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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Harvest Meals, Immaculate Vibes: 6 Fall Meals Worth A Day Trip - DCist

Does your hunger for great food drive you to great distances? Well, in the D.C. area, you can combine that love of food with a quick day trip — without breaking the budget.

Believe it or not, you can sample dishes from a three-star Michelin chef without forking out hundreds of dollars for a tasting menu. Or get lost in the beauty of a Shenandoah or Chesapeake Bay sunset while sampling some of the best wood-fired dishes the Mid-Atlantic has to offer. We even found a fancy Spanish tapas bar with a bottomless brunch, in — of all places — Ocean City, Maryland.

For this trip the only thing you’ll need to work-up is an appetite and a willingness to travel (by car) for some destination dining.

Patty O’s Cafe at The Inn at Little Washington
Washington, Virginia
Drive time: 90 minutes

We will let you in on a little secret: You don’t have to shell out hundreds of dollars to whet your appetite at the three-star Michelin restaurant Inn at Little Washington. While it’s certainly a foodie splurge, you can also savor some of what Chef Patrick O’Connell has to offer at his al-la-carte restaurant across the street, Patty O’s Cafe. This restaurant in a former gas station resembles a classic French bistro with popular dishes like onion soup served with Calvados, whole roasted quail, and mushroom-style bourguignon.

Almost all of the dishes are sourced locally from The Inn’s very own farm, gardens, and greenhouses. This trip is also worth a quick self-guided tour of the property’s lush garden...



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