Connected to a seafood market, The Fishery gets the best. 337-3030 L $2.50-$7, D $4.50-$10.95. Full bar service. Full bar service. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Children's prices. Full bar service. Vegetables are interesting choices but variable productions, the zucchini a good bet. 1475 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (15th St. NW) Washington, DC 20004. And vegetables are crisp-cooked, meats and seafoods moist and tender. L $4.50-$8.85, D $9.75-$15.75. Aux Beaux Champs 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Hefty dishes are the most suitable to order -- the sausages or liver, for instance, but save room for a flaky apple tart and good espresso. Its prices are high, and it does not deign to be open on Saturday night. You have to bone your own fish, but it is fresh. Closed Mon, Tues. MC, V. Reservations suggested. L $3.45-$6.95, D $8.45-$13.95. 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. L, D $3.75-$7.95. MC, V. Reservations suggested.Parking next to building. Rosy walls and violin music, caviar with bliny and vodka with strawberries -- such are the touches that set the Serbian Crown apart from the crowd of Washington's elegant restaurants. Valet parking for dinner only. Commercial parking lots. Pueblo Joe's understands a lot about the mystique of beauty. L $4.95-$8.95, D $7.95-$13.95. No-smoking section. CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Upcoming Events. Full bar service. No credit cards. 905 N. Washington St., Alexandria. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Full bar service. 984-9440. It would be an improvement to add small, appetizer-priced portions o quiches and pates, particularly since the quiche -- high, fragile custard with a golden surface and shimmery texture -- is worthy of your special attention. Germaine's serves delicate portions, but stints not at all on quality. Open daily. F. Scott's 1232 36th St. NW. L, D daily. 589-6868. Open daily. Parking in commercial lots. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 244-2037.L, D $2.95-$8.50. L $2.50-$3.25, D $7.50-$9. L daily, D daily ex Sun. L $2.25-$3.50, D $2.75-$4.25. The House of Hunan is an exceptional addition to Washington's hundreds of Chinese restaurants, and Vincenzo's, once the kinks are ironed out, is aiming for the top among Italian restaurants. 783-4133. Closed Sun. Service is efficient and generally smooth, and the high-ceilinged room with its tall, plush ruby banquettes and dazzling view of the city is a glorious backdrop to the food. L daily ex Sat, D daily. L MC, V. Reservations suggested. Le Pavillon 1820 K St. NW. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Map. Parking lot. Trout or red snapper are afloat in nutty clarified butter with almonds, mushrooms, onions, ripe tomatoes and coconut milk, garnished with crisp green broccoli.Neither meats nor vegetables are overcooked. Full bar service. L, D daily. Le Rendez-Vous 3155 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. We won't fault you for getting misty-eyed over these failed fast-food chain restaurants from the 1980s. View the menu for Dominique's and restaurants in Washington, DC. Ae, cb, d, mc, v. rEservations suggested. SE. FOR SALE! Children's prices. Although the name suggests the restaurant's specialization in seafood, there are meats on the menu. I will try to get to them next year. Children's prices. 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. Parking lot. Clyde's/Tysons Corner 8332 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. The Big Cheese has, at its best, stood still and raised its prices while more sophisticated newcomers are serving better at lower prices. Food For Thought 1738 Connecticut Ave. NW. Parking in front. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Reservations accepted. L $2.25-$4.95, D $5.95-$12.95. L $3.75-$5.95, D $6.50-$12.50. Full bar service. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Quick, wholesome All-American food could not be a better bargain than at Sholl's. Open daily. Tien Yuen 1612 16th St. NW. The place looks a cross between a home and a community center, with red oilcloth on the tables and unframed pictures on the walls. