
It’s a lot harder to get restaurant food amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, but it is safe and it supports local businesses that are likely struggling given the drop in customers.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about 10 restaurants open for takeout and delivery, including Chaia, Arepa Zone, Baked and Wired, City Lights of China, and Martin’s Tavern.
But there are many, many more restaurants across the D.C. area, and it helps to also contact those restaurants yourself by calling or visiting their website if they have one.
Try apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub, which are practicing no-contact delivery.
If delivery is available from the restaurant you’re ordering from, request to have the food left on your doorstep, in the lobby or at another location to keep social distancing in effect. Throw out packaging, and wash hands before and after eating.
When it comes to food safety, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, “Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently, there is no evidence to support the transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.”
(Thread) Thinking about dinner plans? Here’s some mouth-watering options for you to shop local (delivery or carry-out):
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser)
“Currently, there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19. Like other viruses, it is possible that the virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces or objects. For that reason, it is critical to follow the four key steps of food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill,”
Specifically, GrubHub is differing commission fees for impacted restaurants and also matching promotions run by independent restaurants. Using what it calls “contact-free delivery,” drivers drop off your order on the doorstep, in the lobby or another area designated by you.
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Another delivery service, Postmates, has an alternative drop-off option to avoid contact with whoever is delivering your food, which requires users to download the latest version of the Postmates app.
DoorDash asks that users request no-contact delivery in the delivery instructions before checking out. Drive-thrus are also staying open around Maryland.
In Virginia, restaurants and bars are not ordered closed, but some are doing carryout only.
If your favorite restaurant is open for orders, 鶹 will list it online: Send us an email at talkback@wtop.com. Below is a list of all the restaurants still open for delivery.
[EDITOR’S NOTE: As bars and restaurants evaluate the viability of staying open on a day-to-day basis, please be sure to call ahead or check their social media profiles before ordering or visiting.]
D.C.
, Barracks Row/DuPont
, 14th Street
Old Europe Restaurant
, Barrack’s Row
Maryland
, North Bethesda
, Rainier
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, Rockville Town Square
, North Bethesda
, National Harbor
, Bethesda Row
, Pike & Rose, North Bethesda
, North Bethesda
, Rockville
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, National Harbor
, National Harbor
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, North Bethesda
, Bethesda Row
, North Bethesda
, North Bethesda
, Rockville
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, National Harbor
, Congressional Plaza, Rockville
, Congressional Plaza, Rockville
, North Bethesda
, North Bethesda, National Harbor
Rockville and Bethesda locations
, Rockville
, Bethesda
, National Harbor
, National Harbor
, North Bethesda
North Bethesda
, North Bethesda
, Bethesda and Gaithersburg
, Bethesda Row
, National Harbor
, North Bethesda
, Riverdale Park
, Congressional Plaza, Rockville
, Congressional Plaza, Rockville
, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda
, National Harbor
Virginia
, Pentagon Row
, Pentagon Row
.
, Shirlington
, Alexandria and Arlington
, Arlington
, Arlington
, Faifax and Fredericksburg
, Arlington
, Arlington
, Pentagon Row
, Arlington
, Arlington
, Pentagon Row
, Falls Church
, Falls Church
, Shirlington
, Pentagon Row
, Pentagon Row
, Shirlington
, Arlington
