Starters: Petite LouLou Creperie + Bar a Vins
First Impressions in NoVA Dining: A culinary couple brings French classics to Purcellville.
First Impressions in NoVA Dining: Northside Social Falls Church
Find sophisticated pizzas, plenty of wine and, hopefully, a seat on the always-crowded patios.
First Impressions in NoVA Dining: OCha Thai Kitchen in Centreville
Find gorgeous curries, crispy chicken and outrageous dessert drinks in all the colors of the rainbow.
Starters: Makeda in Alexandria
First Impressions in NoVA Dining: After running kitchens in Israel for most of her career, an Ethiopian-born chef moves to Virginia to cook the food of her homeland.
Starters: Brickhaus in Arlington
First impressions in NoVA dining: A year-round, indoor beer garden serves German-inspired fare on Columbia Pike.
Starters: Silk Road in Falls Church
First impressions in NoVA dining: Uyghur food continues its spread across the region.