New Georgetown Restaurants & Retail

The American fashion-retail company designs and sells high-end clothing for men and women, and is especially know for its denim jeans.

The retailer draws inspiration from the coastal California lifestyle – an integration of fitness, surf, sport and art. Vuori’s men’s and women’s performance apparel includes everything from joggers to shorts, tanks, socks, jumpsuits, and more. The collections can be filtered online by activity – whether that’s fishing, pickleball, yoga, or – our personal favorite – “hanging out.” The brand has stores in nearly 30 cities, including Malibu, New York and London.

According to their website, the Paris-based fashion house “redefines modern femininity with wild, free, and rock-fueled wardrobe essentials that embody the strength and sensuality found in the rough and undone.” The brand sells men’s and women’s blazers, denim, sweaters, coats, dresses and more, in addition to bags, shoes, watches, belts, hats and other accessories.

Shop responsibly sourced jewelry and build your own custom piece with trained jewelry specialists. In addition to the engagement and wedding collections, Grown Brilliance also has a regular selection of bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings, in both diamonds and gemstones.

Artist Robin Sutliff has opened her own gallery, featuring her works that look at the timely changes in nature. She uses acrylic and resin on multiple mediums that include metal, canvas, glass and paper.

The Los Angeles-based brand was founded in 2008 by Clare Vivier, and is “dedicated to making beautiful, chic, functional, and fun products” – from bags, to accessories, clothing, and jewelry. One of the coolest aspects of the brand is Le Resale, a peer-to-peer marketplace for pre-loved Clare V. Shop items from past seasons, or sell your vintage Clare V. for credit toward future purchases.

Based in Boston – where it was lauded by Boston Magazine – the authentic Greek street-fare cafe offers pitas, salads, bowls, souvlaki, and more. Need some help ordering? Greco recommends you start with a classic gyro, add a side of zucchini chips, lemon pilaf or a Greek salad, and round it out with Greek baby doughnuts, called loukoumades.

Georgetown’s newest cat cafe has a mission of reducing the risk of euthanasia and helping homeless cats find permanent homes. They house 10-15 rescued cats and kittens, with a reservation system for guests to spend time with these furry friends. Sessions are available for as little as 15 minutes at a time – perfect for a pick-me-up in the middle of the work day – and up to one hour. All reservation fees go toward caring and housing the cats. Mèo Maison is also hosting monthly trivia night with the cats.

La Bonne Vache, which translates to “the good cow,” features traditional French entrees “guised as burgers and sandwiches.” The burger has a proprietary blend of aged NY strip, hanger steak, brisket, boneless short rib, and chuck by Pat La Frieda. Try the LBV Classic with gruyère fondue, LBV sauce, red onion, and dill pickles, or the burger with Brie de Meaux, truffle aioli, pickles, and lettuce. Other menu standouts are the beauty pictured above with romaine, dill pickles and tartar sauce, French fries topped with gruyère sauce, and a roasted beet salad with goat cheese, honey crisp apple, and hazelnut dressing. Baguettes include a shaved roast beef with gruyere, frisée, and horseradish garlic aioli, and a ham and comté cheese with honey, grain mustard, whipped butter, and frisée. Chocolate mousse, caramel cream, and madeleines round out the dessert menu.

Smoothie central! If you need a morning jolt, there are 21 different blends with coffee, and another 22 options with protein-rich ingredients to help you fuel up or recover faster. Other smoothie categories include those geared toward kids, a focus on vitamins, and – our personal favorite – “treat” blends. Eight smoothie bowls are also available, featuring açai or pitaya and fresh toppings.

According to Rails’ website, the classic yet relaxed brand was founded in 2008 by a Los Angeles native and started with a single hat. Today, it offers a collection of women’s and men’s apparel, from dresses, sweaters and jackets, to denim. The new Georgetown store joins other locations in New York, San Francisco, Newport Beach, Paris, London and Amsterdam.

The Brooklyn-based jewelry brand uses mostly recycled gold and diamonds and is known for its thin, stackable rings – worn by the likes of Emma Stone and Olivia Wilde – as well as necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and a wedding collection. Catbird is also credited with starting the trend of permanent, clasp-free jewelry, offering bracelets that are custom fit and welded around your wrist by a jeweler.

Exploring the rich flavors of Afghan cuisine that date back to the early 1800s, the menu features smoked meats, exotic spices, and savory vegetables. Our top picks are the potato and leek turnovers, lamb and beef tenderloin, and spicy chicken Shinwari Karahi. For dessert, try the cardamom milk cake and toasted almond cake.

This sustainable apparel brand was founded by surfer Kelly Slater. The California-based retailer sells men’s and women’s tops, bottoms and accessories that are built for adventure, and designed with the planet in mind. You can also shop for pre-owned items or sell your previously worn Outerknown clothes and get store credit through the brand’s Outerworn marketplace. The Georgetown store has been “responsibly designed” with fixtures made from denim scraps, sustainable paperpaste mannequins, reclaimed flooring, and more.

