I couldn't remember Red Sage, but it was upthread. Boy did I feel fancy going there as a young post-undergrad from the Midwest. https://www.washingtonian.com/2006/12/14/rip-red-sage/

I lost track of how many 3 AM meals I had at Au Pied, then would walk home. https://ghostsofdc.org/2012/01/23/au-pied-de-cochon-georgetown/

Anyone remember Anatolia on the Hill? I loved that place.

Thanks everyone for the trip down memory lane!

Anonymous wrote:Olives that used to be at 16th and K had the best grilled octopus. I miss that place. I actually had reservations for there on the day the kitchen burned down. They called to cancel my reservation.

They made the best goat cheese gnocchi dish! And chocolate cake with raspberry coulis. I got that recipe from one of the chef’s books and make it for parties sometimes, it’s divine.

Pico's pizza on Main street Fairfax City in 70's

I read all the way through this very old thread and was shocked that no one mentioned Cafe Deluxe near the Cathedral. It was packed day and night until the landlord kicked everyone on that strip out. And it's still vacant. What a waste.

Anonymous wrote:The Malt Shop in Tenleytown.

Seriously? That's where Hadden Clark, notorious serial killer hung out.

Olives that used to be at 16th and K had the best grilled octopus. I miss that place. I actually had reservations for there on the day the kitchen burned down. They called to cancel my reservation.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I miss TenPenh.

My first thought as well. TenPenh was awesome! I am still devastated.

Yes! We went to the Tysons location when they tried to revive it a few years ago. It was not the same. Had a couple wonderful dates there with my now husband.

Another vote for Chi Chis fried ice cream. I still look for that on American menus and rarely anyone does it now.

Horn & Horn’s

Bish Thompson’s in Bethesda.

Phineas
Sir Walter Raleigh Inn
Family Fish House
Chesapeake Bay Seafood House
Bob’s Big Boy
Hot Shoppes
Lum’s
Orleans House
Dynasty
Tung Bor
Urban BBQ
Farrell’s
Malibu Grill
Fuddrucker’s
Burger Chef
Chi Chi’s

Generous George’s Pizza, the American Cafe, Dax,

Has anyone mentioned Timpano’s that used to be on Rockville Pike? So many great meals in that place.

Anonymous wrote:Vesuvio’s at DuPont Circle. Pizza and gyros. Was awesome for late night snacks when I went to AU in the 80’s.

I went to HS in Dupont and agree.

Vesuvio’s at DuPont Circle. Pizza and gyros. Was awesome for late night snacks when I went to AU in the 80’s.