Bamiyan's main peculiarity is that full course dinners cost more than they do a la carte. A star on the menu is la bourride, a creamy, potent fish soup under a puff pastry crust. Children's prices. Street parking. Parking lot across the street. Drink homemade ginger beer or more familiar beer or wine. Full bar service. 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. But that is the proof for anyone who doubts that Washington is a good restaurant city. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. The pride of Sholl's is in its freshness -- seasonal produce, fish, excellent lean hamburger meat, home-baked breads and pastries. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. Arrangements of bamboo poles suggest huts and gardens. Entering through the kitchen and lunch counter, you are met by wonderful smells of unusual spices and charcoal-grilling. L $5.95-$8.75, D $8.95-$15.95. L, D daily. 965-2684. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Full bar service. 20 reviews. Parking in rear. China Paradise 138-A Maple Ave. W., Vienna. Children's prices. D $11.75-$18.75. Beer and wine only. The wisest choices are among the blackboard specials, but dinner may be accompainied by indifferent side dishes. Taking its name as a guide, the tandoor oven is the unique and salient feature of this tasteful and bright, orange-accented Indian restaurant. Mai Flower 2304 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Full bar service. And dessert crepes or Grand Marnier-soaked oranges make wonderful bargain-priced endings. Parking in rear. Parking lot. Certainly order peppery Szechuan dishes. Street parking. Children's prices. L daily ex Sat, D daily. 986-0707. Valet parking for dinner. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. No-smoking section. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Particularly intriguing is camphor-and-tea-smoked duck, moist and meaty with no fat and with a crisp laquered skin, tasting of smoke and earthy herbs. The Prime Rib 2020 K St. NW. L'Alouette 2045 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Valet parking. Commercial parking lots or street. This garden-green French restaurant is frest, pretty and formal. L $5.95-$12.50, D $7.50-$14.50. The good news is that Bacchus now serves Lebanese food at lunch as well as dinner. 686-5500. And on weekend nights you can dance it off as Vietnam Bistro turns into a disco. At least there is always a creditable cold smoked chicken garnished with fresh fruits if nothing else tempts you. Full bar service. The Far Inn (Club Soda) The Fireplace. My Brother and Me 1700 K St. NW. And even more important, increasingly restaurants are serving seafood that is fresh rather than frozen, and cooking it properly. 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. Full bar service. L $2.50-$6.50, D $2.50 -$12. Free parking in rear at dinner. Full bar service. 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. The Third Edition 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. A half of broiled or pan-fried chicken cost $2.75 and a 12 oz. Parking garage. 244-7666. AE. L, D daily. Street parking. L $3.75-$5.50, D $3.75-$12.50. Parking lot. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. New York City. The menu continues as a deft mix of standards and the unexpected -- red snapper with marrow and red wine, rillettes of smoked and fresh salmon, crayfish in cream sauce with orange. Look for the puff-pastry-and-almond-paste pithivier for dessert; served warm, it oozes butter and is ribboned with whipped cream. Street parking. Figaro's Pizza. Le Vagabond 7315 Wisconsin Ave. NW. o The Upstairs Maid 1992 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons Corner. Embrace music at the 14th Annual D.C. Record Fair Full bar service. I am guessing it was some sort of steak house, it had big white pillars or columns outside, a two story dining room (I think ) that looked over the big salad bar. which according to my 80 year old mother had big bowls of feta cheese on it?? Parking lot. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. The desserts are all good, though strawberry broyege ought to be a required course. Running a great restaurant is no secret. Full bar service. 12/13/2021. NW. 337-0730. Select a Rating! Service is dawdling and indifferent to complaints; when something goes wrong, from acrid yogi tea to bitter carob brownie, the response is a shrug. And the price range is tightening, with less difference than ever between the average checks of modest and grand restaurants. Le Provencal 1234 20th St. NW. MC, V. Reservations suggested. Valet parking. 