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foutre posted:I want to take my girlfriend out to a nice dinner post-anniversary, but I'm not really sure where would be good to go. Lewnes in Annapolis had absolutely amazing steak. I think it was less than $50 each but I don't remember. I do recall it being worth every penny and gently caress it now I really want to go back. Southern MD nerds, any recommendations outside of the Waldorf/La Plata stretch? Already love Blue Dog saloon.
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Beer4TheBeerGod posted:Lewnes in Annapolis had absolutely amazing steak. I think it was less than $50 each but I don't remember. I do recall it being worth every penny and gently caress it now I really want to go back. Cracker Baron posted:How about Peking Gourmet Inn in Baileys Crossroads? I think a duck is about $40 or so. Cool, thanks for the recommendations! I forgot to mention that I'm going to Zipcar, so I think I'll try out the closer one in Bailey's Crossroads, and keep Lewnes in mind if I ever find myself that far north. Anywhere good enough for the Pentagon is good enough for me.
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Beer4TheBeerGod posted:Lewnes in Annapolis had absolutely amazing steak. I think it was less than $50 each but I don't remember. I do recall it being worth every penny and gently caress it now I really want to go back. Lewnes is amazing- particularly in that they're directly across the street from a Ruth's Chris and they consistently have people lined up waiting.
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mystes posted:Sushi Yoshi is good, but if you go there you should just order the chirashi, so based on your wanting a "prix fixe/tasting menu" I don't know if it's what your looking for. I'd never even heard of chirashi before. I'll have to try that out! DARPA Dad posted:Izakaya Seki is probably what you're looking for. Oooh, I think you might be right. Thanks both!
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foutre posted:I want to take my girlfriend out to a nice dinner post-anniversary, but I'm not really sure where would be good to go. Ray's the Steaks in Arlington
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DARPA Dad posted:Ray's the Steaks in Arlington
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Veritek83 posted:Lewnes is amazing- particularly in that they're directly across the street from a Ruth's Chris and they consistently have people lined up waiting. I should give them a shot again - the one time my wife and I tried them it was nothing special at all. Steaks were pretty bland and overall the meal was just meh compared to what I've gotten at other steakhouses.
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dy. posted:Ray's is still good but imho something is missing from the way it was 4-5 years ago. Yeah, I feel the same way. Its still okay, but nothing great.
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Going to DC in October. Used to live there, but it seems like the restaurant scene has changed dramatically in 4 years. Looking for recommendations for a few nights out. First, looking for a place to go with my family - 5 people — on a Friday night. All pretty adventurous eaters, but some don't eat pork. I am leaving towards kapnos, but didn't know of this would be a good choice? Also, looking for a potentially nice meal to take my wife. Tasting menus are great. We went to komi in 2010, and it was her favorite meal ever, but unfortunately it's closed while we are back. By the above it would appear we really want Greek and medditeranean flavors, but that was just coincidence.
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Kapnos is great. The Kapnos location in DC has a more land-biased menu (steak, lamb, chicken, pork), Kapnos in Ballston is more seafood oriented.
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beefnchedda posted:Going to DC in October. Used to live there, but it seems like the restaurant scene has changed dramatically in 4 years. Looking for recommendations for a few nights out. First, looking for a place to go with my family - 5 people — on a Friday night. All pretty adventurous eaters, but some don't eat pork. I am leaving towards kapnos, but didn't know of this would be a good choice? Someone asked this same thing in our food critics chat today, I'm just going to quote the whole thing: quote:
I'll throw in a recommendation for room 11, a small modern American restaurant with great cocktails, and rasika if you haven't been.
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Also Jose's mexican joint Oyamel is really good. mindphlux posted:alright, well the sample menus look pretty awesome to me, so I booked a reservation for next Friday. gently caress yelp. hope rogue 24 is as awesome as it sounds! HAh thanks for the invite, but I gots no sitter tomorrow night. Went to Founding Farmers Tyson's tonight. Pretty damned good. Esspensive but excellent steaks. Perfect cook on everything. Breads and spreads very good. Oysters very good but too much green apple in the mignonette. It's not bad it's just weird. Tuxedo cake very decadent.
