Mc Mc, V. Reservations suggested. But the cooking has matured, and the service may follow suit. L $3.50-$9.50, D $6.50-$9.50. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. No-smoking section. Street parking and nearby lots. 13,050 reviews Open Now. Rustic and reasonable, with creditable food, Vietnam Georgetown is a neighborhood ethnic restaurant that just doesn't happen to be in an ethnic neighborhood. Full bar service. Upcoming Events. Ae, CB, CC, D, MC,V. L, Ddaily. Service swings wildly from a great show of pulling out your chair to surly response to requests. L $2.25-$4.95, D $5.95-$12.95. Kebabs are tender and juicy, only mildly seasoned, so that the charcoal flavor predominates. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Now that it has a liquor license, Foggy Bottom Cafe has matured into a bright, tasteful gathering place for the neighborhood and for diners on their way to or from the Kennedy Center. On my last visit it was the food. SE. Full bar service. Full bar service. Full bar service. Closed Sun. Bamiyan 3320 M St. NW. AE. Open daily. L $4-$5, D $4-$7. Children's prices. Bare linoleum, a bakery counter, beaded curtains and a well-scrubbed air make up the Arabian Nights, a family-run operation that is just short of eating in someone's home. The best details are the fresh orange juice or espresso over the morning paper, a soup or pastry break to finish your last chapter. No reservations. No-smoking section. L $4.25-$7.95, D$6.95-$10.95. 659-8220. House of Hunan 1900 K St., NW. Constantly inventing nouvelle cuisine with American ingredients, Jean-Louis has been teaming cold carrot soup with a dollop of tomato sherbet, purslane with batons of barely cooked salmon, Maine lobster with chopped fresh basil. 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (15th St. NW) Washington, DC 20004. Full bar service. Careful attention shows in the quality of salad greens and small details, though overall the food tends to be good rather than memorable. elan 2020 K St. NW. Intermission White Flint Mall, Rockville. Closed Sat, Sun. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Open daily. Country Living Cafe 4849 1/2 Massachusetts Ave. NW. There is competent service and an occasional hug from the mama of the house. Ocean ix 1323 Fenwick Lane, Silver Spring. Parking lot. 525-1750. Full bar service. D daily. L daily, D daily ex Sat. Though they lose something in translation, the restaurant serves pretty good food in lush surroundings and serves it graciously. 20 reviews. Full bar service. There are only a few pastas from which to choose, but you should start with the spinach-stuffed agnolotti in cream sauce. Parking in rear. Free parking in adjacent lot after 4 p.m. Full bar service. But if you ignore the flossy touches, such as cloying Polynesian drinks, and approach this as a hospitable neighborhood Chinese restaurant with a Vietnamese accent, you will find it worth remembering when you are around Tysons Corner. The hamburgers and roast beef are generally fine, the salads vibrant, the homemake breads and pastries done with a flourish. Running a great restaurant is no secret. MC, V. No reservations. Among appetizers is perfectly ripe avocado et champignons vinaigrette, the avocado thinly sliced and fanned out, bordered by delicious marinated mushrooms and tomatoes. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Open daily. Street parking or nearby lots. 652-9514. Open daily. Parking lot. Children's prices. 549-4010. L $4.50-$8.50, D $10.50-$16. 463-6360. 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. not just since the 1980s when the word became common." . Ae, cb, d, mc, V. Reservations required. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L $3.95-$7.25, D $6.95-$11.95. 362-8200. Lately, a filet of salmon under a creamy tangle of shredded leeks was simply delicious. It takes a commitment to fresh, seasonal, peak-perfect foods such as the summer's rockfish and branches of rosemary, and a commitment to cooking them so as to heighten their qualities, perhaps baking them in parchment to seal in juices and mingle flavors. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/White House, an IHG Hotel, InterContinental the Willard Washington D.C., an IHG Hotel, Holiday Inn Washington Capitol - Natl Mall, an IHG Hotel. Parking in rear. The president of the National Restaurant Association proclaimed "Dining 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 . Interesting, yes. Ae, cb, d, mc, v. Reservations required. The restaurant presents, at moderate prices, a choice of more than two dozen main dishes stretching across stir-fried Chinese-style dishes to curry to chicken and fish. Contemporary in decor and menu concept, it serves fresh and inventive food, a smattering of light and serious dishes from chicken Caesar salad and hamburger on French bread to scallop pot pie and calf's liver with watercress-mustard saute. L $4.50-$10 per lb. In either case, the quality is as impressive as the variety.As for dinner, Tung Bor emphasizes fresh fish and seafood, and one is wise to follow suit. And the food is always decent and hearty, always served in huge portions and sometimes great. No-smoking section. Please help if you can! Free parking in rear at dinner. Parking in rear. 1789 1226 36th St. NW. 922-9050. Select a Rating! D $10.95-$15. Closed Sun. Dominique is the Ted Turner of French restaurateurs. Full bar service. No credit cards. Closed Sun. Full bar service. Closed Sat, Sun. Open daily. 