Hickory-smoked slabs of meat, cafeteria lines and Formica are as American as the Stars and Stripes, so if you are looking for something to categorize as an American restaurant, try O'Brien's. Siam Inn 11407 Amherst Ave., Wheaton. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations required. L $3.50-10, D $4-$12. Start with crabmeat or smoked salmon or something similarly restrained. Bare linoleum, a bakery counter, beaded curtains and a well-scrubbed air make up the Arabian Nights, a family-run operation that is just short of eating in someone's home. Landini Brothers 115 King St., Alexandria. Closed Sun. The Frat House. Closed Sun. Entdecke 1970er Jahre Montpelier Restaurant Lounge Men Madison Hotel Zimmerservice Washington DC in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! L, D daily. 452-126. L daily ex Sun, D daily. Full bar service. Ramparts 1700 Fern St., Alexandria. Full bar service. L $1.99-$3.99, D $2.99-$9.99. That's it, the best -- unless you substitute for the roast beef a crusty rare sirloin or whatever seasonal fish is available, preferably stuffed with Dungeness crab. Main courses cover five pages, but concentrate on the first, where you will find crisp whole fish Hunan style, orange beef, honeyed ham. The rice may be replaced with couscous or manioc. But that is the proof for anyone who doubts that Washington is a good restaurant city. Closed Sun. L, D daily. Full bar service. D daily. Upstairs, several small rooms are appointed with fireplaces and ruby velvet chairs, silver napkin rings and salt shakers. In the Washington Post, January 7, 1982, there is an account of the unfathomably named Richard Hamilton Herrud Houghton III. All this has been to the accompaniment of service so inept that customers have been known to serve one another. Le Rendez-Vous serves very good Asian food, with more attention and flourish than turns up in most of Washington's Asian restaurants. L, D $7-$11. While not meant to draw diners for a gastronomic evening, the Kennedy Center's Roof Terrace restaurant is doing a better-than-ever job of serving theatergoers quickly and decorously. Follow your appetizer-salad bar with a pile of crisply grilled lamb chops saturated with garlic, oregano and lemon, or similarly seasoned baked fish filet, or something more complex like filet of beef in wine sauce or lamb baked with tomato. AE, MC, V. Reservation suggested. Old brick and heavy beams are apparently the fashion in Italian restaurants today, and Landini Brothers has carried out the mode beautifully, adding a slate floor and fireplace. L daily ex Sat, D daily. The waitress recites a long list of specials, from softshell crabs in season (very good) to salmon (fair) to marinated rabbit (powerfully marinated) to roast or sauteed veal. 462-8771. Running a great restaurant is no secret. Ae, mc, v. Parking lot. Full bar service. Ethiopian 2000 S St. NW. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested Street parking. L $8.50-$13, D $13-$17. Ae, cb, d, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Some of the food is dismal, e.g., tough shrimp in limp crust, the whole to be dipped in mustardy orange marmalade; flabby fried potato slices. No credit cards. And diners are ordering more lightly. D'Angelos 13685 Connecticut Ave., Wheaton. But Washington's French restaurants are famous for their inconsistency, and Jean-Pierre reaches excellence as often as any except perhaps the top three, and serves with as much suave expertise as any, bar none. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. They are tangy from their marinade, smoky and juicy, served with buttery rice and best preceded by very good hummos or baba ghanouj. Children's meals. The decade was the gateway to the present in many ways. L $3.95-$6.75, D $3.95-$12.50. Add to your plastic plate the homemade but not sensational potato salad and coleslaw, inconsequential baked beans of "texas toast." Siddhartha 1412 New York Ave., NW. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Full bar service. Thai Room 527 13th St. NW. 333-3376. Service at the Serbian Crown is moody and erratic; it is the main dishes of this restaurant that show the best of Russian character. Aux Beaux Champs 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Except for a few silk flower arrangements, the decor is standard Virginia Shopping Center Ethnic: dark wood veneer paneling, booths along the sides, red tablecloths and candles in red globes, and American colonial brass chandeliers. L $2.75-$4.50, D $5.25-$7.75. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested.Parking lot in front. 