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    Levantine Middle Eastern

    Michael Rafidi's Georgetown café channels Levantine cooking through a wood-burning oven, drawing crowds for pillowy pitas and charred spreads. The batata tots and brown butter cookies disappear fast, which explains why lines form from dawn through lunch.

    Michelin Guide
    Bib Gourmand
    The Rammys
    2025 · Finalist · Fast Casual Restaurant of the Year
    2025 · Finalist · Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year · Alicia Wang
    Time Out
    The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC
    #13 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
    Washingtonian
    2026 · #34 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    2025 · #45 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    Address
    1524 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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