9. Main dish possibilities are grilled fish or shrimp -- charcoal grilled -- sauteed bay scallops, seafood stews with wine, herbs and tomatoes; or some variation of fritto misto, beautifully fried. Full bar service. L $3.25-$6.35, D $15. Street parking. Closed Sun. Care is showered on the quality of ingredients, from freshly cooked chicken salad in ripe melon to high-quality rolls for the hamburgers. Children's prices. Children's prices. Certainly order peppery Szechuan dishes. American Cafe 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Even the expresso is as good as you are likely to make at home. Full bar service. Parking in mall lot under building. BEFORE YOU POST A HOTEL REQUEST, PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY! 321. The variety is appealing, from hors d'oeuvre plates that are fresh vegetable salads and tiny bits of pate, sardines and the like, to moist bluefish in nantua sauce to cassoulet or just a rib eye steak with french fries. 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. No credit cards. L daily ex Sat, D daily. 751-9266. Chateau Gesundheit 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Besides being beautiful, it is ample for two. b Malabar 4934 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 667-0047. 460-3500. Much has improved at Jean-Pierre in the past year, for it has become a handsome restaurant, its appearance worthy of its kitchen. L, D daily. Kings Landing 121 S. Union St., Alexandria. The population was shrinking, wealth flowed out to the suburbs, and you could buy a Northwest rowhouse for five figures. But daily specials recited by the captain -- a long, confusing and often very expensive list -- are the heart of the matter. Tung Bor $11154 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Children's prices. 546-4488. Full bar service. No credit cards. But it is a restaurant where they smile a lot while they blunder. And at dinner, the charcoal-grilled skewered meats are the stars of the menu, particularly shish kebab or kufta kebab. 652-6400. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. L $3.25-$6.25, D $7.25-$14.75. MC, V.Reservations suggested. 920-7892. L $4.25-$11.50, D $5.95-$13.95. 797-7640. Closed Tues. DC, MC, V. No reservations. Washington, DC townhomes for rent; Falls Church townhomes for rent; Waldorf . Draw your orders particularly from the list of daily specials and hope they include Germaine's new glazed chicken with carmel sauce.Even if it is not on the menu, ask for pine cone fish, scored and lightly fried filet of sea trout. Parking lot in front. The fried mozzarella is superlative, light and crisp and oozing cheese. Open daily. Platters are handsomely decorated. Parking in Kennedy Center garage. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Street parking. Parking lot across the street after 6 p.m. Full bar service. But always there are enough improvements to keep one believing that Washington is constantly becoming a better and better eating city. Fresh as a garden is Nora's gathering place. Then match the nearly two dozen main dishes -- Cornish hen with ginger, lemon, coriander and cognac; shrimp with yogurt and coconut; beef with nuts and cream; and, of course, the fish -- with puffed or grilled breads, chutneys made with fresh herbs, vegetable side dishes, to concoct a highly personal Indian feast. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Tabard Inn continues as a compliment to contemporary American cooking. The menu lists 20 dishes, many of them similar to one another, and all with the large, pale fermented pancakes that serve as platters and silverware for Ethiopian dining. After the last chord, the crowdwho had paid a few bucks to see acts like Fugazi, Soulside, or 9353spilled out into the dark, nearly deserted streets. But Geranio's pastas are not the lightest, their fillings not the most pungent. L $2-$2.75, D $3-$7. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Part of the magic may be having to reserve two weeks to the day in advance, the reconfirming the day before and the long drive down a winding wooded road, but there is no doubt that L'Auberge Chez Francois is a special place when you get there. 