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Dining Reports The polished hotel restaurant does fancy bar snacks, wedge salads, and Paper Planes well Aug 21, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC The Riggsby’s burger is only available to a few patrons each night. Tierney Plumb/Eater Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. The Riggsby’s return was well worth the wait.

DC Restaurant Openings Continental Club serves classic martinis and Old Fashioneds with a bird’s-eye view of the gold leaf-adorned grand hall Aug 19, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC The blue velvet booths under the soaring architecture of the grand hall. | Albert Ting/Continental Club Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes.

Dining Reports The Mediterranean-chic addition to Dupont is the place to be for rigatoni, spritzes, and people-watching Aug 13, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC Casamara Rooftop serves small Mediterranean bites. Birch Thomas Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app.

DC Restaurant Openings Croix honors the isles with callaloo, lamb ribs, frozen cocktails, and one epic view Aug 12, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC Image: Caribbean cocktails and dishes at Croix. | Rey Lopez for Croix Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Meet Croix, a culinary Caribbean getaway opening Friday, August 14, on the 9th floor of Navy Yard’s Cambria Hotel.

The Wharf’s Pendry hotel offers non-guests pool passes for day beds and cabanas. The Pendry Dining Out in DC Cool off at a pool with refreshing snacks and spritzes Updated Aug 6, 2026, 7:31 PM UTC Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Need an escape during this sweltering final stretch of summer? Crowded public pools aren’t the only option when the heat becomes too much to bear.

Coming Attractions Kneads Bakeshop calls dibs on the foot of the Thompson Hotel Aug 11, 2026, 7:51 PM UTC The smoked salmon bagel at Kneads. Kneads Bakeshop Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York.

DC Restaurant Openings La Merna debuts in Dupont with promising toasts, pastas, and salads — but the real show-stopper is the crisp Midwest pizza Aug 7, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC Image: An array of pizzas, meatballs, salads, and pasta from La Merna. | Brad Bobrow/La Merna Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes.

Dining Reports A D.C. chef known for his Indian food reinvents the former Passenger space Aug 5, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC The loaded club sandwich and golden Parmesan fries. Emily Venezky/Eater Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes.

Dining Reports The new Angie is all-in on vibes, though it’s still a work in progress Aug 4, 2026, 5:26 PM UTC The warm shrimp salad at the Angie. Missy Frederick/Eater Missy Frederick is the Editorial Director for Eater’s dining team. She has covered the D.C. restaurant industry since 2007, offers expertise in business reporting and regional American dishes, and holds strong opinions on bar food and booze.

Bluecoast’s raw oysters. Bluecoast Dining Out in DC Where to find the freshest seafood, iconic pizza, and more in Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and Lewes Updated Jul 17, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC Dining options in sandy Delaware towns like Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach, and Bethany Beach include a bounty of seasonal-cooking restaurants, fried street snacks, and a welcome assortment of Italian and Indian spots.