vegetarian in Alexandria and/or DC??

[lidi b]

My collegue needs to get a holiday gift for his assistant, and wanted to get her a restaurant gift certificate. She is vegetarian, her husband, we think, is not. They live nearest to Alexandria. Any thoughts in Alexandria, or DC?

[Jamie D]

Aladdin's in Shirlington is OK, definitely worth the price, entrees so inexpensive I started to feel sorry for the waitstaff. A gift certificate would go pretty far there

Jaleo in Crystal City or DC would be another great option for you
http://www.jaleo.com/

And anyone going to Vegetate should check to see if they finally have their liquor license. They've been in a neighborhood scuffle with a church.

good luck and Tasty Holidays everyone!
Jamie

[Smokey]

Although I've never been, i would not do Sunflower Vegetarian. My reasoning behind this is that vegetarian ONLY options can be really limiting. As a vegetarian, I'm usually able to put together a good meal at non-vegetarian restaurants, and often find veggie only restaurants sacrifice flavor in the higher name of something else. I would do Zaytinya. Loads of good options for veggies and non and fun atmosphere.

[milocat]

100 King Street in Alexandria has very nice vegetarian options and options for carnivores, mediterranean small plates. A la Lucia is a great Italian restaurant in North Old Town where a vegetrian can eat well.

In DC, I just tried Rasika, an Indian place on D Street in the Penn Quarter. We shared a number of vegetarian dishes that were delicious. It's expensive but I loved it. Also a favorite of mine is Teaism, that has several locations (my favorite is the one in Penn Quarter). I know they sell gift certificates because I have given them as gifts.

[justink]

Sunflower Vegetarian on rt. 123 in Vienna is the best vegetarian in the DC-area. http://www.crystalsunflower.com/

[chowser]

Aladdins in Shirlington has good vegetarian options.

[jpschust]

Maybe Vegetate in DC, also for some place with a bit more ambiance, though in a loathsome empire of food, Zaytinya has a huge variety of vegie options.