Originally posted by burkey:
Just bringing this forward... Any suggestions for a resturant?
I suggest the following:
The Daily Grill on 18th or Connecticut (I'm not sure) and N I think at the corner. Excellent food and very popular.
Sesto Senso just up the block from the Daily Grill on 18th I think.
Buca De Bepa (sp??) up Connecticut a near the Ruth Chris Steakhouse on the right before you get to the Washington Hilton and Towers.
If you like Indian food then I recommend the Taj Mahal on Conneticut Ave on the right.
The Capital Grill on New York Ave.
The Red Tomatoe somewhere around L or M and 22nd I think. EXCELLENT FOOD
The GrillFish in the same area as the Red Tomatoe.
Cafe Asia on 19th between L and M.
Smith and Wolensky near Cafe Asia
Sam and Harry's two blocks up on 19th betwen M and N I think.
All of the above are excellent choices and all are moderately priced (for DC that is) with the exception of the last two. They are steak houses and the entrees are going to run about $20-$25 plus your salad, veggie, drinkssss... But the steak at Smith and Wolensky is my favorite, even better than the Morton's in DC. Which is not that special if you ask me.
I could go on for a while longer about great places to eat. I myself try to avoid the chains and find the local top choices.
There is another one, it's the best Northern Italian I've had and it's near the corner of 23 and P which is not far from Dupont Circle. I can't think of the name of it at the moment.
All of the above serve a wide variety of food. The Daily Grill is a familiar favorite of mine and I love the Chicken Marsala with sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes, yum yum. Start with the Spicy Pecan Endive Salad and you won't be disapointed. The DG does need reservations on most nights Tues-Sat as it's very popular among the locals.
If you want a good bar to meet for drinks/smoke then I recommend the lobby bar at the Mayflower. Excellent environment, beautiful furnishings, great service and a nice ambiance (sp??). Then it's a short walk to many of the places I mentioned above.
Good luck and whatever you chooose to try you wont' be disappointed.
JFL