Category: Food
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Where to Get Best Onion Rings in DC
Crowdsourced via Twitter- best onion rings in DC. Onion straws and other variations not mentioned. Most Mentioned Brookland’s Finest $7 (or +$3 upcharge to sandwiches) Tempura onion rings Buck’s Fishing and Camping (Forest Hills) $12 Vickie’s Famous Onion Rings & Smokey Dip Garden District (14th/Logan Circle) $6 “light and crispy breading without the heavy greasiness…
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New Single-Party “Outdoor” Seating Structures at Le Diplomate and St. Anselm
This post has been updated on 1/3 to add more details based on architectural drawings and plans sent to DCRA. Popular DC restaurants Le Diplomate (14th Street) and St. Anselm (Union Market area) caused a stir on social media this week after opening up nearly identical dining structures in the parking spots in front of the eateries…
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The Best DC Takeout and Delivery Meals of 2020 – Crowdsourced Edition
Baan Siam was mentioned by many people as their favorite takeout/delivery of 2020 Given the restrictions (including 10 weeks were there was no dine-in at all in DC) imposed to stem the tide of the pandemic have threatened the existence of most restaurants, many people have tried to do their small part and frequently order…
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THE BARRED IN DC ITALIAN SANDWICH GUIDE
The G-Man at Capitol Hill’s Mangialardo’s Updated January 13, 2023 The Italian sandwich (slash sub/hoagie/grinder/hero), depending where you hail) is one of the great American food inventions. Although DC does not have an extensive Italian-American community (though there were certainly pockets in the early 20th century on Capitol Hill or nearby), you can still get…
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Best Chinese Food in DC
Next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is where to find the best Chinese food (or Chinese American food in many instances) in DC. Again, most of these guides are generated from an open Twitter threads-they are based on what my Twitter followers believe is the best in the District of Columbia proper rather…
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Where to Get Fancy Takeout in DC
A reader recently asked where the top fancy takeout meals in DC were. I had some ideas but as par for course, I asked everyone on Twitter and got roughly 60 suggestions. Those mentioned multiple times are listed below. Almost all (except where noted) are serving on-site as well (patio for many). Last Updated: Aug…
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Best Mac ‘n’ Cheese in DC
[Up-to-date as of March 6th, 2022] Next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is where to find the best macaroni and cheese (mac ‘n’ cheese) in DC. Again, most of these guides are generated from an open Twitter threads-they are based on what my Twitter followers believe is the best in the District…
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Where to Get the Best Lasagna in DC
Next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is where to get best lasagna in DC. Again, most of these guides are generated from an open Twitter threads-they are based on what my Twitter followers believe is the best in the District of Columbia rather than my personal experience, as I’ve not had…
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Where to Get the Best French Fries and Tater Tots in DC
Rooming Rooster’s french fries received many votes (also only pictures of fries I’ve taken I can find online) [Up-to-date as of August 2, 2022) Next in the series of Barred in DC food guides is a 3-for-1 combining fried potato-specifically French fries as well as tater tots and poutine in DC. Again, most of these…
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Best Fried Fish in DC – Reader Suggestions
[See other Barred in DC Food lists here] After Horace & Dickie’s closed their longtime H Street location earlier this year, there have been questions who will be the iconic fried fish joint left in DC. I asked Barred in DCs Twitter followers for best fried fish in DC and here were their responses. Last…