[Patrick Johndrow]

Not sure where to eat now days but treat yourself to Sunset Parade at the Marine Barracks 8th & I Streets SE.


http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/

 

[Mark Littlejohn]

I live and work in DC. Capitol Grille is great and is an institution, it is not the brew pub that's Capitol City Brewing Company. Acadiana is fantastic. One group of guys owns several restaraunts, Acadiana is southern cajun, Ceiba (my favorite) is latino fusion, DC Coast is seafood, Ten Penh is sort of asian tapas. All are pretty good.

I forgot about Ceiba's; yes, very, very good. DH, do you like Bobby Van's? I wanted to go there during my last visit (good reviews), but it was someone's else's pick that night.

 

[svenelvis]

DH clearly has excellent taste in restaurants.

Kinkaids is a great choice for seafood in DC. I always find time for lunch at Ten Penh when I am in town.

The only restaurant I would add to the list is Cafe Milano in Georgetown. They serve fantastic Italian food with an upscale casual atmosphere. If you go, check out the Placido Domingo room on the left as you enter the restaurant. There is a murel with his likeness in the ceiling. He is apparently friendly with the owner and was there for the room's unveiling.

Be sure to make your reservations ahead of time, as tables can be hard to come by at some of the more popular places.

Have fun.

Mike

 

[splashdownoutfitters]

Jump on the metro and Ride to Manassas ...one word Omeras...There one will find nice lookin tail in that fine establishment and I aint talking bout lobster..LabLvr approved

 

[crackerd]

I do a lot of entertaining for work so I've been to a lot of these places. Let me know when you are here and I'll show you around a bit, put one meal on me. Seriously, all y'all let me know I can at least buy you a drink.

Safe to say you've become Foggy Bottom's thoroughly modern Perle Mesta, then? Think there's a big vet (animal section) confab in town this weekend, you might hear a familiar Green Monster or two hailing taxis...

MG

 

[paul young]

the restaurant at THE watergate hotel is very good, but pricey. service is impeccable. coat and tie, of course.-paul

 

[DH]

Forgot to mention 1789, a pretty good place but a bit stuffy for my taste.

2-dogs, my office is right above Bobby Van's so I eat there a couple times a week for lunch. It is ok but maybe I'm just a bit jaded because I go there all the time. Their crab cocktail is great. The new Bobby Van's Grille is down the street and a bit better. Frankly Charlie Palmers is a better steak house, make sure and get their fries--they fry them in duck fat.

Another seafood place that is fairly new is Johnny's Halfshell. Lots of good stuff there.

The restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental hotel are real good too and have a neat view of the water.

BLT is a new steak place and is pretty good. Instead of bread they bring everyone a gian popover fried in bacon.

Haven't tried that one Crackerd, I'll have to put it on the list.

DH

 

[Lyle Harne]

Frankly Charlie Palmers is a better steak house, make sure and get their fries--they fry them in duck fat.

They also have a nice lounge and you can order off a list of some great appetizers

Another seafood place that is fairly new is Johnny's Halfshell. Lots of good stuff there.

Fried oysters and Big Band Muzak; doesn't get much better

The restaurants at the Mandarin Oriental hotel are real good too and have a neat view of the water.

I concur and highly recommend.

Another Capital Hill restaurant you might try is Montmarte, French cuisine.

Hoarce & Dickies for lunch. It's out of the way and carry out so a bit inconvenient but the strawberry cake is worth it and the fried trout ain't bad either. Eat the cake first so you aren't full from the trout. Hoarce & Dickies on 12th St NE. around H.

DH - How about the Burgers at Harry's in the Hotel Harrington? I understand they're very good.
Lyle

 

[DH]

It's been years since I was at Harry's but it was had a decent burger last time I was there. For dive burgers and late night breakfast go to the Tune Inn. Greasy and good.

DH

 

[EdA]

Thanks for all the suggestions, looks like I need to stay 2 or 3 weeks to hit them all

ahhh, the wealth of knowledge available on RTF 8)

Crackerd is correct American Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting, meetings of almost all the Specialty Boards, and The American Canine Sports Medicine Association meeting where I pass the gavel to Dr. John Sherman the new President

 

[dixiedog]

There are a lot of good seafood restaurants in Old Town (in Alexandria, but really not too far).

 

[DH]

Old Towne Alexandria is my stomping grounds right up the road from me. It really isn't far from downtown but most folks don't want to cross the bridge. If you want recomendations there let me know. It is a fun place to go for the night you can walk up and down the street and down by the river to look at the boats.

DH

 

[crackerd]

Or head east to the Marlin Moon Grille at the Francis Scott Key in Ocean City (mention my name--but not Bobby Baker's... :wink: ). And maybe Newt will intercept you en route for crab cake appetizers at his favorite roadhouse. Msdaisy?

MG

 

[Jerry]

I enjoyed the White Elephant Bar a BUNCH of years ago.

Jerry

 

[Dave Kress]

DC

Dr. Ed passing the gavel to another very fine retriever man Dr. John Sherman of Vet-Hab fame.
Thank you for your service Dr. Ed and to John for carring the toarch.

I am in DC on a regular basis, actually arlington, and I find the area electic but maybe a bit crowded for my open area retriever needs. There are many very fine establishments in the area and one could never ever do them all.
Dave Kress

 

[lablover]

Jump on the metro and Ride to Manassas ...one word Omeras...There one will find nice lookin tail in that fine establishment and I aint talking bout lobster..LabLvr approved

Hey now, don't get me involved. I was just eating and drinking. :lol:
You were the one doing all of the hustling!! :lol: :lol:

 

[tshuntin]

Nothing to do with DC but, I did eat at Fat-Cats in Terrell Texas today and had the most delicious Crawfish Etoufee. I will definately be going back for seconds this week. :lol:

Acadiana
901 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC; Tel. 202.408.8848

The belly-warming Southern Louisiana-style cooking at Acadiana is one of Washington's most delightful new additions. The menu reflects the bounty of the Big Easy with the finest of seafood and premium meats. The restaurant is "a contemporary interpretation of a Louisiana Fish House," Chef Jeff Tunks says. The roux, rémoulades, bisques and étouffées are to die for and Acadiana's contemporary décor is divine. Appetizer favorites include fried green tomatoes, Mid-Atlantic oysters in on the half shell, a trio of succulent deviled eggs, and pan seared Hudson Valley foie gras. Colorful entrees, like Aunt Boo's fish camp crawfish etouffee and "grillades and grits" (sautéed veal medallions with creamy jalapeño cheese grits), will tempt your tastebuds. Plus Acadiana's New Orleans style barbeque shrimp was named one of USA Today's top 25 dishes of 2005.

Now that's more like it..........hmmmmm crawfish etoufee in DC 8)

 

[lablover]

Re: DC

Dr. Ed passing the gavel to another very fine retriever man Dr. John Sherman of Vet-Hab fame.
Thank you for your service Dr. Ed and to John for carring the toarch.
Dave Kress

Happy to hear Dr Sherman is assumming command of this wonderful organizatiom. He's a nice, talented man and VET.

But I am returning my dog to him in Raleigh on Monday for reevaluation of TPLO surgery and rehab. So I guess he will not see him personally until probably next Wedneday. Bummer!

 

[lablover]

I just talked to Dr Shermans offce. They say he will be there on Monday when I arrive and will do a preliminary exam while I'm there. That's what I wanted to hear!