3125 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010. Valet parking. L daily ex Sat, D daily. But if you ignore the flossy touches, such as cloying Polynesian drinks, and approach this as a hospitable neighborhood Chinese restaurant with a Vietnamese accent, you will find it worth remembering when you are around Tysons Corner. Main courses give fuller reign to tastes: paella, pork with bananas, several tropical vegetables, rabbit in dark, rich sauce. Parking lot. AE. What is a nice little Italian restaurant like this doing overcooking its fritto misto and turning its cheese sauce into mock Velveeta? Gusti's 1837 M St. NW. Parking in rear. Parking lot. And the cheese plate lacks adventure. Street parking. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Full bar service. AE, MC, V. No reservations. AE, D, MC, V. No reservations. What has changed is the service, the servers being distant and self-absorbed, prompt but forgetful. Beer and wine only. 821-1976. E., Landley Park. Le Consulat 2015 Massachusetts Ave. NW. "Their clam chowder is amazing and the OEG Burger is great for lunch.". Closed Sun. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted for five or more. Parking lot. Ordering the simplest of dishes will prove that. L, D $6.75-$14.75. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. Imperial Garden Tysons Corner Shopping Center. In 1950, African American civil-rights leader Mary Church Terrell arrived at this chain cafeteria for lunchand, at 86 years old, was refused service. D daily. Street parking. Royal Pagoda 11621 Beltsville Dr., Beltsville. Nora 2132 Florida Ave. NW.462-5143. The dining room is small, the booths just large enough for four slim diners, the decorations limited to a few carnations, some cardboard cartons and a refrigerator with a few stray bottles of wine and beer. Parking lots. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily.AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. White enamel chairs with woven seats are pulled up to tables covered with soft orange cloths. Free parking garage. Golden Wagon 6408 Kenilworth Ave. Riverdale. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. No reservations.Street parking. You might wonder how this can be considered a decent restaurant, unless you were clever enough to order shrimp de jonghe, jumbo shrimp firm and moist, in a garlic and shallot flecked butter sauce. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Vietnamese. Characters on the walls and characters serving the food, green and white checked tablecloths, those set the hale and hearty scene. 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. Closed SUN. Reservations suggested for lunch, required for dinner. Street parking. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Open daily. Full bar service. 232-6684. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. The Hunan lamb and beef offer a brilliant interplay of pepper, vinegar and soy with a touch of sweetness that is uniquely Hunanese. L $2.95-$3.99, D $3.95-$5.75. Valet parking for dinner only. AE, CB, D, MC, V. No reservations. Open daily. Parking lot. L daily ex Sat, Sun, Mon, D daily. Closed Sun. 938-8948. L $3.50-$5.75, D $8-$10.50. Lake Anne Inn 1617 Washington Plaza, Reston. Chesapeake Bay Seafood Houses Check local phone directories for locations. 544-2338. Full bar service. Closed Mon. Beer and wine only. Mike palm's 321 Pennsylvania Ave. Skip to the inside pages for appetizers, particularly for shrimp toast and cold sour cabbage flavored with chili peppers and sesame oil. Au Pied de Cochon 1335 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Full bar service. AE, CC, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Other than that, the upstairs dining room is still simple, with the merest Afghan touches; the prices are still low; and the food is better than ever. Open daily. ($) 4.6 Stars - 9 Votes. L $3.95-$6.25, D $5.50-$9.95. And in the meantime, its cooking has settled into fairly consistent satisfaction. Closed Sun. No-smoking section. Sushi and sashimi are the mainstays, and they are as fresh as you are likely to find in Washington. Vernon. Full bar service. 1789 1226 36th St. NW. Tung bor is an ambitious Chinese restaurant, but its best efforts go into dim sum, so it is best visited at lunchtime. L daily ex Sat, D daily. No credit cards. L daily, D daily ex Sun. Kebabs are also delicious, particularly the marinated lamb; chicken tends to be a bit dry. lobster. Mama's 1901 N. Ft. Myer Dr., Arlington. