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- Oysters “Rock Creek” (pictured) with watercress, spinach, bacon, and absinthe at Blackbyrd Warehouse, $10; 2005 14th St. NW
- Lobster meatballs in a Newburg tomato cream sauce at 1905, $12; 1905 9th St. NW, (202) 332-1905
- Sweet & sour eggplant with golden raisins and pine nuts at Graffiato, $7; 707 6th St NW, (202) 289-3600
Photo by Chris Shott