Great Spots for Group Dining: With holiday season upon us, perhaps you’re looking for a big table, private room, or restaurant buyout to host your next party. Whether it’s a holiday meal with family and friends or an office party, we have you covered with Resy’s group dining guide. And if it’s a big celebration you seek, be sure to check out the private rooms at St. Anselm, RIS, and L’Ardente.
Shucking Season: November is prime time for Chesapeake Bay oysters. Our Mid-Atlantic bivalves are bountiful this time of year, and several restaurants will be shucking local oysters on the half-shell whether it’s lunch, happy hour, or dinner. Three spots to sample a selection of Eastern Shore oysters include Fish Shop, Hank’s Oyster Bar, and The Walrus Oyster & Ale House. A special bonus:Each of these restaurants along the Potomac River has a heated patio to keep you cozy throughout the season.
Feast Mode:Ditch the basting for Thanksgiving and book a reservation instead. For those less inclined to cook, there are several delicious menus to choose from including the Thanksgiving buffet at Sequoia in Georgetown, the 3-course option at Osteria Morini, or a delicious turkey dinner plus other a la carte options including Spanish-style seafood at Del Mar.
SF Drops Anchor in D.C.: Call it a bon voyage party of sorts. San Francisco’s legendary bar Liholiho Yacht Club drops anchor at Tail Up Goat on November 10th for a special pop-up dinner priced at $135 per person, along with optional wine or zero-proof cocktail flights. Chefs Ravi Kapur, Jon Sybert, and Bill Jensen will serve a menu of family-style dishes that pay tribute to Tail Up Goats’ more than decade-long run. Reservations for the pop-up dinner are going fast, and as a final reminder, Tail Up Goat officially closes at the end of December, so book your reservations now.
New to the Hit List (Nov. 2025) Desert 5 Spot, Maison, The Red Hen.
