If the noodles are too thick and the musels dry, they are minor notes in a generally satisfying meal. And any Formica luncheonette where you wait in line to pay $11.50 for flounder stuffed with crabmeat is bound to be good. Focus on main dishes, avoid the often inept grilled skewered meats, and you should enjoy an evening of pan-Asian delight. L, D $2.95-$4.959 L, D daily. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. 836-7010. Parking in adjacent lot. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L, D $2.25-$5.95. Kramerbooks & afterwords Cafe 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. Street parking. Closed Sun. Parking in adjacent lot. Smithsonian? Full bar seravice. An Adams-Morgan townhouse has been spruced up and hung with African artifacts, set with brown and white vinyl-covered tables and reborn as an Ethiopian-Sudanese restaurant. At least there is always a creditable cold smoked chicken garnished with fresh fruits if nothing else tempts you. 8. The two homemade sausages tasted worn out. 790-1020. American, Bar $$ - $$$ Menu. Chez Grand Mere 3057 M St. NW. Baobab 2106 18th St. NW. AE, CB, D, MC, V. No reservations. Maxine's 2519 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Street parking. Full bar service. Open daily. Full bar service. Open daily. Full bar service. Our chic private dining room offers an intimate experience with a view of our expansive wine cellar. Linen HOTEL SCENE Washington DC AE1522. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Full bar service. Germaine's 2400 Wisconsin Ave., NW. 337-3600. Parking in building. And the handwritten menu changes daily, though usually has several dishes in pastry -- dartois, bouchee a la reine -- that take advantage of the pastry chef's skill (the dartois showing him off better than the puff pastry of the bouchee). MC, V. Reservations accepted. L $4.50-$8.85, D $9.75-$15.75. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Open daily. Parking in building garage. L $2.45-$3.25, D $3.50-$8.95. Prices reflect the quality of goods -- high. While most of the diners I saw one night were ordering shrimp cocktail, they could have chosen for their appetizers Smithfield ham with kiwis and pears, duck terrine with hazelnuts, salmon mousseline with truffles and morels, snails with tarragon, salmon terrine with two caviars, lobster and scallops in a puff pastry case or smoked salmon with blini, plus several more. Guitar music in the evening turns El Caribe into a festival. not just since the 1980s when the word became common." . Street parking. Children's prices. L, D daily. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated fine dining restaurants in Washington, D.C. from Tripadvisor. China Garden 1901 N. Moore St., Rosslyn. MC, V. Reservations suggested. The path to take is an appetizer of mussels with tomato sauce and plenty of garlic of fried squid; the empanaditas are merely ordinary. Parking in commercial lots and on street. 337-7750. 8130 Watson St., Tysons Corner. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Like a small museum of Japanese arts, Samurai Sushiko covers its menus in luscious silks and its bench cushions in stunning geometric fabrics. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Once a small storefront eating place, Caffe Italiano has expanded to three rooms on two floors decorated with Impressionist paintings and mirrors, white candles on the tablecloths and black vests on the waiters. Nothing changes at Mama Ayesha's Calvert Cafe, not the 10-entree Arabic menu that averages $5, not the dashing corps of waiters, not the unadorned dining rooms, not the Arabic background music, not Mama Ayesha herself greeting the world from her rear booth. " DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONE. D daily. It promotes a salad bar at dinner -- a good one, with the same old wonderful sesame-lemon and yogurt-herb dressings -- plus a potato bar that is an insult of overcooked potato and soupy, sloppy sauces. D $12.95-$15.65. Company Inkwell serves food of very high caliber from a short menu, printed daily, of seasonal specials. But at my last visit the chili was pale and starchy, the avocado soup missing al taste and texture of avocado. Or the noodle turnovers can be fried, with the yogurt on the side. L $4.50-$6.75, D $8-$17. Free parking in adjacent lot at dinner. Street parking and nearby lots. Open daily. Its pre- and post- theater dinners are a remarkable bargain. Cool "Disco" Dan was a graffiti artist in DC in the 1980s. 14. 965-1185. Fish is poached in parchment, but so is chicken, to a unique succulence that turns it into perhaps the best dish on the menu. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. ft. apartment is a 1 bed, 1.0 bath unit. Kebabs are also delicious, particularly the marinated lamb; chicken tends to be a bit dry. Full bar service. 