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Rogue was on par! Pretty good for the price. A few courses that had us going woww, which is what it's all about. Most were just good, but I think we both had just 1 or 2 out of 24 which we just plain didn't like, so that's a pretty great record. With pairings, tax and tip, it was about 380 total. For under 200pp, really can't complain. If it was closer to 450-500, I might have had some grumbles with food and service, so they've priced themselves well. Also we saw all our favorite dishes also go to tables doing the less expensive fixed course option, so I'm guessing that's the inside track. Thanks for the suggestions. Prolly check out Indian place tomorrow
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pr0k posted:Also Jose's mexican joint Oyamel is really good. Tyson's founding farmers is legit good. I miss the donuts they used to serve there though  was the last of the locations that had them...now nothing! American Eats tavern right next door in the Ritz is also really good too.
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Can anyone give me the rundown of places around DC that compare to Richmond dining? Quirky, trendy, hipstery, focused, refined and specialists are words I'd use to describe most of my favorite RVA establishments. Richmond has too much food for one post, but here's a quick list of some of the things I'm looking to replace. There's now a Sugar Shack donuts in Alexandria, so thank God for that. Has anyone tried Duck Donuts? I've been to Astro Donuts in Falls Church on opening day, and it was good-ish. The chicken was dry, but the seasoning was good. The donuts were very good, but not good enough to make me a regular. Taco Bamba in Falls Church is amazing  and probably the only thing I've found that feels like it belongs in RVA (comparable to Don't Look Back or Boka Tako) RVA has Proper Pie Company.   Boyers Ice Cream and Coffee  which serves Shyindigs sweets and Gelati Celesti ice cream There's WPA Bakery. And of course, the legendary Millie's Diner  They have amazing Bloody Marys and literally everything on their brunch menu is amazing. It's one of the few places I've found to have legitimate Smithfield Country ham on their eggs Benedict. Yes, I grew up on 29 Diner and Amphora, I'm looking for something just a touch more refined. Please help me, my soul is hurting and I need something more than lovely kebabs, falafel, or korean BBQ to fill the void. Edit: I've had Busboys and Poets brunch plenty of times. I enjoy it and it's probably the most comparable thing to Millie's I've found up here. GnarlyCharlie4u fucked around with this message at 15:30 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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Heading to Izakaya Seki tomorrow for dinner... does anyone have any idea how long we should expect to wait or what time we should get there in order to get a table quickly? We're not opposed to dining late.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Yes, I grew up on 29 Diner and Amphora, I'm looking for something just a touch more refined. One of us...  If you are in the mood for a beer and a hot dog and tater tots or grilled cheese or something like that, you might like Galaxy Hut in Clarendon, though I haven't been there in a few years. I would describe it as a bar rather than a restaurant though. Iota, across the street, has pretty good sandwiches and live music.
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Tyro posted:One of us... Galaxy Hut is still good; the limited seating really sucks though.
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e: Agreed on Galaxy Hut (and Spacebar in Falls) and Iota, but definitely the Hut for beer. Neither satisfies my diner itch, and tbh the closest I've had to that is Waffle Shop (Wafle Shop) in Del Rey on Mt Vernon Ave http://www.yelp.com/biz/waffle-shop-alexandria. It's tiny and not at all fancy, but it's greasy and perfect, too.kedo posted:Heading to Izakaya Seki tomorrow for dinner... does anyone have any idea how long we should expect to wait or what time we should get there in order to get a table quickly? We're not opposed to dining late. I asked a friend who was just there and sung its praises: quote:I got there towards opening on a Thursday without any wait ChickenArise fucked around with this message at 01:11 on Sep 11, 2015 |
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kedo posted:Heading to Izakaya Seki tomorrow for dinner... does anyone have any idea how long we should expect to wait or what time we should get there in order to get a table quickly? We're not opposed to dining late. I've never had to wait to be seated there.