The DC-based ice cream shop is known for flavors like Banana Bourbon Caramel, Cuppa Joe, and Strawberries and Cream, in addition to fun seasonal varieties including Cherry Blossom Cheesecake and the always popular Thai Iced Tea.

The NYC-based women’s workwear brand sells blazers, pants, suits, dresses, vests, jumpsuits, and more, with styling appointments available if you need one-on-one guidance. In addition to the in-store experience, Argent’s website is one of our favorites – with an entire drop-down dedicated to career life. Resources include a how-to-wear-it guide, answers to workwear style dilemmas, an Office Hours section where members of the Argent community share personal career stories and dispense advice inspiration, and a spotlight on “Work Friends”, featuring trailblazing women who bring Argent to life.

The art gallery will exhibit works by acclaimed abstract expressionist artist Javier Cabada and his daughter, figurative artist and gallery owner Sabrina Cabada, along with a curated selection of established and emerging local artists.

The Italian design furniture company was founded in 1934, and recently opened its new flagship store in Georgetown. The company has grown from a family-run atelier to a global industry leader and is known for its refined contemporary aesthetics. Living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and outdoor collections are all available.

Shop a wide variety of footwear and apparel, and make the most of trained Fit Specialists who will conduct a 3D scan of your feet to determine the best New Balance style for you. The brand also recently introduced a new program called New Balance Reconsidered that allows you to buy shoes that are used or brand new but “unsellable” for cosmetic reasons, with a condition grade given to each pair. You can also trade in your gently used shoes in exchange for a store voucher.

The store carries the brand’s latest collections and iconic essentials, as well as its vintage-inspired jewelry selection and French lifestyle finds. According to their website, Sézane is inspired by Paris – each collec­tion a conver­sa­tion with the city itself and an ode to liberty.

The clothing store carries everything from suits to sleepwear, with a focus on a “Power Casual” approach that pairs sneakers with a blazer, for example. The brand is committed to empowering working women, and donates 10% of its yearly profits to organizations that support and promote the success of women.

Grace Street Coffee is back in Georgetown with a new space that brings their roasting facility and café together – offering specialty drinks and freshly roasted coffee in one place, according to their website. Stop by their flagship store to grab a hot or cold drink or a bag of coffee beans, and catch a glimpse of their onsite roasting process.

The café and bistro menu features everything from sandwiches to seafood, salads, and sweets, plus a full drink and cocktail program. Try the grilled provolone with sweet garlic, shallot and cherries confit; gnocchi with gorgonzola, octopus and tomato gremolata; pulled pork with polenta fries; grilled cauliflower; or manchego cheesecake with raspberry jam.

The Italian cabinetry and interior design firm is based near Lake Como, and has produced hand-crafted, high-end products since 1970. Poliform provides custom-made systems and furnishing for any interior space, from kitchens, closets, and bookcases to living room furniture and more. This showroom features the entire Poliform collection.

The small and straightforward menu at this NYC-based burger spot delivers, featuring single or double patties served with American cheese, grilled onions, pickles and house sauce on a Martin’s potato bun. The Infatuation even included it on its 2024 list of the best burgers in New York City. Add a standard order of fries or opt for the loaded variety, which are basically covered with a chopped-up version of the burger.

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear, loungewear and underwear line opened a retail location in Georgetown. In addition to the women’s line, SKIMS also carries a menswear collection and is the official underwear partner of the NBA, WNBA and USA Basketball.

The menu at this restaurant near the waterfront is a blend of Italian, Spanish, and Lebanese cuisines and craft cocktails that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors. Expect a mezze service style with small plates, skewers, and large-format dishes.

The shop specializes in creating permanent, clasp-free bracelets, necklaces, anklets and rings that often signify a special someone, bond or event in your life. The 14K solid gold jewelry is tailor-fitted to your measurements and can be customized before it’s bonded with a mini weld. The average appointment time is 30 minutes and can accommodate up to three welded jewelry pieces or three guests. Permanent jewelry is designed to last forever or until you want to take them off or add a clasp.

The Boston-based bakery and cafe offers breakfast sandwiches, quiche, soup, salads, sandwiches, and bowls, plus a full bakery selection. Menu highlights include strawberry, roasted peach and chicken salad; the proscuitto, cherry tomato and mozzarella flatbread; a chocolate cardamom caramel tart; corn, spinach and shishito pepper pita; ham and cheddar quiche salad; and the blackberry lemon pavlova. The Georgetown location has new outdoor seating in the back, plus parking.

West Coast-inspired Monstera is serving up breakfast burritos inside of Grace Street Coffee. Menu highlights include the Breakfast Boi with house-made chorizo, bacon, barbacoa or cumin-roasted aubergine, scrambled egg, peppers and onions, cheese, salsa fresca, crema, crispy fries and salsa verde; and the Monstera with braised beef barbacoa oaxaqueña, house-made chorizo or cumin-roasted aubergine with Spanish yellow rice, peppers, and more. Get a side of guac and chips, rice, or beef barbacoa broth.

This is the facial studio’s first DC location. Opt for a monthly membership, or book a single, 30-minute facial for for $75.

