A Brazilian Steakhouse? There's Fogo De Chao downtown, Chima in Tysons and others around.

Mem Sahib in Rockville, MD (Montrose exit off 270). It's in a strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside but inside is great. Tapestry on the walls, couches that you sit on around the tables, belly dancing and fun pop indian videos and music. Oh, and the food is fabulous! It's a fixed price 6 course meal for $25 a person, tons to eat! Whole meal is eaten with your hands off of big platters. It is really, really fun and relaxing. We have been there 30+ times and never had a bad meal. If they're busy dinner is about 2+ hours. The owners are really nice.

Thai X-ing in DC

how about a hibatchi place?

I am having a "girls weekend" with my mom, MIL and SIL. We have some great spa and sight-seeing activities planned, but we are still looking for a place to do dinner on a Saturday. I am trying to think of something that is as much about the experience as it is the food, along the lines of Marrakesh or Melting Pot, but not either of those. Does anyone have any good ideas?

TIA