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Tyro posted:One of us... It's good. I for some crazy reason prefer Spacebar though... I think it's the tots. ChickenArise posted:e: Agreed on Galaxy Hut (and Spacebar in Falls) and Iota, but definitely the Hut for beer. Neither satisfies my diner itch, and tbh the closest I've had to that is Waffle Shop (Wafle Shop) in Del Rey on Mt Vernon Ave http://www.yelp.com/biz/waffle-shop-alexandria. It's tiny and not at all fancy, but it's greasy and perfect, too. Oh! Thanks for the reminder. I was supposed to hit up waffle shop before my buddy moved from Del Ray to Cali. I'll be sure to check it out. I'd only been to Del Ray Cafe, Del Ray Pizzaria (packed full of children :/ )Los Tios, Taqueria el Poblano, Pork Barrell BBQ, Fireflies (in a snowstorm which was pretty cool), and Cheesetique. All of which are recommended.
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2DCAT posted:Tyson's founding farmers is legit good. I miss the donuts they used to serve there though They had a fried chicken and "jefferson donut" special when I was there. I wanted steak though so I didn't try it. Wife did not like the idea of a donut as part of an entree. "That's not okay."  We've been to the duck donuts in herndon. Fresh, hot cake donuts. Not bad, not my favorite thing, I prefer yeast donuts and I don't have much of a sweet tooth anyway.
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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:Fireflies (in a snowstorm which was pretty cool), and Cheesetique. Was that when the power was out and they were just using a bunch of grills? If so, I was there, too. Cheestique is amazing; their pimento is tops.
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ChickenArise posted:Was that when the power was out and they were just using a bunch of grills? If so, I was there, too. If that was on Valentines day, then yes.
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foutre posted:Cool, thanks for the recommendations! I forgot to mention that I'm going to Zipcar, so I think I'll try out the closer one in Bailey's Crossroads, and keep Lewnes in mind if I ever find myself that far north. Anywhere good enough for the Pentagon is good enough for me. I've never been to Peking Village, but my in-laws prefer China Wok on Route 7 in Tysons Corner, which I can attest is amazing. There's a chef there who's been making Peking Duck for like 40 years or something. He carves it tableside, and if you ask, they'll box up the bones when he's done so you can make duck stock at home. I have some out of town friends who demand we take them there when they visit. Their whole "secret" Chinese menu is good, but the peking duck is really the specialty.
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Anyone for food trucks? PhoWheels's Tofu Tacos are incredible. Never miss them when they're in Georgetown near my office. Also if you're a fan of authentic Indian, check out Passage To India in Bethesda. prolapsed fucked around with this message at 06:04 on Sep 12, 2015 |
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Went to Balaji Cafe in Herndon on Thursday with a vegan friend, I was pretty satisfied with the food (which is all vegetarian; I'm definitely not a vegetarian). It's tucked away in a lovely off the road office park, so if it lasts it's gotta be good. Got dessert at a little gelato/crepe place just across from it and it was pretty good too. The guy behind the counter (presumably the owner?) was very enthusiastic about trying different combinations of gelato, which were mostly good. They also have a variety of macaron.
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So I moved a few months back from Central NJ to what constitutes the western apogee of what constitutes the DC metro area. While I'm glad that rent is cheaper, the area lacks the myriad options once available to me in Jersey. Does anyone know of anywhere in the DC area, especially to the west, where I could find rodizio? Also, Dominican food. I managed to find some decent Cuban food in Frederick, but I miss being able to walk out of a bodega with $20 worth of fried meat and plantains. But I don't know of anywhere to find rodizio. Also, I'm super lazy. Are there any good suggestions for sushi really far west, like Hagerstown or Winchester areas?