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. La Fonda 1639 R St. NW. But above all, it is a personal restaurant, where the maitre d'hotel remembers not only your name but also where you sat last year, and maybe 10 years ago when they opened. lobster, D $10.50-$10 per lb. Open daily. Closed Mon. Children's prices. Murphy's of DC. On the lunch and dinner menus are exotic and familiar -- squid and shrimp, chili-black bean sauces and simple soy-ginger sauce -- with all the subtle contrasts of color, texture and flavor that characterize true Contonese food.Service is likely to be abrupt and indifferent, but the kitchen is what counts here. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested, required on wekends. 893-3390. 965-2684. But fried foods stand out here; the onion rings are thin and crisp and impossible not to finish despite the enormous portions, and the fried chicken wings are all that, plus tender and juicy, too. 337-3600. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The Palazzo Markham East Shopping Center, Annandale. AE, CB, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Indside, the dessert table and cheese trays are iordinately enticing. Children's prices. Open daily. Vegetables are carved into tiny perfect batons and placed precisely on the plates. A dollop of cold spinach sparked with sesame seeds and soy sauce, a few fresh plump crab chunks marinated with cucumbers in vinegar, a small still life of not-fresh-enough sashimi and a five- or six-inch chunk of superb, unctuous eel with a sesame-lemon-dressed salad recently provided two people with an austere meal for nearly $30. Closed Sun. Fried clams are lightly breaded and superbly juicy. If what you care about is the cooking, the amenities on the plate rather than in the dining room, join the crowds at Le Gaulois.The central feature of this over crowded restaurant is the full page of daily specials, nearly two dozen main courses, offering at reasonable prices such dishes as duch with tropical fruits, veal with chanterelles, salmon in a pastry crust with champagne sauce. Key: Ecept for actual reviews, information about restaurants found in this guide was supplied by the restaurants themselves. Full bar service. Make Restaurant Reservations. Thompson's Restaurant (1950s) 725 14th St., NW. Tiberio 1915 K St. NW. Then, there are dishes like the duck, stringy and gravy-sodden, yet the highest priced on the menu. Underground parking. II Nido is handsome as an Italian film star and propped with interesting dishes like fregnacce and other handmade pastas. The space is profligate, the service elaborate and capable. Full bar service. Children's prices. Indulge in the Best Restaurants in D.C. 428-0588. And for dessert, fry a citrus souffle or ripe fresh fruits in whipped cream rather than a less competent pastry. L $3.50-10, D $4-$12. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Open dailey. We always wondered how they could do it so cheaply, and now we know that they can't anymore, at least they can't keep the quality as it was. The variety of house wines and beers complement the menu, and desserts, especially the chocolate walnut cake, are worth the splurge. Street parking or public parking lot. Szechuan Garden 7945 Tuckerman La., Rockville. L $4.25-$8.75, D $8.75-$12. Ramparts 1700 Fern St., Alexandria. 277-7174. Wash them down with bargain-priced Italian wines, finish with eggy golden homemade tortoni and figure that what you spent in gas to find the place was saved in the price of the veal. L $2.50-$7, D $14. L $4.50-$5.95, D $5.95-$9.50. L, D $4.50-$6.50. L $8.25-$11.95, D $11.75-$17.50. 340-6880. You can wade through a lot o sushi -- and a lot o money -- without batting an eye, or carefully monitor your intake and have had a light, rapid and invigorating lunch in an exquisite setting at a modest price. Pasta sauces have nothing subtle about them, and veal scallopine are overdosed with sweet marsala or lemon. Full bar service. D $10.95-$15. Full bar service. Yet such a warm and charming little nook o a restaurant might be worth stopping by for a drink. Da Vinci's kitchen is capable of producing Italian food as good as any in town, but alongside the two signs at the front door warning that proper dress is required, diners should tack up their own, noting that proper service is also requested. Street parking and nearby lot. 872-1114. Domino's Pizza. 525-1750. AE, MC, No reservations. Cafe Tatti 6627 Old Dominion Dr., McLean. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. But choices can be broken down into appetizers (which might tempt you to make an entire meal), soups with or without noodles (meals in themselves unless you share a bowl with several people), house specialties of grilled meats or shrimp to wrap in rice paper, and meats or seafoods stir-fried and sauced, with or without vegetables. 