FoodColumn

Michael Rafidi’s swanky new spot, La’ Shukran, is a French-Levantine dream

Sink into a velvet booth. Grab a sesame baguette. You might never want to leave.

By Sonia RaoDecember 2, 2024
FoodReview

The 14 best cookbooks of 2024

These titles span cuisines, subjects and styles, but all would be an asset to your cookbook shelf.

By Paula ForbesDecember 2, 2024
FoodReview

With Dōgon, Kwame Onwuachi is back in D.C. and better than ever

The star chef shares his story — and Washington’s — in his jam session of a new restaurant.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 27, 2024
FoodReview

Deals on meals: 4 great restaurant bargains in and around D.C.

Top chefs such as José Andrés, Roberto Donna, Edward Lee and Ris Lacoste are wooing diners with delicious values at lunch and dinner.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 25, 2024
FoodReview

We tried 8 popular stuffing mixes. There was one clear winner.

We taste-tested the best-selling stove-top stuffing mixes to help with holiday cooking shortcuts.

By Emily HeilNovember 19, 2024

Dining chat: Are scooter drivers to blame for messy takeout orders?

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 27, 2024

Dining chat: Does Michelin Guide recognition still matter?

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 20, 2024

Dining chat: Should restaurants have to welcome divisive political figures?

Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 13, 2024

8 of the best restaurants in Arlington

Right this way for juicy Greek lamb, savory Uyghur noodles and attention-getting fried chicken sandwiches.

By Warren RojasNovember 15, 2024
FoodReview

With great cooking and friendly service, Evelyn Rose charms in Vienna

At Evelyn Rose in Vienna, owners Sam Schnoebelen and chef Nick Palermo remember their grandmothers and pamper their patrons.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 14, 2024

9 of the best restaurants in Alexandria

Sushi, kitfo, momos — there’s a spot for every palate in this historic town.

By Warren RojasNovember 8, 2024
FoodReview

Mission-style burritos come to the D.C. area at San Pancho

At San Pancho in Takoma Park, the husband-and-wife owners of Cielo Rojo fill a gap with burritos that conjure San Francisco.

By Tom SietsemaNovember 7, 2024
FoodReview

The 8 best Indian restaurants in and around D.C.

The area offers a rich range of Indian flavors. Here are critic Tom Sietsema’s favorites.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 29, 2024

The 9 best places to eat in Silver Spring

Need comfort food? Looking for superb Oaxacan fare? Ready for stellar Ethiopian? This Maryland suburb is your spot.

By Warren RojasOctober 25, 2024
FoodReview

Darvish Kitchen looks great, but its Iranian cooking is hit-or-miss

At Darvish Kitchen downtown, the food is uneven; a diner’s best bets are eggplant, chicken and rice.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 17, 2024
FoodReview

McDonald’s new Chicken Big Mac is a bland, beige mess

McDonald’s answered consumers’ call for more chicken options with a riff on its iconic burger that falls short of the competition.

By Emily HeilOctober 16, 2024
FoodReview

For a special occasion or delicious splurge, visit these dining jewels

Cindy Wolf’s Charleston in Baltimore and Patrick O’Connell’s Inn at Little Washington have been exceptional and consistent for decades.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 15, 2024
WeekendReview

The best bagels in D.C.? We tried 9 shops and found a clear winner.

Six judges tasted 108 bagels from nine beloved D.C. shops (including Call Your Mother and Bethesda Bagels). The winner ran away with the competition.

By Warren RojasOctober 10, 2024

The 40 best restaurants in and around D.C.

Post food critic Tom Sietsema highlights longtime classics and dazzling newcomers in the region’s sparkling culinary scene.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 9, 2024
FoodReview

Chicatana is my favorite D.C. restaurant this year

Food critic Tom Sietsema picks Chicatana — a friendly, enticing Mexican spot in Columbia Heights — as the year’s best place to eat.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 9, 2024
FoodReview

The D.C. Restaurant Hall of Fame features 13 monuments to good taste

Amid the many newcomers to the D.C. dining scene, these 13 restaurants have established themselves as all-time greats.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 9, 2024
FoodReview

This restaurant bucks the rule: Good cooking across a huge menu

At Southeast Impression in Fairfax, the food of Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore share the menu, served in an eye-catching dining room.

By Tom SietsemaOctober 3, 2024
FoodReview

Crumbl cookies are overhyped and underbaked

An unofficial Crumbl cookies pop-up in Australia kicked up drama this week. We tried the viral sweets to see if they live up to the buzz.

By Emily HeilOctober 2, 2024