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 737-12334. Valet parking. Parking lot. Parking lot. 333-1100. The baba ghanouj bests even the Middle Eastern restaurants hereabouts, but hot dishes tend to be superior to cold dishes, which are inclined to be excessively herbed or at least unbalanced. Full bar service. Main dish possibilities are grilled fish or shrimp -- charcoal grilled -- sauteed bay scallops, seafood stews with wine, herbs and tomatoes; or some variation of fritto misto, beautifully fried. Full bar service. After the last chord, the crowdwho had paid a few bucks to see acts like Fugazi, Soulside, or 9353spilled out into the dark, nearly deserted streets. Children's prices. What attractions require/offer timed or advance tickets? Open dailey. Parking lots. Germaine's serves delicate portions, but stints not at all on quality. Closed Sun. La Scala 4915 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland. Parking lot. Roof Terrace Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., NW. Children's prices. 525-42439 L $6-$10.50,, D $12.50-$25. No smoking. AE, MC, V. One hour free parking, Washington; mall parking lot, Falls Church. This is a French restaurant that establishes Washington in the big leagues. Open daily. L $3.95-$7.95, D $7.50-$8.95. Children's prices. Children's prices. I am guessing it was some sort of steak house, it had big white pillars or columns. Flagship Restaurant Seafood Menu Washington DC 1980's A large 4 page dinner menu from the Flagship Restaurant in Washington DC Circa early 1980's. Measures about 8 3/4" x 13 3/4" when closed. AE, V. Reservations accepted, suggested for large parties. Children's prices. Its culinary assets are highly peppered and faintly sweet cha gio (spring rolls) and crab farci, which is the same crab-pork filling in larger measure, without the rice-paper crust. Open daily. 4200 Wisconsin Ave. NW. No reservations. Full bar service. 370-0060. 393-1000, ext. Although the list of hors d'oeuvres is tempting, particularly the caviars with or without bliny, main dishes are more satisfactory, notably fish wrapped in pastry -- pate de sole Vladimir for one person, or kulebiaka for two people. Empty tables are seen for the first time in some restaurants. In our lobby, you'll be drawn to the soft amber glow of The Next Whisky Bar, considered by many to have the best whisky bar menu and design in D.C. Outside in the garden, experience our terrace designed for groups to enjoy drinks and tapas. Start dinner with a champagne and framboise cocktail and end by taking home a quiche or plum tart for tomorrow when you wish you were back at Chez Francois. Orient Express 10560 Main St., Fairfax. Children's prices. hellcat vs p938; simple small front yard landscaping ideas low maintenance; jenny's super stretchy bind off in the round; senate democratic media center Children's prices. Soups are fine, and the "egg souffle florentine" is an unusual slice of souffle on spinach and mushrooms with a rich, nutmeg-scented cheese sauce. L $3.50-$8.25, D $6.25-$13.95. And though the menu still offers only main courses, no appetizers or desserts, you can drink everything from imported German beer to homemade honey wine in individual jugs, and even Perrier or Sprite. SE. d.c. space 443 7th St. NW. Connected to a seafood market, The Fishery gets the best. Sauces are light-textured, though some dises are greasy. 1213 Wilson Blvd. Sometimes the oiliness is excessive, or the salt, or the amount of sauce. No mousse in town is as light as Le Pavillon's chicken liver mousse with lobster, truffles and red and green peppers. Closed Mon. Closed Mon, Tues. MC, V. Reservations suggested. 232-4768. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. China Paradise 138-A Maple Ave. W., Vienna. SE. "Yummy and I hope healthy lentil quinoa burger with cheddar, mushrooms etc. Then, there are dishes like the duck, stringy and gravy-sodden, yet the highest priced on the menu. It was known for its burgers, hot dogs, and milkshakes. Beer and wine only. For many years the godfather of Washington's French restaurants, Rive Gauche has continued to maintain a glorious red and gold dining room with a well-oiled staff. Main courses should include at least one house specialty, perhaps grilled prok with rice cakes or grilled shrimp on sugar cane. Open daily. 559-8558. The food is pretty good, with tall pyramids of salad, smooth custard quiches in puff pastry, simple meat and fish dishes and pastries that are highlights. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Full bar service. The Third Edition 1218 Wisconsin Ave. NW. In the pasta department, the noodles are either homemade or top-quality imports, cooked to the proper bite, and often sauced with distinction, as in spaghetti matriciana with its light peppery tomato sauce and chunks of lean, smoky bacon. D $5.95-$12.50.D daily. 219 219 King St., Alexandria. Closed Mon. I will try to get to them next year. Kabul Caravan 1725 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. L $2.25-$4.95, D $3.25-$8.25. The Georgetown branch is cluttered with tile tables in the garden-bright dining room. