Vidalia was one of my favorites. It was/is being remodled. Be certain it is open. Jeff Buben has a second restaurant, and is not there all the time any more.

Tyler Cowen's list covers most everything in the lower price brackets.

In the upper brackets, I think Zagat is relatively accurate, excluding Kinkead, Taberna, and RRRRRoberta Donna. Not that impressed with Nora, either.

Andale is nuevo latin, and may still have great wine values on Mon. at half price nite.

Ortanique is Tues 1/2 price wine nite, and is Nuevo Carribean(sorta latin)

Jaleo is great Tapas food, but very noisy.

Obelisk is my favorite Italian.

For New American Melrose, or Marcel's(also noisy)or DC Coast(can be noisy). Have not been to Seasons since the new chef arrived.

Gerard's is called New Frence, but plays the same as New American, with more Foie Gras. Free corkage on Monday last time I was there.