Walking down U Street, it’s easy to be lured by the sparkle of Marvin and the Gibson or the solid good deal of The Islander, but tucked away between 13th and 14th Streets is Bistro la Bonne. In between some clubs, nail salons, and a Mexican restaurant, Bistro la Bonne is a slice of no-nonsense…
Category: U Street
Which Ethiopian Is Your Ethiopian?
So what’s your favorite Ethiopian restaurant in a city home to a large Ethiopian community since the seventies? How can you pick a favorite? Is this Sophie’s Choice or something? But sometimes, you just have to pick a place to have dinner. Don’t make a huge deal of it. For the newbies, Ethiopian food is…
At Last, The Gibson
It may just be that all liberal arts majors who come to DC have a soft spot for The Great Gatsby. Where are my nights filled with dancing and sophistication? they ask, as they dolefully shuffle along the halls in their internships. Where the beautiful yearning for something unattainable? Where the delicate cocktails served next…
Lively Outdoor Seating: Eatonville
The big, colorful sign immediately steals your eyes away from anything else on the block. Open for about two years now, Eatonville serves up fancy low-country Southern cuisine. The open dining room is outfitted with vibrant murals that serves a tribute of sorts to famed African-American writer Zora Neale Hurston. If you’re not feeling all that…
Come Down From Your Fences (for a burger)
When you think about the DC burger scene, BGR, Five Guys, Rogue States [currently closed but looking to re-open soon] and Shake Shack seem to get all the press. Enter the underrated and undermentioned Desperados, a New Orleans-inspired burger joint located on U Street NW between 13th and 14th . Taking over for neighborhood stalwart Polly’s, they overhauled the…
DC Style Is Real 