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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No you are not alone! Although it is getting somewhat better, DC pales in comparison to Philly and NYC. I think it is because rents are higher here and people are just less demanding. Maybe the best restaurants here are as good as other cities, but on the middle and lower end (i.e. Where most of us go most often) it really lacks. For example everyone crows about Maketto and it is really just meh. [/quote]

OP here - In addition to being less demanding, I find that, at least in my social circle, people are very eager to hop aboard the hype train.[/quote]

I agree with you OP. In response to those saying those who don't love the DC food scene need to get and travel more, I travel often around the world and the US. The reality is that high-end restaurants continue to thrive serving just OK food with subpar service since there is a lot of money / expense accounts and customers who continue to patronize middling restaurants claiming to be high end. The fact that most food critics/writers are lemmings lapping up whatever new shiny restaurant is opening doesnt help either.

OP is correct in that so many high-end places here are overhypped for lackluster food and service. [/quote]

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