After months of waiting, fans of Capitol Hill's Good Stuff Eatery may not have to hold out much longer for a second location -- banners went up last week for a Crystal City outpost, which is scheduled to open in spring 2012. more ›

First it was cupcakes. And then food trucks. Now it's fancy burger joints. We seem to have a thing for lining up to wait for food trends; the more widespread the trend, the longer the lines seem to get, ironically enough. more ›

Spike Mendelsohn will reportedly double-down in the Washington region -- Washingtonian reports that Mendelsohn will open new Good Stuff Eateries in both Georgetown and Crystal City next year. more ›

The workers have been hired and the signage has been installed. Now all that stands between us and a Shake Shack roadside burger is a few days and a line sure to be longer than The Brothers Karamazov. more ›

Tom Sietsema dropped a huge bomb for those following the progress of Shake Shack's arrival in the District -- the roadside burger joint that just started hiring at its 1216 18th Street NW location will apparently have an outlet inside Nationals Park this season. more ›

I realize that many of you think we need another burger joint in this city like we need a hole drilled into our skulls, but -- like it or not -- Shake Shack coming to town is kind of a big deal. Today, DCist reader Amy Bocian spotted this sign outside of what will surely be the scene of long queues for the Shack's vaunted griddle burgers, onion rings and krinkle-cut fries at 1216 18th Street NW. more ›

Tim Carman, who has been doing a bang-up job covering the "burgers vs. lawyers" lawsuit, tweeted from the proceedings that D.C. Superior Court Judge John M. Mott has ruled in favor of law firm Steptoe and Johnson -- and that Rogue States will have to cease grilling operations by the close of business today. more ›

Tomorrow is National Cheeseburger Day. But Z-Burger is celebrating today by selling cheeseburgers with all the fixings for $1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at their Tenleytown location (4321 Wisconsin Avenue NW). Just say to the cashier, "Cheeseburger, Freeburger" even though...yeah...it's not technically free. more ›

Take that, California! Zagat released the results of its 2010 fast food survey and Five Guys actually beat the much-vaunted In-N-Out to win the Best Burger category. It's a big win for the chain, even though they did finish fourth behind the first-placed Animal Stylers in the Top Food Among Large Chains category. There plenty of things to debate out the full list -- like Starbucks having better coffee than Dunkin' Donuts. (Heresy!) more ›

We had heard whispers that there'd be a new burger player on the D.C. scene, but today, it was finally confirmed: Shake Shack, a New York-based chain which has a devoted following, will open up its first Washington location at 1216 18th Street NW sometime during the first half of 2011. more ›

I would assume that if you're lucky enough to be spending Mother's Day with your mom, your plans probably include a meal more dignified than a burger and fries. But far be it from us to deny Mom, on her day, if she wants to gulp a milkshake in lieu of the traditional brunch. Z Burger in Tenleytown is more than happy to oblige such Mamas: the burger purveyor with a penchant for password-related promotion will be giving away free meals -- consisting of a regular, cheese or veggie burger, a side of fries or onion rings, and a milkshake -- to anyone who brings their mom to the location at 4321 Wisconsin Avenue NW location and recites the password "ThankZ Mom." The deal's on until 10 p.m. tonight. more ›

For years I had read that Georgetown student hangout The Tombs served one of the better burgers in the city, and for years I meant to put that claim to the test. But a trek to G'Town for a bite at a subterranean college bar owned by the Clyde's Restaurant Group? I always found something better to do. When I finally visited, I discovered something even better than cooked-to-order burgers, which were juicy thick ones that do indeed live up to their reputation. more ›

What does BGR stand for? Though it could easily be booger, in this case it's burger, which is what you'll get for free if you go to a local BGR The Burger Joint today with the letters "inked" on any body part. And yes, they can just be written on your hand with a ballpoint pen. more ›

No Dish of the Week this week, but enjoy your regularly scheduled Small Bites. more ›

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In Arlington, Michael Landrum continues to build on his bovine consumption empire (Ray's the Steaks, Ray's the Classics) with tonight's opening of Ray's Hell-Burgers. Although the shop's official name is Ray's Butcher Burgers, the "hell" is more appropriate with their 10 oz., char-grilled, prime beef burger. A bevy of toppings are available, too, including: sauteed mushrooms, grilled red onions, sauteed peppers, charred jalapenos, beefsteak tomatoes, roasted garlic, and dill or bread and butter pickle chips. Specialty cheeses will also be available. (Stinky epoisse!) more ›

