What Restaurent Has Been in D.C. Forever And Is Still Worth a Visit?

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Anonymous wrote:The Pines of Rome in Bethesda? Tastee Diner, ditto. (Although inescapably diner food). Of the old guard, I miss the Iron Gate, although I gather it's re-opening.

Pines of Rome? Oh, thank you. i remember great times with my DD, her classmates and the moms from Concord Hill during the late 90's. Haven't been there in ages. The last time I was there Helen Thomas was sitting at the table next to ours. Good times. Will have to go there just for the white pizza. Thanks for the memories.

+1. Love the Pines of Rome. Great service.

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Anonymous wrote:If I allowed copies of the Washingtonian in my house, which I don't, I could jog my memory from their restaurant list in the back. Frankly though, when Nathan's closed that whole era died as far as I'm concerned. The Palm is not worth it with the bland sauces. If L'Auberge Chez Francois is still around--it was always my favorite. A.V. Ristorante Italiano's was and is a hang out for Antonin Scalia--used to see him coming in at the back all the time for the garlicky grilled flounder.

What's the objection to the Washingtonian?

Love La Fourchette. Not sure how long Cashions has been around but we love it too.

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Filomenas

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry to hear about Sushi Ko. It used to be head and shoulders above the rest.

I still like Old Ebbitt. And 1789 if someone else is paying, but otherwise...

Sushi Ko is still quite good if you know what to order ... try the lobster with ponzu sauce, the sashimi, warm spinach & mushroom salad and flounder carpaccio w/ truffle oil. The saki is also great.

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Anonymous wrote:Kincaids? The food is still good but the atmosphere is totally blah

See now I think of that not only as a new restaurant, but in a new building (aka the Tower Records building). I guess I am dating myself.

I remember being excited about going to the french restaurant where the wait staff was on roller skates. I think it made up for the so-so food.

Oh, oh, oh. What was that French place called??

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Atlantis Pizzeria in Bradlee Shopping center off King. Yum. http://www.alexandriaitalianfood.com/

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Anonymous wrote:AVs closed TEN years ago. I like the Churreria La Madrid in Adams Morgan

AV closed in 2007. It did not have great food, just a great "Sopranos" atmosphere. I second Martin's and Tabard Inn if you want old DC places. Are Meskerem and Millie and Al's still in Adams Morgan? That was my old stomping ground back in the days of my youth.

had a great new year's eve at Meskerem

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kincaids? The food is still good but the atmosphere is totally blah

See now I think of that not only as a new restaurant, but in a new building (aka the Tower Records building). I guess I am dating myself.

I remember being excited about going to the french restaurant where the wait staff was on roller skates. I think it made up for the so-so food.

Oh, oh, oh. What was that French place called??

I looked it up - La Nicoise. I remember going there in the 70's. Not sure when it closed.

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Anonymous wrote:Kincaids? The food is still good but the atmosphere is totally blah

See now I think of that not only as a new restaurant, but in a new building (aka the Tower Records building). I guess I am dating myself.

I remember being excited about going to the french restaurant where the wait staff was on roller skates. I think it made up for the so-so food.

I remember that! Was it Something Nicoise?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:AVs closed TEN years ago. I like the Churreria La Madrid in Adams Morgan

AV closed in 2007. It did not have great food, just a great "Sopranos" atmosphere. I second Martin's and Tabard Inn if you want old DC places. Are Meskerem and Millie and Al's still in Adams Morgan? That was my old stomping ground back in the days of my youth.

had a great new year's eve at Meskerem

I think I must know you. I spent a lot of time at Meskerem and Millie and Al's in the lat 80s and early 90s.

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Nothing in Chinatown?

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry to hear about Sushi Ko. It used to be head and shoulders above the rest.

I still like Old Ebbitt. And 1789 if someone else is paying, but otherwise...

Sushi Ko is still quite good if you know what to order ... try the lobster with ponzu sauce, the sashimi, warm spinach & mushroom salad and flounder carpaccio w/ truffle oil. The saki is also great.

PSA from a Japanese speaker: it's sake (pronounced "sah-keh"), not saki

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Mr k's in Chinatown

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Marrakesh!

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry to hear about Sushi Ko. It used to be head and shoulders above the rest.

I still like Old Ebbitt. And 1789 if someone else is paying, but otherwise...

Oh I still think Sushi Ko (the original in Bethesda) is the best (but I'm not counting the omakase $100/meal sushi restaurants)