La’ Shukran is dressed with fringe-lined lamps and a hot-pink rug made in Morocco. | Hawkeye Johnson Where to find expert caipirinhas, curry chicken roti platters, bacon-studded barbecue greens, and more Eater writers and editors always get the same question. Friends, family, acquaintances, and randos all want to know, “Where should I eat right now?” That’s where the Eater Heatmap enters the conversation, pointing diners toward the most intriguing or otherwise buzzworthy new restaurants in the D.C. area. This list considers restaurants that have been open for six months or less. For the hottest new bars in D.C., go here. And for our map of the region’s 38 essential restaurants, go here. New to the list: La’ Shukran, for hummus with smoky escargot in Union Market; a.kitchen+bar, for seasonal American dishes and natural wines in Foggy Bottom; Dōgon, for Afro-Caribbean hits from a celebrity chef on the Southwest Waterfront; Cana, for Brazilian caipirinhas and croquettes in Adams Morgan; and Trini Vybez, for roti platters and chickpea-filled doubles in Columbia Heights. Leaving the list: Talea Ristorante, Baan Mae, Yellow, The Continent For all the latest Washington D.C. dining intel, subscribe to Eater DC’s newsletter.