Sushi Snob Image: A world in one bite. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: In the age of social media, it may be hard to claim something is a hidden gem. Sushi Snob does not show up in many reels in our feed. It lacks glam and faux-ivy walls. For the cognoscenti, however, it was whispered about online [...] https://17degreesdc.com/sushi-snob/
Bird Song Image: Serious cabbage. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: Bird Song looks like a generic restaurant at the top of Connecticut, but it is more than that. Even if it is aimed at locals, it is worth flagging for those who are coming from beyond walking distance. And, it should be noted, it is a hit [...] https://17degreesdc.com/bird-song/
The 17° Guide to… Breakfast Image: Huevos to get you through the day (Republic Cantina). Last Updated: November 2025 Good Morning Washington! Are you thinking about breakfast? A good croissant? A better than average cup of coffee? A breakfast burrito? D.C. has more than its fair share of big chains for a morning bite – Starbucks, Panera-backed Tatte, Bluestone. But [...] https://17degreesdc.com/the-17-guide-to-breakfast/
Two Nine Image: Too pretty not to eat. Last Updated: November 2025 Overview: In the morning, varieties of coffee and some pastries are served from behind a glass window down an alley, behind a florist, in Georgetown. At lunch, the menu rolls over to beautifully crafted bowls of churashi and other sushi options. Upstairs from the alley [...] https://17degreesdc.com/two-nine/
Open Crumb Image: Individually packaged, good for a group. Last Updated: December 2025 Overview: Open Crumb moved from its original location in Anacostia to H Street. From its new location, it continues to do a great take-out-friendly West African. The cooking is done from scratch. As Chef Peter Opare told WCP about the approach for the first [...] https://17degreesdc.com/open-crumb/