Our 12 Favorite DC Restaurants Of 2015

What: Catch 15 Italian Kitchen + Oyster Bar Where: 1518 K St NW, Washington, DC Why we love it: With its cozy-chic decor and focus on Italian seafood fare, Catch 15 is one of our favorite new DC restaurants of 2015. The menu has a huge selection of both shared small plates and featured entrees including Scallops Scottare over a cauliflower and parsnip puree and drizzled with truffle oil and chives; Oysters Bang Bang (3 fresh Bluepoint oysters lightly battered, tempura fried and tossed in a sweet & hot chili sauce); Polenta Bolognese with creamy polenta topped with a bolognese meat sauce and melted parmeggiano reggiano cheese; Gnocchi Pesto (hand-rolled potato & ricotta dumplings tossed with a fresh basil pesto, with parmesan gratiné); Shrimp Ripieni (tiger shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and zucchini , cooked in a scampi sauce with spaghettini); Lamb Ossobucco (signature lamb shank slowly simmered with its own juices, served over Risotto Milanese); and more. [Photos via Guest of a Guest DC]