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其中to Find Creamy Burrata Dishes in D.C.

The traditional Italian dish is the perfect canvas for spring produce

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Burrata with North Indian flourishes at Punjab Grill.
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At its core, Mediterranean cooking celebrates simplicity and quality. Maybe that’s why burrata is such a common sight at cafes and trattorias throughout D.C. The fresh cheese is a marriage of soft mozzarella and creamy stracciatella, all melded together in a delicate ball.

Burrata is often a blank canvas for chefs, who adorn it with fresh herbs, roasted vegetables and fragrant sauces. Sometimes the dish sings with nothing more than a drizzle of olive oil and some salt and pepper. Grilled bread or crackers typically come with the free-form cheese to add texture and a plate-to-mouth vessel.

As spring menus roll out, expect chefs to incorporate seasonal produce into their burrata. Here are 12 spots to find it around D.C.

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I’m Eddie Cano

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This Chevy Chase gathering spot splits its menu into “Americano” and “Italiano” sections. The latter features a burrata dish with confit cherry tomatoes, vin cotto (similar to a balsamic vinegar), and crostini.

5014 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 890-4995
(202) 890-4995
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2 Amys

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Many diners at this beloved pizzeria arrive with a laser focus on its Neapolitan-style pies. For even more cheese, dig in to an exceptionally creamy portion of burrata di bufala served with hearty sliced bread.

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-5700
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Dino's Grotto

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Dino’s dresses handmade burrata with “really good” olive oil, roasted tomatoes, and a kalamata olive and red pepper puree.

1914 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 686-2966
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The Pembroke

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Burrata sits among the European-style appetizers at Pembroke, located inside the revamped Dupont Circle hotel. The kitchen here adds salty prosciutto di parma, confit tomato, and a hazelnut-arugula pesto.

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-4302
(202) 448-4302
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San Lorenzo

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Shaw’s Tuscan kitchen plates up a burrata that nods to the colors of the Italian flag with roasted red peppers and basil pesto. Scoop it up with a side of fried bread (pane fritto).

1316 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 588-8954
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Fiola Mare

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It’s hard to top the waterfront location and Italian luxury of Fabio Trabocchi’s Georgetown dining room. It’s known for seafood, but diners can start with a squash mostarda burrata that’s accented with beet coulis and Venetian spices.

3050 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-1402
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Centrolina

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Chef and owner Amy Brandwein is known for Italian dishes that focus on seasonality and premium ingredients. The burrata in her CityCenter dining room comes with crispy baby potato chips and a dusting of chives.

974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 898-2426
(202) 898-2426
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Osteria Bibiana Enoteca

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Bibiana has been a staple of D.C. Italian food for nearly two decades. Its high-end menu includes a dome of burrata that comes with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes paired with pickled onions and roasted red peppers.

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550

Olivia Restaurant

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The Mediterranean cooking here draws inspiration from countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Its burrata is served warm with a spicy green zhug sauce —common in Yemeni cooking— and garlic breadcrumbs.

800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 347-4667
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Punjab Grill

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Thisextravagant Penn Quarter spotprepares burrata in the style of a “badal jaam,” or spiced baked eggplant. It also comes with heirloom tomatoes and an option to add shaved truffles.

427 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
(202) 813-3004
(202) 813-3004
Burratabadal jaam, with spiced eggplant and heirloom tomatoes ($12), can be topped with shaved truffles for an extra price.
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La Vie

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La Vie isaiming to change its reputationwith a new executive chef and a seafood-heavy Mediterranean vibe. The new burrata features heirloom tomatoes, za’atar oil, and a crostini. There’s also burrata and ratatouille stuffed in the center of chef Juan Rivera’s crispy risotto balls.

88 District Square SW 5th floor, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 560-5501
(202) 560-5501
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All-Purpose Riverfront

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打破了一塊新鮮的麵包和傳播with some of All Purpose’s rich burrata with prosciutto. It’s a great way to start a meal before moving on to one of the kitchen’s acclaimed pizzas, and an ideal pre-game snack for fans heading to Washington Nationals or D.C. United games nearby.

