Delight in Springtime Delicacies with Cherry Picks!
Spring is in the air, and so are the tantalizing flavors of our local culinary scene! During the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Picks dining program—a collaboration between the Festival, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, and our city's finest eateries – we're featuring more restaurants, more menus, and more incredible food! From March 20 to April 13, over 50 participating restaurants are showcasing springtime menus featuring creative dishes and cherry blossom-inspired cocktails that’ll have you celebrating the season with every bite.
Don’t miss standout spots like Little Minor Taco, DC Capitol Square Bar and Grill, Hard Rock Cafe, and Circa. They’re not just serving meals; they’re dishing out experiences that embody the essence of spring—fresh ingredients, colorful plates, and lively atmospheres waiting to welcome you.
We know you like to eat, so if you’re ready to turn your meals into rewards, check out Flave— the app that lets you snap pics of the scrumptious creations at Cherry Picks restaurants for points and exclusive perks. Share your foodie journey, climb the leaderboard, and compete for badges as you enjoy D.C.’s vibrant food scene.
So gather your crew and get ready to dive into the flavors of spring!
Head over to NationalCherryBlossomFestival.org/Where-To-Eat to find your next feast. It's time to eat, drink, and blossom!
2025 CHERRY PICKS RESTAURANTS
15th & Eads • 1789 Restaurant • a.kitchen+bar D.C. • Ala • Ama • Apero & La Boheme • Arrels by Pepe Moncayo • Augie's Mussel House and Beer Garden • Baan Siam Restaurant • Barrel & Bushel • bartaco • Blue Duck Tavern • Bond 45 National Harbor • Casta's Rum Bar • China Chilcano • Circa at Clarendon • Circa at Foggy Bottom • Circa at Navy Yard • Circa at the Boro • Clyde's of Georgetown • Colada Shop • CODE RED DC • Cooper's Mill • Cordelia Fishbar • Cranes Spanish Kaiseki • Crimson Whiskey Bar & Restaurant • Cucina Morini • Cure Bar & Bistro • Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar • Diablo's Cantina • Dirty Habit DC • Dovetail Restaurant & Bar • Estuary • El Rey DC - Navy Yard • El Rey DC - U Street • El Tamarindo • Figleaf Bar & Lounge • FIG & OLIVE • Fitzgerald's • Fava Pot • Ghostburger • Gerrard Street Kitchen • Hank's Oyster Bar • Hard Rock Cafe Washington DC • Immigrant Food - Ballston • Immigrant Food - Planet Word • Immigrant Food - White House • IL CANALE • J. Hollinger's Waterman's Chophouse • Jaleo DC by Chef Jose Andres • JINYA Ramen Bar • Karma Modern Indian/Karizma • King Street Oyster Bar • KYOJIN Sushi • Kiln • Le Sel • Little Hot Chicken • Little Miner Taco • Lobby Bar • Luke's Lobster Bethesda • Luke's Lobster Farragut • Luke's Lobster Penn Quarter • Mala Tang • Mason Social • Merry Pin • metrobar • Morris American Bar • New Heights Restaurant • Old Ebbitt Grill • Osteria Costa • Osteria Morini • Oyamel Cocina Mexicana • Paraíso Taquería • Paraiso Taquería y Mezcaleria • Pinstripes • ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company – Alexandria • ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company – Arlington • ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company – Washington • Sequoia DC • Service Bar • Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop • Spotted Zebra Kitchen, Cocktails & Contradictions @ Washington Marriott Metro Center • Surfside • Tandem Restaurant at Falls Church Marriott • The Bazaar by José Andrés • The Daily Dish • The Delegate • The Dish & Dram • The Grove Bar and Grill • The Hamilton • The Pembroke • The Tavern at Henley Park Hotel • Tonic at Quigleys Pharmacy • Trini Vybez Restaurant and Bar • Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood & Crab • Urbano Tex-Mex • Vagabond Bar & Kitchen • Via Sophia • Wildfire Restaurant • Zaytinya