Eunoia

Eunoia

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Eunoia's dinner menu reads as Mediterranean at its core — Bulgarian banitsa, whole roasted branzino over herbed yogurt tapenade, a harissa-spiced kebab — but keeps pulling in outside influences: ribeye tataki with guasacaca and corn tortillas, a steak quesadilla with tomatillo salsa and salsa macha, squid-ink linguine built around a whole Maine lobster. Pastas lean Italian (short rib pappardelle, a fusilli finished with whipped Bulgarian ricotta), while a slow-cooked Virginia pork shoulder gets banana leaf, annatto, and habanero.

The bar runs its own specialty cocktail list — drinks built on mezcal, Metaxa, and clarified milk alongside classics — with a separate golden hour program for a lower-key drop-in. A full brunch menu adds omelets, shakshouka, acai bowls, and a rotating mimosa and margarita list.

Regulars in the neighborhood describe it as a local gem, pointing to the hospitality and the room's upscale, comfortable feel as much as the kitchen's reach across cuisines.
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RATINGS4.4 stars across 62 reviews1 source
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City

Washington DC

Neighborhood

Northeast DC

Price

$$

Cuisine

Fusion

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