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The American Wagyu brisket is the kind of thing that makes you briefly reconsider your whole life. This counter-service BBQ spot smokes everything over wood, and the lineup, brisket, pork ribs, and smoked turkey, has the room packed early and the bags out the door fast. The sides pull their weight too, particularly the brisket-studded beans. A James Beard semifinalist in 2026, it ranked tenth on Washingtonian's list that same year.
The awards strongest first
- The Rammys Finalist · Casual Restaurant of the Year
- The Rammys Finalist · Rising Culinary Star of the Year · Fernando Gonzales
- Time Out #8 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
- Washingtonian #10 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Fernando Gonzalez
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Fernando Gonzalez
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Buttery American Wagyu brisket
“right now our go-to’s include buttery American Wagyu brisket”
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Smoked turkey
“smoked turkey that puts all others to shame”
Washingtonian, 2026 -
Peppery pork ribs
“It’s hard not to want one of everything, but right now our go-to’s include buttery American Wagyu brisket; smoked turkey that puts all others to shame; and peppery pork ribs.”
Washingtonian, 2026
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