Spanish Steps
Neighborhood: Kalorama

S St & 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20008

alexis g. writes: The D.C. version of Rome's Spanish Steps, these once led to a mansion, and were restored fairly recently by a community organization. The Steps look much cooler at night than during the day, when runners are usually taking advantage of the short cut…

KH Art Framing

4745 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA 22207

Jennifer S. writes: Over the years I have had to have SO MANY things framed (everything from restaurant reviews to photos). This is ALWAYS where I go. The owner is knowledgeable and patient. I am anal and annoying. It works well. Not only does he have a HUGE selection…

Kitty O'Shea's

2403 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Justin C. writes: Top o' the morning! Or in our case, afternoon...but it was brunch, so that's almost morning, right? I did at least have breakfast food, so I'm pretty sure I'm OK to use Irish cliches, especially since I'm Irish. In my quest to visit every Irish…

Ballston Place Gourmet

901B N Pollard St
Arlington, VA 22203

Jennifer S. writes: One of my girlfriends lived in a unit above this shop before she just recently married and purchased a townhome. This is the same girlfriend who had Dr. Delivery on speed dial. It's her fault that I am now addicted to the chicken salad sandwiches…

Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington, VA 22201

Jeff S. writes: Once upon a time I ran. I ran a lot. Every day I would run by the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial on my to somewhere.

The first time I saw the memorial it was much more than I expected. It was huge. Then I saw the view from the memorial. It has one of…

Starfish Cafe
Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Southeast

539 8th St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Cynthia R. writes: I've been to the Starfish Cafe several times now...enough to make it a favorite stop for mojitos and oysters. Always friendly, always reliable, great mixed drinks...I just know I'll be satisfied if I stick to lighter fare and a mojito.

But yesterday,…

Woodlands Indian Restaurant

8046 New Hampshire Avenue
Langley Park, MD 20783

Kevin L. writes: Enjoyable vegetarian Indian grub, however it wasn't as mind-blowing as the previous reviews make it out to be.

The selection for the lunch buffet is quite reasonable for a place that doesn't serve meat.  I especially liked the idly here - although…

Masaya Thai Cuisine

1019 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314

Joel S. writes: Yelp, I'd return.

Food was very good. Penang Chicken, my goto Thai choice, was  excellent, Pad Thai had a kinda burnt taste, so I'd likely skip that next time.  Of course my friend said the Penang chicken lacked enough Basil and the pad thai was very…

California Pizza Kitchen

1201 S Hayes St Ste F
Arlington, VA 22202

D Q. writes: Now not alot of people know this but they have the best Tiramisu. I'm not sure where they get it and I really dont care but whenever I crave Tiramisu, I can count on CPK.

Sit by the counter for faster service, get a half salad, order a glass of wine…

Barnes & Noble Bookstore

3651 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22305

D Q. writes: Their sales are great, especially when cookbooks are in the Bargain Section but I have to thank this particular Barnes and Noble because 6 years ago, this bookstore changed my life. WHO KNEW

How so? well 6 years ago coming from The Corcoran I decided…

PetSmart

12971 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr
Fairfax, VA 22033

Nathaniel L. writes: If you haven't noticed, I have a dog.  And she would love to go anywhere I'm willing to take her.  So it's sweet that Petsmart let's you bring your dogs into the store!  This huge pet store has just about everything I've needed for my dog and more.…

Decarlo's Restaurant

4822 Yuma St NW
Washington, DC 20016

Jed S. writes: I must have driven past DeCarlo's every weekday for six months before I noticed they were there. From the outside, DeCarlo's does not look like anything special, if you notice it at all.

On the inside, however, it is a beautiful restaurant, with…

Continental Jewelers

1010 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Andrew N. writes: I've bought three Omegas from the owner Jim of Continental Jewelers, his service was top-notch, and he definitely took great care of me when my Broad Arrow GMT came in with a broken crown stem!! I highly recommend Continental Jewelers if you're in…

Panera Bread

6435 Dobbin Road
Columbia, MD 21045

Todd R. writes: This place has great sandwiches, coffee, pastries, etc.  Nice atmosphere.  Sandwiches are in the $6 range, but are well worth it.  Web site says it has free wi-fi, but I haven't tried it yet.

Cho's Garden

9940 Lee Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22030

nat h. writes: I had never laughed so hard in a restaurant until I went here!  

My friend evited us to Fudruckers for a birthday party.  When all 22 of us arrived there, low and behold, Fudruckers had lost our reservation.  What to do??  Someone suggested going to…

Charles W Gardner Jr, MD

1707 Osage St
Ste 203
Alexandria, VA 22302

Jennifer S. writes: I was first introduced to Dr. Gardner about 9 years ago by my then BF (who had him as a Dr for at least an additional 5 or so years). That BF and I have since parted ways, but not me and Dr. Gardner. He's a keeper!

He is awesome! He is thorough,…

Dr. Claudia Maitland

5632 Annapolis Rd Ste 6
Bladensburg, MD 20710

Evelyn B. writes: I can't say enough good things about Dr. Maitland. She is a fabulous dentsit, she has a great staff and her office is convenient to D.C. in Bladensburg, MD, just two blocks from the Baltimore/Washington Parkway.  

She is great with both kids and…

Washington Hilton and Towers

1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

alexis g. writes: I know a Hilton is a Hilton, but I'm very fond of this one. I've been to this hotel what seems like hundreds of times. I've stayed here, dined here, gone to banquets and awards ceremonies here, etc.

