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.
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
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
- Sushi-ko - interesting rolls, fresh sushi