Unum

Neighborhood Restaurant in Georgetown, DC

It's a tough year for soft-shell crabs. Congressional Seafood's Tim Sughrue tells Eater that this has to do with the fact that this year was the coldest winter in decades, combined with last year being a tough year for the crabs as well. Many were killed during the cold, or haven't yet resurfaced from the mud. All this adds up to higher prices on accouint of the scarcity.

"The prices are...

Culinary and political worlds meet at this singular spot in Georgetown owned by chef Phillip Blane and his wife, Laura Schiller (Barbara Boxer's chief of staff), where high-end, creative takes on America's many culinary traditions are presented within intimate, modern rusticity; there's also an inviting bar with cheese and charcuterie to pair smartly with cocktails, craft beer and international...

Maryland recently passed a bill selecting the soft-shell crab sandwich as the state's official sandwich. Though many would agree it seems like a silly piece of legislation and PR, or argue that the best candidate was not selected, it's definitely a dish that is representative of the region's delicacies.

Soft-shell season kicked off at the end of May, which is when crabs begin the process of...

Lamb is frequently associated with Easter. And it's only natural that many affiliate lamb with springtime. While the meat is certainly hearty enough to be enjoyed year-round, for those looking for a different take on lamb, there are plenty of places in D.C. to try it from head to tail. Here are 15 of Eater's favorites.
—Jamie Liu

Step inside this intimate neighborhood restaurant and sample exciting and approachable dishes with regional and international influences. A warm and inviting space that features stone walls, wood beams, a backlit tree carved from steel, and a 12-seat bar. Right in the heart of Georgetown, Unum welcomes you home.

E Pluribus Unum. Out of many, one. The name isn’t just evidence that we listened...