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I used to live in Washington and I thought it was a great place for a semi-foodie like myself. There are certainly some great "uber-expensive" restaurants ther

I used to live in Washington and I thought it was a great place for a semi-foodie like myself. There are certainly some great "uber-expensive" restaurants there, but there are a lot that don't break the bank. Matchbox, Heritage India, Jaleo, Luigi's, Old Glory... I loved the pizza at Armand's (Chicago-style) and 2 Amys (Neapolitan). Northern Virginia dining could be hit-or-miss, but the Great American Restaurants chain was my absolute favorite. The food and the service at all of their restaurants is top-notch. Have you been to Coastal Flats/Sweetwater Tavern/etc.?

m0nastic 16y ago
I disagree on both your pizza choices, but I may just be a pizza snob ;) Sweetwater is actually my favorite restaurant in the area. Everything there is awesome, and it's priced very reasonably. There's good eating in Northern Virginia, it's just very spread out. Ironically, I had much better experiences with restaurants when I lived in Northern Virginia than when I moved to DC (I just had to drive more).
bradendouglass 16y ago
I travel a lot to the DC area and although I am with the both of you when it comes to the paltry food selection, I think 2 Amys is probably one of the best pizza places (non chains ) south of Maryland. In general the food is pretty "dingy" in DC. However, you are never too far from a good slice of apple pie and cheddar cheese.
pgebhard 16y ago
Hard Times Cafe is pretty dang good, too. Chili Mac! Cheap, filling, tasty. We, The Pizza is brand new and has some good slices. Good Stuff Eatery burgers next door are really good. I think the best meal I've had in the area, yet, though, has been a burger at Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington.