The letters stand for Golden Brown Delicious, three words that apply to two hot dishes here: fried chicken and doughnuts.
Almost a third of Baked & Wired's pie menu is vegan; the "hippie crack" is house-made granola mixed with dried fruit and honey.
Ever wanted to feel like you're on the set of Friends? Go here. Big, comfy couches and an open layout make for lounging and a living room atmosphere.
Filter's a cozy, garden-level caffeine cave serving up artisan lattes and seven different pour-over coffee cups from Ethiopian Sidamo to Sumatra Lingtong. Read more.
Go for an artisan lattes (expertly poured with foam designs like leafs and such)...
Taking down the corner of 17th & G NW, the DC roasters have been a face on the bean-scene for the last 80yrs. Read more.
WBJ's Top Shelf says: "Northside Social is a mixture of a coffee shop, wine bar, and French brasserie. Now that's what I call options!" (WBJ 3/19/11)
Owners Ryan and Jill Jensen deliver freshly-roasted beans via bicycle to customers around the city.
The tiny sidewalk patio—with umbrella-covered tables against an ivy-covered wall—is an excellent place to linger over Big Bear's sustainable coffee.
Everything about Room 11 is tiny, from its menu of small plates to its physical space. But the menu and strong mixology program to match is what draws the neighbors in each night. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
2 stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. "The best fast-food idea in years channels Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand," writes Tom. http://wapo.st/pZJA0C
A tiny take-out counter serving fried chicken and doughnut. While the chicken is classic Southern, the doughnut flavors tend to be unique.
Everyone comes to get the salty oat cookies ($1.95), but the Bento boxes ($8.75) have a little more substance. Of course they have lots of tea iced or hot. They even use tea to flavor their salmon. Read more.
The Dupont Circle fixture has an upscale urban-picnic vibe and food made with garden ingredients. Dig into root vegetable risotto.
Savoring bites of a slow roasted lamb leg with creamy white polenta and rosemary infused peppers is the perfect end to the day.
*** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. (Tom recommends the wild yellowtail, sweet shrimp, uni or panko-crusted chicken.) http://wapo.st/rd9N3J
It will feature 14 regular stalls, including Rappahannock Oyster Co., Righteous Cheese, Lyon Bakery, TaKorean, DC Empanadas, Peregrine Espresso, and Trickling Springs Creamery. Read more.
What to get: Tuna-topped crostini; burrata with heirloom tomatoes and basil; meatballs with a sunny-side-up egg; pappardelle with ragu of Scottish hare; lasagna with morels and truffles.
If you aren't in the mood for a po' boy, you can explore other parts of Louisiana cuisine, like the traditional red beans and rice with andouille on Mondays, or muffalettas on Wednesdays. Read more.
Southeast Asian flavors with potent heat, playful soft serve, and peanut-infused bourbon cocktails. Be sure not miss adjoining cocktail bar 2 birds 1 stone downstairs.
Too many options? Get The Beirut: Steak, hummus, brined veggies, tomatoes and fresh herbs combine for a tangy, earthy flavor you won’t find anywhere else in the city. Read more.
At this beer-themed restaurant, Tiffany MacIssac's menu of sweet treats reads like the 7-Eleven snack aisle of our dreams—"Hostess" cupcake, oatmeal cream pie. Must order: cashew "Snickers" bar. Read more.
Try the Bunny Huggers Carrot Cupcake, spiced cake slathered with delicious vegan cream cheese frosting!
