Recently opened restaurants in the Washington DC area
Recently opened restaurants in the Washington DC area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits in 2024. They found that the average person dines out about 4.6 times per month, up significantly from three times in 2023. Diners are going out to eat for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (69%), followed by fast food (55%) and fast casual (55%). Contemporary casual (38%) and bar and grills (30%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Washington D.C. in 2025 using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
Monstera
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 3299 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Llamabar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1 M St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cafes, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Bodega Taqueria Y Tequila
- Rating: 4.2/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2127 I St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Mexican, Speakeasies
- Read more on Yelp
54 Noodles Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 1101 4th St. Southwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Vietnamese, Noodles, Soup
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 2301 M St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cafes, Acai Bowls, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
Quill & Crumb
- Rating: 4.2/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 201 East Capitol St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Pink Tiger
- Rating: 3.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 751 Wharf St. Southwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Peacock Alley
- Rating: 4.9/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 100 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Arrels
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 333 G St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 698 Maine Ave. Southwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Mikey & Mel's Deli
- Rating: 3.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1828 L St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Delis, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Sost
- Rating: 3.6/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1901 9th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Lounges, African
- Read more on Yelp
Press Club Bar Of Record
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1506 19th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Japanese
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Divino Ristorante
- Rating: 4.6/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2505 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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Minetta Tavern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 12874 Neal Place Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
Cordelia Fishbar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 550 Morse St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Sofra
- Rating: 4.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2623 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Turkish, Breakfast & Brunch
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Legacy Hifi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2471 18th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Venues & Event Spaces, American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 68 metros.