Fine, fine news from the Associated Press. A Fatburger will soon be opening in Columbia, Md., with another slated for a location near Howard University after that. more ›

Chatty Cathys Warren Rojas of Northern Virginia Magazine was on Rockwell this week shilling his new chat, Grill Warren. Do we not have enough food chats/chogs/Q&As in this town? I guess it's an alternative if you can't get your question answered by one of the three Ts, but this is getting a little out of hand. Or maybe DCist is behind the curve on this one, and we should be starting our own chat. But... more ›

We missed this when it happened a couple of weeks ago, but is it really ever too late to point and laugh at New Yorkers? We didn't think so. So, people are probably aware that Five Guys franchises are proliferating across the Eastern U.S. like nuclear weapons in central Asia. The greasy, peanut-laden fingers of our locally born burger stand have spread as far as Delafield, Wisconsin; Nashville, Tennessee; and Miami, Florida. They've even broken... more ›

Fried Chicken Frenzy Returns Fried chicken fanatics have something to get excited about. Both Colorado Kitchen and Ray's the Classics have restored their famous versions of the dish. Everyone lamented when Gillian Clark pulled her chicken from the menu a few years ago. But now, she is hosting burgers and fried chicken nights on December 11 and January 8 (the second Tuesday of the month). Apparently her chicken is so good that she told... more ›

Pour Out a Forty for the Childe Harold The pilgrimage is at its end. After 40 years nestled on 20th street NW in Dupont Circle, the Childe Harold has closed its doors for good. A victim of increasing rents and lessors unwilling to negotiate, the Harold is one more example of how the face of Dupont Circle is ever-changing. The venerable institution held a lot of history, partly because of its ties to the music... more ›

Written by DCist Contributor Eric Denman On U street NW between 13th and 14th, nestled between Polly's and a nail salon, Axis is settling into a rhythm and starting to be a very solid contender in an increasingly crowded strip. The wine list, which averages $12 $8 by the glass, is respectable, but the real reason to come here is for the tap list. Although it doesn't boast a huge variety of obscure seasonals, the... more ›

More grist for the mill of discontent among some Adams Morgan residents over the state of 18th Street, right on the heels of D.C. Council action that could limit the number of tavern licenses in the neighborhood. The Washington Business Journal reports that an unholy trifecta of daiquiris, skin and chicken wings is moving in to the space formerly occupied by the controversial after hours spot, Santa Rosa. The new bar, to be named Splash,... more ›

LAist is experimenting with blogging dates from J-Date, but finds the best men are found offline. Some date vicariously online and that is one reason why porn is big -- really freaking big -- so they ask if they should cover XXX since the heart of it lays in the city's San Fernando Valley. A writer grapples with her food porn photography obsession, another gets censored on Flickr, one gets scooped by the LA... more ›

In honor of National Burger Heritage Awareness Month, our favorite Internet travel buddy Gridskipper opted to run a post lauding the awesomeness of Washington's hamburgers. We have no quarrel there; they are awesome, and we feel it completely appropriate to exalt their bovinity. Hmm. Bovinity. Where have we heard that word before? Bovinity, bovinity, bovinity, bovinity... But Gridskipper's list is certainly respectable — incorporating true burger all-stars like Colorado Kitchen and Tallula — even if... more ›

D.C.'s 2007 Taste of the Nation to support "Share Our Strength" was held last night at the Washington Hilton Hotel to raise funds to combat childhood hunger in our region. The event featured over 70 restaurants, chefs, and distributors from the D.C. metro area who all came out to support the cause and glad hand with their fans. An estimate of a whopping 1200 people showed up for good food, drinks, company, and a noble... more ›

It's always tough to wake up early and get these first posts of the day done and up on the site, but it's even tougher when confronted with a redesign of washingtonpost.com without warning. You start to wonder whether you might still be asleep, or if you're becoming old before your time, since nothing is where you expect it to be. But then you get a few good sips off of your first cup of... more ›

And it's burgers! Redskins owner Daniel Snyder revealed today that he will purchase Johnny Rockets, the ubiquitous chain-diner. With District locations in Georgetown, Dupont Circle, and Union Station, most of us are probably aware of the grease-trap's existence even if we don't quite remember many of our experiences there -- the restaurant's hours tend to attract the late-night stumbly crowd. For those of us unfamiliar with the chain, Johnny Rockets tries its very hardest to... more ›