Inauguration drinking games! Sure the truffle mac & cheese and honey-glazed duck breast are also worth Instagramming, but it's mostly the 555 beers that keeps Birch & Barley a DC best. Read more.
Obama's favorite chef, Jose Andres, feeds the plebes at his Penn Quarter restaurant. Since it takes ages to get a reservation, we hope you booked yours last year. Read more.
The huge, moist cupcakes and caramel lattes are secretly considered Georgetown's best. And everyone knows an inauguration is best experienced with a cupcake by your side, right? Right? Read more.
With a menu of 70 Russian vodkas, and a menu stuffed with pierogies, borscht, & beef stroganoff, Mari Vanna is the perfect place to crash for a party with a bunch of friends. Read more.
This West End American spot is a sexy little place to eat the night before the inauguration. Big hits: bone marrow w/ red wine apple, the 12-hour roasted suckling pig, and the short-rib hash at brunch Read more.
It's got charm, an outdoor patio, fluffy lemon pancakes, and a long window display full of chocolate desserts. Great for the morning before the inauguration. And maybe the morning after. Read more.