Must-see restaurants in Mid-Atlantic States

  • Thames St Oyster House

    Baltimore

    A Fells Point icon, this vintage dining and drinking hall serves some of Baltimore's best seafood. Dine in the polished upstairs dining room with…

  • Thyme Bistro

    West Virginia

    This off-the-beaten path gem might be our favorite restaurant in the Mountain State. The memorable flavors create the magic, a result of fresh and locally…

  • Woodberry Kitchen

    Baltimore

    The Woodberry takes everything the Chesapeake region has to offer, plops it into a former flour mill and creates culinary magic. The menu is a playful…

  • Pies & Pints

    West Virginia

    Oooh baby. Let's talk about the Gouda Chicken. Topped with gourmet cheese, chipotle crema, apple-smoked bacon and grilled yard bird, this decadent pizza…

  • Dabney

    Washington, DC

    Chef Jeremiah Langhorne studied historic cookbooks, discovering recipes that used local ingredients and lesser-explored flavors in his quest to…

  • Bistrot du Coin

    Washington, DC

    The lively and much-loved Bistrot du Coin is a neighborhood favorite for roll-up-your sleeves, working-class French fare. The kitchen sends out…

  • Shouk

    Washington, DC

    Fast and casual, Shouk creates big flavor in its vegan menu of Israeli street food, served with craft beer and tap wines. A crazy-good burger made of…

  • Rose's Luxury

    Washington, DC

    Michelin-starred Rose's is one of DC's most buzzed-about eateries. Crowds fork into worldly Southern comfort food as twinkling lights glow overhead and…

  • A Baked Joint

    Washington, DC

    Order at the counter then take your luscious, heaped-on-housemade-bread sandwich – perhaps the smoked salmon and scallion cream cheese on an open-faced…

  • Donburi

    Washington, DC

    Hole-in-the-wall Donburi has 14 seats at a wooden counter where you get a front-row view of the slicing, dicing chefs. Donburi means 'bowl' in Japanese,…

  • Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn

    Maryland

    One of the best crab shacks in the state, where eating a steamed crab has been elevated to an art form: a hands-on, messy endeavor, normally accompanied…

  • Ambar

    Washington, DC

    Ambar buzzes, especially at happy hour, when the convivial, European-style restaurant slings heaps of small plates. Roasted pepper and eggplant, smoked…

  • Vin 909

    Maryland

    Perched on a little wooded hill and boasting an intimate yet enjoyably casual ambience, Vin is the best thing happening in Annapolis for food. Farm…

  • Little Serow

    Washington, DC

    Set in a cavern-like green basement, Little Serow has no phone, no reservations and no sign on the door, and it only seats groups of four or fewer (larger…

  • Tail Up Goat

    Washington, DC

    With its pale-blue walls, light wood decor and lantern-like lights dangling overhead, Tail Up Goat exudes a warm, island-y vibe. The lamb ribs are the…

  • ChiKo

    Washington, DC

    ChiKo stands for Chinese and Korean, and it fuses the cuisines with low-key style. Dishes such as pork and kimchi potstickers and chilled acorn noodles…

  • L'Opossum

    Richmond

    We're not exactly sure what's going on at this gastronomic laboratory, but it works. The name of the place is terrible. And dishes come with names that…

  • Upper Shirley Vineyards

    Virginia

    Resembling a white ocean liner adrift in the green vines, this winery is worth a dedicated trip. Sitting on a bend of the James River near Shirley…

  • Bub & Pop's

    Washington, DC

    A chef tired of the fine-dining rat race opened this gourmet sandwich shop with his parents. Ingredients are made in-house from scratch – the meatballs,…

  • Central Michel Richard

    Washington, DC

    Michel Richard was one of Washington's first star chefs. He died in 2016, but his namesake Central blazes onward. It's a special dining experience, eating…

  • Fat Canary

    Virginia

    The best restaurant in the historic triangle, this friendly and stylish place offers top-notch service, excellent wines and a menu of Modern American…

  • Sugar & Twine

    Richmond

    Let's face it: contemporary coffee culture hasn't made inroads in Virginia yet. Fortunately, stylish cafes like this one are in the vanguard. We like…

  • Island Creamery

    Virginia

    Don't even start with your 'I'm on a diet' nonsense. The award-winning ice cream at this Chincoteague institution comes in a diabolically delicious array…

  • Perly's

    Richmond

    Generations of locals have enjoyed Yiddish specialties at Perly's, which dates from 1962, and we think you should too. Choose from treats including corned…

  • Press 626 Wine Bar

    Virginia

    Embracing the Slow Food movement, this charming place in the Ghent district has a small but well-judged menu, with something to suit most tastes and…

  • Secret Sandwich Society

    West Virginia

    If you're a connoisseur of sandwiches, or just super hungry, this easygoing spot is a must. The eatery has sandwiches slathered in tasty toppings,…

  • Helmand

    Baltimore

    The Helmand is a longtime favorite for its kaddo borawni (pumpkin in yogurt-garlic sauce), vegetable platters and flavorful beef-and-lamb meatballs,…

  • Tari's

    West Virginia

    Tari's is a very Berkeley Springs sort of spot, with fresh local food and good vegetarian options served in a laid-back atmosphere with all the right…

  • Kuba Kuba

    Richmond

    Kuba Kuba feels like a bodega straight out of Old Havana, with mouthwatering roast pork dishes, Spanish-style omelets and panini offered at rock-bottom…

  • Handlebar Cafe

    Baltimore

    Owned by X-Games champ Marla Streb, this friendly bike shop and bistro – adorned with mountain bikes and gear-themed decor – serves breakfast, burritos…

  • Hank's Oyster Bar on the Wharf

    Washington, DC

    Chef Jamie Leeds has built a name for herself in DC, with several restaurants showcasing 'urban beach food,' and others focusing on pasta and cocktails…

  • Pies & Pints

    West Virginia

    The convivial patio is the place to be at this branch of the popular West Virginia pizza and beer chain. And to be precise, that's stone-hearth pizza and…

  • Minibar

    Washington, DC

    Whimsical Minibar is a two-Michelin-starred foodie nirvana, where 12 lucky people get wowed by animal bits spun into cotton candy and cocktails frothed…

  • Kinship

    Washington, DC

    Round up your friends and enjoy a convivial night at this Michelin-starred restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Eric Ziebold. Pick and choose…

  • Blue Duck Tavern

    Washington, DC

    A reliable rave winner, the Michelin-starred Blue Duck creates a rustic kitchen ambience in the midst of an uber-urbanized corridor of M St. The changing…

  • Rec Pier Chophouse

    Baltimore

    If you peer through the Sagamore Pendry's archway windows from Thames St, it can appear that everyone in town is celebrating inside this rustically chic…

  • Komi

    Washington, DC

    There is an admirable simplicity to Komi’s changing menu, rooted in Greece and influenced by everything – but primarily genius. Its Michelin star proves…

  • Duke's Grocery

    Washington, DC

    'A taste of East London in East Dupont' is Duke's tagline, and that means black pudding for brunch, curried chicken for lunch, and the famed burgers and…

  • Toki Underground

    Washington, DC

    Spicy ramen noodles and dumplings sum up wee Toki's menu. Steaming pots obscure the busy chefs, while diners slurp and sigh contentedly. The eatery takes…

  • Iron Rooster

    Maryland

    From the crab-cake Benedict layered with lump crab, poached eggs and hollandaise to the buttermilk fried chicken and waffles with black-pepper pan gravy,…

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