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Glockamole posted:So I moved a few months back from Central NJ to what constitutes the western apogee of what constitutes the DC metro area. While I'm glad that rent is cheaper, the area lacks the myriad options once available to me in Jersey. Does anyone know of anywhere in the DC area, especially to the west, where I could find rodizio? Also, Dominican food. I managed to find some decent Cuban food in Frederick, but I miss being able to walk out of a bodega with $20 worth of fried meat and plantains. But I don't know of anywhere to find rodizio. There used to be Malibu Grill in Falls Church, and a place in Rockville, both cheaper than Fogo de Chao, but both places closed in the past few years. There are a few places in the DC area, but I haven't been to them, namely Chima and Texas de Brazil. I think there might be some other places. My neighbors are Brazillian, so next time I see them I'll see if they have any suggestions.
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did anyone go to the food truck festival on friday? #Truckeroo
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Anyone know what happened to the Hula Girl truck? She had a line an hour long and some of the best truck food ever. Then, one day, was off the road never to be seen again. Just thinking about the damned truck makes me hungry.
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From their website "Hula Girl Truck will be closed for the rest of 2015 - we are opening our 1st restaurant!! Hula Girl Bar & Grill will be opening in the Fall of 2015 - at the Village in Shirlinton"
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2DCAT posted:Tyson's founding farmers is legit good. I miss the donuts they used to serve there though Tha gently caress? They got rid of the Jefferson doughnuts? Are they on crazy pills?
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30 Goddamned Dicks posted:Tha gently caress? They got rid of the Jefferson doughnuts? Are they on crazy pills? Seems like they rotate a lot. Chicken and donut was the best ever. They replaced it with the chicken and waffles (I think) which is pretty crap and about 10 notches below Artie's chicken and waffles.
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http://dc.eater.com/2015/9/15/9330529/sushi-nobu-restaurant-nobuyuki-matsuhisa-dc Nobu is coming to DC 
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Went to Isabella's italianish small plates joint in Chinatown, Grafiatto. Was ok I guess. Breadbasket was some kind of sweet bread with nuts sliced thin and toasted crisp. Good but not really what I wanted. charcuterie plate - just ok, good meats and cheeses but a small pot of honey was the only accompaniment? Chicken thigh with pepperoni sauce - excellent. Wish I had some bread to soak up that sauce. smashed fingerling potatoes - excellent Pizza w/meatball. Meatball tasty. Sauce mom-ish, fresh and good but more like a sunday gravy than pizza sauce. Crust ok but not impressive at all, not crisp enough. Supposedly the pasta is good there. Wife was not in the mood for pasta. Also we stopped at Jaleo for a drink on the way and got the garlic shrimp. A mere shadow of what it was when Jose was in the kitchen. So disappointing. 2DCAT posted:Seems like they rotate a lot. Chicken and donut was the best ever. They replaced it with the chicken and waffles (I think) which is pretty crap and about 10 notches below Artie's chicken and waffles. Yeah donuts were back when I was there a few weeks ago, but it was the special, not on the menu. Don't recall if donuts were on the menu.
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I went to Baby Wale last night and had the steak - it was really really good. It's apparently the same steak served at Courdoroy, of which Baby Wale is the less-fancy sister restaurant of. Super flavorful. The spring rolls were OK - the main draw behind them is that they were huge (like, 8 inches long each) and had a really good sauce, but I wouldn't say they were anything super crazy to go out of your way for. Also they made a drat good sazerac.
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This might be a bit of a stretch, but since this is the closest I'll find to a NoVA thread, I'm going to go out on a limb... I'm way out in the Manassas area, and looking for something in Prince William or the western half of Fairfax county. My wife and I are relatively adventurous eaters, so nothing's really off limits. Doesn't need to be fancy; I'm just looking for stuff to try that's not a chain.
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