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ADAMS-MORGAN. This is the best place to find a delicious breakfast served all day. From simple to elaborate dishes, the intimate restaurant is sure to please. Have eggs Benedict the old-fashioned way, or try them New Orleans-style, complete with fried oysters and crabmeat. The stylish ambiance is accentuated by jazz music and refined service. Don't leave without trying a beignet, a fried pastry dusted with powdered sugar. Lunch and dinner are also served with full menus and daily specials. No smoking. METRO: Woodley Park/Zoo
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ALEXANDRIA. Enjoy live jazz as you feast on fantastic seafood at this elegant, candlelit restaurant. Douglas Laporta, chef and owner, has earned a reputation for Continental-style seafood and pasta dishes. Look for the fresh catch of the day or favorites like salmon, mahi mahi, and snapper. Salads and chicken and beef dishes are available too. Margaret Laporta ensures that desserts are made fresh on the premises and are always show-stoppers. After dinner, relax in the jazz lounge, which features live bands most nights of the week. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended.
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DUPONT CIRCLE. At Mimi's, be fed and entertained at the same time – the performing waitstaff and creative chefs are abundantly talented. Although the restaurant is called an "American" bistro, the menu celebrates many cultures that have influenced American cooking. Sunday brunch offers traditional favorites like omelets, biscuits, and waffles, along with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes like Provencal salad with grilled fish, hummus, and mezze plates with kebabs and tabbouleh. There are even spring rolls and quesadillas. An odd but appealing mix, especially when the staff breaks out into song and dance.
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DOWNTOWN. This large dining room feels like a masculine, clubby steakhouse, but it's really a seafood restaurant. The interior boasts red leather booths, curving architectural details, and globe lamps. The menu is packed with all manner of treats – salmon, haddock, sea bass, rockfish, oysters, tuna, and more. Knowledgeable servers can advise you about the day's specials, which can be grilled, broiled, or Cajun-spiced. Smart casual dress. Reservations recommended.
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ALEXANDRIA. A romantic spot for an authentic French meal, Chez Andrée combines fine cuisine with a relaxed, casual atmosphere. In French tradition, each dish is prepared with high quality ingredients and is given beautiful presentation and great taste. Thanks to reasonable prices and spacious seating, the restaurant is a popular choice for groups and does a brisk lunch business. Representative entrees include grilled rack of lamb, broiled filet mignon, roasted half-duck, and sauteed rainbow trout. Sweetbreads, calf's brains, and veal kidneys delight true francophiles.
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ARLINGTON. Open daily, Kabob Palace serves authentic Pakistani food for dine-in or take-out. The menu offers regular specials along with lamb, beef, and vegetable dishes. However, kabobs (both lamb and chicken) are the house specialty. Not in the mood for a kabob? Try charred lamb chops and fresh, warm pita bread, or sample the daily vegetable special. Prices at this Crystal City eatery are sure to make you smile – they're around $5 per entree. Casual dress.
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DOWNTOWN. Since 1856, this landmark bar and restaurant has served DC's power class. Rich with furnishings, including Teddy Roosevelt's hunt trophies, the place never fails to satisfy. Known for its American cuisine, the saloon has a fantastic raw bar with seven types of oysters. It also makes a terrific burger, along with reuben sandwiches, chicken wings, and a more complete dinner menu featuring homemade pastas, fresh steaks, seafood (including the signature trout parmesan) and seasonal vegetables. Moderate prices. METRO: Metro Center
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DUPONT CIRCLE. A little more relaxed than many other Washington, DC restaurants, this genteel establishment offers thick porterhouse steaks and a tender New York strip, served alongside homemade mashed potatoes that melt in your mouth. The masculine, wood-and-leather decor befits a restaurant specializing in steaks and cigars, and the owners are proud that almost every cut is still on the bone, which they say imparts more juiciness and flavor. Considering the consistently packed dining room, they must be on to something. METRO: Dupont Circle
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DOWNTOWN. Amid rich colors and polished woodwork, you'll find some of DC's best steaks. Celebrated for its porterhouse, Bobby Van's attracts folks who have access to sturdy expense accounts. They come for prime cuts of meat, shipped to the restaurant and dry-aged on the premises, imparting both flavor and tenderness. Other popular options include the New York strip, short ribs, braised lamb shank, and lobster. While the company's paying, check out the substantial wine list, and take note of daily specials, which showcase a few unexpected treats.
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1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 · 202-393-4500
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DOWNTOWN. Simple lines and rich materials characterize this contemporary Asian restaurant. Peppered with antiques from Thailand and China, the hot spot surrounds guests with teak, bronze and silk, an impressive backdrop to be sure. Among the main courses are tamarind-glazed Chilean seabass with buckwheat soba noodles, and pistachio-topped salmon with tomato-sesame-soy vinaigrette. Wines hailing from France, New Zealand, Australia and the US ensure precise pairings no matter what dish you select, and the bar also features an impressive number of Asian beers by the bottle and on tap. METRO: Archives-Navy Memorial
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