337-2436. Valet parking for dinner, garage in rear for lunch. The Georgetown branch is cluttered with tile tables in the garden-bright dining room. And for dessert, fry a citrus souffle or ripe fresh fruits in whipped cream rather than a less competent pastry. The hamburger costs all of 1.45, big, lean and spatula-flattened. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. 2 / 30. washington, dc restaurants in the 1980s. Parking lot. L $3-$7.50, D $3.75-$17. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Full bar service. Children's prices. AE, MC, V. No reservations. L $3.75-$6.50, D $9.25-$12.25. Fresh as a garden is Nora's gathering place. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily, Closed Sun. Setting aside the question of food for a moment, let us consider the unique grandeur of the Four Seasons Hotel's restaurant, Aux Beaux Champs. Commercial parking lots on street parking. 965-1789. Arabian Nights 2915 Connecticut Ave. NW. L $2.25-$3.95, D $4.25-$6.95. SE. A downstairs brick-lined bar and an outdoor cafe offer simple red beans and rice, gumbos and the like. Full bar service. Full bar service. Small and unassuming yet clearly Japanese in character (right down to the electric sake warmer), Mikado serves pristine little dishes of marinated vegetables, grilled skewered meats, noodles afloat in broths, raw and grilled fish and a few rich and densely meaty casseroles. A little less foreign than it once was, Bamiyan now has American watresses, but they seem familiar with the Afghan food. Much attention on the menu and in the dining room is paid to pastries and creme brulee, which are very good, though less remarkable than in the restaurant's early days. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. 443 Seventh Street, NW. No wonder Germaine's has become a Washington landmark. Drink with it a simple wine, for most are agreeable and well under $10. All this on a mound of butter-infused rice decorated with carrot-orange grains on to and accompanied by homemade flat loaves of light, yeasty bread. Closed Sun. Parking lot. Open daily. Children's prices. 659-4447. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Full bar seravice. Open daily. Private party contact. L $2.25-$4.95, D $5.95-$12.95. MC, V. No reservations. Open daily. Sep 28, 2022, 11:53 PM. Far from the spaghetti-and-meatballs image, this pasta house serves homemade egg noodles with cream, mushrooms, prosciutto and peas and linguine with crab or clams. Closed Mon. La Ruche maintains a good collection of light dishes.And if the daily specials are sometimes not very special, you can usually count on fresh vegetables to enhance them, and further do so with a bottle of reasonably priced wine. 654-2575. L $3.50-$7, D $4-$14. Full bar service. 333-2602. Like a small museum of Japanese arts, Samurai Sushiko covers its menus in luscious silks and its bench cushions in stunning geometric fabrics. D $6.75-$16.75. How to use Metro---Helpful links from Metro's website. Parking in adjacent lot. Closed Mon. Open daily. Dominique is the Ted Turner of French restaurateurs. The seats are plush and comfortable; most intriguing are the curved booths set like caves in the walls with tube lights and spotlights on dimmers. Beer and wine only. Children's prices. The baba ghanouj bests even the Middle Eastern restaurants hereabouts, but hot dishes tend to be superior to cold dishes, which are inclined to be excessively herbed or at least unbalanced. 7, Purcellville, Va. 703/338-6088. El Palacio Check local phone directories for locations. 3, Irvington, Va. 804/438-6000. Full bar service. Care is showered on the quality of ingredients, from freshly cooked chicken salad in ripe melon to high-quality rolls for the hamburgers. Parking lots nearby. Eddie Leonard's 7947 New Hampshire Ave. Langley Park. Viet Nam Bistro has grasscloth walls and lacy bamboo hanging lamps. No-smoking section. Full bar service. No credit cards. Much has improved at Jean-Pierre in the past year, for it has become a handsome restaurant, its appearance worthy of its kitchen. Sometimes this sprightly Capitol Hill pub serves sensational food, as when it bakes its own herbed pita bread and spices its chili with as liberal dose of seasoning as of chunks of crusty roast beef. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Full bar service. Full bar service. Children's prices. Tiberio is reliable, but in a top-priced restaurant one hopes for more. Full bar service. There is no change expected, thank goodness, in the food. