Originally Posted by GoingAway
I'll be difficult and restate the preference for something new
You're not being difficult you're being helpful! A couple of new restaurants just opened in Clarendon and they both look good.
The best new place is
Mad Rose . They have a good looking menu, a good looking beer list, reasonable prices, and a nice facility.
Washingtonian article with menu
Map
The other place is
Circa. Circa is also upscale and is more pricy, and the menu looks good.