Tag Archives: Capitol Hill

The Chesapeake Room, Barracks Row

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Don

(See the December 8, 2010 Review here.) I’d been to The Chesapeake Room three times in 2010 (July 8th, August 3rd, December 7th), and it slowly worked its way up my food chain (sorry) in quality, finally being raised to Italic and … Continue reading →

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Cafe Berlin, Capitol Hill

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Don

Cafe Berlin is a forgotten restaurant, mostly associated with the tourist industry, but I was here a couple years ago and thoroughly enjoyed my liter of beer, so I had another go at it. The tiny bar isn’t worth it, … Continue reading →

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Bistro Cacao, Capitol Hill

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Don

It was a perfect night to dine on a patio, and picking Bistro Cacao – sandwiched between a packed La Loma and Cafe Berlin – was an obvious choice for my French house guests (especially since I hadn’t been since … Continue reading →

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Matchbox, Capitol Hill

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Don

Last Friday, a working dinner turned into an hour-long “where should we go, what should we get” discussion, culminating in carryout pizza from the Capitol Hill Matchbox. It was a great decision, and turned out to be a good selection … Continue reading →

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Ba Bay, Capitol Hill

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Don

I’ll come right out and say it (now) – I went to Ba Bay shortly after they opened, and didn’t like it. But I’ve always liked Khoa and Denise Nguyen, and I know two things about them: they’re very serious … Continue reading →

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The Chesapeake Room, Barracks Row

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Don

For quite a while, Belga Cafe had a toehold on “Best of Barracks Row,” but my recent experiences have me favoring The Chesapeake Room. During this frigid week, nothing can be more satisfying than ‘Tis The Season ($9), a piping … Continue reading →

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