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Your Only Friend
American
A sandwich bar that also takes cocktails seriously, Your Only Friend sits in Shaw with a menu full of pun names and a genuinely considered drinks list. The sandwiches lean into comfort food done with some wit, and the sides and bar snacks fill out a meal without much effort. A Michelin Bib Gourmand, which means the kitchen is doing something right at a price that won't sting.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- The Rammys Finalist · Hottest Sandwich Spot of the Year
- Washingtonian #89 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. East
One number, weighted & current 83
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Mortz & Mootz Michelin Guide
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