544-0102. L $2.95-$6.50, D $6.45-$8.95. Most interesting, though, are the daily specials, from simle breast of chicken with mustard to exotic snails wrapped in puff pastry. The flowered tablecloths, green-stemmed wine glasses, folk art and pottery on the walls reinforce the magical quality. One introduction to this white-washed, beamed and timbered inn is a good look at the impressive kitchen cadre through a front window. Casba 2100 & St. NW. Similar topping is served on crisp-edged eggplant or squash to no lesser effect. Street parking. L $1.75-$5.25, D $3.75-$9.95. L, d $3.25-$6.50. L $2.95-$3.99, D $3.95-$5.75. Entering through the kitchen and lunch counter, you are met by wonderful smells of unusual spices and charcoal-grilling. West African restaurants have come and gone in Washington, but Baobab seems here to stay. Flickr/Steve Fernie. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted for dinner, accepted only for parties of 10 or more for lunch. The most interestng dishes are likely to be on the printed list of daily specials, and Le Bagatelle deserves praise for actually printing the list rather than leaving it to the captain to recite for the diners to memorize. Old Ebbit Grill, Lunch, 1945. Closed Sun. You tear off bits of pancake and scoop up bits of lamb or lentil stew or chopped raw beef. Open daily. Nora is full of clatter, its service rough-edged and harried. You have to bone your own fish, but it is fresh. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Toscanini 313 Pennsylvania Ave. Trattu 1823 Jefferson Pl. American Cafe 1211 Wisconsin Ave. NW. L $3.95-$8.75, D $3.95-$14. Children's prices. Parking in Colonial garage at dinner only. The dozen dishes run the gamut from Mideast (humos, a delicious rendition) to Deep South (barbecued spare-ribs, oversweetened but not bad). Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Parking lot. 546-4488. The great dishes of New Orleans are on the menu at 219. Szechuan Garden 7945 Tuckerman La., Rockville. 337-3030 L $2.50-$7, D $4.50-$10.95. 956-2209.L $5.95-$8.95, D $9.25-$14.50. Intrigue has a small menu, just a few fish, three veals and four steaks. Full bar service. This is a homestyle restaurant, with waiters that are likely to befriend you, bone your fish and advise you how to reheat the leftovers they have insisted on wrapping. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. DoubleDave's Pizzaworks. Siddhartha 1412 New York Ave., NW. Food, as you have probably guessed, is not central, but is one of those minor details that is handled well and thus plays an important role in this success story. The Spaghetti Market 6347 Rolling Rd., West Springfield. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V. No reservations. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Full bar service. On the plate, the food is pretty and fresh, and the diversity caters to those hungering after a full traditional meal or just a sandwich. AE, V. Reservations suggested. Gangplank 600 Water St. SW. 554-5000. AE, CC, D, MC, V. No reservations. The smoked salmon is hard sliced and excellent, equivalent to what many restaurants charge double for. Open daily. And for dessert, fry a citrus souffle or ripe fresh fruits in whipped cream rather than a less competent pastry. Full bar service. But the environment -- harried, slap-dash service and unkept surroundings -- has not been a strong point. The Palazzo Markham East Shopping Center, Annandale. Valet parking for dinner. Frascati 4806 Rugby Ave., Bethesda. Parking in shopping center lot. Split a half-order of onion rings. Eat plenty of rough, chewy rye and raisin pumpernickel bread. L $2-$2.75, D $3-$7. Joe and Mo's 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW. All this on a mound of butter-infused rice decorated with carrot-orange grains on to and accompanied by homemade flat loaves of light, yeasty bread. Pizza with Duck Sausage wins quick stardom. D daily. Location. No smoking section. Washington still has about 5,000 restaurants. Closed Mon. The Big Cheese has, at its best, stood still and raised its prices while more sophisticated newcomers are serving better at lower prices. Round out the meal with tandoor-cooked flat breads. Parking in front. Over the years, it has moved to a few different locations in the downtown area. Children's prices. AE, CB, CC, D, V. Reservations suggested. Closed Tues. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The menu attempts to meet every desire, from pheasant terrine to bacon cheeseburger, from London broil to chicken tarragon salad. Ethiopian 2000 S St. NW. L $4.25-$8.95, D $8.95-$16.95. Closed Sat, Sun. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 333-3700. L $4.50-$9.25, D $7.95-$14. Besides being beautiful, it is ample for two. Street parking. D $11.50-$16.25. Full bar service. 