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| 107. If you wanna see some movers and shakers, head to cafe milano. nt |
| -I am going to DC for vacation on Friday... any good restaurant ideas? |
Windy |
May-12-09 05:18 PM |
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I hear they got a Chipotle there now. |
redqueen |
May-12-09 05:19 PM |
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ONE Chipotle near Verizon Center, I think, |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:46 AM |
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One in Crystal City on Crystal Drive. Still, Chipotle's a chain. |
Zavulon |
May-13-09 08:14 AM |
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Chipotle's on Duke Street in Alexandria and near 7 Corners too. |
AspenRose |
May-13-09 11:02 AM |
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Applebees. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-12-09 05:20 PM |
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Why the dumbass answer to a perfectly legitimate question? Grow up. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 05:22 PM |
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Not everyone is a foodie snob, is that OK? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-12-09 05:24 PM |
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On DU, I think we've *always* judged people on where they eat. |
TwilightZone |
May-12-09 05:42 PM |
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They asked for ethnic food. I think they know there are Applebees in the DC area. |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 06:20 PM |
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Lighten up, you might live longer |
MajorChode |
May-13-09 04:51 AM |
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I think this one was started in GD... |
redqueen |
May-13-09 09:41 AM |
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hang out near the WH entrance and |
shireen |
May-12-09 05:21 PM |
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If you are near Embassy Row, then just stroll to Dupont Circle OR take a cab |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 05:21 PM |
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I 2nd the Ethiopian in Adams Morgan. |
tekisui |
May-12-09 05:38 PM |
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Agree about Adams Morgan for ethnic food! |
Patiod |
May-15-09 08:57 AM |
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Adams Morgan |
MrScorpio |
May-15-09 11:38 PM |
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I was going to suggest Ray's Hell Burger but since you said "ethnic" |
AspenRose |
May-12-09 05:26 PM |
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actually Rays is on my list as is Bens Chili bowl... |
Windy |
May-12-09 05:29 PM |
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One of my friends also suggested a place called Tropicana for Jamaican |
AspenRose |
May-12-09 05:32 PM |
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Four Sisters relocated to Merrifield near Gallows and Porter Road |
Mike Daniels |
May-12-09 07:38 PM |
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Since when is Ofay not an ethnicity |
no name no slogan |
May-12-09 08:19 PM |
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If you go to Tyson's Corner, |
Tangerine LaBamba |
May-12-09 10:24 PM |
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And don't go there LATE, after dark!!!! |
AspenRose |
May-13-09 11:01 AM |
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Very good Chinese food + Politics = MEIWAH |
emulatorloo |
May-12-09 05:30 PM |
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Go to Ben's Chili Bowl for a halfsmoke |
seemunkee |
May-12-09 05:30 PM |
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Go for a chili dog. First time I went there I was in my NYMets Mookie Wilson jersey... |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 07:34 PM |
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charing cross in georgetown, peking restaurant in Falls Church |
pepperbear |
May-12-09 05:33 PM |
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Wow Peking is not far from me |
AspenRose |
May-12-09 05:44 PM |
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LOL ... that's the truth! |
WorseBeforeBetter |
May-12-09 06:03 PM |
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Don't bother - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
May-12-09 10:33 PM |
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That's next to the K&G's right.... |
AspenRose |
May-13-09 11:04 AM |
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AMAZING INDIAN -- Bombay Palace in Foggy Bottom |
emulatorloo |
May-12-09 05:38 PM |
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Was that a second story restaurant? |
PassingFair |
May-13-09 09:56 AM |
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That fancy place that put's Dijon on the burgers |
omega minimo |
May-12-09 05:38 PM |
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Marrakesh in Northeast or Bachhus in Bethesda |
moc |
May-12-09 05:44 PM |
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Bacccus has THE best baba gnoosh in town. It really does. I'm right near there. |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 06:31 PM |
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Jaleo (tapas) on 7th between D and E. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
