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Baffetto

Baffetto’s is a no-frills pizza place in Adams Morgan located at 2005 18th St NW. Cost – $ Service – A Every single time I order from Baffetto’s, whether it’s in person or over the phone and regardless of hour, I get the same great service with a smile. Delivery is also very quick, sometimes […]

Sake Club

Sake Club, not to be confused with the clubbish Saki on the main strip in Adams Morgan, is a sushi restaurant located in Woodley Park at 2635 Connecticut Ave. Cost – $$ Service – A- I have always found the service to be pretty good at Sake Club. The hostess is always courteous and friendly […]

New Heights

New Heights Restaurant is a DC landmark. For just about 20 years it has been offering patrons some of the top “New American” cuisine in the Washington, DC area. Over that time it has developed quite a loyal following amongst DC insiders. For the gin connoiseur, the downstairs bar dubbed “The Gin Joint” carries a […]

Italian Pizza Kitchen

Italian Pizza Kitchen is a small pizzeria located in the Van Ness / Tenleytown area that just opened up this past year (2007), at 4483 Connecticut Ave.  They have what I consider to be some of the best pizza in the DC area actually and I am A) A big pizza eater; and B) a […]

2 Amys

There is a cool little neighborhood in the Glover Park area on Wisconsin that lays claim to some popular DC-spots. Probably the most notable is 2 Amys, an Italian-style Pizzeria that has gained a reputation for having the best pizza in DC. They refer to themselves as a ‘Neapoloitan’ pizzeria and take that designation relatively […]

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

Fleming’s is actually a chain of steakhouses. This review will specifically refer to the one located at 1960 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Virginia. Cost – $$$ Service – A The service was actually quite incredible. The waitress knew the menu back-and-forth and seemed to pop her head up at precisely the right time. The […]

Chef Geoff’s

Chef Geoff’s has two locations in DC: 3201 New Mexico Ave., NW and 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Both restaurants are similar but the main difference is that the uptown location is more of a neighborhood feel and has a large outdoor seating area. If you are downtown looking to catch a sports game without dealing […]

Brasserie Beck

Brasserie Beck is a Belgian / French restaurant located at 1101 K Street NW.  It is a fairly trendy place and can fill up on both weekday and weekend evenings so I would advise calling ahead and making reservations. Cost – $$$ Service – C+ I wasn’t terribly impressed with the service at Brasserie Beck.  […]

Han Sung Oak

Han Sung Oak is a Korean restaurant located in Falls Church, Virginia at 6341 Columbia Pike. It is a little bit off the beaten path but for those willing to make the trip into Falls Church, it offers some of the best Korean food in the DC area. Cost – $$$ Service – C+ The […]

Charlie Palmer Steak

Charlie Palmer Steak is a restaurant and lounge along the National Mall. They host a Thursday happy hour on the rooftop in the warmer months which offers a great view of the Capitol and monuments. The address is 101 Constitution Avenue, NW. Cost – $$$ Service – A- I have read mixed reviews about the […]