3 days in DC... A little help
I will am arriving in DC Monday afternoon and leaving Thursday morning. I have done a little research and have made a few reservations, but need a little help. My girlfriend needs something on the menu that is very simple - a piece of fish or chicken is fine.
1) I have reservations at the Oval Room Monday night for dinner. It looks like they have a good lunch menu also - If we don't eat there Monday night we will probably have lunch there Tuesday or Wednesday.... Thoughts??
2) I have reservations at Central on Wednesday night for dinner. Good Choice?
3) I also have a reservation for Graffiato Tueday night. Might be a good lunch option also.
4) Any recommendations for lunch in Georgetown? Casual, Reasonably priced, not super heavy...
5) Any other must go restaurants? What about Ebbiitt Grill?
I would appreciate any help! Thank you!
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Graffiato
707 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
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Georgetown doesn't really have any must-do restaurants IMO but if you are willing to go a little north on Wisconsin, you could go to 2 Amys, one of my favorite meals in DC. It is most well-known as a pizza place, but I think that they do their small plates (think an Italian tapas-style meal) the best and we often skip the pizza altogether. The plates often highlight the freshest, seasonal ingredients in a very simple way. If you go, just keep in mind that they don't take reservations so get there a little early and enjoy one of their great cocktails or reasonably-priced glasses of wine before dinner.
I agree that Rasika is great choice for your list, and I would also consider Proof, where I think the food is just consistently great and its a fun DC scene. If you like sushi, consider Kaz, which is in Foggy Bottom and walking distance from Georgetown.
I would skip Old Ebbitt, which is really just a tourist trap, unless you are doing the half-price raw bar happy hour (I think its 3-6pm and 11pm-1am on weekdays).
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Rasika Restaurant
633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004›1 Reply-
re: JAC13
agarnett100
Aug 8, 2011 10:19 AM
Old Ebbits half-price raw bar is Mon-Thurs 3pm-6pm & 11pm-1am and Sun 11pm-1am
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ktmoomau
Aug 5, 2011 01:03 PM
Central is an excellent choice.
There are a ton of great choices depending on the food you want. I just had a great meal at Fiola. I love Palena. Proof is a good option. Blacksalt is also very good. All would have a simple, but well executed fish or chicken dish. Palena Cafe has a fantastic roast chicken.
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Palena
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woodleyparkhound
Aug 5, 2011 11:47 AM
2) I love Central - I think it's a great choice.
3) Graffiato has gotten great comments on this board. I'm planning to go soon. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/790774
4) I love the unfortunately named Muncheez Mania (the name in no way reflects the character or the menu of the place). http://www.muncheezmania.com/home/ I love the "Nana's Original". This place fits all your stated requirements.
Old Ebbitt Grill is a tourist trap, but has a good raw bar - which is the only reason to go. There are countless better places.
Consider Rasika - a modern take on Indian food. It is phenomenal, really - and very, very different from your basic Indian restaurant. http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/ The black cod I think would be perfect for your girlfriend. They are open for lunch.
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Rasika Restaurant
633 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004Graffiato
707 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001›6 Replies-
re: woodleyparkhound
Thank you!
Is Muncheez Mania a sit down restaurant? Do you have any other suggestions for lunch?
Also, I am looking for a restaurant for Tuesday night. I am meeting my cousin and am looking for some place that has a fun atmosphere with good food and reasonable prices. It doesn't need to be inexpensive, but I don't want anything overly expensive.
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re: djs7d
Hi djs- for an alternate suggestion in Georgetown, I'd recommend Bodega, a tapas place right on M street. I've never had a problem walking in after a movie, without reservations, and it's a sit-down place, but casual. I love the food (great tortilla espanol, short rib stuffed piquillo peppers, and their bread and olive oil is tremendous- and I'm not a big "bread person"), and the sangria is great too. I've never had a miss there; I think it's a good option for the heart of Georgetown where otherwise you can run into some real touristy duds.
For a fun place on Tuesday, I'd recommend Brasserie Beck for awesome food and a nice range of prices (I can make a meal of their mussels and frites and keep the total down, but they can also have some pricey specials). Fun, bustling atmosphere (I'd recommend a reservation). Alternatively, if you don't hit Bodega, I'd recommend Jaleo- Jose Andres' original tapas place. Since it's small plates you can keep the total down, although I always end up ordering a ton and then it gets pricey. Worth it though!
Have fun, you've got some great choices.
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Brasserie Beck
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re: djs7d
woodleyparkhound
Aug 8, 2011 10:55 AM
At MM you order at the counter, then they bring your food to your table. My other two favorite cheap/casual places in G'town that I loved recommending have both closed. Moby Dick and Quick Pita are two other cheap options, but I think both are just OK - not particularly exciting. Baked and Wired is a very good coffee house / bakery that would be great to go after lunch for dessert if that appeals.
I second the recommendation for Il Canale for pizza. Pizzeria Paradiso is also good, though I prefer their Dupont Circle location to the G'town one.
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Pizzeria Paradiso
3282 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007Quick Pita
1210 Potomac St NW, Washington, DC 20007Moby Dick's
721 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
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