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.

Northern Virginia restaurant owners raise alarms over staffing, costs and tariffs

A growing number of restaurant and hospitality business owners across Northern Virginia say a combination of rising costs, worker shortages and economic uncertainty is threatening their ability to stay afloat. 

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.

DC Council votes to pause Initiative 82 $2 raise for tipped workers

The DC Council voted Tuesday to pause raises for tipped workers – meaning restaurant workers won’t be getting the $2 raise they were expecting on July 1.

Gordon Ramsay features beloved DC restaurant in new show

In Gordon Ramsey's Secret Service, the celebrity chef “goes under cover to infiltrate and rescue struggling restaurants."

Dōgon Chef Kwame Onwuachi to oversee Met Gala dinner

Star chef Kwame Onwuachi, who currently runs Dōgon in Washington D.C. and Tatiana in NYC, is overseeing dinner at this year's Met Gala. 

McDonald's Snack Wrap to return this year

McDonald's fan favorite item the Snack Wrap will be returning to menus sometime this year. 

Boundary Stone launches free bottomless brunch deal

Boundary Stone Public House in D.C. announced a special offer for customers who take the old credo that ‘the early bird gets the worm’ to heart. 

12 Hawaiian spots in the DC area to try for National Hawaiian Foods Week

The U.S. Senate established National Hawaiian Foods Week in 2016 as the week of June 12. Here are some of the best Hawaiian restaurants to try in the DMV. 

DC has highest density of Michelin restaurants among US cities

The District has the most Michelin-starred restaurants per capita out of any U.S. city, according to a recent report.