58 restaurants, 4 parks. Tandoor 3316 M St. NW. 536-4200. And the food is always decent and hearty, always served in huge portions and sometimes great. 13,050 reviews Open Now. L daily ex Sat, D daily. The path to take is an appetizer of mussels with tomato sauce and plenty of garlic of fried squid; the empanaditas are merely ordinary. L, D daily. 1789 1226 36th St. NW. L $3.85-$7.25, D $5.50-$9.90. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. L $3.75-$6, D $4.95-$12. Chez Maggy 26 N. Market St. (Rte. Full bar service. L $4.40-$8.20, D $7.40-$18. Pizza with Duck Sausage wins quick stardom. 338-3901. 667-0047. Trattu 1823 Jefferson Pl. Open daily. 338-2000. Full bar service. L $3.25-$7.95, D $4.50-$9.50. Beyond that, simple sauteed fish are expertly cooked, perhaps a trout with crisp skin and moist flesh. 33, Urbanna, Va. 804/758-2397. And along with everyday salads, sandwiches, pasta concoctions and meats stewed or grilled are surprises: skewered beef hearts or a salad with filament-thin enok mushrooms. La Pagode 924 W. Broad St., Falls Church. Mc, v. Reservations suggested. Starbucks. Full bar service. No smoking section. Full bar service. Reservations suggested. The focal point of the menu is the daily specials, most around $4 or $5 for large portions of good, simple French cooking. Prices are modest for hot daily specials and quiches, eggs and light entrees. Clyde's/Georgetown 3236 M St. NW. 12/13/2021. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 14. L $4.95-$8.95, D $7.50-$13.25. 790-5164. Full bar service.Children's prices. The walls are gilt-edged black, and the diners are gilt-edged meat and potatoes fans. Full bar service. Only about a half-dozen main courses are available, half of them fish or seafood and generally reliable. L $3.95-$5.25, D $5.50-$11.95. Closed Sun. No-smoking section. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for parties of seven or more only. Street parking. Children's prices. Beer and wine only. The room has been redone in bright glazed tiles on a white tile background, floors and walls, and the effect is at least startling. $4.25-$9.25, D $5.75-$9.50. *tImperial Garden has turned Vietnamese -- sort of. Even the wine list has become better organized, broader, priced high but not outragious. Open daily. L daily, D daily ex Sun. Free parking garage. Bailey's Crossroads. Rive Gauche seems to be taking a deep breath and meeting the challenge again. Anyone who lived in middle America and grew up in the '80s likely knows the odd name G.D. Ritzy's. First founded in Ohio in 1980, the 1950s-style restaurant grew quickly, with about 100 locations at its peak. Full bar service. L $2.50-$6.50, D $5.75-$11.75. L $2.25-$4.95, D $4.95-$9.95. No reseravations. Parking in front. Full bar service. Guitar music in the evening turns El Caribe into a festival. Captain White's 8123 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. No mousse in town is as light as Le Pavillon's chicken liver mousse with lobster, truffles and red and green peppers. Valet parking. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested, required for eight or more. And the service is as elegant as the food. Ae, cb, d, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Full bar service. Ae, mc, v. Parking lot. L $2.25-$4.95, D $3.25-$8.25. Closed Sun. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. The cuisine has had its ups and downs, but shows strong signs of an upswing these days. Rather, it is siimple cooking with a deft touch to the sauces and special care in homey details. If Washingtonians ever kicked the habit of automatically thinking French when they want a special evening, Omar Khayyam would be overrun. No-smoking section. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested.Parking lot in front. Full bar service. 19. L $2.95-$5.50, D$6.50-$10.50. Ae, cb, d, mc, V. Reservations required. Children's prices. Bullfeathers on Capitol Hill 410 1st St. AE, DC, MC V. Reservations suggested. Even with a couple of days to craft a response, Khalsa's camp delivered a statement inconsistent with his plea. Besides being beautiful, it is ample for two. Black Rose 1101 17th St. NW. Washington D.C. Shamrock Stroll (March 18) History Tour Pub Crawl of Washington, D.C. Visit the Embassy of Ireland; Explore St. Patrick's Catholic Church in D.C. Eat out at an Irish pub The Dubliner; Duffy's Irish Pub; Kelly's Irish Times; Kirwan's on the Wharf; 17. Add to your plastic plate the homemade but not sensational potato salad and coleslaw, inconsequential baked beans of "texas toast." Scotland Yard 728 King St., Alexandria. L, D daily. 