Washington DC! Your favorite restaurants?

IntlSet · Jun 24th, 2008, 10:24 AM

Please help! Any restaurants you'd recommend near the central tourist area, like the National Mall or National Gallery?

Has anyone heard things about:

701 Restaraunt and Bar
Jaleo Tapas
Zola
Oya Lounge and Restaurant

Thank you for any other recommendations, too!!!

*spoiled* · Jun 24th, 2008, 12:50 PM

Zatinya...very good food.. great drinks... expensive
Zola.. soso food... good drinks... expensive
McCormick & Schmidts... soso good... ok drinks... moderately priced
Oceanaire....excellent food (crabcakes are the bomb.com)... good drinks...expensive but well worth the money
Jaleo is just ok imo..

There are a couple of other restaurants but those are my main suggestions...what type of food/atmosphere are you looking for?

IntlSet · Jun 25th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Thanks spoiled!!! An ex of mine now at Georgetown Law also recommended Zoya... will have to try that place.

piperlu · Jun 25th, 2008, 04:43 PM

Not sure about the restaurants anymore, but the shopping is TDF. LOL

lelgin · Jun 25th, 2008, 09:49 PM

Oh, I love Georgia Browns in DC. Everytime I'm there I have to stop in for a muddy water martini.

DC-Cutie · Jun 26th, 2008, 09:22 AM

I just checked out the new restaurant at The Newseum - The Source .....GREAT!
Other Favorites:
Matchbox
Zola
Proof
Rosa Mexicana
Spy Lounge
Zitanya

babymelsmom · Jun 26th, 2008, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC-Cutie

I just checked out the new restaurant at The Newseum - The Source .....GREAT!
Other Favorites:
Matchbox
Zola
Proof
Rosa Mexicana
Spy Lounge
Zitanya

I agree and would just add
Jaleo for tapas
Old Ebbitt Grill for a real Washington DC experience
Kinkeads and Oceanaire for seafood

*spoiled* · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piperlu

Not sure about the restaurants anymore, but the shopping is TDF. LOL

and see I think our shopping sucks! I love my visits to New York, Vegas and LA.. I spend soooo much money though..lol

*spoiled* · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babymelsmom

I agree and would just add
Jaleo for tapas
Old Ebbitt Grill for a real Washington DC experience
Kinkeads and Oceanaire for seafood

yes I forget about Old Ebbitt Grill alot... their food is really good. I love the lunch menu. You can get a really good pasta dish for like 5 bucks!

*spoiled* · Jun 27th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Oh Sea Catch in Georgetown... pricey but the food is good. I went last week and had Herb Crusted Halibut with a Vanilla Bean sauce.. sounds weird but it was GOOD!

Cyashopping · Jun 30th, 2008, 09:21 AM

It's kind of like that movie, You've Got Mail. Why go to the chain bookstore when you can go to a privately owned book store? Just a thought...

I recommend:
Lauriol Plaza - Spanish (Mexican, Peruvian) VERY busy! Great Atmosphere!
http://www.lauriolplaza.com/

Take the Metro to Courthouse. Spend an afternoon in the area...great shopping includes Current Boutique (Consignment), ShoeFly (Shoes & Accessories) and 3 Sisters (lingerie). There is plenty more like Chicos, Origins, Ann Taylor and Crate and Barrel in the area too... After you work up an appetite walk back towards the metro and stop for Thai!!!

Sawatdee - Thai - Arlington, VA on the Orange Line Metro - Courthouse
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...ile&id=1026308

And if you find yourself in Old Town, Alexandria, there are some wonderful shops to stop in as well. Then stop in at Cafe Salsa for some really wonderful food!

IntlSet · Jun 30th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Oh, you gals are so great! Thank you!

Virgo · Jun 30th, 2008, 09:26 AM

LOOOOVVVEEE Jaleo Tapas

Cristina · Jun 30th, 2008, 10:49 AM

If you like seafood, Kinkead's is excellent! I went for dinner in December, and the food was great. Nice, intimate atmosphere, too.

SuLi · Jul 1st, 2008, 09:17 AM

Jaleo and Zatinya are both excellent...in the same area, I've heard that Proof is really great as well, and Cafe Atlantico (Penn Quarter).

I'm going to add Central (Metro Center area). It recently won the James Beard award (Oscar-equivalent) for the best new restaurant in the US. It's a Michel Richard restaurant that's more bistro-styled and super delicious (and more affordable than his other restaurant in DC called Citronelle).

In Georgetown, I really like Hook on M Street -- sustainable seafood -- and Pizzeria Paradiso, also on M Street.

