Virago (NCVC Member)

One of the city’s earliest Asian fusion restaurants and still among the very best, Virago remains a hip and happening hangout as part of owner Chris Hyndman’s M Street collection of restaurants (Kayne Prime, Moto, Saint Anejo, Whiskey Kitchen) in The Gulch. The kitchen creates seasonal menus while staying true to Virago’s longtime emphasis on its robata grill and some of the city’s best sushi. Dress code is business casual.

Full bar. Sushi and chef menu for dinner 5-11 pm Mon-Thu, 5 pm-midnight Fri-Sat, 5-10 pm Sun. Late-night menu 10-11 pm Tue-Thu, 10-midnight Fri-Sat. Happy hour food and drink specials 5-10 pm Mon

MUST EATS: Seaweed salad, lobster shots, Scottish salmon, sashimi, Godzilla roll