Something I've been meaning to try
 

I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds really cool.

(From DC Foodies.com)

To Market/To Market dinner that Robert Weland at Poste Brasserie is doing every Thursday night. Starting at 6 PM, You meet at Post Brasserie in Penn Quarter and Robert takes you shopping at the Penn Quarter farmers Market for fresh ingredients which he then prepares for you for dinner in a special dining area near his own garden. On top of that, the meal is served with a selection of biodynamic wines selected to go with the dishes that Robert creates. The meal costs $60 per person. For reservations, call or email Dani Williams-Jones at 202 783 6060 x162 or [email protected].

The top 50 came out Sunday in the Wash Post magazine section. looks like a fairly honest selection, although I am a bit uncomfortable with a number of the places mentioned that have been open less than 3-6 months.

Agree on Tosca and Poste. Disagree vehemently about Indebleu. It is by far the worst restaurant in Washington DC. Everytime I go it gets worse -- I think they keep changing things in an attempt to make it a decent place. They should give up and just make it into a nightclub. The service is pretentious, the menu awkward, overpriced, and disappointing. Nice how they charge $4 or so for every Iced Tea, too.

IndeBleu has been off my list for over a year.

Good call

We'll be in town this weekend. We both spent years living in DC in the 90's so we know the old standbys especially in Georgetown (1789, Citronelle, Filomenas, etc). We're looking for new places to check out. (I've read the thread and have noted a couple of places to check out.)

Any updates? New places to check out, new revalations?
Any opinions about Nora's? Cashion's? Thanks

I thought Nora's was a great meal. I had somewhat low expectations (for no specific reason), but everyone in my party was impressed. Some really interesting, flavorful combinations and generous portions.

CityZen - best restaurant in DC
The Source - best newcomer, real potential, currently my #2
Eve - in Old Town Alexandria, outstanding
Maestro - closed, will wait to see what a new chef can do
2941 - waiting to see what the new chef can do
Citronelle - I don't care what anyone says, too inconsistent for what you pay, not as if Michel Richard is cooking for you every night
Central - Richard's other place in town, good, overpriced for what it is and it's supposed to be a value
Minibar - the most interesting meal in DC, our version of El Bulli, but you only go once every few years.
Tosca - consistent upscale Italian, not amazing, but my favorite place for Restaurant Week
PS7 - need to try it again, 6 months ago was really outstanding
Farrah Olivia - very good for Alexandria (Alexandria's second best)
Black Salt - other people like this place, I don't get it
Vidalia - once great, then terrible, now 'good'
Hook - I wasn't impressed, but many are, good 'for Georgetown' - likely to be terrible in a year
Willow - don't make a trip, good for Ballston, worth eating here if you're staying at the Westin Arlington
DC Coast - consistent food, busy, not great service

For a latin flavor I still like Oyamel and Ceiba. For a bit more downscale French comfort food, Bistrot Lafayette in Old Town. (And Cafe du Parc at the Willard makes for a nice Sunday brunch during the time of year when you can eat outside, but then if you're going for a nice spot rather than the food it's worth going to Indigo Landing near DCA... closed until summer... food isn't good but it's a wonderful location).

DC does Vietnamese (anything in the Eden Center!) and Thai (Dungrats, several on Van Dorn in South Alexandria, and there's a newer, nicer place in Fairfax that's supposed to be good I haven't tried yet).

Oh, and give Nora's a miss. Last time I was there they brought me my duck well done, and argued with me when I objected ("That's how duck is prepared in DC.")

Equinox--my favorite place in DC.

I'm amazed that The Old Ebbitt Grill isin't mentioned once in this thread. The food is a great value, service top notch, and location and atmosphere can't be beat!

Although this thread trends more towards fancy, pricey foods, I have one restaurant to suggest: Panjshir. With two restaurants in the DC area, Panjshir serves absolutely incredible Afghan food that is also really reasonably priced. What's also nice is that they are a family run business and as my family has gone there for the past 20+ years, I get a greeting from the owner every time I go. One caution though, the service there is incredibly slow, even when the restaurant is empty.

Gotta add Eric Ripert's Westend Bistro to the list.

We had a great mezze meal at Zaytinya at 701 Ninth Street NW. ^

Pretty much a tourist trap or B&T types.

Yeah...interesting that I (a food addict) lived in DC 8 years and went there a total of 0 times.