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Dining Reports At Isla, go for the crudo, mac pie, and people-watching Oct 9, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC Lobster over Carolina rice at Isla. Tierney Plumb/Eater DC Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Isla is the latest big win for Midtown Center, downtown’s buzzy dining hub for everything from Japanese (Shōtō) to Italian (Grazie Nonna), and now Caribbean cuisine.

Stuffed leaf with beef from Moon Rabbit. Rey Lopez for The Washington Post via Getty Images Dining Out in DC The essential restaurants that define the nation’s capital, according to Eater editors Updated Oct 8, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC The Eater 38 is the ultimate guide to restaurants that define a city’s dining scene.

DC Restaurant Openings Arlo’s incoming Altair comes from heavy hitters out of NYC Oct 7, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC Image: Mushroom tortellini at Altair. | Nicholas Ruiz Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. A new American restaurant with “celestial” flair opens at the foot of Penn Quarter’s Arlo hotel on Thursday, October 15.

DC Restaurant Closings A roundup of September restaurant closures around town Oct 1, 2026, 8:31 PM UTC Smoked mussels at Union Market’s now-closed Neopol Smokery Neopol Smokery Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. This is a curated list of D.C. area’s newly announced restaurant and bar closures, with new updates published every month. See a closing we missed? Drop us a line.

Dining Reports Ulivo’s fledgling menu in Columbia Heights makes a lasting impression from start to finish Sep 30, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC Chocolate cheesecake at Ulivo. Tierney Plumb/Eater DC 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 Plus, a polished pasta place for Foggy Bottom — and more new restaurants Sep 29, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC The smashed cucumber salad at Carla. Carla Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened in September. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.com.

Dining Reports Sapodilla’s livens up the Anacostia neighborhood with Guyanese flair Sep 23, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC Brussels sprouts dotted with blanched tomatoes and a cilantro crema drizzle. Tierney Plumb/Eater DC 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.

The Bit debuted this summer on Capitol Hill. Tierney Plumb/Eater DC Dining Out in DC Fresh destinations for cheap shots, spritzes, scenic espresso martinis, and more Updated Sep 22, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. New bars continue to open and invigorate the District’s drinking scene this season with speakeasy vibes, solid happy hours, and delicious bites.

DC Restaurant Openings Round Robin resurfaces with a stately new look after a summer makeover Sep 18, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC Round Robin just returned after a large-scale renovation. Tierney Plumb/Eater DC Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Days after America’s 250th, Round Robin went dark for two months to get a high-end facelift.

DC Restaurant News Restaurants in the running for stars or Bib Gourmand status cover Italian, Latin, and American cuisines Sep 17, 2026, 6:18 PM UTC El Cielo Bistro joins the Michelin Guide. Sergio Guerrero/Elcielo Bistró DC Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Ahead of Michelin’s big 2026 awards ceremony, inspectors announced four new D.C. restaurants today that could be up for star(s) or Bib Gourmand (“good value”) status.