventional for good reason. Chef-owner Ali Mesghali hoped to introduce his Persian retreat, a dashing extension of his culinary brand in Atlanta, in March. Playing the meaty role, however: ground black walnuts imbued with a housemade version of Old El Paso taco seasoning. Executive chef Kristen Essig comes to Washington from the Big Easy, where she co-owned one of its most beloved restaurants, Coquette. Takeout and delivery. The ancient grain salad unites golden couscous and nutty black quinoa beneath a cover of sliced sunchokes and pickled cucumbers, a construction amplified by dressings that veer from hot to sweet to tangy. Badiee, 33, previously cooked at Gravitas, Cranes and Fiola three different but impressive Washington, D.C., restaurants and in New York at such notable brands as Eleven Madison Park. Before I tell you how much I revere this Japanese dad-and-daughter act, let me share a request from co-owner Cizuka Seki: Help wanted. On the other hand, he feels hes bonded more with his colleagues since the pandemic set ego and hubris aside. Echoing others in the industry, Barreto says, We give so much to guests. Going into Amy Brandweins warmhearted osteria and market, I always know I can count on seeing a few regulars. 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