For those seeking cutting-edge dining experiences that are unforgettable, there are so many new options in the D.C. region to consider. This year has seen a flurry of newly-opened bars and restaurants with flavors that travel all around the globe.
海角精品黑料 has rounded up over 20 bars and restaurants in the following list that have opened so far in 2025 and have caused a stir in the region鈥檚 food scene in one way or another. Whether you’re looking for well-priced happy hour bar bites or a luxe and intimate dining experience, it’s time to get your calendar ready for reservations at these new, but notable restaurants and bars.
International flavors worth craving
600 H St. NE, Suite E, Washington, D.C.
Dante Datta and chef Suresh Sundas of the critically-acclaimed restaurant, Daru, opened Tapori in D.C.鈥檚 H Street neighborhood in March. The restaurant celebrates Indian and Nepalese street food with innovative takes on dishes like pani puri and dosas. Get a closer look in 海角精品黑料鈥檚 profile.
2208 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Chef Eric Adjepong opened his first-ever restaurant, Elmina, in February with a contemporary Ghanaian menu that features kebabs, crispy okra fries, jollof duck pot, and mains such as crab fried rice or waakye with oxtail, a popular Ghanaian dish made from cooked rice and beans. The 鈥淭op Chef鈥� finalist鈥檚 restaurant has since been featured in publications like Forbes, The Washington Post and Eater D.C.
222 M St. NE, Washington, D.C.
Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson opened a new restaurant in D.C. this June, blending local and 鈥淪wediopian鈥� 鈥� or Swedish and Ethiopian fusion 鈥� flavors. At the time, Samuelsson said that 60% of the menu is 鈥渙f the sea.鈥� For a look inside the menu, check out 海角精品黑料鈥檚 profile.
1223 Connecticut Ave. NW 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C.
The most recently opened restaurant on this list is Selva, a Latin American restaurant with a bold selection of ceviches and tropical cocktails. Opened since July 18, this new venture is headed by nightclub owner and restaurateur Antonis Karagounis and chef Giovanni Orellana.
7401 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, Maryland
Lovers of seafood and Peruvian cuisine shouldn鈥檛 overlook the new Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar that opened in Bethesda, Maryland, this May. This third location of the restaurant chain spans 6,000 square feet with an open kitchen, a sunny patio and a lengthy menu with items like ceviches, empanadas and lomo saltado.
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1337 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Now open at the new SIXTY Hotel in Dupont Circle, Casamara is serving coastal Mediterranean flavors with fresh pastas, fresh seafood and a luxe meat and poultry menu. It鈥檚 an elegant dining experience with can鈥檛-miss cocktails like the 鈥淧epperoncini-tini,鈥� which offers Grey Goose mixed with Drai Siderale Vermouth and served with feta-stuffed pepperoncini.
1010 N Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia
The owners of Himalayan Wild Yak opened a second Northern Virginia location in Arlington, Virginia, this June. Owned by former partners of Alexandria, Virginia鈥檚 Royal Nepal restaurant, this restaurant celebrates the cuisine of Nepal with selections like yak, pork, chicken, wild boar and goat plus vegetarian options.
325 Morse St. NE, Washington, D.C.
For a fusion of Persian, Portuguese, Indian, Turkish and Mediterranean flavors, don鈥檛 miss Karravaan in Northeast D.C. This restaurant takes inspiration from the Silk Road, headed by Sanjay Mandhaiya, chef at the Indian restaurant Pappe.
300 Morse St. NE, Washington, D.C.
Opened in June, Tari Trattoria D.C. delights in the flavors of the Amalfi Coast, thriving in traditional pastas and seafood dishes.
1245 H St. NE, Washington, D.C.
For diners trying to get the most bang out of their bucks, it鈥檚 hard to beat all-you-can-eat sushi. Sushi Sato does have an 脿 la carte with both traditional and contemporary Japanese dishes, but the bottomless sushi bar, headed by D.C. chef Tim Ma, is hard to resist. The experience starts at $55 or $75 for 鈥減remium鈥� options.
709 D St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Also headed by chef Tim Ma, Lucky Danger opened its flagship, full-service version in D.C.鈥檚 Penn Quarter/Chinatown area earlier this year. The restaurant includes an intimate dining room, three bars and the city鈥檚 only public Mah Jong bar. Lucky Danger is expected to have a total four total/upcoming locations soon 鈥� in Arlington, Va., D.C.鈥檚 Nationals Park and soon in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins University.