751-8888. Children's prices. Well known chefs like Mike Isabella plan to debut new concept restaurants here as well. L, D daily. Full bar service. The Washington, DC of the 1980s and '90s was a dramatically different place than the Washington, DC of 2017. The daily specials are usually the best dishes to order, for they use the season's first basil for pesto and the freshest fish for cold marinated appetizers, and on occasion offer inventions like the quail with fruit and sage stuffing and mushroom sauce. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The dining room is small, the booths just large enough for four slim diners, the decorations limited to a few carnations, some cardboard cartons and a refrigerator with a few stray bottles of wine and beer. 387-1462. Beer and wine only; liquor license pending. Early to mid 1980s Restaurant. Closed SUN. Ensalada de frutas is fresh melon and pinneapple whipped with water and ice in a blender, costing not much more than coffee. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for parties of seven or more only. 828-2608. Closed Mon. Parking in shopping center lot. L, D daily. Street parking. One good test of a Chinese restaurant is its hot-and-sour soup; Hunan passes with honors. Street parking. Goldon Booeymonger 1701 20th St. NW. Closed Mon, Tues. MC, V. Reservations suggested. K $3.95-$6.55. Parking in rear. Sometimes fresh shellfish emerges in a creamy garlic sauce as a "special apetizer." Shrimp dishes are good, though shrimp biriani has been served cold and dried out. Commercial parking lots or street. L $2-$4.45, D $4.45-$10.95. No credit cards. Le Provencal 1234 20th St. NW. You just think you have seen salad bars unless you have tried Zachary's. 301/428-8593. But the rstaurant also serves tempura, teriyaki, two soups and excellent meat dumplings in paper-thin noodle wrappers. The Sherry Cafe 2116 F St. NW. Children's prices. Courtesy of Wikimedia/Oliver F. Atkins. Bamiyan 3320 M St. NW. null is served by 33 transit routes. The Abyssinian 2020 Florida Ave. NW. L, D $1.95-$12.50. L, D daily. Children's meals. In the morning, the coffee-and-croissant crowd gradually readies itself for work. But it is frayed, slightly ramshackle and strung with fish nets and tawdry gewgaws, and the kitchen is part of the present slipshod era. But it emphasizes light suppers for after the theater. L $3-$7.50, D $3.75-$17. Open dialy. L $4-$10.50, D $8.50-$13.50. Full bar service. L, D $1.95-$4.50. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Parking in front. Parking in front. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested, required for four or more during weekends. The liver pate is smooth and subtly peppered. Dim, baronial Western as suburban steakhouses tend to be, J. R.'s is probably best known for its 28-item salad bar, which is generous and kept refreshed, though with no surprises but the inferiority of its dressings. L $3.50-$9.50, D $6.50-$9.50. More. Street parking. 881-1100. In the 1970s the restaurant industry and the custom of eating in restaurants grew rapidly. Vincenzo is a purist's Italian seafood restaurant, serving only seafood and almost always fresh seafood. 244-1100. Save. No reservations. Every couple of years, it seems, La Fonda comes up with a redecoration scheme; this year's is tile. Beer and wine only. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. A wooden cart is filled with plants, and illumination is from iron street lamps and stained glass windows. The spumoni tastes like sherbet, but you can find a midnight-dark and moist chocolate cake and service that is winning even when the kitchen is irritatingly slow. Open daily. The rates are rough and homey, soups fragrant, main dishes bold with garlic and shallots. Appetizers can be superb, particularly the snails and the carpaccio, or even the daily mixed hor d'oeuvre. And every year the repertoire developes new fresh seafood and game, new vegetables purees, new fresh herb sauces. Washington still has about 5,000 restaurants. Full bar service. Full bar service. Open daily. Worse were main dishes -- over salted, over cooked, soupy, their vegetables slimy from excess heat, the meats and seafoods skimpy. Along with cha gio (spring rolls), the most interesting appetizers are cold rice paper rolls stuffed with shrimp, pork, lettuce and fresh mint, to dip in superb hoisin peanut sauce. No reservations. 652-6816. Au Pied de Cochon 1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Setting aside the question of food for a moment, let us consider the unique grandeur of the Four Seasons Hotel's restaurant, Aux Beaux Champs. No credit cards. MC, V. Reservations suggested. Parking lot. Le Rendez-Vous serves very good Asian food, with more attention and flourish than turns up in most of Washington's Asian restaurants. Hogate's 9th St. and Maine Ave. SW. 484-6300. The pizza -- white or red -- is crusty, chewy, as good as any south of Baltimore. The hummos special, topped with ground beef and almonds, was not a prettily arranged or as tangy. