What’s your favorite restaurant to recommend to a visitor?

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Anonymous wrote:Filomena during the holidays
Cafe Milano

Why only the holidays? I finally made my way there about 2 weeks ago and everything was delicious. I would definitely recommend to a visitor who was OK spending $$$$$. Does the food quality go down after holidays are over??

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Anonymous wrote:Funny how most of these recs could’ve been made in 2010. Surprised there aren’t newer venues in the mix.

When I think if visitors, I think of the longer standing DC spots that have endured. In suggesting places like Rasika and Jaleo, that's nothing against the great spots that have emerged in the last few years. Either is fine. I personally default to great spots with longer presence, unless my guests suggest otherwise.

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Anonymous wrote:You sent them to Old Ebbits? Ugh.

Yeah, I don’t get this. I was dragged here for happy hour back in the early 00’s; why would this be a recommendation here?

Because it's been around forever, is near the White House, and is a classic DC "scene."

Really not that hard to figure out, even if it isn't your cup of tea.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with Rasika and 2Amys. Any Peruvian Chicken joint (pollo a la brasa) if they don’t have that where they’re from. On the warf for something casual, the Gordon Ramsey fish and chips place or the tiki bar before a show at The Anthem. Many of Jose Andres’ places already mentioned.

2 Amy’s serves burnt pizza.

I used google for you:
“Traditional Neapolitan pizza has charring on both the edges and bottom. The pizza is baked in a wood-burning oven at 900 degrees and cooks within minutes. Charring is a result of the high heat from baking the dough directly on the oven and the heat coming down from the oven ceiling.”

Their pizza is not good. They really mess up if they are going for Neapolitan pizza. It is a mess.

Never been to 2 Amys

Why is it "a mess"?

I'm on the other side of DC so haven't been there either. For Neapolitan pizza I typically recommend Menomale in NoMa or Brookland.

Agree with recommending Ethiopian for out of town guests. Some of my guests from the North or West also never had BBQ so sometimes will try DC Smokehouse.

And for foodies they often enjoy trying the Jose Andres restaurants.

I'll have to look into Menomale.

Never eaten pizza at 2Amy, but I now know better what to expect. It does sound closer to "traditional" if it is like what is being described. A "mess" and "raw" in the middle sound like what you're served in Naples.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with Rasika and 2Amys. Any Peruvian Chicken joint (pollo a la brasa) if they don’t have that where they’re from. On the warf for something casual, the Gordon Ramsey fish and chips place or the tiki bar before a show at The Anthem. Many of Jose Andres’ places already mentioned.

2 Amy’s serves burnt pizza.

I used google for you:
“Traditional Neapolitan pizza has charring on both the edges and bottom. The pizza is baked in a wood-burning oven at 900 degrees and cooks within minutes. Charring is a result of the high heat from baking the dough directly on the oven and the heat coming down from the oven ceiling.”

Their pizza is not good. They really mess up if they are going for Neapolitan pizza. It is a mess.

Never been to 2 Amys

Why is it "a mess"?

I'm on the other side of DC so haven't been there either. For Neapolitan pizza I typically recommend Menomale in NoMa or Brookland.

Agree with recommending Ethiopian for out of town guests. Some of my guests from the North or West also never had BBQ so sometimes will try DC Smokehouse.

And for foodies they often enjoy trying the Jose Andres restaurants.

I'll have to look into Menomale.

Never eaten pizza at 2Amy, but I now know better what to expect. It does sound closer to "traditional" if it is like what is being described. A "mess" and "raw" in the middle sound like what you're served in Naples.

I hope you like it. Last time I was there I met a half Italian family where the dad grew up in Naples. He said it was his favorite in DC and that Brookland was known by some as "little Rome." There also a little Italian market next door.

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Anonymous wrote:Filomena during the holidays
Cafe Milano

Why only the holidays? I finally made my way there about 2 weeks ago and everything was delicious. I would definitely recommend to a visitor who was OK spending $$$$$. Does the food quality go down after holidays are over??

Does anyone know if Filomena have walk-in tables open? Hope to dine there in 3 weeks but no reservations available online

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Anonymous wrote:Funny how most of these recs could’ve been made in 2010. Surprised there aren’t newer venues in the mix.

When I think if visitors, I think of the longer standing DC spots that have endured. In suggesting places like Rasika and Jaleo, that's nothing against the great spots that have emerged in the last few years. Either is fine. I personally default to great spots with longer presence, unless my guests suggest otherwise.

I'm OP and yes looking for long-standing DC institutions that also serve great food and have good service and atmosphere, like Le Diplomate or Filomena. TIA

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If you're willing to go out of DC, L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls and The Inn at Little Washington are both well regarded, and have endured.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with Rasika and 2Amys. Any Peruvian Chicken joint (pollo a la brasa) if they don’t have that where they’re from. On the warf for something casual, the Gordon Ramsey fish and chips place or the tiki bar before a show at The Anthem. Many of Jose Andres’ places already mentioned.

2 Amy’s serves burnt pizza.

I used google for you:
“Traditional Neapolitan pizza has charring on both the edges and bottom. The pizza is baked in a wood-burning oven at 900 degrees and cooks within minutes. Charring is a result of the high heat from baking the dough directly on the oven and the heat coming down from the oven ceiling.”

