YELLOW Georgetown

The savory menu draws on the flavors of Rafidi’s upbringing, dishing out bowls of hummus alongside pita sandwiches made to order. Behind the pastry case, Alicia Wang’s team pairs Levantine ingredients with classic French viennoiserie, turning out chocolate seven-spice cruffins and za’atar and labne croissants. At the bar, coffee director Ayat Elhag crafts drinks steeped in Arabic coffee culture, from coconut cardamom iced coffees and baklava mocha lattes to the signature YELLOW ‘Spro.