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Pierce Street Annex 1210 19th St. Nw. This highly personable and vaguely unkempt French restaurant is back to its old level of inconsistency, with bouillabaisse of exceptional flavor but with dry and mushy seafoods, choucroute well balanced in flavor but its meats ariid and chewy. Main dish possibilities are grilled fish or shrimp -- charcoal grilled -- sauteed bay scallops, seafood stews with wine, herbs and tomatoes; or some variation of fritto misto, beautifully fried. L $2.50-$5.95, D $4.25-$8.50. L $3.95-$11.95, D $9.95-$15.95. Valet parking. a mug of beer, a cup of too-sweet but fairly good chili fill out a meal that is nofrills and priced accordingly. Full bar service. . Parking lot. L daily ex Sun, D daily. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Full bar service. Children's prices. 338-3121. washington, dc restaurants in the 1980s. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Oysters are briny and plump. If you like cardamom, end with scented tea. Thank goodness the shish kebab was perfectly cooked and well-trimmed tender meat, and the orange cream pudding a refreshing contract of tart and sweet. Parking lot. Valet parking for dinner only. AE,CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. L $3.25-$7.50, D $5.95-$10.50. A comment to a waiter that he brought the wrong vintage of wine was answered with, "Vintages don't matter." Street parking. 11 talking about this. 338-3314. L daily ex Sun, D daily. L daily ex Sat, D daily. eParking at nearby garage. L, D daily. Closed Sun. I know this is a needle in a haystack situation, but here goes.. Open daily. Fio's The Woodner, 3636 16th St. NW. The prices are its most erratic characteristic; asparagus vinaigrette and smoked salmon have been priced higher than at some of the city's grande luxe restaurants, while many main dishes are under $5. Two cautions: The coffee isn't even strong enough to tint a tablecloth, and throughout dinner you might want to look out for slices of those 20 pounds of garlic. Children's prices. No smoking section. Sometimes this sprightly Capitol Hill pub serves sensational food, as when it bakes its own herbed pita bread and spices its chili with as liberal dose of seasoning as of chunks of crusty roast beef. 1443 K St. NW. Full bar service. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The food, however, remains best for a snack or light meal, Mexican food that is standard quality, or at least sinks to standard in its reheating a lunchtime. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Parking in shopping center lot. Full bar service. The seats are plush and comfortable; most intriguing are the curved booths set like caves in the walls with tube lights and spotlights on dimmers. The search for the great unpretentious steak house goes on, but leaves J. R.'s behind. Open daily. More. The China Inn staff is trying hard, from the voluble owner to the waitresses to the kitchen. Street parking. Service may require a bit of nudging, but is innately cheerful. 548-0088. L $3.50-$4.95, D $3.95-$5.50. Lang Lin 1331 University Blvd. Parking lot. While it may have "grill" in the name, diners won't find much more than Utz potato chips to go with the beer and rail drinks. Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type bool in /home1/expertadmin/mosandah.com.sa/wp-content/themes/betheme/functions/theme-functions.php on line 1489 . It still has some of best the French restaurants in the country -- and some of the worst. Children's prices. 202-783-1475. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The menu is simple, and the chef generous with herbs, wine, tomatoes and attention to detail. L $3.75-$6.50, D $9.25-$12.25. Private party facilities. For the greatest variety and most reasonable prices, you can sample combination platters. NW. Some of the sauces are overstarched, but that is the only obvious flaw in dishes like while clams in shells with black bean sauce. The menu has remained small and interesting -- with oysters poached in orange butter and scallops or chicken livers served in boats of croissant or brioche as appetizers, and one-person souffles available for dessert -- and a mimeographed (thank goodness) list of appealing daily specials is included. Full bar service. Le Vagabond 7315 Wisconsin Ave. NW. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L $2.25-$3.95, D $3.25-$7.95. 652-6460. Service at the Serbian Crown is moody and erratic; it is the main dishes of this restaurant that show the best of Russian character. Parking lot and street parking. There is no change expected, thank goodness, in the food. Its prices are high, and it does not deign to be open on Saturday night. No-smoking section. Childrens prices. The Georgetown branch is cluttered with tile tables in the garden-bright dining room. L, D $1.95-$4.25. Ae, cb, d, MC, V. Reservations suggested. L $3.25-$4.75, D $3.50-$15. