D.C. Restaurant Experts Name Their Favorite Dining-Out Neighborhoods in 2022

Following an Eater custom, we requested a gaggle of restaurant critics, journalists, bloggers, and trade professionals to weigh in on the 12 months in meals. Their solutions to an annual “Yr in Eater” survey will likely be revealed in a number of posts this month. Subsequent up, debating the query: what neighborhood had been you most excited to dine on this 12 months?

Tom Sietsema, Washington Submit meals critic: I applaud the hopeful indicators of life in and round downtown, because of the fledgling Chang Chang, Henri, Immigrant Meals Plus, Rania, Shoto and others.

Jessica Sidman, Washingtonian meals editor: I’m biased as a result of it’s my neighborhood, however Columbia Heights/Park View/Petworth has so many gems: Menya Hosaki, St. Vincent, Makan, Queen’s English, Anafre, to call only a few favorites. Additionally, I by no means thought I’d be saying this, however…is Georgetown changing into cool? They’ve received French hotspot Lutèce, Michael Rafidi’s just lately opened Levantine cafe Yellow, and Inexperienced Almond Pantry, which serves probably the most gorgeously easy Mediterranean meals. Two 9, a Japanese cafe and omakase counter from the Ama Ami of us, is coming subsequent 12 months. And let’s not overlook that Stephen Starr and Nancy Silverton are opening a splashy Italian market and restaurant there.

Lori Gardner, Been There, Eaten That blogger: Montgomery County retains getting higher. I’m thrilled to have Caruso’s Grocery at Pike & Rose. I’m additionally a giant fan of Melina. And, RASA goes to open on Rockville Pike, which is so nice!

Anchyi Wei, Anchyi Adorned blogger: I could also be biased as a result of I dwell right here, however I’m all the time excited to dine in NoMa, Northeast D.C., and Capitol Crossing.

Rick Chessen, Rick Eats DC blogger: Columbia Heights and Hyattsville for his or her inviting storefronts, bustling range, and manageable road parking (versus the Starvation Video games parking scenario in Adams Morgan or the usurious storage parking at The Wharf).

Missy Frederick, Eater cities director: I feel it’s between Navy Yard and Shaw.

Angie Duran, Ladies of Wine co-founder, director of operations for Duo Group and at Bottles Wine Backyard: Coming again to Georgetown has been enjoyable. Lutèce is crushing it. Can’t look forward to Reverie to reopen. I’ll by no means develop sick of Inexperienced Almond Pantry or Chez Billy Sud, plus L’Annexe, Apéro and The Fountain Inn are nice neighbors to have. Joyful to see Yellow and L’Avant-Garde open up this month too. You’ll be able to simply keep in Georgetown now and simply bounce round.