"Mediterranean food is one of those rare cuisines that checks all the boxes - it has a wide range of delicious flavors and textures, is generally healthy, can be light and filling at the same time, and encourages drinking a little red wine."
"There's something special about the way food brings people together. Some of my fondest travel memories are gathering the people I care about the most around a table and sharing a meal," Kristen Dalton, the president of Tripadvisor, shared in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure.
DC's Summer Restaurant Week, from August 12-18, provides a chance to explore new spots with lunch/brunch menus at $25-$35 and dinner from $40-$65.