Maui Express

The Majestic goes old-school with a pupu platter

Each summer, The Majestic gets tropical with a new menu of Hawaii-conjuring tiki cocktails. This year, to complete the Polynesian vibe, chef Shannon Overmiller designed a retro...

Penny Pinchers

The Pinch aces bar food on a budget

Newcomer The Pinch in Columbia Heights forgoes many luxuries to keep its prices low: Silverware is mismatched, and the space--which was most recently a Salvadoran...

Brit Burger

The marrow side of The Brixton's burger

For years, we’ve tinkered with ketchup and mustard in search of the ideal balance to our burgers. But new Shaw gastropub The Brixton has bested those standard toppings with...

Bon Vivant

Bistro Vivant celebrates the good life

The blackboard at McLean’s new Bistro Vivant reads much like a shopping list of what’s in season. “The menu changes every day,” co-owner Aykan Demiroglu...

Torta Reform

El Chucho's pork sandwich is delightfully messy

We thought the side of gloves served with our Torta Ahogada at the new El Chucho in Columbia Heights was a hilarious mistake. But one bite of the salsa-drenched sandwich stack...

At All Hours

La Strada's snack spot has staying power

Del Ray never leaped to mind as a hotbed of late-night dining. But Osteria 1909 is changing that. The months-old lounge was originally opened as a warm-up for its Italian...