1901 14th St. NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, D.C.
Certainly, the quirkiest restaurant on this list, Sagrada promises not only contemporary Mexican flavors, but a 鈥渃ulinary journey of the psychedelic mind.鈥� Don鈥檛 expect to actually get high at this restaurant, though. Sagrada instead takes inspiration from psychedelic mushrooms with a multicourse, plant-based dining experience that hopes to emulate the journey that one takes when ingesting these mushrooms. A portion of proceeds from Sagrada supports Johns Hopkins University鈥檚 Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research.
1925 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
海角精品黑料鈥檚 Kyle Cooper got an inside look at Wonder, a new food hall that opened in D.C.鈥檚 14th Street neighborhood with approximately 20 restaurants under one roof and one single order. For a look at all the restaurants featured here, head to 海角精品黑料 News.
Modern American takes on familiar flavors
5362 Westbard Ave., Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland, has a new take on barbecue, thanks to chef and owner Jarrad Silver, who is also behind the Silver and Sons food truck. Silver and Sons Barbecue offers a Jewish-Mediterranean take on traditional American barbecue with specialties like a pastrami reuben and a lamb shawarma.
801 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C.
Opened February inside the InterContinental at The Wharf, Willowsong is the flagship concept from chef Jeffrey Williams. The seasonal menu house-made pastas and ingredients, sourced from farms across Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Inside Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE, Washington, D.C.
Husband and wife duo, chef Reid Shilling and Sara Quinteros, recently opened their Fancy Ranch Amish Chicken concept inside Union Market with craveable, crispy chicken, an array of sauces, optional 鈥渇ancy things鈥� like caviar, as well as 鈥渆conomically-priced鈥� cocktails.
Where to enjoy a cocktail or a beer in the DC region
224 7th St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Even as an adult, it鈥檚 possible to crave a 鈥渉appy meal,鈥� and Lobby Bar has delivered with 鈥渁dult happy meals鈥� with a burger, chicken sandwich or McLobby nuggets with fries and a glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne 鈥� all for $31. The deal is only available during happy hour, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays.
1320 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
This cozy, Americana-inspired cocktail bar features gourmet bites like foie gras poutine and Ossetra caviar with chips. Other bar bites include truffle popcorn and beef tartare with black truffle. For the extra hungry, lobster rolls along with burgers, crispy chicken or 鈥� curiously 鈥� corn dogs.
175 L St. NE, Washington D.C.
The popular rooftop lounge, called Ciel Social Club, expanded to Capitol Hill with a new outpost atop the Marriott. The 2,700-square-foot rooftop is perfect for basking in the music at jazz nights or DJ-led brunch parties, or for craving someone seasonal at Instagram-worthy pop-ups.
244 19th Court South, #105, Arlington, Virginia
Now open in Arlington, Virginia鈥檚 National Landing neighborhood, this French-Chinese fusion restaurant and bar boasts a menu of red chili wontons, chili karaage, crispy shrimp bao and entr茅es like char siu chicken rice and black pepper duck. The D.C. location of Bar Chinois opened in 2021, while this second location opened this past May.
2300 N St. NW, Washington, D.C.
The latest concept from the team behind Balos, Bar Angie opened earlier this year in D.C.鈥檚 West End neighborhood. The New York bistro-inspired space is perfect for martinis, live jazz and craveable dishes like the Angie Chop Martini, a thin, breaded pork chop topped with peppers and parm.
949 Wharf St. SW, Washington, D.C.
At The Wharf, Whitlow鈥檚 opened in a two-story space by the waterfront. The space features a 46-foot marbled main bar, garage-door patio and an updated Art Deco balcony bar with a menu like smash burgers, smoked wings, nachos and .
1492 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Starting in July, a brand new Mayan Riviera-inspired boat began setting sail from D.C. Guests can book boat cruises along the Potomac River while sipping boozy rum鈥慴ucket cocktails on this party bar-cruise. This is not the only specialty party boat in the city, but it is absolutely an option that shouldn鈥檛 be forgotten.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This report has been updated to reflect the correct name and location for Cantina Cruises.聽
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