From visual art to poetry, music, dance and various cultural activities, Gallery 16TEN aims to create an environment that fosters a community of artistic expression and connection.

The shop offers a range of bubble teas, from iced fruit drinks like strawberry matcha, hibiscus mango, and passion fruit tea, to iced milk drinks including a matcha latte, blue jasmine, vanilla taro, Thai blossom, milk tea, and a coffee twist on the classic. Stop by and try a unique tea blend.

The boutique retail gallery & design experience offers a curated selection of home decor accents, vintage goods, eye-catching jewelry, wall art, and works of art, handcrafted in Mexico & Italy. These pieces are designed to spark conversations in your home. A sample room gallery also showcases a collection of design finishes for any renovation needs.

The studio offers a range of classes that are designed to improve your posture, strengthen your core and correct muscle imbalances, creating a strong foundation for movement. The Reformer-based group Pilates classes are complemented by TriggerPoint, TRX® springboard, EXO-chair and other equipment. Specific offerings include Cardio Sculpt, Center + Balance, and Suspend. Book a free 30-minute intro class to walk through Reformer Pilates basics and familiarize yourself with the studio equipment.

Named after Rob Lowe’s character in St. Elmo’s Fire, which was set in Georgetown, the new restaurant serves all-day coffee, spirits and comfort food. Lunch and dinner menu highlights include short rib quesadillas, a fried green tomato grilled cheese, bang bang shrimp, French dip, honey lemon salmon, fried chicken platter, and a Billy Burger made with over a 1/2 pound of prime steak, short rib and brisket. If brunch is more your speed, try the griddle cakes with lemon curd, ricotta and blueberries, a caprese omelette, fried chicken and waffles, the churro French toast, or short rib eggs benedict.

According to Washingtonian, Kyojin chef Saran “Peter” Kannasute’s latest restaurant is an ode to his childhood in Thailand, with his mother at the helm as head chef. The menu includes everything from a traditional pad thai, to regionally specific dishes like herbal oxtail soup and fried spicy pork ball salad. A tasting menu will also be available for a chef-guided tour of Thailand.

The first woman-owned mini-spa of its kind in DC, RM Wellness specializes in massage therapy services and manual lymphatic drainage. Book a Swedish, deep tissue or prenatal massage, or try a session that combines therapy and lymphatic work. Sessions range from 30 to 120 minutes and are by appointment only. Aromatherapy, jade stones and PEMF mats are all complimentary with your experience, which you can tailor by picking your own music and organic oils. Snacks, tea, Champagne and juices are also available. The massage studio also serves as an art gallery; browse a rotating exhibit of local artists and select pieces for purchase.

James Beard Award-winners Stephen Starr and Nancy Silverton opened the first East Coast location of LA’s Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza in Georgetown, transforming the space into an Italian restaurant featuring a marble-topped mozzarella bar, outdoor solarium, private dining room overlooking the main restaurant space, and market selling olive oil, fresh fruit and vegetables, Italian specialty items, and more. Menu highlights include a deconstructed caesar salad, tagliatelle pasta with oxtail ragu, spicy roasted chicken on toast, mozzarella di bufala in Cantabrian anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes and peppers, and Silverton’s famous cheese-filled Focaccia di Recco. (Photo by Rey Lopez / Osteria Mozza)

The three-story bookstore returned to its former Georgetown location after 13 years, featuring 30,000 square feet of books, magazines, stationery, toys, gifts, movies, music, and a café. According to CEO James Daunt, “The Georgetown Barnes & Noble is the most ambitious of all the new bookstores we, or anyone else, has opened in over 15 years. The return to this historic building is a dramatic example of the ongoing revival of brick-and-mortar bookstores.” The Georgetown location has in-store author book talks and events happening each week.

A decade after founding its online business in Georgetown, Framebridge has opened a retail store here. Bring in artwork or photos and Framebridge’s design experts will help you find your frame style or the perfect gift. Take advantage of their gallery wall service and collaborate with a designer to create personalized layouts for multiple pieces – including easy hanging instructions and exact measurements – starting at just $99. Don’t miss the many nods to our neighborhood while you’re in the store – from a framed matchbook from Martin’s Tavern to a Patrick Ewing Georgetown jersey, and a print of the C&O Canal.

The LA-based golf brand infuses the sport with the energy of fashion, music and art, and has the goal of making golf inclusive and relevant to a new generation. The store carries golf apparel for men, women and youth – from jackets, sweatshirts, polos, bucket hats, shorts and golf shoes, to bags and gloves.

Expert stylists will give you curated style recommendations, color coordination and accessory pairings, on-trend look suggestions for any occasion, and access to Generation Tux’s premium collection. The store carries everything from tuxedos and suits, to shirts, vests, ties, accessories, and shoes and socks.

The locally owned store carries 20+ brands of dog and cat food – from canned to fresh and gently cooked options – as well as toys, grooming equipment, beds, collars, and more.

The British activewear brand sells comfortable, versatile, and empowering sports and activewear – from leggings to sports bras and hoodies.