293-1272. AE, CB, CC, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. No reservations.Street parking. Two cautions: The coffee isn't even strong enough to tint a tablecloth, and throughout dinner you might want to look out for slices of those 20 pounds of garlic. Street parking. Parking lot in front. Children's prices. El Caribe 3288 M St. NW. All this, and the prices are low, servings large and menu extensive. I am guessing it was some sort of steak house, it had big white pillars or columns outside, a two story dining room (I . Scotland Yard 728 King St., Alexandria. L daily ex Sat, D daily. No-smoking section. Chez Camille 1737 DeSales St. NW. Get answers to your questions about Washington DC. Open daily. Children's prices. L $3-$7.50, D $3.75-$17. Parking lots. 986-0707. Full bar service. dFull bar service. L $4.75-$8.95, : $6.25-$9.45. The dining room is distinctively African, with grassy wall coverings and artifacts, woven fans hanging from the back of each ladderback chair. L $2.95-$5.95, D $4.95-$15.95. The Wharf 119 King St., Alexandria. Da Vinci's kitchen is capable of producing Italian food as good as any in town, but alongside the two signs at the front door warning that proper dress is required, diners should tack up their own, noting that proper service is also requested. Start with fried samosas or pakoras to dip into tart, aromatic tamarind chutney. Full bar service. 439-5500. MC, V. No reservations. Full bar service. Full bar seravice. 209 1/2 209 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. L daily ex Sun, D daily. The Big Cheese 3139 M St. NW. Parking lot. AE, DC, MC V. Reservations suggested. Parking in rear. 3125 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010. The Salle du Bois and Colony might have been swell, but probably the most exclusive restaurant in the city in the 1950s was the Rive Gauche, located at 1310 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Georgetown. Parking lot. AE, MC, D, V. Reservations accepted only for six or more. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The ingredients at 219 are excellent -- big lumps of crabmeat, fresh fish -- but the kitchen is just competent rather than talented, so that overseasoning or overthickening are common. Full bar service. Full bar service. No wonder. 452-126. L, D daily. Charcoal-grilled bits of meat are also scintillating. And if cheesecake is on the list, reserve a piece, for it is superlative creamly, lemony, dense cheesecake with a light washof raspberry sauce. Closed Sun. Agreed. Enriqueta's menu has its ups and downs, but always offers a wealth of choices. Our chic private dining room offers an intimate experience with a view of our expansive wine cellar. A restaurant more significant for what it didn't do than what it did. Open daily. In warm weather the tables spill over to an outdoor cafe. Full bar service. parking lot nearby. Le Rendez-Vous serves very good Asian food, with more attention and flourish than turns up in most of Washington's Asian restaurants. The setting is of rustic, rough wood and tablecloths, the serive spirited and eager, then nonexistent. Beer and wine only. Open daily. L $6.50-$9.95, D $10.95-$14.95. Open daily. Full bar service. Kramerbooks brasserie is an all-day place, a kind of Reader's Digest Condensed Books version of the Champs Elysees. D daily. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested, required for four or more during weekends. 338-2000. The Spaghetti Market 6347 Rolling Rd., West Springfield. Over the years, it has moved to a few different locations in the downtown area. L $3.85-$7.25, D $5.50-$9.90. Some dishes are hot, but more are piquant or aromatic or multi-flavored without being hot. Open daily. Landini Brothers 115 King St., Alexandria. Parking lot in front. Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /home1/expertadmin/mosandah.com.sa/wp-content/themes/betheme/functions/theme-functions.php on line 1489 . Begin, if it is available, with a pate of fish, beautifully ribboned with pink salmon and green spinach, perhaps with a heart of white fish and green avocado. For many years the godfather of Washington's French restaurants, Rive Gauche has continued to maintain a glorious red and gold dining room with a well-oiled staff. At La Ruche, expect the pate to be like meat loaf and all the sophistication to be focused in the pastry case, which displays extravagances like fresh blackberry tarts and chocolate almond meringue tortes layered with whipped cream. Parking lot. 1443 K St. NW. L daily ex Sat, D daily.Closed Sun. D $6.50-$14.95. The place looks a cross between a home and a community center, with red oilcloth on the tables and unframed pictures on the walls. L daily ex Sun, D daily. "Yes, it's in the back of a Chinese restaurant . AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L $4.25-$7.25, D $7.25-$9.50. $1.69 $1.99 . 234-1444. