D.C.

  •  Georgia Brown's - Still deciding if it was worth it
  • Vidalia - Love the classics presented here
  • Blacksalt - Very underrated brunch
  • Pizzeria Paradiso -Fresh but not the best, it's close though
  • 2 Amy's - Love love love for designer pizza and wine in tumblers
  • Uni - A Sushi Place - Solid lunch option
  • Jaleo - Perfect, creative, small plates, my favorite
  • Heritage India - Super cheap super yum happy hour
  • La Tasca - Go to Jaleo
  • 1789 - Fancy, astute, special events, great food.
  • DC Coast  - Vote for it with your expense account
  • La Perla - Um, I used to work next to it?
  • Ella's - Free pizza, only.
  • Matchbox - Ole standby for everything, ever.
  • DC Chophouse - Good alternative to uber busy Clyde's
  • Rasika - Fancy Indian = unnecessary but man, fried spinach!
  • Al Crostino - Casual, yummy Italian in stylish setting
  • The Palm  - Overpriced but delishus
  • Dino - Solid Italian performer
  •  Smith and Wollensky - Overrated business trash
  • Corduroy - Great meal or greatest meal?
  • Oyamel - I'm sad they got rid of my favorite taco from Crystal City days but it's still amazing
  • Wasabi - Fun but you can find better sushi elsewhere. 
  • Birreria Paradiso - Get the kwak beer, super cool mug! 
  • Zaytinya - I worship regularly at the Andres Altar
  • Blue Duck Tavern - MMMMMmazing!!!! 
  • Johnny's Half Shell - I've only had the oysters and they were good
  • Hank's Oyster Bar - LOVE LObSter Roll YUM 
  • Brasserie Beck - eat at the bar, moules frites & beer, 4 stars
  • Oya - Meh.  Overrated and over priced but the food was okay.
  • Central - Four stars.  Perhaps too drunk to recall. 
  • Tabard Inn - fab meal, take your folks here
  • Tabaq Bistro - THEY TRIED TO KILL ME.  NEVER AGAIN.
  • Hudson - lovely, good lunch option
  • Creme - Possibly my new favorite restaurant.  YUM.
  • Komi - Best meal of my entire life, bar nun.
  • Palena - I think I'm getting fine dining overload...
  • L'Enfant Cafe - cute little neighborhood joint
  • Cashion's Eat Place - lovely upscale option in AM
  • Granville Moore's - my favorite place in the world
  • Sticky Rice - delishus, yummy belly filling sushi
  • Sushi-ko - interesting rolls, fresh sushi
  • KAZ sushi - prefer over Sushi-Ko
  • The Source - it's fancy chinese food....
  • Meiwah - indigestion junction

Virginia

  •  Rustico - Perfect neighborhood place
  • Artie's - Great American restaurants, what more can I say
  • Sweetwater Tavern - Love the beers and salad
  • Rabieng - Boy says: Best Thai food, ever. Killer
  • Ruth's Chris - Ahh, first big date at age 16. Memmmorrriieeess
  • Morton's - Go to Ray's
  • Coastal Flats - Solid seafood in the suburbs.  Super!
  • Indigo Landing - Perfect for Mother's Day
  • 100 King - Overrated IMO.  Stick w/ Lebanese Taverna
  • Lebanese Taverna - Need more restuarants like this.
  • Faccia Luna - Virginia needs an improvement, it's alright.
  • Luna Grill - One word: Sweet potatoe fries. Okay, that's three.
  • Carlyle Grand Cafe - Great American restaurants...
  • Ray's the Steaks - Love love love Michael Landrum
  • Bangkok 54  - They come to my house all the time
  • Bebo Trattoria  - Great add to the neighborhood, weird service.
  • Eatbar - Gastropub, the hipster in me screams with joy
  • Sette Bello - I loved it, even though others don't
  • Taqueria Poblano - love the margaritas, hate the shrimp taco
  • Eamonn's - Fresh, authentic, cheap, how can you go wrong?
  • Eatbar - OMG Yum!  Love the figs and the stuffed pepper.
  • Majestic Cafe (Cathal ed.) - Really awesome food, fab drinks
  • Mark's Duck House - OMG DUCK FAT.  Orgasmum. 
  • Minerva - my favorite low key Indian, worth the trek
  • Evening Star Cafe - surprisingly excellent, wonky service
  • Vermilion - solid modern American contender

Maryland 

  • Mandalay - Expand your Asian cuisine horizons here
  • Jackie's - Love it, need to go back.
  • Olazzo - Great priced Italian comfort food. Unbutton pants.
  • Black's Bar and Grill - Loved before re-do, haven't been since.
  • Vace - Buy their ingredients, make your own, tastes better
  • Ray's the Classics - Fancy version of the original, good spot.
  • Samantha's - Carne Asada is super killer, also lomo saltado
  • Matuba - Solid sushi (also in VA)
  • Tako Grill - Not as good as Matuba
  • Quarry House - Favorite dive bar for comfort food & good beer
  • Tastee Diner - Liquid carbs over solid carbs anyone?
  • Ceviche - pleasantly surprised, great drinks, good ceviche
  • Mia's Pizza - solid brick oven pizza, not as good as the boy's :)
  • Nicaro - Very good nicer option in Silver Spring