Raleigh to Philadelphia road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

Michelin-starred Wharf restaurant showcasing live-fire Levantine cooking and mezze. Order: Whole grilled fish.

Capitol views, the Racing Presidents, and half-smokes along the Anacostia

Routinely ranked Maryland's best public course, Bulle Rock hosted the LPGA Championship from 2005 to 2009. Dye stretched it across rolling farmland with dramatic elevation and his trademark hazards.

Longtime riverfront favorite with seafood staples, a raw bar, upscale fare and cocktails right on the Christina River. Order: Raw bar platter.

Trackside country bake shop and lunchroom since 1982, beloved for homemade breads, deli plates, and legendary pies. Order: Chocolate silk pie.

Cindy Wolf's refined Low Country tasting-menu flagship, a perennial James Beard finalist with a Beard-medaled wine program. Order: Chef's tasting menu.

Buzzing 14th Street brasserie that transports diners to Paris with a famed roast chicken and raw bar. Order: Roast chicken.

the retro-park that started the whole movement — the B&O Warehouse beyond right field

Ryan Ratino's two-star, 14-seat counter layering wagyu, uni, and truffle with Japanese precision. Order: Wagyu course.

A classic city municipal course.

Potomac/Aquia Creek peninsula park with a visitor center, canoe-kayak and motorboat launches, and paddle-in camping.

A well-regarded daily-fee track near Fredericksburg.

The area's longest-standing Salvadoran-Mexican spot, an Adams Morgan late-night icon since 1982. Order: Pupusas.

Standing-room seafood counter inside historic Lexington Market, making Maryland's most legendary crab cake since 1886. Order: Jumbo lump crab cake.