If you're going to be around for brunch, I really recommend Tabard Inn in the Dupont Circle area. They make their own donuts and their brunch is just amazing. It's a really cozy restaurant.

Jun 24th, 2008, 10:24 AM	#1
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,592	Please help! Any restaurants you'd recommend near the central tourist area, like the National Mall or National Gallery? Has anyone heard things about: 701 Restaraunt and Bar Jaleo Tapas Zola Oya Lounge and Restaurant Thank you for any other recommendations, too!!! __________________ http://drinkmorechampagne.wordpress.com/

Jun 24th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#2
spoiled Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 453	Zatinya...very good food.. great drinks... expensive Zola.. soso food... good drinks... expensive McCormick & Schmidts... soso good... ok drinks... moderately priced Oceanaire....excellent food (crabcakes are the bomb.com)... good drinks...expensive but well worth the money Jaleo is just ok imo.. There are a couple of other restaurants but those are my main suggestions...what type of food/atmosphere are you looking for? __________________

Jun 25th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#3
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,592	Thanks spoiled!!! An ex of mine now at Georgetown Law also recommended Zoya... will have to try that place. __________________ http://drinkmorechampagne.wordpress.com/

Jun 25th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#4
piperlu "Goldie" Joined: Jun 2006 Location: At the beach Posts: 6,663	Not sure about the restaurants anymore, but the shopping is TDF. LOL __________________ Debbie

Jun 26th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#6
DC-Cutie Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 868	I just checked out the new restaurant at The Newseum - The Source .....GREAT! Other Favorites: Matchbox Zola Proof Rosa Mexicana Spy Lounge Zitanya __________________

Jun 25th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#5
lelgin Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,546	Oh, I love Georgia Browns in DC. Everytime I'm there I have to stop in for a muddy water martini.

Jun 27th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#10
spoiled Member Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 453	Oh Sea Catch in Georgetown... pricey but the food is good. I went last week and had Herb Crusted Halibut with a Vanilla Bean sauce.. sounds weird but it was GOOD! __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#11
Cyashopping Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3	It's kind of like that movie, You've Got Mail. Why go to the chain bookstore when you can go to a privately owned book store? Just a thought... I recommend: Lauriol Plaza - Spanish (Mexican, Peruvian) VERY busy! Great Atmosphere! http://www.lauriolplaza.com/ Take the Metro to Courthouse. Spend an afternoon in the area...great shopping includes Current Boutique (Consignment), ShoeFly (Shoes & Accessories) and 3 Sisters (lingerie). There is plenty more like Chicos, Origins, Ann Taylor and Crate and Barrel in the area too... After you work up an appetite walk back towards the metro and stop for Thai!!! Sawatdee - Thai - Arlington, VA on the Orange Line Metro - Courthouse http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp...ile&id=1026308 And if you find yourself in Old Town, Alexandria, there are some wonderful shops to stop in as well. Then stop in at Cafe Salsa for some really wonderful food!

Jun 30th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#12
IntlSet Bonjour! Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,592	Oh, you gals are so great! Thank you! __________________ http://drinkmorechampagne.wordpress.com/

Jun 30th, 2008, 09:26 AM	#13
Virgo Member Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,530	LOOOOVVVEEE Jaleo Tapas __________________ Virgo

Jun 30th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#14
Cristina Joined: Oct 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,264	If you like seafood, Kinkead's is excellent! I went for dinner in December, and the food was great. Nice, intimate atmosphere, too. __________________ i found out recently that you are leaving, for good i hope i softly tell my ceiling it's better now to be alive, sleeping is my nine to five i'm having nightmares all the time, of running out of words that rhyme everything that you could never say, would never matter anyway i took a hammer and two nails to my eardrums long ago in case you're wondering, i'm singing about growing up about giving in

Jul 1st, 2008, 09:17 AM	#15
SuLi Member Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Washington DC Metro area Posts: 6,315	Jaleo and Zatinya are both excellent...in the same area, I've heard that Proof is really great as well, and Cafe Atlantico (Penn Quarter). I'm going to add Central (Metro Center area). It recently won the James Beard award (Oscar-equivalent) for the best new restaurant in the US. It's a Michel Richard restaurant that's more bistro-styled and super delicious (and more affordable than his other restaurant in DC called Citronelle). In Georgetown, I really like Hook on M Street -- sustainable seafood -- and Pizzeria Paradiso, also on M Street. If you're going to be around for brunch, I really recommend Tabard Inn in the Dupont Circle area. They make their own donuts and their brunch is just amazing. It's a really cozy restaurant. __________________ Getting married on October 2, 2008!