About Ardeo & Bardeo
Cleveland Park likes to think of Ardeo as its go-to neighborhood restaurant, but the comfortable, candlelit bistro is much more. Even after 18 years, the cuisine and atmosphere maintain a modern edge—the former under ex–Le Diplomate chef Kelly Bunkers, the latter thanks to frequent renovations. Familiar snacks such as deviled eggs go global with a hit of fire and crunch from Sriracha and peanuts, while larger plates are also tweaked in interesting ways—think waffles with a crispy duck leg instead of chicken or Icelandic cod taken to Provence with a pungent olive tapenade. Moderate to expensive.
Also great: Caesar with crispy chicken cracklings; burger with truffle; lemon-vanilla chiffon cake.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
Kristen Hinman has been editing Washingtonian’s features since 2014. She joined the magazine after editing politics & policy coverage for Bloomberg Businessweek and working as a staff writer for Voice Media Group/Riverfront Times.
