====== Grocery Stores ====== Giant is the Kroger of DC, google for one near you. DC Also has many, many Whole Foods and Trader Joes. ====== Dining Out ====== ==== Seafood ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=sushi+taro&near=Washington,+DC+20011&sll=39.002777,-77.02549&sspn=0.030882,0.066519&layer=&ie=UTF8&latlng=38909631,-77038022,14093810534795757151&ei=BTAQRsDtHo7gqwKkm-D_DA&sig2=ZLYibFyrhXlbQv1knseTuQ|Sushi Taro]] Dupont Circle - Reservations Recommended [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=cantler%27s&near=458+Forest+Beach+Rd,+Annapolis,+MD+21409+(Cantler%27s+Seafood)&layer=&sll=38.804722,-77.047222&sspn=0.123874,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=39005306,-76459846,2923140941064424058&ei=0zMQRuYSgoirAvP01P8M&sig2=bLLaHgT4YaPn3jaPgdO-sQ|Cantler's Riverside Inn]] //In Annapolis, MD (~30 minutes from DC)// If you like crabs, this is the place. Definitely off the beaten path, and worth the drive. There are several McCormick and Schmick's, good upscale seafood/steak place, google for one. ==== Indian ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=jyoti&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=38921421,-77042260,17109093320010508017&ei=TzAQRvWIIqXmqAKr8tz_DA&sig2=3yAd3S7wwkKPOSQPAFc6MQ|Jyoti]] Adams Morgan [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=indique&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=46.092115,95.800781&layer=&ie=UTF8&latlng=38935807,-77058617,13123065896221632486&ei=1psbRubqK5jwqwLb4NClCQ|Indique]] Cleveland Park - This place was good, but not as good as Jyoti. The dinner menu is far better the lunch menu. ==== Pizza ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=pizza+paradiso&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=38909650,-77045958,10550773077749496456&ei=gDAQRqP7Kpv8qwKe_9z_DA&sig2=yci8cP5t75TlvdtnsmO9lA|Pizza Paradiso]] Dupont Circle ==== Bars ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=brickskeller&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=38910033,-77048785,2783656952528187281&ei=xDAQRpyPGITgqwKCjNn_DA&sig2=DDK5ezENI2MjEH4eZ9CTnQ|Brickskeller]] - In Dupont Circle. 1000 different beers, with at least 10 on-tap. [[http://www.google.com/url?q=http://bourbondc.com/&sa=X&oi=local&ct=authority&cd=2&usg=__58MsO8bcGEqf9GTuVDzm06mhTVs=|Bourbon]] - Good solid American food, with an amazing selection of bourbons. [[http://www.google.com/url?q=http://mcgintyspublichouse.com/&sa=X&oi=local&ct=authority&usg=__bmWFhLF6LaCQ7ahdJBe0O0PTpIk=|McGinty's Public House]] - Standard Irish Pub, with good selection of beer on tap. In the Silver Spring mall, close to Walter Reed. Aaron recommends the Reuben. ==== Mexican ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=lauriol+plaza&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=38915033,-77041657,16170534890756474477&ei=NzEQRoDDB5vgqwKOhdX_DA&sig2=RH-Srfgz-it00E8QlrdR_Q|Lauriol Plaza]] Dupont Circle, try the Ceviche ==== Mediterranean ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=zatinya&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&ie=UTF8&latlng=38898559,-77023932,15488291810916880080&ei=ajIQRubsF5fsqwKrtd3_DA&sig2=ckHmAwdLGUu2iCJsb4-5cA|Zaytinya]] Upscale, white tablecloth. Great food, try the fries with yogurt. Close to the Spy Museum. [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=pita&near=alexandria+VA&sll=39.002777,-77.02549&sspn=0.030882,0.066519&layer=&ie=UTF8&latlng=38805800,-77043539,5742995764742361284&ei=sjIQRqOPGIKIqwLz9NT_DA&sig2=FddtrO7opB6L_EbrG4nRcA|Pita House]] Alexandria, VA. Their pita sandwiches are great. ==== Asian ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Chinatown+Express,+Chinatown+washington,+dc&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.019527,73.037109&ie=UTF8&latlng=38899222,-77019897,7495441984110079141&ei=pdpMRt-OFIvarQL1nLzzBQ&cd=1| China Town Express, Chinatown ]] - Hole in the wall kind of place, but has great hand-pulled noodles. They have a little window on the street you can watch them make these. Only the four signature dishes are worth getting, they are all $4.95 and a great deal, the handmade noodles (soup or wok-fried), handmade dumplings , or soup buns (rice flour buns filled with soupy broth). [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=old+town+thai+alexandria,+va&sll=38.899569,-77.02209&sspn=0.046424,0.071325&ie=UTF8&latlng=38804511,-77042550,16310567444747452385&ei=99pMRt2HJ43erQLcr6D7CQ&cd=1|Old Town Thai]], Alexandria, VA - If you are in the area, this is a nice place for good pad thai and thai iced tea. Their appetizers are really great. Avoid the seafood though, I found it overcooked. [[http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=+%22vit%20goel%22+4121+Chatelain+Road,+Annandale,+VA|Vit Goel (Lighthouse Tofu)]], Annandale, VA - Weird name, but really really great Korean food. The short ribs are amazing. Pretty much everything here is good. Highly recommended. [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=mark%27s+kitchen+takoma,+md&sll=38.8044,-77.042999&sspn=0.37189,0.570602&ie=UTF8&latlng=38974754,-77012066,6149134385085947510&ei=SttMRu6cBqP-rALV7O3UDQ&cd=1|Mark's Kitchen, Takoma Park, MD]] - This is just a couple blocks east of Walter Reed. It's an electic restaurant with a sort of granola/eco vibe. Hard to describe the menu here but the food is good. It's like if you went over to eat at your hippy/tie-dye wearing Korean aunt's house. Example: I had the Korean BBQ with side of fried brown rice, pickled bean sprouts and German potato salad (?). Really good though, made me feel healthy. ==== Ethiopian ==== [[http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.meskeremonline.com/&sa=X&oi=local&ct=authority&usg=__kgpYuag-Qo2jWvbhovYs2eLB9vs=|Meskerem]] Very good Ethiopian place in Adams Morgan. Does well with large groups (we went there with 7, and they didn't flinch). Definitely tops the Queen of Sheeba. ==== Recommended (Never tried) ==== [[http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&f=l&q=filomena&near=Washington,+DC+20011&ie=UTF8&latlng=38904230,-77062790,5168644502531781721&ei=FzMQRp-FGaXmqALj8uD_DA&sig2=aCxaESXMU4cYx5gXM13VmQ|Filomena ]] Italian in Georgetown (reservations recommended) [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=acadiana&near=Washington,+DC+20011&layer=&ie=UTF8&sll=38.951786,-77.020251&sspn=0.123618,0.266075&latlng=38902115,-77024035,9320672246957852253&ei=YDMQRgSdzqsC5PHV_ww&sig2=E7LLgWtTPAYGhc-xuUetuw|Acadiana]] Upscale Cajun