May-12-09 05:58 PM |
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Near Jaleo, for Tx Mx |
elleng |
May-12-09 06:14 PM |
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Ew, didn't care for Austin Grill |
AspenRose |
May-13-09 11:07 AM |
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Of course you have!!! |
elleng |
May-15-09 11:36 PM |
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Don't forget Zaytinya |
many a good man |
May-12-09 08:09 PM |
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Old Ebbits Grill near the Treasury. For fancy - 1789. |
Phoebe Loosinhouse |
May-12-09 06:04 PM |
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I second the Ole Ebb |
grasswire |
May-13-09 06:21 PM |
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Martin's Tavern in Georgetown - Wisc. Ave., where the Kennedys dated. It's good. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 06:30 PM |
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I'll second Martin's....great place! |
av8rdave |
May-14-09 09:41 AM |
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How much do you want to spend? Is this an "economy" or "moderate" or "deluxe" vacation? |
MADem |
May-12-09 06:57 PM |
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One of my favorite places is the Iron Gate Inn on N Street |
Samantha |
May-12-09 07:08 PM |
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I ADORE Old Iron Gate. Most romantic restaurant in DC, but fairly pricey. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 07:33 PM |
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I agree about Old Iron Gate ........ |
Tangerine LaBamba |
May-12-09 10:34 PM |
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oh the Iron Gate is swell! |
grasswire |
May-13-09 06:22 PM |
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Try Dukem. |
friedgreentomatoes |
May-12-09 07:14 PM |
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There's a place right next to the Sailor's Monument that you simply can't beat for breakfast. |
alphafemale |
May-12-09 07:42 PM |
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Thats on Penn Ave., between 7th & 8th, behind Navy Mem waterfall. |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:26 AM |
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The Olive Garden. |
Lucian |
May-12-09 07:44 PM |
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hahahahaha you beat me to it |
SoCalDem |
May-12-09 07:54 PM |
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Go to the Int'l Spy Museum and have a drink next door at Zola afterwards |
Neurotica |
May-12-09 07:49 PM |
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I actually already have tickets for the spy museum. I will check out Zola! Thanks!nt |
Windy |
May-12-09 08:49 PM |
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The Spy Museum is a lot of fun. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-12-09 09:36 PM |
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Thats near Jaleo and Austin Grill, |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:34 AM |
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Ristorante Filomena in Georgetown. |
GOPisEvil |
May-12-09 08:16 PM |
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Thank you all for the suggestions... I really appreciate it! nt |
Windy |
May-12-09 08:51 PM |
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do let us know what you finally went for. n/t |
friedgreentomatoes |
May-13-09 11:13 PM |
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Himalayan Heritage in Adams Morgan. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
May-12-09 08:56 PM |
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That looks good! |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-13-09 02:49 PM |
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There's fantastic Ethiopian food everywhere in DC. |
LeftyMom |
May-12-09 09:42 PM |
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Nora's |
kwassa |
May-12-09 10:20 PM |
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Great choice, but ka-ching. |
Faygo Kid |
May-13-09 06:52 PM |
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Another vote for Ethiopian at Adams Morgan |
ohtransplant |
May-12-09 10:30 PM |
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Ethiopian is a must... especially after all the suggestions here! nt |
Windy |
May-13-09 12:42 PM |
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Don't miss the museums - |
Tangerine LaBamba |
May-12-09 10:39 PM |
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GET A MAP! |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:41 AM |
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Yes, we are going to as many museums as possible. thank you for your suggestions! nt |
Windy |
May-13-09 12:41 PM |
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If you're the northeast part of the city, try The Argonaut Tavern |
Rhythm |
May-13-09 12:32 AM |
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Is there an Olive Garden in DC? |
KitchenWitch |
May-13-09 12:33 AM |
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I don't know, |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:44 AM |
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Drop by 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and hollar: Obama! I voted for you! |
Kerrytravelers |
May-13-09 12:47 AM |
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Go to the Adam's Morgan neighborhood -- many great ethnic places there. |
Arugula Latte |
May-13-09 12:48 AM |
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i have to agree Adam's Morgan is a great place to go for great food |
dugaresa |
May-13-09 04:48 PM |
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In and near Gettysburg |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-13-09 01:12 AM |
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That's VERY IMPORTANT! |
elleng |
May-13-09 02:54 AM |
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You can always get a slice of chocolate cake there. Ben's Chili Bowl always has choc. cake too. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-13-09 11:28 AM |
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But I never can do both!!!! |
elleng |
May-13-09 03:51 PM |
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oh yeah! |
grasswire |
May-13-09 06:25 PM |
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Large , nice place; |
elleng |
May-13-09 07:12 PM |
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WARNING: The Shamrock is owned by paranoid right-wing cranks! |
Captain Hilts |
May-13-09 11:27 AM |
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So are most of the places in that neck of the woods... |
GoddessOfGuinness |
May-13-09 02:43 PM |
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Ella's Wood Fired Pizza, also by the Spy Museum. |
HughBeaumont |
May-13-09 04:45 AM |
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Hardtimes Cafe |
arcadian |
May-13-09 07:53 AM |
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Get out at the Woodley Park / Zoo metro stop, and when you hit the top of the escalator |
Zavulon |
May-13-09 08:12 AM |
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Thats a GREAT resource! |
elleng |
May-13-09 07:13 PM |
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Vinnie's Restaurant in the heart of Fairfax city. Everything is |
Strong Atheist |
May-13-09 08:22 AM |
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The Orleans House closed, and my heart broke .......... |
Tangerine LaBamba |
May-13-09 08:48 AM |
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... and a friend of mine, who was widely traveled, said that it had the best |
Strong Atheist |
May-13-09 09:55 AM |
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Tastee Diner in Bethesda |
Kingofalldems |
May-13-09 09:52 AM |
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I live within walking distance. Where the Elite Meet to Eat. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-13-09 11:29 AM |
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Haven't been there in a while |
Kingofalldems |
May-13-09 06:38 PM |
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There is still one in Silver Spring |
seemunkee |
May-14-09 09:19 AM |
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Haute Culture in Shirlington |
bikebloke |
May-13-09 10:35 AM |
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That IS a landmark! I was there in the late '60s! Okay there's "Tune Inn" on Capitol Hill.... |
Captain Hilts |
May-13-09 11:30 AM |
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you MUST eat at the Dobbin House in Gettysburg |
charlie and algernon |
May-13-09 11:37 AM |
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I had read about the Dobbin House. I will have to check it out. nt |
Windy |
May-13-09 12:43 PM |
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are you going to visit Colonial Williamsburg? n/t |
grasswire |
May-13-09 06:27 PM |
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Wow! Just at Gettysburg on Friday, and work in DC. Tips, and a question. |
Faygo Kid |
May-13-09 06:50 PM |
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Don't know if it's still around, but Ernie's in Arlington is supposed to |
Strong Atheist |
May-13-09 09:17 PM |
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better than in Anapolis? |
grasswire |
May-13-09 09:34 PM |
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Wouldn't know. Hate seafood. All my friends who have been there said |
Strong Atheist |
May-14-09 08:09 AM |
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Ernie's Original? I think that's Old Town Alexandria near the King Street Metro. |
WorseBeforeBetter |
May-14-09 06:48 PM |
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Yeah, that's it. nt. |
Strong Atheist |
May-15-09 06:28 AM |
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Hard Times Cafe in Old Town Alexandria |
sniffa |
May-13-09 09:37 PM |
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Washingtonian magazine's restaurant guide |
grasswire |
May-13-09 09:37 PM |
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Best Ethiopian food I've ever had was in DC, but I can't remember where the restaurant... |
Pacifist Patriot |
May-13-09 10:00 PM |
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If you wanna see some movers and shakers, head to cafe milano. nt |
LaydeeBug |
May-14-09 09:46 AM |
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If you see a place called "Fast Eddie's" avoid it like the plague. |
Initech |
May-14-09 06:54 PM |
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SORRY WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS!!! |
elleng |
May-15-09 11:33 PM |
#112 |
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