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. 301/432-6155. Except for the salad bar, the Golden Temple is a textbook case of a very good restaurant being allowed slip into ruin. Beer and wine only. Street parking. L daily ex Sat, D daily. 783-4133. O'Donnell's 8301 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. Henry Africa 607 King St., Alexandria. L, D daily. L daily ex Sat, D daily. But the cooking has matured, and the service may follow suit. No-smoking section. L $2.25-$3.50, D $2.75-$4.25. AE, MC, V. No reservations. AE, MC, V. Reservations required. Le Manouche 1724 Connecticut Ave. NW. L, D daily. Full bar service. No credit cards. Danker's 1209 E St. NW. l daily ex Sat, D daily. 244-7666. Comus Inn 23900 Old Hundred Rd., Comus, Md. Bacchus is a charming little place, with brick walls and tile tables. Siam Inn 11407 Amherst Ave., Wheaton. Free parking in garage next door. Street parking. AE. Main courses range from boiled beef (dry and grim) to a platter of smoked meats with sauerkraut and dumplings, and certainly you should try the sauerkraut and dumplings, even if the latter are a bit pasty. L $4.50-$6.95, D $8.50-$11.50. In its second year, this lively bright, casual French restaurant is erratic but worth consideration. Certainly order peppery Szechuan dishes. Parking lot. Vietnam Georgetown 2934 M. St., NW. Old Angler's Inn 10801 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. Street parking. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. sGiven that the salad bar is one of J. R's assets, keep in mind that the Tysons Corner branch has no salad bar, but serves "selections" from its salad bar instead. 635-3888. Restaurants listed but not reviewed requested inclusion. Reservations suggested. At a glance it looks like a dim, sleekly appointed spaceship, its walls wearing giant metal sunburst sculptures, the ceiling lit from large recessed circles rimmed with hanging greenery. 548-2255. Closed Mon. D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Long a favorite of mine for its refreshing, serene dining room and fresh, inventive food, the Big Cheese has expanded to a lush upstairs dining room full of exotic colorful fabrics and glorious watercolor prints and raised its prices while slipping in quality. Indulge in the Best Restaurants in D.C. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Beer and wine only. Service depends on the patience of the diners; it seems as if it is the first day on the job for every one of the smiling waitresses. L $2.75-$4.95, D $5.50-$7.95. Street parking. Full bar service. 638-2444. 794-8818. It is much loved, for good reason, and best garnished with bacon or sausage. 638-6503. Parking lot. 12/13/2021. A downstairs brick-lined bar and an outdoor cafe offer simple red beans and rice, gumbos and the like. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The Eatery White Flint Mall, Bethesda. L, D $2.25-$5.95. Open daily. Parking lots. That's it, the best -- unless you substitute for the roast beef a crusty rare sirloin or whatever seasonal fish is available, preferably stuffed with Dungeness crab. 657-8775. 797-7640. Parking in rear. 763-6553. Nathan's 3150 M St. NW. Tables are close, but that is not all that runs this into a friendly place. Closed Mon. Closed Sun. L $3.50-$5.95, D $6.95-$12.95. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. L $4.95-$8.95, D $7.50-$13.25. The captain recites a stream of daily specials -- unfortunately too many to remember and sometimes at prices higher than any other menu entries. 836-8404. Best of the menu, though, are appetizers, the tiny fried spicy turnovers, empanaditas, and an attractive do-it-yourself individual taco bar known as antojitos de Montezuma. While there certainly is nothing fancy, it is among the last of a breed. 342-0444. Sometimes the oiliness is excessive, or the salt, or the amount of sauce. 2 / 30. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The restaurant serves light snacks and full dinners, in quiet leisure or late night disco. 525-5317. Hunan Garden 2104 Viers Mill Rd., Rockville. Full bar service. Whatever combinations you choose, certainly include tibs, smoky-flavored grilled cubes of beef with onions, a mild dish that even entices children, and try the hand-chopped raw beef with chili pepper and butter to moisten it; a marvelous variation of tartar steak, it is called kitfo. And the service is still quietly efficient. The place looks a cross between a home and a community center, with red oilcloth on the tables and unframed pictures on the walls. Children's prices. Children's prices. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for dinner only. Always new sushi appear on the menu above the sushi bar, nowadays salted roe with raw quail eggs.