A historic working-class neighborhood west of downtown that has held its grid since the 1840s. L'Opossum on China Street is the long-running fine-dining anchor; Restaurant Adarra moved to the former Mamma Zu building on Pine Street in December 2024.
L'Opossum in Oregon Hill is David Shannon's quirky French-Southern fine-dining room. James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist (2016) and Southern Living's South's Best Restaurant (2018).
Signature: Snapper en croute, Foie gras, Tasting menu
Adarra moved to the former Mamma Zu building on South Pine in Oregon Hill in December 2024. Randall and Lyne Doetzer's Basque and northern Spanish room with wood-fired txuleta and a natural-wine bar.
Signature: Pintxos, Wood-fired txuleta, Spanish wine
L'Opossum in Oregon Hill is David Shannon's quirky French-Southern fine-dining room. James Beard Best Chef Mid-Atlantic semifinalist (2016) and Southern Living's South's Best Restaurant (2018).
Adarra in Oregon Hill (relocated from Jackson Ward to the former Mamma Zu building in December 2024) cooks Basque and northern Spanish dishes from a wood-burning hearth. Txuleta, pintxos and a sherry and txakoli bar program.
Adarra's bar in Oregon Hill (relocated from Jackson Ward in December 2024) pours sherry, txakoli and Iberian reds with pintxos. Randall and Lyne Doetzer build the by-the-glass and food program together.
Signature pour: Txakoli poured from height
Wine focus: Spanish and Basque wines, sherry, txakoli
Food: Pintxos, charcuterie, hearth-grilled snacks