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Austin Grill is one of my fave to check out.

1. Austin Grill

801 King St (at Columbus St), Alexandria, VA
Tex-Mex Restaurant · Old Town · 63 tips and reviews
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Bar is one of my fave to check out.

2. Daniel O'Connell's Irish Restaurant & Bar

7.7
112 King St (btwn S Union St & S Lee St), Alexandria, VA
Restaurant · Old Town · 75 tips and reviews
Cactus Cantina is one of my fave to check out.

3. Cactus Cantina

8.0
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 116 tips and reviews

NOM NOM BorisNOM NOM Boris: stop by for the best fajitas in town and split amazing Fajitas al Carbon with Chicken and Beef (6/5 NOMs). You won't be disappointed. More tips & pics @ nomnomboris.com

Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab is one of my fave to check out.

4. Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab

9.2
750 15th St NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 85 tips and reviews
Tico is one of my fave to check out.

5. Tico

1926 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 54 tips and reviews

Katya A.Katya Ananieva: Try the textured beef tacos, salmon ceviche, and beet salad! Holy yum!!!

6. El Rinconcito Cafe

8.7
1129 11th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 66 tips and reviews

Dave N.Dave Newman: The Mexican pizza with shredded chicken is $7.50 and rocks your face off. Plenty for two as a light meal.

7. Burrito Brothers

7.3
205 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 23 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Brown: Order the "Big Daddy." You will be FULL for the rest of the day.

8. Dirty Martini

1223 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 53 tips and reviews

Johann H.Johann Hadian: Get the chicken wrap... with mango. they do SO right!

9. Thai Orchid's Kitchen

8.6
2314 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · Anacostia · 13 tips and reviews

Jewel S.Jewel Smith: Always order the Siam Rice w/ Crab & Shrimp SPICY. Just $2.00 extra.

10. Red Velvet Cupcakery

7.9
675 E St NW (at 7th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews

ChristenChristen: Get their signature red velvet cupcakes. The best ones in the area

Saint's Paradise Cafeteria is one of my fave to check out.

11. Saint's Paradise Cafeteria

7.9
601 M St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 21 tips and reviews
Southern Hospitality is one of my fave to check out.

12. Southern Hospitality

1815 Adams Mill Rd NW (18th Street NW & Columbia Road), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 53 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: What complements well with the bottomless mimosas for brunch is the Fried Egg Burger that comes with a fried green tomato, pepper jack, cheddar, goat and cream cheeses. Don't forget to add bacon!

Hot N Juicy Crawfish is one of my fave to check out.

13. Hot N Juicy Crawfish

7.8
2651 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Calvert St & Woodley Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Woodley Park · 82 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of my fave to check out.

14. Good Stuff Eatery

8.2
2110 Crystal Dr (20th St S), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · 131 tips and reviews

Ryan E.Ryan Emge: Get the Obama Burger, buy local and American.

True Food Kitchen is one of my fave to check out.

15. True Food Kitchen

8.4
2910 District Ave Ste 170 (Suite 170), Fairfax, VA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
True Food Kitchen is one of my fave to check out.

16. True Food Kitchen

8.4
2910 District Ave Ste 170 (Suite 170), Fairfax, VA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Tien N.Tien Nguyen: I love the cucumber refresher, root and remedy drinks. Also love their autumn ingredients salad and edamame dumpling. Interior is mordern open and spacy. My absolute favorite was the mushroom pizza :)

Toki Underground is one of my fave to check out.

17. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant is one of my fave to check out.

18. Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant

8.3
1125 Queen St (N. Fayette Street), Alexandria, VA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Braddock Road Metro · 9 tips and reviews
Royal Restaurant is one of my fave to check out.

19. Royal Restaurant

7.4
730 N Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, VA
Diner · Old Town North · 48 tips and reviews
Bittersweet Catering~Cafe~Bakery is one of my fave to check out.

20. Bittersweet Catering~Cafe~Bakery

6.8
823 King St (Alfred St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 52 tips and reviews
Pienza is one of my fave to check out.

21. Pienza

201 Waterfront St (Gaylord National Resort), Oxon Hill, MD
Italian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Overwood is one of my fave to check out.

22. Overwood

220 N Lee St (at Queen St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 35 tips and reviews
Chart House Restaurant is one of my fave to check out.

23. Chart House Restaurant

7.9
1 Cameron St (at N Union St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 65 tips and reviews
Grillfish is one of my fave to check out.

24. Grillfish

1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · West End · 62 tips and reviews
Belga Cafe is one of my fave to check out.

25. Belga Cafe

7.9
514 8th St SE (at E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of my fave to check out.

26. Busboys and Poets

8.8
4251 Campbell Ave (at S Randolph St), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Fairlington - Shirlington · 132 tips and reviews

27. Maury Elementary

1250 Constitution Ave NE (13th Street), Washington, D.C.
Elementary School · Capitol Hill · 1 tip

Dare J.Dare Johnson: There's an AWESOME Zumba Class here on Tues & Thurs evenings @ 6:15 - 7:15 pm taught by Miss LuLu & it's only $5! Come Dance yourself into shape & Burn HUNDREDS of calories...if you DARE! 

The Hideaway Lounge is one of my fave to check out.

28. The Hideaway Lounge

6.6
6421 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd, Clinton, MD
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of my fave to check out.

29. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of my fave to check out.

30. Osteria Morini

8.6
301 Water St SE Ste 109, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Navy Yard · 47 tips and reviews
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of my fave to check out.

31. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Momo Sushi & Cafe is one of my fave to check out.

32. Momo Sushi & Cafe

8.8
212 Queen St, Alexandria, VA
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 58 tips and reviews
Chef Geoff's is one of my fave to check out.

33. Chef Geoff's

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Sticky Rice is one of my fave to check out.

34. Sticky Rice

7.1
1224 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 163 tips and reviews
Chili's Grill & Bar is one of my fave to check out.

35. Chili's Grill & Bar

320 23rd St S, Arlington, VA
Tex-Mex Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Red Robin is one of my fave to check out.

36. Red Robin

7.0
6331 Seven Corners Ctr, Falls Church, VA
Burger Joint · 44 tips and reviews
Red Lobster is one of my fave to check out.

37. Red Lobster

8533 Georgia Ave (Colesville Road), Silver Spring, MD
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Mad Rose Tavern is one of my fave to check out.

38. Mad Rose Tavern

3100 Clarendon Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Whisky Bar · Clarendon - Courthouse · 41 tips and reviews