5 Women-Owned DC Restaurants to Visit This Women’s History Month
Lulu’s Winegarden
Happy Women’s History Month! This month, we’re celebrating by covering some of our favorite women-owned DC restaurants!
Let’s dig in!
Husband-and-wife team Paul and Brittany Carlson pictured with chef and partner Cable Smith
1. Lulu’s Winegarden
1940 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Created by local husband-and-wife team Paul and Brittany Carlson, Lulu’s Wine Garden is a communal winegarden with two lush garden patios, reimagined dinner party fare, and a fun & affordable under-$50 wine list.
Check out the full Lulu’s experience for yourself.
Partner, Hatice C. Rosato
Executive Chef, Tugce Salihoglu-Curtis
2. Sospeso
1344 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
In 2017, another husband-and-wife team Michael and Hatice C. Rosato created Sospeso, inspired by the recipes of their grandparents and the sun-drenched countries along the Mediterranean Sea.
Prepared with fresh, local ingredients by Executive Chef, Tugce Salihoglu-Curtis, the Mediterranean influenced dishes are perfect to gather around with friends.
See all that Sospeso has to offer.
Husband-and-wife team Robb and Violeta
3. Dolcezza Gelato
1704 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Dreamt up by husband-and-wife team Robb and Violeta during their first hot and humid visit to Buenos Aires, Brazil in 2000 & inspired by the popular gelato shop, Freddo, Dolcezza was born.
Regarded as some of the best gelato in DC, including Saveur, Bon Appetit, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, Dolcezza is hard to beat.
Check out Dolcezza’s website for more info.
Husband-and-wife team Sebastian Zutant and Lauren Winter
4. Primrose
3000 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
A Parisian-inspired wine bar, Primrose is a DC classic, created by husband-and-wife team Sebastian Zutant and Lauren Winter, born from years of dedication to good food, drink, and hospitality.
See more about Primrose’s story.
Owner of Purple Patch, Patrice Cleary, pictured with Eun Yang for some early morning Lumpia making!
5. Purple Patch
3155 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Inspired by her mother’s Filipino roots and her own love for cooking, Patrice Cleary set out to create Purple Patch in 2015, dedicating most of the menu to her mother’s recipes and Filipino cuisine.
Explore more about this woman & Filipino-owned DC favorite.
Now Let’s Go Celebrate Some Strong Women!
There you have it! Our top 5 women-owned DC restaurants to visit this Women’s History Month.
While there’s no way we could cover all of the amazing women-owned DC restaurants, we wanted to call out a few more that we love, including Chef Dina Daniel’s Fava Pot, Lamie Leeds’ Hank’s Oyster Bar (various locations), Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley’s St. Anselm, Chef Rose Noel’s Maialino Mare, Rose Previte’s Compass Rose, Pia Carusone and Rachel Gardner’s Republic Restoratives, and Amy Brandwein’s flagship Centrolina and fast-casual Piccolina.
Happy dining!
