Eat Like a Sumo Wrsteler at Daikaya In honor of Japan’s Grand Sumo Tournament, one of six held annually, Daikaya located at 705 6th St. NW will show the sumo matches in the upstairs izakaya from May 10-24 during dinner. Sumo is a competitive full-contact sport where a rikishi Read More

Treat Mom to Brunch for Mother’s Day It’s Mother’s Day weekend and that means Sunday brunch or dinner with Mom. Here is a list of restaurants offering Mother’s Day specials on Sunday. Reservations are recommended. 1789 Restaurant 1789 Restaurant, 1226 36th St. NW, will be Read More

Granite City Opens in National Harbor The St. Cloud, Minn.-based restaurant and brewpub, Granite City Food & Brewery, opens its 34th location at 200 American Way in National Harbor today, May 6. Granite City is owned by the same group that owns Cadillac Ranch, which has a Read More

Veloce by Pizzeria Paridiso Opens Today Veloce, a quick service pizza parlor from the owner of Pizzeria Paradiso, will open for business at 7 a.m. today, Monday May 4, at 1828 L St. NW in the Farragut Square area. The first 100 guests starting at 11:30 a.m. today will get a free Read More

Ankara Turkish Eatery Opening in Dupont Ankara, a new Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant, will open May 14 with limited lunch and dinner service at 1320 19th St. NW. It will officially open with full service on May 20 in the space formerly occupied by Levante, which closed Read More

Blue Duck Tavern Unveils Spring Menu Last night, the Blue Duck Tavern at the Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th St. NW, unveiled its spring menu and opened its 45-seat terrace for al fresco dining. The terrace is nice for an intimate dinner on a mild spring evening before the heat, Read More