Tag Archives: American

Salt and Pepper, Palisades

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Don

What a wonderful surprise this new restaurant is. It was a gorgeous, sunny evening, so my young dining companion and I grabbed a couple of seats on the patio. He, with his usual Diet Coke ($3, refilled without asking (from … Continue reading →

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Willow, Ballston, VA

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Don

(See the December 20, 2010 Review here.) The last time I had dinner at Willow, I swore that on the next visit, I’d break away from the $5 bar menu which had been seducing me for awhile now. Emboldened by … Continue reading →

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Virtue Feed & Grain, Alexandria, VA

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Don

It was 6:20 PM on June 10, 2011, and Virtue Feed and Grain had just opened its doors to the public for the very first time fifty minutes earlier. Both the upstairs and downstairs bars in this cavernous space were … Continue reading →

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Ulah Bistro, U Street Corridor

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Don

Ulah Bistro has several things going for it: a wood-burning pizza oven, a great view of Ben’s Chili Bowl, and a solid beer program. As I sipped my draft of Bell’s Amber Wheat ($5.75), I decided to create a highlight … Continue reading →

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Blue 44, Chevy Chase

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Don

It was the day of the donrockwell.com picnic, and after spending an afternoon feasting on 18 different types of pork, I wanted a light dinner. Blue 44, with its strong influences from Pittsburgh, isn’t the type of restaurant that a … 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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Brightwood Bistro, Brightwood

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Don

I would bet some pretty serious money that I’m the only person in the world to ever eat at both BBQ World (Burke, VA) and Brightwood Bistro – not just on the same day, but for the same meal (dinner)! … Continue reading →

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Equinox, Downtown

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Don

Now that Todd and Ellen Gray have opened their second restaurant, Watershed, their flagship, Equinox, might take a temporary hit in quality. But it sure didn’t the night I went – I had the best meal I’ve had in quite awhile. … Continue reading →

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P.J. Clarke’s, Downtown

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Don

‘If this guy calls me “Buddy” one more time, I’m going to castrate him,’ I thought to myself, after my bartender said it for the third time. I’ve been to the P.J. Clarke’s in New York (the one on Hudson), and … Continue reading →

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Super Pollo, Arlington, VA

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Don

“Knock, knock.” “Cumin.” I’d walked past Super Pollo a couple weeks before, and the smoke bellowing from the building was enough to get my attention. This time was also mid-day, and it didn’t look quite so much like the building … Continue reading →

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