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Ae, mc, v. Reservations suggested. L, D daily. SE. Put away your preconceptions of Mexican restaurants when you visit Enriqueta's. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted for five or more only. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Free parking after 6 p.m. at 18th & M Sts. Pancho Villa 5530 Norbeck Rd., Rockville. Full bar service. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Occidental Grill & Seafood. Fish is often a hightlight, and while the memu offers few surprises, familiar dishes are done uncommonly well. Parking in adjacent lot. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, D daily. L $2.45-$4.50, D $3.50-$8.95. Full bar service. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily, Closed Sun. 244-1100. Parking lot next door. Full bar service. Full bar service. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. 338-2000. Springfield. Full bar service. House of Chinese Gourmet 1485 Rockville Pike., Rockville. Service is dawdling and indifferent to complaints; when something goes wrong, from acrid yogi tea to bitter carob brownie, the response is a shrug. L daily ex Sat, D daily. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. AE, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Now that it has a liquor license, Foggy Bottom Cafe has matured into a bright, tasteful gathering place for the neighborhood and for diners on their way to or from the Kennedy Center. II Nido is handsome as an Italian film star and propped with interesting dishes like fregnacce and other handmade pastas. dFull bar service. Like the drinks, the food is, at best, unobjectionable and likable. 434-0515. Best Vegetarian Restaurants in New York City. The plain broiled fish is a tribute to the subtleties of plain cooking. Parking in front. The Prime Rib looks like the last of the supper clubs, even at lunch, when the silk-shaded table lamps are lit, the Lucite-topped grand piano playing despite the bustling workaday world outside. Full bar service. This is a friendly little restaurant with a representative choice of Vietnamese foods and, for the less adventurous, French dishes and even omelets. Open daily. Full bar service. This kind of wrap-and-dip food is not only fun, it is light eating and sufficiently crunchy and cool to appeal to flagging summer appetites. L $4.25-$7.50, D $10.75-$17. Noteworthy also is the wine list, extensive though pricey, and the wine specials on the daily menu. Old Angler's Inn 10801 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. D daily. El Caribe 3288 M St. NW. Parking lot. View Menu. It still has some . 734-1900. Romeo & Juliet 2020 K St. NW. 355). Nizam's 523 Maple Ave. W., Vienna. Parking lot in front. Open daily. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. On the dinner menu, anonymous mixtures and mismatched combinations range from broccoli with apples, walnuts and mushrooms under a veil of cheese at an overpriced $7 to mock quiche, lasagna, curry and Mexican casserole. Los Planes de Renderos 908 11th St. NW. Closed Tues, MC, V. No reservations. Open daily. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Children's prices. Open daily. Ae, cb, d, mc, V. Reservations required. Similar topping is served on crisp-edged eggplant or squash to no lesser effect. Full bar service. Chateau Gesundheit 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda. The charming waitresses have forgotten their expertise and have become harried and forgetful. 971-4200. L $4.25-$10.95, D $9.75-$15.95. 337-3600. MC, V. Reservations accepted. Children's prices. East of Chicago Pizza. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. Beer and wine only. Pre-1980 RESTAURANT SCENE Atlantic City New Jersey NJ G8202 in United States > New Jersey > Atlantic City Ends Tonight: Up to 75% Off Postcards Save Now United States Africa Asia & Middle East Australia & Oceania Canada Europe Latin & South America Worldwide (Other) More Categories AE, MC, V. No reservations. L daily ex Sat, D daily. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Appetizers include savory German variations on charcuterie: air-dried beef, head cheese, Westphalian ham and tangy vinegary meat, cheese or herring salads. 58 restaurants, 4 parks. Parking in rear or street. Contemporary in decor and menu concept, it serves fresh and inventive food, a smattering of light and serious dishes from chicken Caesar salad and hamburger on French bread to scallop pot pie and calf's liver with watercress-mustard saute. The other dishes on the menu, most of which are designated delicacies or specialities, tend to be very mildly seasoned, so you might want to urge the kitchen to loosen up a bit. And every year the repertoire developes new fresh seafood and game, new vegetables purees, new fresh herb sauces. La Mancha 5515 Cherokee Ave., Alexandria. Street parking. 