I like it a lot, and I think it was one of the…

Corner Bistro

6710 Old Dominion Dr
Mclean, VA 22101

John A. writes: Update (12/1) The Corner Bistro is expanding into the restaurant next door.. it will add some much needed seating.. (its not open just yet, but getting close).  Will they be able to make the kitchen / menu work with more seats?  Time will tell..

Quite…

The Blue Room
Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

2321 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

alexis g. writes: I really don't think this place should charge a cover, because you can go next door to Roxanne's and get the same thing for free. However, I will say this bar has brought me some good nights. The people here are friendly, albeit sometimes a little…

Zebra Lounge

3238 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

Sean G. writes: A coffee house by day and dimly lit lounge at night. A good place for a drink after a twilight tour of the National Cathedral or dinner at Cafe Deluxe/2 Amy's etc. Their spiked coffee drinks are esp good and there's a working fireplace for winter…

RT's Restaurant

3804 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305

PC W. writes: ***3.5 stars***

The Monday Night Special for Two at RT's is the real deal.  For $30, you get two entrees and a bottle of wine (choice of white or red).  Karman L. and I ordered the Shrimp Etouffee, the Crawfish au Gratin and a bottle of the Santa Ema…

Pacers

1301 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Jennifer S. writes: Sean G. is dead-on about this place. I went there to get a new pair of running shoes and never had such attention lavished on me - ever! The guy even had me go out on the sidewalk outside and run up and down the street so he could evaluate my gait to…

Stray Cat Cafe

5866 Washington Blvd
Arlington, VA 22205

Luther S. writes: The Stray Cat is the calmer, quieter sister cafe to the Lost Dog Cafe next door.    The owners use the proceeds from both restaurants to finance animal Rescue Foundations.  Under multiple pictures of various cats, the cafe serves up  inventive…

Bombay Bistro

98 W Montgomery Ave
Rockville, MD 20850

Cyrus N. writes: Though Bombay Bistro is managed by the same folks that brought you Indique and Indique heights, one can expect an entirely different eating experience here. The Indique restaurants are focused more on subtleties of flavor, which is fine and dandy.

I…

Great Falls: Billy Goat Trail

11710 MacArthur Blvd
Potomac, MD 20854

Chris M. writes: On a beautiful late summer Sunday, I drove out to Great Falls, MD to hike section A of the Billy Goat Trail.  While there is free parking close to the Angler's Inn, I usually go to the main entrance and pay the $5 parking fee to support the park.…

Joe Theismann's

1800 Diagonal Rd Ste A
Alexandria, VA 22314

luis .. writes: How could I not eat at Theismann's?  I mean I'm not a big sports guy but for reals, you have to stop by the restaurant of a legend, right?

The place is divvied up into a sports bar and a restaurant.  After a long day of retirement plan jibber jabber…

Bangkok Joe's

3000 K St NW
Washington, DC 20050

alexis g. writes: We came here around 9 p.m. on a Friday night and were seated immediately at a cute two-seater booth along the wall. I liked that our seats weren't on top of the other customers, like at so many other places. The wait staff was very attentive, like…

Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant

2646 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20902

John W. writes: Chinese Cuisine and Dim Sum

This is the first place I ever had dim sum when I came to visit in Maryland.  I thought the dim sum here is comparable to the ones I've had in NYC and the food was good.  This is the only other alternative dim sum place…

Paul Kee Restaurant

11305 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902

Sarah S. writes: One of my first Chinese restaurant loves...and for that alone I bumped up the rating to 5 stars.  I don't visit as much as I should, but I always leave happy.  

I pretty much refuse to get the salt & pepper squid anywhere else but here.  The…

The Perfect Pita

951 N Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Cyrus N. writes: This place is pretty spectacular, and that's what makes it so awful that I work nearby. It's got all the great flavors that we associate with the Pita - hummus, feta, fresh greens, olives, whatever you want - they're all here. The hardest part about…

Aroma Indian Cusine

4052 28th St S
Arlington, VA 22206

Stephanie N. writes: A bit expensive but good.  Really enjoyed the lassi, but you don't get very much of it for $3 (think champagne flute).  Enjoyed the veggie pakora's very tasty but they were quite spicy for me since I am a wimp.  Good chicken tiki masala ($13ish) and…

Cafe Mozart

1331 H St NW
Washington, DC 20005

Justin S. writes: I headed to Cafe Mozart on a friends recommendation, yet I wasn't expecting what I found.  A small sign out front labels Cafe Mozart, but the restaurant is in the back.  To get there you've got to walk through a German deli filled with imported…

Lizbeth's Cafe

8215 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Vivian K. writes: any carnivore will tell you that meat should be delectable delights for your mouth, and that's what this place does for chicken and steak   (hence the name.. chicken and steak).. peruvian chicken is the name of the game, and the best part is that you…

Sterling Optical

Dulles Town Ctr
Herndon, VA 20170

Steve C. writes: FAST, EXPERT ASSISTANCE --- GREAT GLASSES

I have tried several opticians in northern Virginia.  This one is by far the best.  Not the cheapest, and (just barely) not the most expensive.  I didn't have to look through and try on scads of frames.  The…

Morton's
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3251 Prospect St NW
Washington, DC 20007

alexis g. writes: I was here for the first time a couple weeks ago, and it was probably the best meal I've had in a long time. Since my fiance is vegan, unfortunately he refuses to go to steak houses with me. Luckily, I have a bunch of friends who are keeping…

Hunan West

8938 Burke Lake Rd
Springfield, VA 22151

Dante D. writes: Would you like a shot of Sake at 1pm?  Here's your spot

This place is bunched up next to a menagerie of crap stores, but the food is good.  You get more food for your dollar than any other Chinese restaurant, plus they are the fastest servers I've…