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Parking in front. Harvey's 1001 18th St. NW. L $2.25-$3.75, D $3.50-$17. L, D daily. L $3.95-$8.50, D $5.75-$11. L $3-$6, D $3-$7.50. With most of the main dishes under $4 and a jug of that intriguing honey wine $1, Mamma Desta's is a unique bargain. And most of the oven cooking or simmering -- stuffed vegetables, baked kibbe, wet couscous -- is overcooked and no better than average. Expect to more than 20 restaurants, including Fabio Trabocchi's Del Mar, Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Dolcezza, Taylor Gourmet and Hank's Oyster Bar. Some of its dishes are excessively rich and heavy, buy many are pure treasure: remarkable stuffed clams; supreme chocolate espresso cheesecake; unique thin noodles with tomato-tinged clam and mussel sauce; extraordinary fish hot with fresh herbs or cold with a homemade garlic mayonnaise. Full bar service. After years of being one of Washington's great bargain restaurants, the Thai Room seems to have taken a nosedive. Parking in adjacent lot. Casba 2100 & St. NW. Parking in shopping center lot. Parking lots. Parking garage at mall. 466-4570. 337-0730. 797-8704. Full bar service. Here is one that is purely American. L $4.95-$5.95, D $5.95-$7.95. 591-8380. The food tends to sound more exotic than it tastes, and the soups are pallid. AE, V. Reservations accepted, suggested for large parties. The Indian food is as enticing as ever, pretty and fresh with subtle contrasts of seasoning and texture. L $2.25-$5.95, D $7.95-$13.95.Open daily. All this, and the prices are low, servings large and menu extensive. One of D.C.'s ultimate dive bars, The Raven has been tucked away in Mount Pleasant since 1935. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. All this might work without excellent food, but there is that, too. I am guessing it was some sort of steak house, it had big white pillars or columns. Full bar service. Rive Gauche seems to be taking a deep breath and meeting the challenge again. 333-3376. Full bar service. One must by all means try the beef noodle soup to find the interplay of tastes that is so intriguinng in Vietnamese food. Street parking. It looks quintessentially Italian, with pristine white walls and tile floors, only a few small mirrors and colorful displays of antipasti and pastries. The variety of house wines and beers complement the menu, and desserts, especially the chocolate walnut cake, are worth the splurge. L, D daily. With salad or quiche and pastry, a shopping break for under $10 is worth adding to your list. L, Ddaily. The Monocle 107 D St. NE. 234-9134. It is, however, the special of the day that is the knockout buy. Full bar service. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for dinner only. No-smoking section. Open daily. Also try seafood curry and pork rolls with broccoli. Free parking in adjacent lot. 338-2000. View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow. Sometimes fresh shellfish emerges in a creamy garlic sauce as a "special apetizer." L $3.75-$5.75, D $5.25-$8.95. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, MC, V. N reservations. Children's prices. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Street parking. L $3.95-$11.95, D $9.95-$15.95. It has baba ghanouj and taramasalata, cucumbers with yogurt and mashed potato dip, all to be scooped with toasted pita sprinkled with oregano. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Yenching Palace 3524 Connecticut Ave., NW. Skip the fettucine alfredo and finish with one of this town's really good cannoli. AE. Full bar service. Blackie's House of Beef 1217 22nd St. NW. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L $2.25-$4.95, D $4.95-$9.95. AE, CB, D, MC, V. No reservations. Web Visit website. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Pakoras are likely to be heavy and tough, less acceptable. The fixed-price menus are expensive, nearly as high for lunch as for dinner, and the food can be glorious or slightly awry. New York City. L, D daily. Kramerbooks brasserie is an all-day place, a kind of Reader's Digest Condensed Books version of the Champs Elysees. Closed Sun. Waiters are so charming and sprightly that you half except them to break out into a song from The Student Prince . Food, as you have probably guessed, is not central, but is one of those minor details that is handled well and thus plays an important role in this success story. L, D daily. L, D daily. Maxine's 2519 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Mamma Desta blends sweet, savory and hot spices masterfully. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L daily ex Sat, D daily ex Sun. 244-1740. Parking lot. Linen HOTEL SCENE Washington DC AE1522. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. Fortunes shift, and fans shift back and forth between Georgetown's two side-by-side Vietnamese restaurants with this, the corner one, being the insiders' current favorite. Full bar service. D $2.95-$8.95. Reservations accepted for 10 or more only. If you want plain fare served with a black-tie flourish, Prime Rib is one of the city's few possibilities. Full bar service. Only about a half-dozen main courses are available, half of them fish or seafood and generally reliable. Vegetables are excellent, from sprightly coleslaw and tossed salad with zingy dressing to delicious cottage fries and dilled carrots. We always wondered how they could do it so cheaply, and now we know that they can't anymore, at least they can't keep the quality as it was. L $5.25-$8.50, D $8.95-$15. Crazy Horse Bar B-Q Ranch 6521 Riggs Rd., Hyattsville. Closed Sun. Prices are higher than one expects for a casual stop, a plate of food that is good but not memorable, sullied by mushy canned vegetables. But at my last visit the chili was pale and starchy, the avocado soup missing al taste and texture of avocado. AE, MC, V. No reservations. Capriccio's concerts now regularly garner praise from DC's top reviewers. Palladin was also a mentor to Le Bernardin 's Eric Ripert. And the staf does sing a rousing version of "Happy Birthday." A comment to a waiter that he brought the wrong vintage of wine was answered with, "Vintages don't matter." Parking in rear. Clyde's/Tysons Corner 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. House of Hunan 1900 K St., NW. Full bar service. No smoking section. L daily ex Sat, D daily. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily.AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. No credit cards. Ae, cb, d, mc, v. Reservations suggested. And if cheesecake is on the list, reserve a piece, for it is superlative creamly, lemony, dense cheesecake with a light washof raspberry sauce. Washington's French restaurants tend to look significant, with canopies and pompous entrances. Worse were main dishes -- over salted, over cooked, soupy, their vegetables slimy from excess heat, the meats and seafoods skimpy. 337-8080. The dishes are colorful and bulging in the right places. 273-8812. And then there is the chicken with pomegranates and walnuts, a marvel of a flavor, the moist pieces of boneless chicken covered with a dark paste sweet and tangy and earthy with walnuts. 8. Much of the food is the familiar pub level: large portions of fairly tasteless ingredients. Full bar service. Roof Terrace Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW. Parking lot. Reservations accepted for dinner only. Parking in shopping center lot. Parking in rear. T. Gregory's 2915 M St. NW. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 881-1100. Full bar service. Among the appetizerss, the standards -- egg rolls, spare ribs and the like -- are dismal renditions, but the fried meat dumplings are outstanding and bon bon chicken is excellent. Street parking and commercial lots. Harvey's also serves excellent drinks, and has a wine list both extensive and educational, heavily weighed towards California, though the cellar does not live up to the list. Ae, cb, d, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Children's prices. No-smoking section. Street parking. Full bar service. Sandwiches L only $2.25, platters L and D $7-$19.75. Full bar service. Szechuan & Hunan 1776 E. Jefferson St., Rockville. Full bar service. Even the chocolate mousse was dried out. Lang Lin 1331 University Blvd. The smoked salmon is hard sliced and excellent, equivalent to what many restaurants charge double for. Mc, v. Reservations accepted. L $3.25-$4.75, D $6.95-$9.95. Running a great restaurant is no secret. L $3.45-$4.95, D $3.50-$10.50. Full bar service. L $1.75-$6, D $5.95-$24.95. December 31, 1989. 299-3526. No credit cards. AE. Sometimes you hit it, and sometimes you don't at the Pines of Rome, the kind of restaurant that keeps you believing that the more rustic the food and the rougher the service, the better an Italian restaurant is going to be. But nobody is keeping a careful eye on the ingredients, for the scallops have been bitterly fishy, the pork dark and strong. No credit cards. NW. MC, V. Reservations suggested. In an era that values light eating, Ikado's high prices for small portions detract little from its agreeability. Ae, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Apana 3066 M St. NW. Valet parking. The signs this year are good at Chez Grand Mere, its two small rooms sweetly decorated in Victorian lace and leaded glass, Tiffany lamps and distressed wood beams against brick. Children's meals. Parking in buildng. Full bar service. Ocean ix offers a wide variety of fresh fish whole and in filets, but service is harrassed. 