596-6500. By all means order murgh tandoori, the red-crusted tandoor-cooked chicken that shows this cooking to best advantage. 234-6969. MC, V. No reservations. Full bar service. Children's prices. AE, CB, MC, V.Reservations accepted. Also try seafood curry and pork rolls with broccoli. L $3.75-$6, D $4.95-$12. Ae, D, V. Reservations suggested. No credit cards. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Free parking in building at dinner. Cafe Lafayette 105 N. Alfred St., Alexandria. Valet parking for dinner only. Children's prices. Parking lot. Nothing -- no corner, no hors d'oeuvre -- is left less than inventions is a trendy collection of cold pastas and herbed seafood salads, grills and sautees with unexpected touches -- sauteed snails on the chicken, lamb chops served with aioli, bearnaise flavored with leeks. 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. 363-6611. Eating trends move slowly, but in Washington they are continuing steadily towards seafoods and away from red meats. L, D $3.75-$7.95. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted. L $7.75-$9.50, D $16.50-$25. Parking lot in front. Open daily. Sometimes you hit it, and sometimes you don't at the Pines of Rome, the kind of restaurant that keeps you believing that the more rustic the food and the rougher the service, the better an Italian restaurant is going to be. Prices are generally around two digits for entrees, but this is Indian food of particular character, where the interplay of aromas and tastes takes precedence over heat. 333-3700. AE, MC, V. No reservations. L $3-$6, D $3-$7.50. Open daily. Secretly enclosed behind a large wooden fence, entering the restaurant reveals a warm outdoor lounge with firepits and fairy lights that . No credit cards. No-smoking section. 393-3330. Parking lot. L daily ex Sat, D daily ex Sun. No reservations. L $4.25-$7.25, D $7.25-$9.50. Parking in commercial lots. No-smoking section. This garden-green French restaurant is frest, pretty and formal. Trader Vic's. The Polynesian-themed restaurant was in Seattle's Washington Plaza Hotel (now the Westin) and capitalized on the tiki-fad of the 1950s and 1960s. MC, V. Reservations required for parties of five or more. L daily, D daily ex Sun. 824-0909. Some dishes are hot, but more are piquant or aromatic or multi-flavored without being hot. And on lazy days little attention is paid to precise cutting or lively color. D daily. Closed Mon. But if something very homey, like veal stuffed with seasoned bread crumbs and braised in a brown sauce, is on the menu, you have hit a good night. Harvey's also serves excellent drinks, and has a wine list both extensive and educational, heavily weighed towards California, though the cellar does not live up to the list. L daily, D daily. Full bar service. Arrangements of bamboo poles suggest huts and gardens. L $4.50-$8.85, D $9.75-$15.75. D $9.95-$14.50. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Tandoor 3316 M St. NW. L daily ex Sat, Sun, D daily. Some of the best dishes are cold appetizers -- hors d'oeuvres plates and pates -- and fish, whether a salmon in pastry or trout in a cream sauce. 2 / 30. E, MC, V. Reservations suggested. Reservations accepted. L daily ex Sat, D daily. Parking garage. Closed Mon. AE, D, MC, V. Reservations required. 347-5560. "The Alice in Wonderland themed decor, the drinks, the hookah, the music - everything was on point!" more. Valet parking. In its second year, this lively bright, casual French restaurant is erratic but worth consideration. Parking in front and rear. Bamiyan's main peculiarity is that full course dinners cost more than they do a la carte. Closed Mon. Le Manouche, named after a gypsy cart, travels a road with a few potholes. 354-2120. O'Riley's Pub 1122 18th st. (in the rear) NW. Full bar service. 19. Parking next door. The cha goi, Vietnamese spring rolls, however, are excellent, and you can do well with shrimp with a curry sauce that includes peanuts and coconut, or beef ground, firmly packed -- too firmly -- and wrapped in aromatic leaves before grilling. Closed Mon. Prices are modest for hot daily specials and quiches, eggs and light entrees. The great dishes of New Orleans are on the menu at 219. This is a restaurant of solid culinary satisfaction rather than thrills. 965-2350. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Washington, D.C. from Tripadvisor. Parking in front.full bar service. Dining in Washington DC, District of Columbia: See 296,335 Tripadvisor traveller reviews of 3,484 Washington DC restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more. L $3.95-$6.95, D $5.95-$9.50. The tables are too small, and you are likely to feel rushed, but the crush is a tribute to the food. L, d $3.25-$6.50. 