362-8200. For dessert, the baklava is outstanding, the cardamom-secented cornstarch pudding an acquired taste and the oversize slab of sugared fried dough pleasant to nibble. La Scala serves down-to-earth Italian food at prices to match, but it is real cooking of real food, with real Italian sensibility. Springfield. The best of the lot are the hummos and baba ghanouj among appetizers, shish kebab and dry couscous among main courses and, of course, bird's nest or baklava for dessert. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Closed Sun. The restaurant has trout tanks and lobster tanks, offers limousine service and produces an annual Bastille Day race and festival. Arabian Nights 2915 Connecticut Ave. NW. The standard onion soup is unexpectedly fine. L, D daily. Fio's The Woodner, 3636 16th St. NW. Children's prices. 234-1252. Lombardy Cafe 2019 I St. NW. No credit cards. Full bar service. Street parking. 244-1740. L $3.95-$8.95, D $6.95-$14.95. 767-1095. The pizza -- white or red -- is crusty, chewy, as good as any south of Baltimore. Try it for dim sum; the list is long and a few of the options -- crisp crab boxes, steamed shrimp and pork dumplings, several kinds of chow foon -- are excellent. AE, MC, D, V. Reservations accepted only for six or more. 652-1700. The Big Cheese has, at its best, stood still and raised its prices while more sophisticated newcomers are serving better at lower prices. You can wade through a lot o sushi -- and a lot o money -- without batting an eye, or carefully monitor your intake and have had a light, rapid and invigorating lunch in an exquisite setting at a modest price. Full bar service. Closed Sun, Mon, Tues. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Tomato sauces are thick and meaty, though a touch too sweet; they succeed better than spaghetti alla carbonara, which is greasy and short on egg, cheese and seasoning. 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 Thompson's Restaurant (1950s) 725 14th St., NW. L daily ex Sat, D daily. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted for dinner, accepted only for parties of 10 or more for lunch. The history of restaurants in the Nation's Capital. AE, DC, MC, V. No reservations.Street parking. 635-3888. Phone +1 202-347-4800. The tacos and enchiladas grin blandly for fear of offending. Parking in rear. Best Seafood Restaurants in Washington, DC. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L $9.50-$10.95, D $11.95-$26. L, D daily. Vincenzo is a purist's Italian seafood restaurant, serving only seafood and almost always fresh seafood. Parking lot. There are flaws: snails with too-strong, too-thick green peppercorn sauce, mussels with garlic butter but no character. 527-0100. 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. Trattu 1823 Jefferson Pl. D $8.25-$16. The salmon mousse with green peppercorns is suave and spicy, a pleasant light main course. Street parking and nearby lot. Vegetables are carved into tiny perfect batons and placed precisely on the plates. No wonder. Clyde's/Georgetown 3236 M St. NW. Reservations accepted. Parking lot. Full bar service. Cantina is cozy and intimate, but the least stylish-looking northern Italian restaurant downtown. Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. Open daily. L $2.95-$7.95, D $2.95-$19.95. Childrens prices. Children's prices. L $2.95-$5.95, D $7.50-$12.50. Pueblo Joe's looks like the kind of place you would like to go while on vacation. 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. The China Inn staff is trying hard, from the voluble owner to the waitresses to the kitchen. Street parking. AE, MC, V. No reservations. Washington needs more serious seafood restaurants that serve really fresh fish and cook it properly. 232-5431. The kitchen certainly has its lapses -- navarin of tough lobster for two as an apetizer -- but usually Le Lion d'Or presents a range from robust to delicate, classical to nouvelle that display impressive talent. Mike palm's 321 Pennsylvania Ave. Masseria. 548-0088. Middle courses are a mixed bag, though at one day's lunch the crab cakes were stellar, and served with crisp stir-fried vegestables. Sauces are thin and translucent, the meat sauces golden. Full bar service. No-smoking section. L $4.75-$18, D $5.75-$18. But most of the food matches Washington's expense-account French restaurants, and the fruit tarts are justifiably renowned. ft. apartment is a 1 bed, 1.0 bath unit. Portions are small, the better to present them as works of art. San Francisco East Co. 4871 Cordell Ave., Bethesda.986-8566. Luigi's of Bethesda 4919 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda. MC, V. Reservations suggested. And at dinner, the charcoal-grilled skewered meats are the stars of the menu, particularly shish kebab or kufta kebab. L $2.25-$4.95, D $3.25-$8.25. Closed Sat, Sun. 