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 629-1894
(202) 629-1894
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I’m Eddie Cano

5014 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

This Chevy Chase gathering spot splits its menu into “Americano” and “Italiano” sections. The latter features a burrata dish with confit cherry tomatoes, vin cotto (similar to a balsamic vinegar), and crostini.

5014 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 890-4995
(202) 890-4995
I’m Eddie Cano [official]

2 Amys

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016

Many diners at this beloved pizzeria arrive with a laser focus on its Neapolitan-style pies. For even more cheese, dig in to an exceptionally creamy portion of burrata di bufala served with hearty sliced bread.

3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 885-5700
(202) 885-5700

Dino's Grotto

1914 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dino’s dresses handmade burrata with “really good” olive oil, roasted tomatoes, and a kalamata olive and red pepper puree.

1914 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 686-2966
(202) 686-2966

The Pembroke

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036

Burrata sits among the European-style appetizers at Pembroke, located inside the revamped Dupont Circle hotel. The kitchen here adds salty prosciutto di parma, confit tomato, and a hazelnut-arugula pesto.

1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-4302
(202) 448-4302
Dupont Circle Hotel/official photo

San Lorenzo

1316 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Shaw’s Tuscan kitchen plates up a burrata that nods to the colors of the Italian flag with roasted red peppers and basil pesto. Scoop it up with a side of fried bread (pane fritto).

1316 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 588-8954
(202) 588-8954

Fiola Mare

3050 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007

It’s hard to top the waterfront location and Italian luxury of Fabio Trabocchi’s Georgetown dining room. It’s known for seafood, but diners can start with a squash mostarda burrata that’s accented with beet coulis and Venetian spices.

3050 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 525-1402
(202) 525-1402

Centrolina

974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Chef and owner Amy Brandwein is known for Italian dishes that focus on seasonality and premium ingredients. The burrata in her CityCenter dining room comes with crispy baby potato chips and a dusting of chives.

974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 898-2426
(202) 898-2426
Centrolina [official]

Osteria Bibiana Enoteca

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

Bibiana has been a staple of D.C. Italian food for nearly two decades. Its high-end menu includes a dome of burrata that comes with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes paired with pickled onions and roasted red peppers.

1100 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
(202) 216-9550
(202) 216-9550

Olivia Restaurant

800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Mediterranean cooking here draws inspiration from countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Its burrata is served warm with a spicy green zhug sauce —common in Yemeni cooking— and garlic breadcrumbs.

800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 347-4667
(202) 347-4667

Punjab Grill

427 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States

Thisextravagant Penn Quarter spotprepares burrata in the style of a “badal jaam,” or spiced baked eggplant. It also comes with heirloom tomatoes and an option to add shaved truffles.

427 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
(202) 813-3004
(202) 813-3004
Burratabadal jaam, with spiced eggplant and heirloom tomatoes ($12), can be topped with shaved truffles for an extra price.
Jennifer Hughes/Punjab Grill

La Vie

88 District Square SW 5th floor, Washington, DC 20024

La Vie isaiming to change its reputationwith a new executive chef and a seafood-heavy Mediterranean vibe. The new burrata features heirloom tomatoes, za’atar oil, and a crostini. There’s also burrata and ratatouille stuffed in the center of chef Juan Rivera’s crispy risotto balls.

88 District Square SW 5th floor, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 560-5501
(202) 560-5501
La Vie [official]

All-Purpose Riverfront

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003

打破了一塊新鮮的麵包和傳播with some of All Purpose’s rich burrata with prosciutto. It’s a great way to start a meal before moving on to one of the kitchen’s acclaimed pizzas, and an ideal pre-game snack for fans heading to Washington Nationals or D.C. United games nearby.

79 Potomac Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 629-1894
(202) 629-1894
All-Purpose [official]

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