New Restaurants to Love: Why not fall in love with a new restaurant this Valentine’s Day? Thanks to a surge in winter openings, several new restaurants are on Resy, just right to take a special someone on Valentine’s Day. We love chef Michael Mina’s newest addition to D.C., Acqua Bistecca, or the sushi tasting menu from chef Tadayoshi Motoa at at his namesake Omakase Room by Tadayoshi. Or escape the winter chill and dive into Puerto Rican-style dishes at Qui Qui DC.
Drag Brunch of Legends: D.C. has a long history of celebrating Sundays with drag brunch. One of the most celebrated, of course, is at Perry’s in Adams Morgan. But plenty of places offer the opportunity to break out the dollar bills and revel in the moment. For example, try Unconventional Diner’s Galentine’s Day drag brunch or City Tap Dupont Circle’s weekly affair, which many say is the best in the city.
Mardi Gras Menus: Let the good times roll with Mardi Gras season, now in full effect and leading up to Fat Tuesday. Several New Orleans-themed restaurants are serving up food and drink specials, including St. Vincent Wine (inspired by the New Orleans wine bar Bacchanal) or the Spanish-style Carnival party taking place at Del Mar.
Global Culinary Crawl:A quick journey around the world is possible at Union Market, thanks to plentiful options like Latin-themed market La Cosecha, in addition to the original market featuring new vendors like Fossette Focacceriaalongside stand-outslikeHi-Lawn, with its Nordic-themed snow-globe show, and La’ Shukran, a Middle Eastern bar and restaurant that feels as if you’ve been transported to the Levant region.
New to the Hit List (Feb. 2026) Eunoia, Lobby Bar, Purple Patch.
