Adele Chapin
Contributing Writer
Contributing Writer
Adele Chapin is a Washington, D.C.-based writer. Her favorite things to write about are food, travel, fashion, and other fun things to do—whether it's exploring the best of Korean cuisine in the D.C. suburbs or trying to Marie Kondo-ify a closet. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Bravo, Racked, Refinery29, and many more publications.
20 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C.
The nation’s capital is becoming a seat of power in the restaurant world.
Old Ebbitt Grill
Washington’s oldest saloon comes with an excellent oyster happy hour twice a day.
Rose’s Luxury
Comfort food with ingredients you never thought would go together.
Rooster & Owl
A very affordable veg-focused, but not exclusive tasting menu.
Bourbon Steak
A meaty Georgetown meal that will make you feel like a star.
Centrolina
Fresh Italian favorites from James Beard Award-winning chef Amy Brandwein.
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Pineapple and Pearls
The team behind Rose’s Luxury flexes their imagination to the max.
Rasika
One of the most exciting Indian restaurants in the country.
Hanumanh
A destination all its own pushing Laotian cuisine.
Seven Reasons
Venezuela-born Enrique Limardo’s culinary playground.
Maydan
Get your fill of flavors from Tehran or Beirut.
The Dabney
Southern flavors with an only-in-D.C. twist.
Del Mar
One of the city’s smartest and most interesting dining rooms.
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Le Diplomate
It’s as if someone picked up a Parisian bistro and dropped it in the middle of D.C.
Anju
A Korean eatery favorited by both D.C. and national critics.
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Tonari
Japan’s Italian craze has officially landed in D.C.
Dauphine’s
A no-details-spared tribute to New Orleans in downtown D.C.
Albi
Bond with friends over barbecued lamb kebabs and burnt eggplant baba ganoush.
L’Ardente
Glam Italian as envisioned by a Frenchman.