Restaurants

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant recently got TikTok influencer and food critic Keith Lee’s stamp of approval after he visited the DMV food scene. The owners explain the family-owned restaurant’s communal style and how Lee’s visit has helped the restaurant gain recognition. 

A group of investors under the name RL Investor Holdings will acquire Red Lobster by the end of the month.

Chapter 11 filings have climbed 49% this year, according to BankruptcyWatch, and big-name restaurants such as Red Lobster and Buca di Beppo are among them.

When Marquise Vanzego got his food from the La Plata Chick-Fil-A drive-thru last Friday, he was shocked by the racist name printed on the label. The Charles County man says he the label he received had the word “monkeys” printed instead of his name.

A Charles County, Maryland, man is outraged after he placed a drive-through order at Chick-fil-A and says a worker printed a racist slur on the receipt. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with the man. 

If you’re on TikTok, you’ve probably heard of food influencer Keith Lee. And if you’re in the D.C. area, you may have heard that he’s announced plans to eat his way through the DMV. Lee is known for his honest and unfiltered reviews of the best mom-and-pop eateries in the U.S. Once his video reviews hit social media, restaurants...

D.C. Summer Restaurant Week 2024 runs from Monday, Aug. 12 to Sunday, Aug. 18.

A Burger King near Buffalo, New York temporarily closed over the weekend after a customer found blood in her daughter’s food.

Here’s a look at the 2024 RAMMY Awards winners.

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced the 2024 winners of the best New Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year and more. The categories highlight those in the local restaurant scene, including those in the kitchen, the dining room and behind the scenes. 

News4’s Tommy McFly stopped by the winner of the Best Brunch RAMMY, Duke’s Counter, to surprise the team with the award.

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s annual RAMMY awards will be handed out this weekend. News4’s Tommy McFly surprised the winner of Favorite Gathering Place, Mi Vida.

The Egyptian street food restaurant Fava Pot, on M Street NW, won this year’s “Fast Bites” Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington award. News4’s Tommy McFly broke the surprise to chef and owner Dina Daniel. “We won!” she cried. “We do everything from our heart.”

The public is voting for its favorite pork chop in the D.C. area, and the winning restaurant will receive $100,000 to keep pushing pork. News4’s Tommy McFly reports $100,000 worth of pork products will be donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.

The latest local offering from famed restaurateur Stephen Starr takes us to Union Market, where a classic French bistro is making its mark on the D.C. food scene. At Pastis, you’ll find some familiar dishes that made the New York City location wildly popular and discover a few specialties unique to D.C. One of those dishes involves sweetbreads, which does...

News4’s Molette Green reports live from Loeb’s NY Deli in D.C., a family business celebrating 65 years – even during challenging times for downtown restaurants. Owner Marlene Loeb says she wants to see more office workers around five days a week.

More than 50 Red Lobster locations are closing their doors amid the seafood chain’s financial struggles, including seven restaurants across Maryland and Virginia.

Red Lobster’s famous cheddar bay biscuits will soon be harder to find in Maryland and Virginia. More than 50 Red Lobster locations are closing their doors amid the seafood chain’s financial struggles, including seven restaurants across Maryland and Virginia. The closures represent just a fraction of Red Lobster’s approximately 700 locations. Restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands announced this week that...

Ometeo offers short rib, ribeye, and skirt steak as the star, sizzling fajita platter. But beef is one of many options; lobster tostadas also share the stage. News4’s Eun Yang tastes unique Tex-Mex in Tysons, VA, in this Food Fare.

If you’ve walked along 14th Street in downtown D.C. anytime since 1990, you’ve seen a vacant, historic bank. The bank building at 14th and G streets now has new life – and it’s delicious. The new French restaurant La Grande Boucherie opened in the long-vacant bank building. The Scene got a First on 4 grand tour and a history...