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1. 10 Arts by Eric Ripert
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 523-8273
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts South
Eric Ripert + Jennifer Caroll = top o' my Philadelphia dining list. Indeed, Moms and I rolled into town, valeted the car, and went directly into the 10 Arts dining room...
...which is swanky and luxe. Also purple and pink. But if any man can rock…More »
2. An Corcan
3.5 solid stars.
My family has visited Ireland on two occasions. We decided to try An Corcan on the first visit, as we returned to Sneem from a trip to Skelligs Chocolate, and came upon its cheery, colorful facade in Waterville right around lunch…More »
3. Annie's Cafe
Annie's opened in Bala two years ago, and we were excited because there's definitely a lack of restaurants in town. We had hoped we'd hit upon a good restaurant for breakfast, especially. But we were pretty disappointed in Annie's the two times we…More »
4. The Apple House
"Mmmm, barrrr-bah-quuue. Looove," husband sighs, wiping his fingers and licking his chops upon finishing a massive bite of The Apple House's pulled pork BBQ sammie with a forkful of crunchy, sweet homemade slaw thrown in for good measure, "And this…More »
5. Avocado Cafe
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 337-5115
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Georgetown
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, well -- you know the drill.
Out of desperation and against my better judgment, I jumped on board a band of coworkers ordering lunch from Avocado Café again. Burned by my last experience with a salad from…More »
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11/18/2010
I like to support the little guy, and I'd rather eat at an independent joint than most chains. So I… Read more »
6. Bagel Bin & Deli
They make bagels.
Bagels are nicely sized (read: big enough, but not the size of your head) and chewy (read: nice and dense instead of dinner-roll-ish). Toast them or not, they're pleasant both ways. Traditional flavors like sesame or egg. New…More »
7. Bar Boulud
New York, NY 10023
(212) 595-0303
3.5 stars.
Four of us arrived at Bar Boulud for 11:30 brunch reservations on an absolutely glorious summer morning and were seated outside for optimal people-watching (there's hardly better than in New York). Moms and I chose the four course…More »
8. Bee Jay's Grill Restaurant
Husband's family has a cottage on Bala Bay in Muskoka, so we head north every summer to recharge our batteries. Bee Jay's is a greasy-spoon we look forward to hitting up, especially for breakfast.
First let me say there's a dearth of eateries in Bala…More »
9. Bistro Bethem
This spot is romantic and adorable, the service is excellent, the prices are affordable, and the food is delicious. What more could you want?
Husband and I stopped in Bistro Bethem on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for lunch, and grabbed a little table…More »
10. The Blue Willow Tea Shop
4.5 stars, eh?
A couple summers ago, stumbling back down to the docks after a long day of shopping and strolling "downtown" Gravenhurst, husband and I spied a new restaurant on the wharf. Curious -- and hungry -- we investigated. It turned out the…More »
11. The Brewer's Art
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 547-9310
Categories:
Bars,
American (New),
Breweries
Neighbourhood: Mount Vernon
Hunh. Yelp merged my original two Brewer's Art reviews with the Brewer's Art UYE listing. The ways of Yelp are, indeed, are mysterious. Despite my plea for a fix, it doesn't seem to be in the cards for me, so I'll take it upon myself to separate…More »
12. Bridge Tender Inn
It's rare, but *occasionally* after a week of gorging on nothing but fresh seafood, I like a little something to break up the monotony. Enter the Bridge Tender Inn's bar bites.
Between the Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada dipping sauce and the…More »
13. Burke in the Box
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Southeast
So, I love all things Top Chef in any of its various forms, and I am trying to have a Top Chef food baby before I die. I am slowly but surely working my way up to this goal with much planning. So imagine my surprise -- nay, sheer delight -- when I…More »
14. Busboys and Poets
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 379-9757
Categories:
Bookstores,
American (Traditional),
Sandwiches
At Busboys and & Poets the food and atmosphere are awwwwe-sooooome, but the service is hit-or-miss. Love the chill vibe in here -- the comfy couches, the dark paint, the funky portraits of funky people painted on glass instead of canvas. It's…More »
15. Cafe Aurora
4.5 stars.
