Ladies and gents, this is the moment you’ve waited for, and no I’m not talking about The Greatest Showman, I’m talking about the opening of The Meatball Shop. The NYC transplant has finally opened their doors on 14th Street after facing some kinks in the permitting process. After settling into the cheerful […]
Restaurant Review
Call Your Mother, You Won’t Regret It
My Call Your Mother Rating: 8.75 I tried the much anticipated Call Your Mother Jew-ish Deli today, and it was for sure worth the hype. As soon as you walk into the space, you can’t help but be filled with joy. There are giant pink and green bagels painted on […]
Serbian Speakeasy, BABA, Reveals New Full Menu
Libations and Satiation BABA, the sister restaurant to Ambar Clarendon, is pleased to unveil a newly revamped menu. Expanding from small plates to full-size portions, the menu at BABA will continue to showcase a variety of dishes with a Balkan twist. Guests can now enjoy a more extensive section of appetizers, […]
Night out at Flight Wine Bar
Flight Wine Bar in Chinatown has always been a tried and true favorite for their wine selection. Offering everything from delicious red blends to natural wines that are completely unprocessed aka the kombucha of wine. You can find absolutely anything! But in addition to their excellent wine program, here is a […]
LEON Adds Holiday Items To The Menu
The naturally fast food chain, LEON opened their first US location in DC back in September. They have brought a new concept to DC diners of healthy, delicious food that is made fresh and served in minutes. And everyone is loving it. But wait, there’s more, LEON is launching their […]
How to Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day
Le DeSales, a contemporary casual French restaurant helmed by Chef Raphael Francois is celebrating Beaujolais Nouveau Day (11/15) with a special menu that perfectly pairs with the young wine. For those unfamiliar with Beaujolais wine, it is a light purple, reflecting its youth, bottled only 6-8 weeks after harvest. This quick process means the wine has […]
FIRST TAKE: Officina, the Wharf’s Newest Hit Restaurant
Fresh on the scene this October, Officina just made its big splash on the north side of the Wharf. I was lucky enough to make a quick stop a few weeks ago for my belated birthday celebration. Here are my thoughts: [First and foremost], Food: Truly delightful. From classic Italian […]
Karma Modern Indian: Out with the Old, In with the FREAKIN’ AWESOME New
A restaurant is only as good as its owner’s vision, and those selected to implement that vision. When Karma Modern Indian owners Sachin Mahajan and Ricky Singh imagined an inventive take on traditional Indian fare [with a kick-a** bar program], they employed the ever talented Ajay Kumar and Dominik Lenikowski as their […]
Scarlet Oak DC
“The official tree of the District of Columbia is the Scarlet Oak, best known for its brilliant autumn red color and usually found in the Appalachian Mountains can also be found on the corner of K & New Jersey Ave. in SE DC. Scarlet Oak offers fresh seasonal cuisine for […]
Pop into Pappe for Happy Hour
One of 14th Street’s newer additions, Pappe (which means ‘brother’ in Punjabi) is serving up some seriously delicious, authentic Indian food. Now, they’re expanding their menu to include happy hour specials as well. We’ve written about the food at Pappe before here at HungryLobbyist, but we all know that happy hour […]
The Actually Healthy Fast Food Chain LEON Opens First US Store in DC!
Attention DC! Britain’s “healthy fast food” chain LEON just opened the doors of their first US location at 1724 L Street NW. Everything on the menu is under $10 and the food comes out in about 30 seconds and is still made to order. Don’t believe me? Try it yourself. Co-founder […]
Valor Brewpub: Veteran-Owned Spirits and Casual Fare in Barracks Row
You may be familiar with a few tried and true bars surrounding the Marine Barracks in SE that cater to young officers and people in search of a cheap brew. Last week, however, marked the grand opening of Valor Brewpub, which brings not only a vast selection of veteran-owned spirits, […]