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested, required on Fri, Sat. You may start with asparagus dried out in the reheating, but you are likely to have traded recipes with one of the owners by the end, after eating too much of his homemade bread, and still be tempted to end with a marvelous zucotto. 790-1020. Jean-Louis alone has settled Washington more firmly in the list of cities for serious eating, even drawing respectful attention from the culinary Olympus -- France. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Full bar service. The bad news is that my last sample of Bacchus' food was nowhere near as luscious as it had been. And dessert crepes or Grand Marnier-soaked oranges make wonderful bargain-priced endings. eFull bar service. Street parking. Pre-1980 RESTAURANT SCENE Atlantic City New Jersey NJ G8202 in United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City Ends Tonight: Up to 75% Off Postcards Save Now United States Africa Asia & Middle East Australia & Oceania Canada Europe Latin & South America Worldwide (Other) More Categories Thai Hut 2404 University Blvd. The Hideaway in the back of the Madison Hotel in the 80s. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. The Sunset does not get so intense as to peel its own potatoes or bake its own pies, but it serves homemade food, up to a point. Cafe Tatti 6627 Old Dominion Dr., McLean. L $3.75-$7.95, D $5.95-$13.95. Some of the food is dismal, e.g., tough shrimp in limp crust, the whole to be dipped in mustardy orange marmalade; flabby fried potato slices. 657-8775. Parking lot. 971-4200. Cool "Disco" Dan was a graffiti artist in DC in the 1980s. 5825 Seminary Rd. The safest dishes I tried were sweetbreads in a calvados-scented cream and beef medallions in a mustard cream with an irrelevant garnish of prune. Full bar service. House of Chinese Gourmet 1485 Rockville Pike., Rockville. Closed Sun. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. There's only one problem: after trying just one or more bite of this and one more tast of that, and having more pancakes brought to the table, you wonder if you'll ever be able to stop. NW. Full bar service. The shrimp themselves are hugh and extremely fine. Amend that: The egg rolls have turned greasy and pasty inside, though their dough remains paper-thin. Open daily. Valet parking after 6:30 p.m. Full bar service. Full bar service. Alpenhof 1243 20th St. NW. The flowered tablecloths, green-stemmed wine glasses, folk art and pottery on the walls reinforce the magical quality. 337-0730. Parking in rear. Home Services. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. No credit cards. Capucine 1645 Wisconsin Ave. NW. SE. 734-1900. Parking lot. Full bar service. No-smoking section. The walls are gilt-edged black, and the diners are gilt-edged meat and potatoes fans. (202) 387-8411. 737-12334. But the chef understands the intricacies of seasoning, from soups to sherbets. Full bar service. Trout or red snapper are afloat in nutty clarified butter with almonds, mushrooms, onions, ripe tomatoes and coconut milk, garnished with crisp green broccoli.Neither meats nor vegetables are overcooked. 4) On the lighter side, David Bowie performed in DC during the Young Americans tour in 1974. La Fonda 1639 R St. NW. L, D daily. Valet parking for dinner. Company Inkwell 4109 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. L, D daily. 387-1462. Closed Sun. 223-3794. Closed Mon. Cagney's 1 Dupont Cir. Parking in rear. L $3.45-$7.45, D $8.95-$14.95. One good test of a Chinese restaurant is its hot-and-sour soup; Hunan passes with honors. It still has nearly half a dozen Ethiopian restaurants but none from Scandinavia. 881-1100. How do I get to DC from the airport (BWI, DCA, IAD)? Children's prices. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Vegetables are interesting choices but variable productions, the zucchini a good bet. L, D daily. The menu is simple, and the chef generous with herbs, wine, tomatoes and attention to detail. Parking lot. L, D daily. Full bar service. Most unusual among the appetizers are crispy shrimp balls and vegetable curl, the smoky diced bits to be wrapped in letturce. Order small bowls of stewed chicken, lamb or beef, either mildly spiced with cumin, cinnamon and the like, or hotly peppered with red pepper paste; spoon mounds of the meats and side dishes of braised cabbage and green beans and carrots in between, then start tearing and scooping. Closed Mon. The legendary hamburgers are rarely terrific, though they could be if they didn't taste of burned grill scrapings. There are plenty of pictures online if you google, so you can see if they match your memories. Full bar service. NW. L, D daily. But the execution of the dishes ranges from excellent -- moist crayfish in impeccable white butter sauce, oysters fried on skewers and bedded on spinach, thick veal medallions with fleshy, woodsy mushrooms -- to fishy, oversalted salmon terrine that should have been relegated to the cats.

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