Need suggestions for gift certificate in NW DC

[kellyng]

My best friend lives in NW DC, close to Cleveland Park and AU. I'm trying to figure out a good place to get her a gift certificate for, as I do not live in the DC area. She is a real foodie, loving the very formal and the very informal, and all gradients in between.

I'm looking to spend about $25 dollars.

Can be a wine shop, a specialty food store, or a restaurant.

Thanks!

[woodleyparkhound]

Weygandt Wines in Cleveland Park.

[spinachandchocolate]

Shop route this the way to go.

Firehook for coffee/pastries
Cocoa for gelato/pastries/drinks/light fare
Yogiberry for frozen yogurt
California Tortilla--if she's a fan

Or you can get her a gift to the nail salon.

[Elyssa]

In Cleveland Park I would get it at Palena or Ripple. Neither will get her a full meal necessarily but it should cover a glass of wine and an appetizer at least...or a bottle of wine.

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Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

[spinachandchocolate]

I've decided Ripple is too overpriced, the food. This is probably another discussion, though.

[katecm]

If you want to go the store route, I wonder if Vace would do gift certificates. I'd love to go on a splurge there, with their wonderful cheeses, meats, fresh pastas....

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Vace
3315 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC 20008

[salustro]

Hi all-
I have a similar question - I need a recommendation for a gift certificate for a wedding present. I'd like the gift certificate ($75) to cover most if not all of the meal. The couple lives in Alexandria but anywhere in DC would be great. They are also foodies - more into great food than the trendy scene - but any recommendations for hot food places would be great.
Thanks!

[averagetim]

Majestic Cafe in Alexandria...a foody heaven and suggest the Nanas Dinner on Sunday nights, a treat with enough left for a bottle of wine! or dinner there anyother night of the week is great.

[salustro]

Thanks!

[mselectra]

Does seem like $25 would go further at a shop than a restaurant. For a wine shop in that area, check on Calvert-Woodley.

[kellyng]

Thanks for all the suggestions! She actually works part time at Wagshals for fun (all that food!), so I probably won't get her one there. But I LOVE Wagshals and WISH I had access to it up where I live.

I'll look into the others, so thanks!

[Steve]

Wagshal's Deli.

www.wagshals.com

[DCDeb]

In Cleveland Park, I would suggest either Dino or Palena. Both nice restaurants. For $25 she can have a cocktail and a couple of appetizers. For something more casual, 2 Amys--wood fired pizza-- is good.

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Dino
3435 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008

Palena
3529 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Two Amys
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, DC 20016