466-2022. D $11.50-$16.25. 0.2 km from Warner Theatre. Parking lot. The spot was known for serving . L daily ex Sat, D daily. Divided-Back CAPITOL BUILDING Des Moines Iowa IA hJ5606. L $4.25-$10.95, D $9.75-$15.95. L $2.95-$5.75, D $5.45-12.50. Arabian Nights 2915 Connecticut Ave. NW. Children's prices. Valet parking. L $4.25-$8.95, D $8.95-$16.95. Full bar service. L $2.50-$2.95, D $3.50-$6.50. Beer and wine only. Restaurants listed but not reviewed requested inclusion. L $3-$7.50, D $3.75-$17. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. No credit cards. Parking lot. Closed Sun. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted, suggested on weekends. Children's prices. Street parking. Full bar service. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. L daily ex Sun, D daily. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Arlington, VA 22209 (Map & Directions) (703) 524-2929. 797-8704. Washington's French restaurants tend to look significant, with canopies and pompous entrances. 821-1976. The roast beef sandwich with feta, pickled peppers, tomatoes and herbs on pita bread would have been wonderful if it had not been sitting in a quarter-inch pool of yellow oil. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for dinner only. D daily. Parking in rear. Closed Mon. AE, V. Reservations accepted for four or more only. Full bar service. The heart of the nenu is the a la carte section: tacos are puffy or crisp, depending on which you order, well stuffed and well seasoned. The legendary hamburgers are rarely terrific, though they could be if they didn't taste of burned grill scrapings. D.C. Space. All known restaurants which opened before 1980 and remained opened when this website was founded (Apr 15, 2005) are included. Full bar service. No alcoholic beverages. Full bar service. Beefsteak Charlie's was a well-known restaurant chain based in the New York metropolitan area, which grew to over 60 locations in the early 1980s. L, D $6.75-$14.75. Tiberio is reliable, but in a top-priced restaurant one hopes for more. Blaise Gherardi de Parata (1909-1978), a native of Corsica, had come to the United States in 1949 and opened Rive Gauche in 1956. Full bar service. 342-0444. NW. In the six months during which I visit restaurants -- at least once a day -- for the Fall Dining Guide, I must arbitrarily leave out some that are as important or agreeable as many that are included. L $4.50-$14.50, D $9.75-$16. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Open daily. Reservations accepted for five or more only. The Big Cheese 3139 M St. NW. L $4.50-$6.75, D $8-$17. 986-8744. 3, Irvington, Va. 804/438-6000. 770-7888. Vernon if not by car? Reportedly decked in khakis and polished penny loafers, blond hair and blue eyes, he was a Georgetown junior at the time. Full bar service. Closed Mon. Harry's Restaurant. Some establishments -- Paul Young's and Sans Souci, for example -- were dropped at the last minute because of major staff changes whose effects I had no opportunity to evaluate. Valet parking. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Ou can depend on tantalizing interplay of chiles, soy, ginger, garlic and scallions. The Magic Pan 5252 Wisconsin Ave. NW. But start with milky white arak to drink and warm pita to dip into the appetizer spreads and go on to shish kebab (or order a special dish ahead if you have the foresight) and you will understand Mama Ayesha's longevity. Free parking in adjacent lot after 4 p.m. Full bar service. Full bar service. 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. This is inventive French cooking, food of considerable excitement. NW. 338-3121. Full bar service. Chef Martino presents the cuisine from a new, mouthwatering perspective with innovative takes on fish and chips, shepherd's pie and chicken tikka masala (served with delicious mango chutney). L, D $4.95-$5.95. The population was shrinking, wealth flowed out to the suburbs, and you could buy a Northwest rowhouse for five figures. 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. L $3.95-$6.50, D $4.95-$7.50. Cool "Disco" Dan was a graffiti artist in DC in the 1980s. The waiters toss the food at you. Fitzgerald's DC. Beer and wine only. Skip to the inside pages for appetizers, particularly for shrimp toast and cold sour cabbage flavored with chili peppers and sesame oil.