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. L daily ex Sun, D daily. MC, V. No reservations. 347-7100. SE. anakeesta photo memories . The surprise is fining homemade soup and potato salad which is embellished with pickle relish and celery seeds. Bacchus is a charming little place, with brick walls and tile tables. 203 Strand St., Alexandria. Peking Garden 6802 Commerce St., Springfield. One of D.C.'s ultimate dive bars, The Raven has been tucked away in Mount Pleasant since 1935. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. The chiles that once brought tears to the eyes have been held in reserve. Add to your plastic plate the homemade but not sensational potato salad and coleslaw, inconsequential baked beans of "texas toast." 466-4264. L, D $2.25-$5.95. Waiters will serve each diner if you wish.The offer perfumed hot cloths after dinner. The bad news is that my last sample of Bacchus' food was nowhere near as luscious as it had been. Tiberio is reliable, but in a top-priced restaurant one hopes for more. And the least interesting is at the end -- the ubiquitous carrot cake. Open daily. Open daily. L,D $5.75-$7.25. Open daily. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Full bar service. Full bar service. The bar is stacked the Clyde's canned chili; even as it comes from the kitchen it is too sweet, decent but not star quality. La Maree 1919 I St. NW. Tiberio has long been a trendsetter, the first of these subtly beautiful northern Italian restaurants that are distinguishable from French primarily by the inclusion of pastas on the menu. Open daily. Open daily. Children's prices. Full bar service. D daily. No smoking section. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Main courses cover five pages, but concentrate on the first, where you will find crisp whole fish Hunan style, orange beef, honeyed ham. Amend that: The egg rolls have turned greasy and pasty inside, though their dough remains paper-thin. "The Alice in Wonderland themed decor, the drinks, the hookah, the music - everything was on point!" more. 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. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. AE, MC, V. No reservations.Parking lot. The Big Cheese 3139 M St. NW. 548-2255. The Magic Pan 5252 Wisconsin Ave. NW. If you don't equate French restaurants with ethnic charm, you need an evening at Cafe Tatti. Portions are gigantic, except for extravagant ingredients like veal -- but what would you expect for $5 veal? 881-6330.L, D $1.10-6.95. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Parking lot. K $3.95-$6.55. Children's prices. The Abyssinian 2020 Florida Ave. NW. Parking lot. L $1.95-$4.95, D $4.25-$8.95. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for five or more. L $3.25-$4.75, D $6.95-$9.95. It still looks the revamped luncheonette that it is, with the TV on the bar. I am trying to remember a restaurant my parents took me to on visits to (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Full bar service. Closed Sun. But a change of chefs has brought overcooked chicken, indiffernet sauces. Parking in shopping center lot. L $3.75-$7.95, D $5.95-$13.95. Street parking. Valet parking. Street parking or nearby lots. Closed Tues. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L $2.50-$5.95, D $4.25-$8.50. AE,CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. Parking lot. L, D daily. Full bar service. L $2.50-$7, D $14. Samantha's 1823 L St., NW. L daily ex Sat, D daily. L,D$2.95-$8.95. 652-6460. L $3.25-$6.25, D $7.25-$14.75. 547-9626. Open daily. In the evenings, canned jazz is playing, or sometimes live guitar. Hamburger Hamlet 10400 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. Full bar service. L $2.25-$4.95, D $5.95-$12.95. Whatever may go wrong, at the Pines of Rome the price is right. 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Full bar service. La Mancha 5515 Cherokee Ave., Alexandria. Cafe Tatti 6627 Old Dominion Dr., McLean. Closed Sun. 468-1122. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Despite the new-found sophistication, the food is still pleasant, rough homestyle food and the kitchen remains as slow as it was when the restaurant was half its present size. Ben's Chili Bowl. L $3.50-$3.95, D $4.95-$6.95. The room has solid, dark wood paneling with angular English carving, an imposing stone fireplace, mirrors and leaded glass. L daily, D daily. St. Regis 2218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Children's prices.
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