| I'm organizing a lunch/brunch on a weekend and need a recommendation for a restaurant in either Great Falls or somewhere close by- say McLean, Potomac, Vienna. Bethesda is also a possibility. It's a small group of ladies and I was initially hoping for something like a tea house but am not sure if anything like that exists over there? Not familiar with any of the locations besides Bethesda. Thanks in advance for any recommendations! |
| L'Auberge Chez Francois. Quaint, stuffy, French. And good. |
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Ritz Carlton in Tysons offers tea. I am not sure what days or times.
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| J. Gilberts in McLean. |
| McCormick and Schmicks, Capital Grill, Palm, Morton's, Ruth's Chris, Wilfire, Entyse (Ritz Carlton), Cafe Delux, Season's 52 |
| How many people? Small group, go to Maple Ave Restaurant in Vienna. |
| Mediterenee in Great Falls on Colvin Run Rd is pretty good. It's a small place, but I've seen groups of 10 or so there. |
| Old Anglers Inn in Potomac or Irish Inn in Glen Echo. Both have a lot of charm and character. |
Generic Chain, Generic Local Chain, Generic Snooty Mini-chain, Generic Chain, Never Heard of It, Can't Pronounce It, Mid-Grade Chain, Supposedly Healthy Mid-Grade Chain. |
| Oops, forgot one more Generic Chain in there (Morton's). |
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You really have no preference for Va. side or Md. side? It's not that easy to just cross from one to the other.
In Va., +1 for Auberge Chez Francois. In Md., +1 for Old Angler's Inn. Backup choice, a little farther away, Irish Inn at Glen Echo. |
Heh. The one you've never heard of is Wildfire in Tyson's II, and is also a chain. |
| Basins is good in Vienna. |
| Bazin's not Basins |
Ech. I personally think this place has horrible food. |