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Pascual
Mexican
The name honors San Pasqual, patron saint of cooks, and someone in the kitchen grinds masa from heirloom corn every single day. This energetic Capitol Hill Mexican restaurant is built around the hearth, and the chefs spent two years working with local farmers just to secure the right herbs. Everything lands in the middle of the table for sharing. It landed on North America's 50 Best list, and getting a reservation still takes some planning.
The awards strongest first
- The 50 #42 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- The Rammys Finalist · New Restaurant of the Year
- The Rammys Finalist · Chef of the Year · Matt Conroy & Isabel Coss
- Eater Best New Restaurant
- Eater The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times 2024 · The Restaurant List
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #5 · Top 25: The Best Restaurants In Washington, DC
- Time Out #3 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
- The Washington Post The 40 Best Restaurants In and Around D.C.
- Washingtonian #13 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., Right Now
- Eater The 38 Essential Restaurants Around D.C.
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic · Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss
- Eater Where to Eat and Drink on Capitol Hill
One number, weighted & current 91
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Buñuelo
“End on a sweet note with the buñuelo: a crispy rosette dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with cajeta and chocolate sauces.”
Michelin Guide -
Fideos negros
“The fideos negros, a rice dish made with a huitlacoche cream is delicate while also highlighting the funk of the corn fungus.”
The New York Times -
Tacos al pastor
“Standout signature dishes include guacamole and house tostadas, tacos al pastor with roasted pineapple, and lamb neck barbacoa, served with ayacote beans, salsa cruda and tortillas for making tacos.”
The 50
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