Birthday Restaurant for 13 Year Old

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Anonymous wrote:Jaleo for tapas, Zaytinya for mezze, or Oyamel for Mexican small plates.

+1 these are great restaurants

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Two Amy’s or Cactus Cantina

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Bombay Club

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The Wharf has some nice spots and it's nice walking around the waterfront

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Central feels fancy but the food is accessible.

Cactus Cantina or Guapo's for Tex-Mex if that's her thing.

One cuisine DC does better than most cities is Ethiopian, if she wants to try something she probably hasn't had before. I'd recommend Dukem near U Street or Letena near Columbia Heights.

Pizzeria Paradiso might be good--there are several locations. All-Purpose is also tasty; I'd do the one in Navy Yard so you can walk around afterwards and maybe get an ice cream at Ice Cream Jubilee once you're hungry again.

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Anonymous wrote:Jaleo for tapas, Zaytinya for mezze, or Oyamel for Mexican small plates.

Oyamel is one of my 13 YO DD's favorite restaurants

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jaleo for tapas, Zaytinya for mezze, or Oyamel for Mexican small plates.

Oyamel is one of my 13 YO DD's favorite restaurants[/quot

Yup, my kids have regularly asked for Jaleo or Oyamel for specially occasions since they were young. Google chef Jose Andre first so your kid can learn how how impressive he is as a chef and humanitarian. He fed Puerto Rico after the hurricane, for God’s sake!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jaleo for tapas, Zaytinya for mezze, or Oyamel for Mexican small plates.

Oyamel is one of my 13 YO DD's favorite restaurants[/quot

Yup, my kids have regularly asked for Jaleo or Oyamel for specially occasions since they were young. Google chef Jose Andre first so your kid can learn how how impressive he is as a chef and humanitarian. He fed Puerto Rico after the hurricane, for God’s sake!

That’s part of why I recommended these restaurants. But they’re also just excellent restaurants that do have a slightly special feel. My 13 YO loves them.

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Why are people suggesting chains like fago, nandos and melting pot?

Melting pot is just nasty.

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Because melting pot is tons of fun for girls that age.

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Matchbox

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There are many great recommendations on here but we need a little more not about your daughter’s tastes and preferences. My 13 year old has eaten at but does not appreciate Jaleo, Zatinya, etc even though I agree they are great. Mine would still prefer a pizza or Mexican restaurant which I think of as very basic.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jaleo for tapas, Zaytinya for mezze, or Oyamel for Mexican small plates.

Oyamel is one of my 13 YO DD's favorite restaurants[/quot

Yup, my kids have regularly asked for Jaleo or Oyamel for specially occasions since they were young. Google chef Jose Andre first so your kid can learn how how impressive he is as a chef and humanitarian. He fed Puerto Rico after the hurricane, for God’s sake!

That’s part of why I recommended these restaurants. But they’re also just excellent restaurants that do have a slightly special feel. My 13 YO loves them.

Totally agree! My 11 yo DD loves these. Also another newer Jose Andres restaurant, China Chilcano. All have a fun, festive atmosphere and terrific food.

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Serendipity
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Anonymous wrote:Why are people suggesting chains like fago, nandos and melting pot?

Melting pot is just nasty.

Says the insufferable faux foodie.