Where to Eat

WHERE TO EAT

SPRING ON THE FLAVOR

This spring, local restaurants across Washington, DC, and surrounding areas will showcase their best springtime menu items through Cherry Picks in conjunction with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. New this year, the Festival is partnering with the Goosechase App for the inaugural Cherry Hunt, a gamified engagement experience for Festival attendees who can document their Cherry Picks journey for points and a chance to win prizes.

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The Official National Cherry Blossom Festival Cocktail

The House of Suntory and the National Cherry Blossom Festival has collaborated to crown the best mixologist in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. This competition welcomed the essence of Japanese culture and feature the hand-crafted House of Suntory products with a cherry blossom twist.

Winner: Attila Czutor of SHŌTŌ, winner of the 2023 House of Suntory Cherry Blossom Cocktail Competition

CHERRY PICKS DECADENT DESSERTS

SPOTLIGHT CHERRY PICKS!

CHERRY HUNT

Cherry Hunt is an interactive experience for communities and festival-goers to connect with local restaurants and taste spring like never before. During this highly anticipated month, locals, tourists, foodies, and more will scatter throughout DC and the surrounding areas and visit our selected Cherry Pick restaurants. They will try out new foods, interact with each other in real-time, and share springtime dishes and drinks.

CHERRY PICKS BY NEIGHBORHOOD

Circa at Navy Yard – American – 99 M St SE #100

District Winery – American – 385 Water St. SE

Jackie – American – 79 Potomac Ave. SE

Osteria Morini – Italian American – 301 Water St. SE

Surveyor – American – 221 Tingey St. SE

Swingers – Mini Golf/Street Food – 1250 Half St. SE

Neighborhood Guide

Wondering which neighborhood is the best fit for your Festival experience? Zoom in and peruse the labeled neighborhoods below to view their locations throughout a city in bloom.

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