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Anonymous wrote:Glad I’m not the only one who thinks Founding Farmers is meh at best.

Not a fan of Xiquet. Food was good, but portions were comically small, especially the signature paella.

Also think Two Amy’s is overrated.

I don’t like Two Amy’s. Burnt mediocre pizza is not good.

Don’t forget soggy!

This. We finally had it few years ago and had no idea what we were eating. Never went back.

The key to enjoying 2 Amy's? Get everything but the pizza.

The arancini. I go to 2 Amy's for a glass of wine and the arancini at the bar.

Anonymous wrote:Do people still like founding farmers?! Its heyday was about 10 years ago. Most people (except tourists I suppose— someone is keeping them in business) just seem to make fun of it.

More like 20 years ago. Nope, nobody I know eats there or likes it.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I think most restaurants are meh.

Agree with you post-pandemic. Almost every expensive restaurant has been a disappointment. Ellie Bird comes to mind as a good example of “not worth it.”

+1 on Ellie Bird. Went for our anniversary and it was fine, but not anything special.

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Anonymous wrote:Glad I’m not the only one who thinks Founding Farmers is meh at best.

Not a fan of Xiquet. Food was good, but portions were comically small, especially the signature paella.

Also think Two Amy’s is overrated.

I don’t like Two Amy’s. Burnt mediocre pizza is not good.

Don’t forget soggy!

This. We finally had it few years ago and had no idea what we were eating. Never went back.

The key to enjoying 2 Amy's? Get everything but the pizza.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe NoVA-specific but Anita’s. I know it’s supposed to be old-school and a lot of people have nostalgia for the place, but it’s just gross. It’s gross Mexican, it’s gross Tex-Mex, it’s gross Americanized Mexican.

It's New Mexico cuisine. That is not "Americanized Mexican" and it is not "Tex-Mex."

You do realize that New Mexico is in America, right?

You're not very smart, are you. PP said it's New Mexican cuisine which is different from Americanized Mexican or Tex-Mex.

The fancy places where they’re not horrendous but I can’t believe people pay $$$$ for such mediocre food and service: the Dabney; Imperfecto and Seven Reasons (will not go to a restaurant by that owner again); Jaleo.

And last…I’ve been to Inn at Little Washington three times, and two of the three times it was actively bad. Like, “this place shouldn’t even have one star” bad.

Do people still like founding farmers?! Its heyday was about 10 years ago. Most people (except tourists I suppose— someone is keeping them in business) just seem to make fun of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe NoVA-specific but Anita’s. I know it’s supposed to be old-school and a lot of people have nostalgia for the place, but it’s just gross. It’s gross Mexican, it’s gross Tex-Mex, it’s gross Americanized Mexican.

It's New Mexico cuisine. That is not "Americanized Mexican" and it is not "Tex-Mex."

You do realize that New Mexico is in America, right?

Spanish Diner in Bethesda. Baked macaroni with chorizo was disgusting. The macaroni was mush from being beyond overcooked and made eating it unappetizing and had moments of wanting to vomit when I tried to eat it.

Anonymous wrote:I’ll go first. Founding Farmers. It’s fine but I see people recommend it constantly, especially to tourists and I just don’t get it.

Completely agree! My first thought was ‘founding farmers’. The food is what I’d expect from my mom growing up after she came home from a full day at work. Basic staples of meat and two sides.

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Anonymous wrote:Matchbox

I went to the Matchbox in McLean the other day. Below average food and atmosphere.

Same. The servers didn’t seem to know the menu and the food was not good.

Anonymous wrote:Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria in Wildwood. The portions are pretty small, taste is nothing special except salty and pricey for what it is.

Bummer, as Piccoli Piatti is the big “get” at the new Westbard Square. What a dud that shopping center is turning out to be.

Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria in Wildwood. The portions are pretty small, taste is nothing special except salty and pricey for what it is.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Dabney. Tried it twice and hated it and left hungry. I'm not a big drinker and this might be related -- servers pushing cocktails hard. Food was comically tiny. [/quote]

I also tried it twice and hated it both times. I don't get how it's consistently making these "best of" lists. [/quote]

I think maybe the Dabney is getting people wasted and that's why the ratings are high?

I paid $175 per head for a prix fix menu for some holiday for me and my husband. They pushed a different cocktail (price not included) for every course. One course was literally ONE CARROT. The "entree" was four bites of a protein. My husband said "I feel like we are in an "emperor has no clothes" situation.

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Anonymous wrote:True Foods. Every single meal I've had there (and I've been at least 3 times) has been way too salty.

Agree. I've never had a good meal there. Even if the food were salted appropriately, I don't think it would be very good.

+1 - exceptionally meh

I had their Butternut Squash pie and it was disgusting. My meal was just OK. The dessert was gross.