
Washington, D.C.’s 6 most exciting restaurant debuts of 2023

by Christabel Lobo
Updated December 18, 2023
Washington, DC’s, dining scene is like a mesmerizing mosaic, and its newest crop of restaurants only amp up that signature diversity. Choose from a MICHELIN-starred Indian hotspot in Penn Quarter, a sleek and sceney sushi shrine in Georgetown, and an award-winning Creole place in Anacostia. In a city that thrives on differences, these newcomers stand out for being especially unique. Read on for a guide to the six best DC restaurant debuts of 2023.

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