100 Very Best Restaurants 2026

It’s been almost exactly a year since Andrew Beaujon launched his daily news roundup, “Washingtonian Today.” At the time, he was sensing a shift in the public’s relationship to current events, a pervasive fatigue that was deepening with…

Good morning. Sunny and very, very cold today. Wind will make the air feel much more frigid than the nominal high of 29. Cold and calmer overnight, with a low near 16. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there’s a…

Good day, DC! Winter Restaurant Week is back with hundreds of eateries showcasing special pre-fixe menus. Also, Planet Word unveils the expansion of its teched-out language gallery this weekend. Best Things to Do This Week and Weekend…

Washingtonian officially drops its 2026 100 Very Best Restaurants on Tuesday, January 20. But here’s one big, early reveal: this year’s #1 spot in our annual ranking goes to Albi—Michael Rafidi’s artful love letter to Palestinian cooking…

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Mélange and Doro Soul Food Chef Has a New Burger Joint in Anacostia It takes three days to make the signature milk buns at the latest burger joint from Mélange and Doro Soul Food chef Elias Taddesse. DaBo Burger—whose name means “bread” in…

You can honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. this weekend at the opening of a new Black history exhibit, an all-ages community celebration, a service project, and other uplifting commemorations. MLK…