Your Top 10-12 favorite DC Metro restaurants?

[Smiles2008]

I have not been plugged in to the scene lately -just in my own world. And I am just trying to get new ideas and see what is current -Again.. I hope these are your go-to places...Doesn't have to be in any particular order and thank you for sharing!

Here are Mine in no particular order:

1. Thai Xing
2. DC Noodles
3. Cheestique
4. Estadio
5. Two Amy's
6. District Tacos
7. Italian Store
8. Rasika
9. Zatinya
10. Restaurant Eve
11. Fiola
12. Open City

What are yours?

[LemonLauren]

since i'm planning my first visit to DC this is a great post. which are the can't-miss spots for visitors?

[Dennis S]

Probably depends on where you're from, where you're staying, modes of transportation available to you and then your tastes, of course.

[LemonLauren]

right.... hence my other post. I'll keep my questions there :)

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/850556

[Dennis S]

Here we go (quick off the top of my head)

1. Joe’s Noodle House (Rockville)
2. Hong Kong Palace (7 Corners)
3. Blacksalt/Addies (DC/Rockville)
4. Lightfoot (Leesburg
5. Nam Viet (Clarendon)
6. Hanks Oyster Bar (DuPont)
7. El Charitto Caminante (Arlington/Clarendon)
8. Bungalow Billiards (for wings)
9. Thai Square or Bangkok 54
10. Pho Reston 75

Honorable mentions: Myanmar and Ray's Hell Burger

[ktmoomau]

1. Fiola
2. Rasika
3. Dino
4. Palena
5. Rice Paper
6. Screwtop Wine Bar
7. Bayou Bakery
8. Italian Store
9. Central
10. Blacksalt
11. Society Fair
12. Sweetgreen

Some high end and some everyday neighborhood type.

[Steve]

Bangkok Golden, Lao (Falls Church, VA)
Myanmar (Falls Church, VA)
Joe's Noodle House, Sichuan, (Rockville, MD)
Pimento Grill, Jamaican (SE DC)
Oohs and Aahs, Soul Food (DC)
Passage to India (Bethesda, MD)
Jaleo
Lounge at Citronelle
Vit Goel, Korean, Annandale/Rockville
A & J, Northern Chinese, Annandale/Rockville

[ipsedixit]

I don't have a dozen, or even 10, but here are my favorites (in no particular order):

Jaleo
Rogue
Rasika
Komi
Palena Market
Tosca
Pupatella

[woodleyparkhound]

At this very moment off the top of my head ...

1. Ren's Ramen
2. Pho Viet
3. Sundevich
4. Little Serow
5. Shake Shack
6. Ray's Hellburger
7. Red Rocks
8. Pete's Apizza
9. Hank's Oyster Bar
10. Pearl Dive

and of course, Komi.

[air]

Where/what is Sundevich? Would love to know more.

[woodleyparkhound]

http://www.sundevich.com/

Great sandwiches - near 9th and N.

[woodleyparkhound]

Shame on me! I forgot Ruan Thai!

[Elyssa]

This is in no particular order (and probably changes on a regular basis) but:

Graffiato
Bibianna
Equinox
Central
Bistro D'Oc
The Source
Estadio
Cork
Sichuan Pavilion
Taylor's Gourmet
Ris
Bar Pilar

From my list you can probably tell I actually love the small plates craze! :)

[air]

1. Bangkok Golden
2. Volt
3. Rasika
4. Fast Gourmet
5. Two Amy's
6. Granville Moore's
7. Citronelle (lounge)
8. Jaleo
9. Ren's Ramen
10. Chez Auntie Libe

I have a colossal list of other places to try, but this is what I've been most impressed with in my short time here.

[Bart Hound]

Bibiana and Graffiato. Get the chefs tasting menu at both.

I'll second Little Serow, where you have no choice but to get the tasting menu. And to keep in the family, I'll throw in Komi, but that's a break the bank kind of meal.

[katecm]

Just to get things started, as much as I love Thai Xing, I'd throw in Little Serow.