Looking to hit up the newest eateries in Washington? From a cider house to a spot for central Asian cuisine, read on for the newest destinations to arrive near you.
Capitol Cider House
Capitol Cider House is a bar and cidery that recently opened at 3930 Georgia Ave. NW in the Petworth neighborhood. Yelpers are fans of Capitol Cider House: it's got five stars out of six reviews, so far.
The spot offers gluten-free drinks without any chemicals or preservatives, only showcasing producers within 200 miles of the Capitol building. The space includes a patio, a shuffleboard and outside space for dogs. Reservations are available for private and semi-private parties.
Nicecream
New to 1787 Columbia Road NW in Adams Morgan is Nicecream, a spot to score frozen treats made from fresh grass-fed cream and local ingredients from nearby farms. Visitors can expect employees to use liquid nitrogen to freeze the ice cream on the spot in front of them. In addition to this location, the joint has shops in Alexandria and Arlington.
Flavors include wild blueberry mint cobbler, purely pistachio, lime in a coconut, Key lime pie and more. (Find the flavor calendar here.)
Eerkin's Uyghur Cuisine & Tea Bar
Wander over to 2412 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Glover Park and you'll find Eerkin's Uyghur Cuisine & Tea Bar, a halal spot offering noodles and kebabs. The spot features Uyghur chefs who are well-informed about the ancient recipes of their culture. For those who are unfamiliar, Uyghur cuisine reflects the cooking styles of many ethnic groups of the Xinjiang region, and refers particularly to central Asian food. Signature ingredients include roasted mutton, kebabs, roasted fish, chicken and rice.
Dishes include soups (chuchura), kebabs made from lamb, chicken and shrimp and baked flatbread known as kathlama naan, made with sesame seeds, butter, milk, vegetable oil and salt. Ready for more? Check out the popular Xinjiang dish, Dapanchi, a spicy hot chicken stew served on a big plate. After the chicken has been eaten, wide flat hand-pulled noodles are added to the gravy.
The Caged Bird
A new addition to Dupont Circle, The Caged Bird is a bar that's located at 1723 Connecticut Ave. NW. Serving cocktails, wine and beer (including local brewer Sankofa Beer Company), the bar and lounge also offers dishes like grilled shrimp, grilled salmon, tacos and jerk chicken sliders. Don't miss the house special Caged Bird Chicken Sliders, which include braised collards, macaroni and cheese, yams and barbecue pulled chicken.
Gravitas
Gravitas is a New American spot that opened recently at 1401 Okie St. NE in Ivy City. According to its website, diners can experience customizable four-to-seven-course tasting menus, or choose a 15-course tasting menu seated at Gravitas' chef's counter. Menu offerings change seasonally.
Dishes include poached lobster with fennel marmalade and green apple brown butter powder, and melted leeks served with chives and crispy ash.