949-4140. Full bar service. Full bar service. Parking lot. Closed Sun. The pride of Sholl's is in its freshness -- seasonal produce, fish, excellent lean hamburger meat, home-baked breads and pastries. Try chicken malai in a highly perfumed, buttery sauce of vegetables, yogurt and sour cream, or lamb with fresh spinach and tomatoes. Bullfeathers on Capitol Hill 410 1st St. Valet parking for dinner only. Parking lot next door. Street parking. No-smoking section. Children's prices. Parking lot. A special thrill in the 2022-2023 season was the inclusion of Capriccio's October 2022 concert featuring one of today's most talked about performers, Jean Rondeau, as a Washington Classical Review "Critic's Choice." L $2.25-$4.95, D $3.25-$8.25. But start with milky white arak to drink and warm pita to dip into the appetizer spreads and go on to shish kebab (or order a special dish ahead if you have the foresight) and you will understand Mama Ayesha's longevity. Valet parking. "Yummy and I hope healthy lentil quinoa burger with cheddar, mushrooms etc. I know this is a needle in a haystack situation, but here goes.. No alcoholic beverages. Bethesda Square. New York City. Closed Mon. Parking lot. Street parking. No reservations.Street parking. Full bar service. L $2.85-$4.50, D $3.95-$8.50. Le Pavillon 1820 K St. NW. Sunset serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, but lunch is the prime time. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Hunan Szechuan Village 4701 Columbia Pike., Arlington. Early to mid 1980s Restaurant. Children's prices. Parking lot. The dining rooms are ample but still of intimate scale. Nizam's 523 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. 922-9050. Lately, a filet of salmon under a creamy tangle of shredded leeks was simply delicious. parking lot nearby. L $3.45-$7.45, D $8.95-$14.95. Street parking. The rest is slippery ground, for the vichyssoise tastes only of starch, the marinated seafood is an embarrassment of chewiness, the creamed spinach tastes like imitation canned, and the swordfish has been repeatedly overcooked. The metaphorosis of the Atlantic actually began in the late 1970s, when the building's then-owner, Paul Parsons, who made his money mostly renting out office space at rock-bottom prices that started at . 1443 K St. NW. Mc Mc, V. Reservations suggested. AE, DC, MC, V. No reservations.Street parking. I know this is a needle in a haystack situation, but here goes.. 466-8811 L $6.50-$10.75, D $11.50-$17. L,D $2.95-10.95. Since the selection changes seasonally, it is tricky to try to recommend dishes, but one day's mussels in mustard sauce combined expected flavors in a hauntingly good dish. Open daily. Cold and hot appetizers are generally intriguing, notably shrimp cakes with shredded sweet potatoes. 265-1600.L $5.25-$9.95, D $11.95-$15.95. Should the setting and parkway ride tempt you anyway, risk it and order something simple. L, D daily. Every couple of years, it seems, La Fonda comes up with a redecoration scheme; this year's is tile. Closed Sun. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. But the environment -- harried, slap-dash service and unkept surroundings -- has not been a strong point. L $3.75-$5.50, D $3.75-$12.50. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. The French UndergroundThe Gentry (Cap. With it, have fried potato skins. sThe closest Prime Rib comes to being inventive or complicated is serving shredded fresh horseradish on the side of its beef. L $3.85-$7.25, D $5.50-$9.90. Street parking. Whatever may go wrong, at the Pines of Rome the price is right. Most unusual among the appetizers are crispy shrimp balls and vegetable curl, the smoky diced bits to be wrapped in letturce. Which Area should I stay in when visiting DC? In fact, from subtle rabbit pate to assorted sublime sherbets arranged like a bouquet, my most recent meal was fine, save the flown-in-from-France St. Pierre fish, which lost a lot through jet lag. Full bar service. But more frequent are the good days when Szechuan is sizzling. Just watch Joseph at Cantina d'Italia. Full bar service. Open dailey. Cool "Disco" Dan. Rafters at Landmark 2 S. Whiting St., Alexandria. St. Regis 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Parking lot in front. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Soft, rich fabrics cover floors, walls, seats with locally unsurpassed luxury. Full bar service. L $1.79-$2.75, D 5.50-$12.95. 667-3040. L $2.50-$7, D $6.50-$15. The California touch is evident -- and welcome -- in an antipasto pyramided with fine Italian ham and salami, sharp, aged provolone, plump anchovies and pungent little olives over a bed of crisp romaine, with cruets of oil and vinegar to dress it yourself. L $2.25-$4.50, D $5.50-$9.50. Beer and wine only. Location. L $3.95, D $4.95-$6.25. Rustic and reasonable, with creditable food, Vietnam Georgetown is a neighborhood ethnic restaurant that just doesn't happen to be in an ethnic neighborhood. L $4.25-$8.95, D $8.95-$16.95. 171-4212. Beer and wine only. L $3.15-$6.35, D $4.75-$12.95. Full bar service. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Straight ahead is the book section, as tempting to a reader as any bakery display case. Still, from the orange-scented ramos gin fizz to bananas Foster, a dinner (or brunch) at 219, accompanied by a sprightly -- and reasonable -- bottle of vouvray, is sufficiently reminiscent of New Orleans to recommend the trip. D daily. Children's prices. L, D daily. Washington, DC. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Blue Nile 1701 16th St. NW. L $2.50-$4.50 0, D $4.75-$13.50. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Saigon Inn's menu is long, its 70 dishes even including cheeseburgers. No credit cards. Closed Sun. Parking lot. The cooking at Nora is better than ever, the soups dense with flavor, the lunchtime picadillo sweetly spiced with cumin, onions and peppers. It is much loved, for good reason, and best garnished with bacon or sausage. The finest of Italian cuisine is delivered by Nicholas Stefanelli at one of Washington DC's best restaurants, Masseria. Children's prices. Full bar service. Full bar service. Beer and wine only. The prices stayed so low for so long that something had to give. Parking in front and rear. 528-7600. L daily ex Sat, D daily.Closed Sun. The cuisine has had its ups and downs, but shows strong signs of an upswing these days. Open daily. 0.2 km from Warner Theatre. Parking in rear. In 1950, African American civil-rights leader Mary Church Terrell arrived at this chain cafeteria for lunchand, at 86 years old, was refused service. Sunset 920 11th St. Street parking. L daily ex Sat, D daily. On the lunch and dinner menus are exotic and familiar -- squid and shrimp, chili-black bean sauces and simple soy-ginger sauce -- with all the subtle contrasts of color, texture and flavor that characterize true Contonese food.Service is likely to be abrupt and indifferent, but the kitchen is what counts here. Joe and Mo's 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW. Sauces are thin and translucent, the meat sauces golden. D $11.75-$18.75. Closed Sun. Parking in building. L, D daily. 638-6503. 659-1830. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Beer and wine only. L daily, D daily ex Sat, Sun. Open daily. D daily.Closed Sun. L $2.25-$3.95, D $3.25-$7.95. Thai Room 5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. Au Pied de Cochon 1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. L $6.50-$9.95, D $10.95-$14.95. The Wharf 119 King St., Alexandria. Children's prices. It still has some . The deep-fried chicken had less crabmeat stuffing. 522-8394. Street parking. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. The Tides Lodge Irvington, Va. 804/438-6000. Ae, cb, d, mc, V. Reservations required. No-smoking section. Closed Sun. 790-9000. Full bar service. This is a restaurant where every dinner can turn into an impromptu banquet. NW. L, D daily. 652-6816. Street parking. L, D $1.50-$12.50. L $4.95-$6.75, D $8.25- $13.50. Full bar service. Acas; Conducere; Evenimente; Comunicate; Presa; Activiti; why does perdita walk funny gangster hideouts in wisconsin Open daily. Mall parking.Full bar service. The surprise is fining homemade soup and potato salad which is embellished with pickle relish and celery seeds. Full bar service. Full bar service. Full bar service. You tear off bits of pancake and scoop up bits of lamb or lentil stew or chopped raw beef. And the superb brioche with anchovy butter and desserts such as creamy, puckery lemon tart on a paper-thin crunch of shell fill remaining crevices. Reservations accepted. See 23 photos, review amenities, and request a tour of the property today. Zachary's 6238 Old Dominion Dr., McLean. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Save. 451-7356. 656-6200. Vegetables are interesting choices but variable productions, the zucchini a good bet. L $2.75-$4.50, D $5.25-$7.75. Open daily. Thai Hut 2404 University Blvd. The menu divides into fixed-price dinners of $25, $30, $40, and $60, plus a few a la carte items. Children's prices. Closed Mon. Luigi's of Bethesda 4919 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda. AE, CB, CC, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Full bar service. And it serves French haute cuisine that is at least correct if not always exciting. If the noodles are too thick and the musels dry, they are minor notes in a generally satisfying meal. Parking in adjacent lot. Full bar service. 770-5020. N reservations. Much of the food, whether the soups or sauces, is slightly clumsy, lacking delicacy or being left too bland. Gadsby's Tavern 138 N. Royal St., Alexandria. L daily ex Sat, D daily.AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Jordan Hammes: (844) 711-5129. Our chic private dining room offers an intimate experience with a view of our expansive wine cellar. 833-1858. The chiles that once brought tears to the eyes have been held in reserve. 833-3846. Beefsteak Charlie's was a well-known restaurant chain based in the New York metropolitan area, which grew to over 60 locations in the early 1980s. Few places on Capitol Hill, and fewer of Washington's Chinese restauurants, are so serene. But the menu is still nearly all Chinese, except for a few Vietnamese appetizers. Its high intentions are apparent from the start, from the curved brick stairway under a grand canopy. L daily ex Sun, D daily.AE, MC, V. No reservations. The menu includes perfectly good versions of all the Mexican staples; burritos, chiles rellenos, chalupas, enchiladas, nachos, refried beans and tamales. But the daily specials, appealing as they sound, are creeping up in price and down in quality. 