3. L $4.50-$9.25, D $7.95-$14. Even with a couple of days to craft a response, Khalsa's camp delivered a statement inconsistent with his plea. The setting is of rustic, rough wood and tablecloths, the serive spirited and eager, then nonexistent. Full bar service. But the cooking has matured, and the service may follow suit. Open daily. 296-7972. Flickr/Steve Fernie. Free parking in adjacent garage for two hours. Free parking lot. L $3.25-$4.75, D $7.25-$11.95. Except for the salad bar, the Golden Temple is a textbook case of a very good restaurant being allowed slip into ruin. Parking in building or street. Phyllis C. Richman Assisted Carole Sugarman; Phyllis C. Richman is restaurant critic of The Washington Post. 657-8775. 483-2266. 1443 K St. NW. 548-8688. L $3.15-$6.35, D $4.75-$12.95. The brown and beige upstairs and downstairs rooms are close and cozy rather than grand, and the service is quietly competent. Children's prices. The signs this year are good at Chez Grand Mere, its two small rooms sweetly decorated in Victorian lace and leaded glass, Tiffany lamps and distressed wood beams against brick. Beer and wine only. Apple Tree 1220 19th St. NW. Order the more highly seasoned dishes. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations suggested. NW. Valet parking. The Red Fox Tavern Madison and Washington Sts., Middleburg, Va. 471-4455. La Ruche's formula still works well, despite the opening o branches, moving of site, revisions of staff and heavy competition from newer French cafes. AE, CB, D, MC, V. Reservations accepted. 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 daily ex Sat, D daily. La Ruche maintains a good collection of light dishes.And if the daily specials are sometimes not very special, you can usually count on fresh vegetables to enhance them, and further do so with a bottle of reasonably priced wine. 920-7892. Reservations accepted. Arlington. Open daily. 333-6440. While most of the diners I saw one night were ordering shrimp cocktail, they could have chosen for their appetizers Smithfield ham with kiwis and pears, duck terrine with hazelnuts, salmon mousseline with truffles and morels, snails with tarragon, salmon terrine with two caviars, lobster and scallops in a puff pastry case or smoked salmon with blini, plus several more. But Apana has changed its seating arrangements so that you can no longer expect a high-backed booth allowing privacy, but are likely to be seated a few inches from the next table. Parking in building lot. L daily ex Sat, D daily. 779-1234. No credit cards. 203 Strand St., Alexandria. Daily specials have included surprises like Moroccan chicken-egg-almond pie in filo dough. Occoquan Inn 301 Mill St., Occoquan, 703/491-1888. MC, V. No reservations. L $4.40-$8.20, D $7.40-$18. Children's prices. But the environment -- harried, slap-dash service and unkept surroundings -- has not been a strong point. L $3.25-$5.95, D $3.25-$7.25. Children's prices. 659-5882. Bacchus 1827 Jefferson Pl. The menu is small, with California contemporary touches on its Italian base. Court of the Mandarins 1824 M St. NW. Parking in shopping center lot. Full bar service. 836-3200. AE, CB, D, MC, V. $7Reservations suggested on weekends. Parking in front. Full bar service. And any Formica luncheonette where you wait in line to pay $11.50 for flounder stuffed with crabmeat is bound to be good. Under the roof of the Mazza Gallerie is an indoor sidewalk cafe that is a more appropriate break from shopping at Neiman Marcus than, say, the Mcdonald's next door, but not the sort of French restaurant for which you would cross the city. Full bar service. Although the name suggests the restaurant's specialization in seafood, there are meats on the menu. 1982 Having introduced nouvelle cuisine at Ma Maison in Los Angeles, Chef Wolfgang Puck presents "California cuisine" to patrons of his new chic-casual Sunset Strip restaurant, Spago. Plata Grande 4060 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville. Fresh as a garden is Nora's gathering place. Gaithersburg. The prices are its most erratic characteristic; asparagus vinaigrette and smoked salmon have been priced higher than at some of the city's grande luxe restaurants, while many main dishes are under $5. But more delicate dishes have been made clumsily; fettucine with caviar is cotton-candy pink from a strange tasteless stuff that is meant as red caviar, and veal has been pasty on the surface and cooked dry, immersed in a lumpy sauce. Filet of lamb, rubbed with a similar spicy paste, is also very good. Full bar service. AE, MC, V. Reservations accepted.
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