Rise Bakery is a gluten-free spot in Washington DC.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Bread loaves are baked Tuesday and Friday only; pre-order on the website by the Monday before for pickup.
Address: 5101 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20016, Washington DC
Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington DC is the Takoma Carroll Street all-vegan bakery from two-time Cupcake Wars champion Doron Petersan, with cupcakes.
Tip: The gluten-free cupcakes ship in green wrappers; any cake flavor marked with an asterisk can be ordered gluten-free 48 hours ahead.
Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.
Tip: Open 24 hours; the cab-drivers' rate is the standard rate. The lamb kebab with rice and naan is $14 around the clock.
Roaming Rooster in Washington DC is the Brentwood Bladensburg Road flagship of Michael Habtemariam's halal fried chicken counter, with grain-fed.
Tip: The classic fried chicken sandwich with house sauce is the bestseller; add the crinkle-cut fries with the spice rub for the editorial side pick.
Char Bar Kosher in Washington DC is the West End L Street glatt-kosher restaurant from Andre Voloshin, a kosher steakhouse and burger room with daily lunch.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset for Shabbat; the Sunday-night burger plate is the editorial pick.
Pita Plus is the kosher Israeli falafel counter outside Washington DC in College Park, with shwarma, falafel and Israeli salads supervised by the Vaad.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset; the Sunday afternoon falafel pita is the value lunch.
Pow Pow in Washington DC is the award-winning H Street NE 100 percent plant-based Asian fusion counter from Shaun Sharkey and Margaux Riccio.
Tip: The Natalie Porkman sweet-and-sour seitan bowl is the bestseller; the egg rolls are the size of your arm and the under-ordered side.