Their pizza is not good. They really mess up if they are going for Neapolitan pizza. It is a mess.

Never been to 2 Amys

Why is it "a mess"?

I'm on the other side of DC so haven't been there either. For Neapolitan pizza I typically recommend Menomale in NoMa or Brookland.

Agree with recommending Ethiopian for out of town guests. Some of my guests from the North or West also never had BBQ so sometimes will try DC Smokehouse.

And for foodies they often enjoy trying the Jose Andres restaurants.

I'll have to look into Menomale.

Never eaten pizza at 2Amy, but I now know better what to expect. It does sound closer to "traditional" if it is like what is being described. A "mess" and "raw" in the middle sound like what you're served in Naples.

FYI Menomale was tweeting flowery praise to trump after the election and the neighborhood wasn't thrilled with that. They did not at all back down. I definitely won't be supporting them moving forward.

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Anonymous wrote:You sent them to Old Ebbits? Ugh.

Yeah, I don’t get this. I was dragged here for happy hour back in the early 00’s; why would this be a recommendation here?

Because it's been around forever, is near the White House, and is a classic DC "scene."

Really not that hard to figure out, even if it isn't your cup of tea.

This is reason to not send any tourist there.

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Anonymous wrote:If you're willing to go out of DC, L'Auberge Chez François in Great Falls and The Inn at Little Washington are both well regarded, and have endured.

That is out of DC all right. Way out.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with Rasika and 2Amys. Any Peruvian Chicken joint (pollo a la brasa) if they don’t have that where they’re from. On the warf for something casual, the Gordon Ramsey fish and chips place or the tiki bar before a show at The Anthem. Many of Jose Andres’ places already mentioned.

2 Amy’s serves burnt pizza.

I used google for you:
“Traditional Neapolitan pizza has charring on both the edges and bottom. The pizza is baked in a wood-burning oven at 900 degrees and cooks within minutes. Charring is a result of the high heat from baking the dough directly on the oven and the heat coming down from the oven ceiling.”

Their pizza is not good. They really mess up if they are going for Neapolitan pizza. It is a mess.

Never been to 2 Amys

Why is it "a mess"?

I'm on the other side of DC so haven't been there either. For Neapolitan pizza I typically recommend Menomale in NoMa or Brookland.

Agree with recommending Ethiopian for out of town guests. Some of my guests from the North or West also never had BBQ so sometimes will try DC Smokehouse.

And for foodies they often enjoy trying the Jose Andres restaurants.

I'll have to look into Menomale.

Never eaten pizza at 2Amy, but I now know better what to expect. It does sound closer to "traditional" if it is like what is being described. A "mess" and "raw" in the middle sound like what you're served in Naples.

FYI Menomale was tweeting flowery praise to trump after the election and the neighborhood wasn't thrilled with that. They did not at all back down. I definitely won't be supporting them moving forward.

Oof, had to look that one up. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/11/08/menomale-pizza-brookland-trump/
That sounds like a very bad attempt to read the room, not exactly flowery praise.

I still like their pizza and will admit that your comment made me think twice about going back. But it doesn't make sense to cancel a small mom and pop immigrant business making good food if people are still using Amazon Prime.

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Anonymous wrote:Agree with Rasika and 2Amys. Any Peruvian Chicken joint (pollo a la brasa) if they don’t have that where they’re from. On the warf for something casual, the Gordon Ramsey fish and chips place or the tiki bar before a show at The Anthem. Many of Jose Andres’ places already mentioned.

2 Amy’s serves burnt pizza.

I used google for you:
“Traditional Neapolitan pizza has charring on both the edges and bottom. The pizza is baked in a wood-burning oven at 900 degrees and cooks within minutes. Charring is a result of the high heat from baking the dough directly on the oven and the heat coming down from the oven ceiling.”

Their pizza is not good. They really mess up if they are going for Neapolitan pizza. It is a mess.

Never been to 2 Amys

Why is it "a mess"?

I'm on the other side of DC so haven't been there either. For Neapolitan pizza I typically recommend Menomale in NoMa or Brookland.

Agree with recommending Ethiopian for out of town guests. Some of my guests from the North or West also never had BBQ so sometimes will try DC Smokehouse.

And for foodies they often enjoy trying the Jose Andres restaurants.

I'll have to look into Menomale.

Never eaten pizza at 2Amy, but I now know better what to expect. It does sound closer to "traditional" if it is like what is being described. A "mess" and "raw" in the middle sound like what you're served in Naples.

FYI Menomale was tweeting flowery praise to trump after the election and the neighborhood wasn't thrilled with that. They did not at all back down. I definitely won't be supporting them moving forward.

Good to know.

Showing support for Mustard Mussolini gives me pause. Over-cooking the center of a Neapolitan, that's simply unforgivable.

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Anonymous wrote:For visitors who want to see DC, I send them to Market Lunch at Eastern Market.

This! I eat here every time I come to DC. It’s the best.

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Anonymous wrote:I usually tell people to go to the Hamilton. Goes down well most times. Just a big Clyde’s really, but a comfy and reasonable place, food is fine.

Yep.