Category Archives: VA

Mad Fox Brewing Company, Falls Church, VA

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Don

I’d only been to Mad Fox Brewing Company once before, with a large group, and somehow missed the fact that they served some of their beers in cask – it was only recently pointed out to me that they did. … Continue reading →

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The Majestic, Alexandria, VA

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Don

When people think of “good service” at Alexandria restaurants, their thoughts automatically turn toward Restaurant Eve, but The Majestic – while not having the sheer numbers of staff on the floor – has service that’s otherwise its equal. My young … Continue reading →

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Mark’s Duck House, Seven Corners, VA

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Don

If you’re ever in the mood for pure protein, get a carryout order of Roasted Pig with Crispy Skin ($8.35) from Mark’s Duck House, and make sure to order it “warm.” “Ten minutes,” the gentleman told me on the phone. … Continue reading →

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Cowboy Cafe, Arlington, VA

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Don

“What are ya drinkin’, honey?” That’s the greeting I got when I took a seat at the bar at Cowboy Cafe on a Tuesday evening, with country rock playing in the background. A lot of people might remember Cowboy Cafe … Continue reading →

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BBQ World, Burke, VA

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Don

Burke has numerous strip shopping centers dotted with independently owned restaurants that many Washingtonians will never lay eyes on, and BBQ World is one of them even though it’s been open since 1993. The best way to describe its location … Continue reading →

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Wu’s Garden, Vienna, VA

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Don

I’d been very curious about David Chang’s praise of Wu’s Garden since I read this piece over a year ago. I think I’d been here once before, and had no special memories of the restaurant. I ordered a dish Chang raved … Continue reading →

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Dixie Bones, Woodbridge, VA

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Don

We’ve all seen it – the sign for Dixie Bones on I-95 going to or coming from Fredericksburg. Reviews on donrockwell.com have been very mixed, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. On Sundays, they have a lunch buffet, and … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria Orso, Falls Church, VA

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Don

(See the February, 19th, 2011 Review here.) Having just had two very, very good dinners at 2 Amys, I was curious to try Pizzeria Orso again – I had not yet been after the (unceremonious) departures of Edan Macquaid and … Continue reading →

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Market Salamander, Middleburg, VA

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Don

Today was a very special day, shared with a very special person, and for lunch I found myself driving east on Route 50 through Middleburg. Every time I do this, I think I’m going to go to Upper Crust bakery, but … Continue reading →

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Tachibana, McLean, VA

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Don

My young dining companion and I wanted sushi the other night, so we stopped into Tachibana – a restaurant that I often use for carryout lunch, but rarely for dine-in dinner. We walked into a packed restaurant, and who spots … Continue reading →

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