The West End is definitely Alexandria's most ethnically and socio-economically diverse neighborhood, making it a truly wonderful place to live and, more importantly, eat: we've got everything from Indian and Ethiopian to Peruvian and…More »
16. Café Habana
Moms, Pops, husband, and I headed to Café Habana for brunch with my NYC-dwelling college Bestie. It is a perfect, casual spot -- swivel stools at the diner counter, Formica tables, tiny space -- with excellent food.
We started with the elote, or…More »
17. Cafe Phillips
3.5 stars.
Amazing little sandwich shop for lunchtime pop-ins. It gets really -really- crowded during the lunch hour, so you're lucky if you can snag a table inside. On a nice day, though, you'd probably rather get your sammie to go and head over to…More »
18. CD Cafe
Solomons, MD 20688
(410) 326-3877
Categories:
American (New),
Cajun/Creole,
Seafood
4.5 stars.
Husband and I arrived at Solomons Island Winery a little before it opened. Rather than wait around, we decided to head into town and eat lunch before our tasting. And not knowing much of anything about Solomons Island, Maryland, I…More »
19. The Cheese Shop
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-0298
Categories:
Cheese Shops,
Beer, Wine & Spirits,
Delis
I have to take exception to reviewers who refer to the Cheese Shop as a tourist trap -- the Cheese Shop is a William & Mary student/Williamsburg resident staple, and if you're in the know you can work the system more efficiently and successfully than…More »
20. Cheesetique
Can I award more stars? How about 8?
For my 30th birthday my husband threw me a surprise party in Cheesetique's dining room. It was FAB! He had approached owner Jill Erber a few months before, asking if he could rent the space for a private party.…More »
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1/5/2009
My husband and I love to treat ourselves to an evening at Cheesetique's wine and dinner bar, which… Read more »
21. The Classic Catering People
The Classic Catering People catered FIL's 70th birthday fête and did so with panache. Service was most excellent, from the gregarious chefs and servers who caught snippets of NFL games with us in the kitchen between baking off beef tenderloins or…More »
22. The Counter
3.5 stars.
I rarely, if ever, get excited about airport food. It rarely, if ever, comes close to anything I'd elect to eat in real life. The Counter, however, kinda does.
The concept of this California-based chain is "custom built burgers." Menus…More »
23. Double T Diner
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 750-3300
Categories:
Diners,
American (Traditional)
3.5 stars.
Like Jesse B., I'm not the kind to go to a diner and get anything other than a nice, big, thoroughly unhealthful breakfast. But I'd already eaten breakfast the day the in-laws decided to treat us to their favorite greasy spoon. So I…More »
24. Doug the Food Dude
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 772-5182
Categories:
Food Stands,
Seafood,
Mexican
I work in a food truck No-Man's-Land in DC. Trucks *never* venture up our way. So when Doug the Food Dude appeared, I almost wept with delight. He might as well have been Delacroix's "Liberty", leading a culinary charge over the carcasses of the…More »
25. Elkwallow Wayside
We camp in Shenandoah a couple times a year and usually stay at Mathews Arm, right up the road from Elkwallow.
It's an awesome place to fill up on camping essentials, albeit at inflated, "we're-the-only-thing-going-so -you'll-pay-anything" prices:…More »
26. Emeril's New Orleans Fish House
Las Vegas, NV 89136
(702) 891-7374
Categories:
American (New),
Seafood
Neighbourhood: The Strip
Emeril Lagasse grates my last nerve, so it was with much reluctance I allowed myself to be persuaded in here for lunch by some very convincing -- and hungry -- friends. It was a fine experience, thankfully devoid of the man himself, but I wasn't…More »
27. Figs Lebanese Cafe
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-7773
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: Palisades
Sadly, the previous owner of Figs has passed away, and new owners took over last August. They vowed to keep much of the old menu favorites (that brie sandwich! that Israeli couscous salad!) while adding their own, unique twist on traditional Middle…More »
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10/6/2010
Everyone likes to have that lunch spot near work that makes them feel like, even tho they're not… Read more »
28. FireFlies Restaurant
Husband and I had breakfast here a few years ago and were sufficiently underwhelmed that we never came back. That was pre-remodel, tho. So on top of totally average food, we were put off by the dusty, dingy décor -- particularly a weird, gigantic…More »
29. The Fish Market
This is a place that -- surprise! -- knows its way around seafood. Fish Market could prepare fabulous seafood in the dark. With one hand tied behind its back. While being timed.
When we're in the mood for seafood, Fish Market is a perfect place to…More »
30. Flo's Clam Shack
Flo's is a Newport institution, not to be missed. No visit to the area is complete without a trip to one of Flo's two locations, tho the view from this Middletown location can't be beat. My family and I have been eating at Flo's for over 30 years,…More »
31. Foster's Grille
All my coworkers seem to be obsessed with this place and always want to eat here. But the few times I've been with them, I'm always left feeling...well, meh. I've experienced better. To be fair, I don't eat meat, so I've never sampled the burgers.…More »
32. Hanalei Dolphin Restaurant
Stop #1 on my quest for daily doses of ahi poke brought us to Hanalei Dolphin.
The limited lunch menu didn't list poke, but our server J said the neighboring Dolphin Market had three varieties that they'd serve in the restaurant. He actually tried to…More »
33. Hank's Oyster Bar
HANK'S VERSUS _____________________
[I'm kind of on the fence about Hank's. We have family in from out-of-town, and they really wanted to go here for dinner. I've had it Yelp-marked for quite awhile and pass by all the time, so I was quite willing…More »
34. Haute Dog and Fries
Lucky Purcellville. Haute Dogs & Fries is a hella cool little spot I wish were closer to DC. My dentist happens to be in this sleepy little Loudoun hamlet, so for the last 12 years I've found myself cruising the main P-ville drag at least twice…More »
35. Java Green
3.5 stars.
Believe it or not, soy bulgogi this close to Annandale is for those of us who don't eat *real* bulgogi. We're everywhere. Even this close to Annandale.
Java Green is good in my book. All vegetarian, all organic, and eco-friendly…More »
36. Jetties
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965-3663
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Foxhall
Ah, the sandwich. So simple, yet so satisfying. Jetties knows sammies, so it's a good place to pick up an overstuffed one full of fresh and flavorful ingredients...right after payday.
The Sconset is $7.95, a tad pricey for hummus, muenster cheese,…More »
37. Jim's Steaks
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 928-1911
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Cheesesteaks
Neighbourhoods: South Street District, Society Hill
3.5 stars.
Two words, pescetarians: tuna sub.
Three letters, vegetarians: S.O.L.
So what's a non-meat eater doing writing a review of Jim's? Well, this is for all you other non-meat eaters out there who've been asked to tag along with your carnivorous…More »
38. Jose's Real Cuban Food
Muy deliciosa y muy agradable! (My Spanish is completely stupid, so forgive me. I studied French for 13 useful years.)
So I guess I have a TV antenna or something, because somehow I knew this spot had been featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives"…More »
39. Juice Joint Café
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-6783
Categories:
Juice Bars & Smoothies,
Sandwiches
The best part about working an entry level executive assistant job doing grunt work for the icy business manager of a soulless corporate law firm on McPherson Square? Juice Joint Cafe.
I love this place and truly miss working a block away. Doing…More »
40. Kitt's Cafe
On our way to Orkney Springs (aka "The Sticks"), Virginia, for a wedding, husband and I found ourselves a lot early and much in need of some sustenance for what promised to be a very long [insert Christian denomination here] service.
As we rolled…More »
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