572-4402. Hu Nan 4660 Kenmore Ave., Alexandria. Free parking garage for Wisconsin Ave. location, street parking for Prospect St. Beer and wine only. Parking lot. French restaurants in the middle range -- those with good food that make no attempt at grand cuisine and are modest in price -- are a shifting scene, one year satisfying and another year indiffent. Kings Landing 121 S. Union St., Alexandria. 659-8220. Full bar service. 836-4422. Ben's Chili Bowl, which opened in 1958, looks like a relic on the yuppified stretch of U Street once known as Black Broadway. Children's prices. Beer and wine only. Full bar service. (202) 387-8411. AE, MC, V. Reservation suggested. Parking lot. Service depends on the patience of the diners; it seems as if it is the first day on the job for every one of the smiling waitresses. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. There are things these two vibrant, plush anthologies of the American casual-eating classics do better than anybody else in town. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Ae, cb, d, mc, v. rEservations suggested. Full bar service. No credit cards. Dishes ranging from Spanish to Ecuadorean are served in these charming little close-knit restaurants, with varying success. 1983 The Food Marketing Institute reports that 2/3 of all fish consumed in the U.S. is eaten in restaurants. Quincy's 5444 Columbia Pike, Arlington. L, D $1.95-$4.95. L daily ex Sat, Sun, Mon, D daily. Full bar service. Parking lot. The Best Restaurants in Washington, D.C., From Laotian Cuisine to Steakhouses | Cond Nast Traveler. Open daily. L $3.75-$8.95, D $5.595-$17.95. It takes an owner on the premises, watching both the kitchen and the door, and caring supremely whether each diner enjoys the meal. Beer and wine only. Follow your appetizer-salad bar with a pile of crisply grilled lamb chops saturated with garlic, oregano and lemon, or similarly seasoned baked fish filet, or something more complex like filet of beef in wine sauce or lamb baked with tomato. Phone +1 202-347-4800. The puff pastry is a nut-brown crunch sometimes filled with sole mousse and belon oysters from Maine, dollops of caviar in its cream sauce. One introduction to this white-washed, beamed and timbered inn is a good look at the impressive kitchen cadre through a front window. No credit cards. Fish is often a hightlight, and while the memu offers few surprises, familiar dishes are done uncommonly well. The grilled meats -- lamb chops, pork chops, hamburgers -- are pretty good, but most of the menu is lighter fare, e.g., large, colorful salads, creamy quiches. 790-1020. "Their clam chowder is amazing and the OEG Burger is great for lunch.". Full bar service. Children's prices. The main courses are a couple of veals, a couple of chicken dishes, lamb with rosemary and maybe a special or two, but they are fresh and spicy, food with a distinct Italian personality, the kind of food one excepts to find in any trattoria in Italy, which is indeed a compliment. And include something from the charcoal grill: shrimp sates, lemon grass spareribs, Korean-style short ribs. Is 51 minutes enough time for connection? Open daily. L, D daily. SE. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-115187862', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Washington DC in my youth. It is several restaurants scattered from Columbia to Tysons Corner; it is a Washington institution and live museum of American pub culture; it is Georgetown's longest running mixer. No-smoking section. MC, V. Reservations suggested. Petitto's 2653 Connecticut Ave. NW. Children's meals. But it is now furnished with basket tables from Ethiopia and folk art on the walls, along with the original booths. Alpine 4770 Lee Hwy. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Nothing changes at Crisfield except the prices. Imperial Garden Tysons Corner Shopping Center. Children's prices. And the hostess still keeps a maternal eye on your table. Mama's 1901 N. Ft. Myer Dr., Arlington. L $1.75-$5.25, D $1.95-$6.95. Street parking. Full bar service. L $2.25-$3.50, D $2.75-$4.25. 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Reservations accepted. Royal Pagoda 11621 Beltsville Dr., Beltsville. See restaurant menus, reviews, ratings, phone number, address, hours, photos and maps. Even the wine list is particularly well chosen. 667-0047. Under the roof of the Mazza Gallerie is an indoor sidewalk cafe that is a more appropriate break from shopping at Neiman Marcus than, say, the Mcdonald's next door, but not the sort of French restaurant for which you would cross the city.

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