Farewell to flavor: Beloved restaurants across the DMV say goodbye

From Adams Morgan to Annandale, the DMV dining scene is preparing to part ways with some of its most celebrated, and cherished, establishments. Some are calling it quits on their own terms, others are being pushed out, but all are winding down for good.

Ben's Chili Bowl to close for renovations

Ben’s Chili Bowl U Street will be temporarily closing starting at midnight next Monday. The historic building is closing for renovations, its first major repairs in over six decades. The upgrades are expected to take four months, and a grand reopening is planned for November 2025.