Tag Archives: Downtown

Kinkead’s, Downtown

Lots of people know about the half-price raw bar deals at Old Ebbitt Grill; relatively few know about the same bargain that can be found at Kinkead’s. For the first time in my life, I had the pleasure of meeting, … Continue reading

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

(See the January 9th, 2010 Review here.) I met Nikki Lewis downtown to discuss my talking points for ROC-DC’s Behind The Kitchen Door breakfast summit at Eatonville. We’d originally planned on meeting at Sign of the Whale, but it was … Continue reading

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Mio, Downtown

Mio is a restaurant stuck on Vermont Ave. just north of K Street, a dead zone for no real reason. It has undergone several transformations over the years, but the one thing that has remained constant is its co-owner, Manuel … Continue reading

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Vidalia, Downtown

(See January 15, 2011 Review here.) On the second night of Restaurant Week, I’d actually forgotten it was Restaurant Week (honest!), and was foolish enough to drive straight into the lion’s den, determined to repeat my phenomenal hamburger experience from … Continue reading

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Vidalia, Downtown

There are two Vidalias: the one that everyone goes to, and the one that nobody knows about – with off-menu preparations that can be simply incredible. Interestingly, I went to the former last week, and had a fantastic meal. Wines … Continue reading

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Daily Grill, Downtown

Sometimes it’s the company that makes a meal, and so it was last Friday at Daily Grill, an awful California-based chain that, well … Happy hour premium mixed drinks were $9, and a shot of Don Julio Blanco – which … Continue reading

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Town & Country Lounge, Mayflower Hotel, Downtown

I don’t know as much about cocktails as I do beer and wine, but I sure know a good party when I see one, and last Thursday night at Town and Country? Look out! At around 8 PM, this place … Continue reading

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Famous Luigi’s, Downtown

I’d like to say Famous Luigi’s is underrated, but I can’t for two reasons: it’s generally not rated, and over the years, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything here other than pizza. But I do enjoy their pizza (which … Continue reading

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Rumors, Downtown

I remember going to Rumors about five years ago, and before that the previous twenty visits were probably back in the 1980s. I’d just left Public Bar, where I’d made it my goal to find something good on the menu; … Continue reading

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