Taberna Del Alabardero

1776 I Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

Stef W. writes: When I want great tapas, I come here.
When I miss Barcelona, I come here.
When I want to grab a drink at the bar or dine al fresco in a place that is special, I come here.

I'm a bit shocked that a restaurant that has received so many awards (including a…

Cafe Deluxe

1800 International Dr
McLean, VA 22102

Candace H. writes: I live in DC and only occasionally venture into NoVa on the weekends, particularly Sundays, and this Cafe Deluxe is a great respite or mini-vacation from the things that plague the District.  Shiny, happy families (particularly white and middle…

Mt Pleasant Library

1600 Lamont St NW
Washington, DC 20010

Mallory T. writes: I get excited just walking up the steps of the Mt. Pleasant library.  With its Italian Renaissance style architecture It looks just how any library holding vasts amount of knowledge should look:  Grand.  

On the inside, there's a few chairs and tables…

Muddy Branch Veterinary Center

333 Muddy Branch Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Mick F. writes: The name of this place makes a pretty sweet double entendre, so right there it gets mad fat cat points. These folks are the ess. They KNOW animals like some Redford horse-whispering nonsense. They knew my cats by name, and my cats seemed pretty…

Aditi Indian Cuisine
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3299 M St, NW
Washington, DC 20007

Ruben L. writes: 3.5- good food, but a little overpriced

Came out to G-town with some friends back in August.  Not too familiar with the area, we came out here after doing all of the DC sites, and were starving.  After walking around for a bit, we settled on this…

American Immigration Law Foundation

918 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Bob G. writes: AILF sponsor my J-1 visa. They rock. Always supportive when I need to return to the UK, even though it causes them some paperwork. I usually correspond with Damon, who is professional, fast and efficient - I've sent about 20 emails over the last year…

Wild Things Pet Headquarters

9619 Marathon Ter Apt 203
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Mick F. writes: I got a special place in my heart for this place, because not only were we there from the get-go, but we bought adopted Darla, our 3 year old calico cat there. These people should be proctologists, cuz they know their shit. name an animal. Come on…

Le Petit Mistral

6710 Old Dominion Dr
Mc Lean, VA 22101

Mickey R. writes: An unexpected and unassuming pleasure! Le Petit Mistral is tiny little French restaurant wonderful dishes and great, very personalized service. The menu is limited to a small number of choices for each course and I have had the pleasure of trying…

www.roadfly.com

2106-F Gallows Rd.
Vienna, VA 22182

Kevin S. writes: Amanda C turned me on to this site and it was one of my earlier obsessions before Yelp got me.  This is a site for devotees of particular brands of cars, like BMW, Mini, or Mercedes.  When I bought my already-aging E36 platform BMW 3-series, Amanda,…

Jerrys Sub Shop

13645 Connecticut Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Kevin T. writes: Jerry's Pizza has some of the best pizza and cheesteak subs in the DC area.  The subs come in a variety of sizes and you can add fries and drink to make a combo.  The pizza is also very good, but for people who do not like greasy pizza they should…

Fuddruckers Restaurant

12111 Darnestown Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Shawna G. writes: How high can you really rate a burger joint???  The portions at Fudd's is unbelievable and the chili cheese fries killer!!!!  Pace yourself when you go here... the shear amount of fat and calories you will take in is more than most people eat in a…

Shang Hai Restaurant

3409 Morningwood Dr
Olney, MD 20832

Kevin T. writes: Shanghai Restaurant is a local takeout and delivery restaruant that offers good food for low prices.  The place has been there for over 15 years and its located behind the Backyard Naturist on Morningwood Road.  A good place to get some take out…

Northwest Park Golf Course

15711 Layhill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Chang W. writes: ***Warning!! This is a dull review about a golf course.***

So it took our foursome five hours to complete 18 holes here...NOT GOOD. For the most part, it's an easy course with lots of straight fairways and minimal hazards; we just sucked. Prices were…

Busara Restaurant

8142 Watson Street
McLean, VA 22102

Warren A. writes: Basura serves decent Thai, and the service has been great every time I have visited.  The food, though, is a tad boring.  The vegetarian dishes are ample and tasty enough, but nothing so special that I'll notice it's gone when the place is plowed…

National Museum of African Art

950 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20560

Sarah G. writes: I was really excited to come to this museum, especially since I knew it was one of the lesser visited ones of the Smithsonian, but I honestly was expecting a little more. The museum was much much smaller in comparison to the others and there is so…

Gesundheit! Institute

P.O. Box 50125
Arlington, VA 22205

Ellen M. writes: There's really a guy named Patch Adams, and he really runs a free hospital where the values and traditions include healing through laughter, compassionate care, social activism, and most of all, clowning around.  There are real clowns - not the scary…

Firehook Bakery & Coffee House

555 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20004

Gourmet G. writes: This is the Columbia Square location of a local chain of retail bakery/coffee bars specializing in a wide variety of artisan breads and phenomenal cakes, pies, tarts, muffins, cookies, and fruit bars. Take a break from sightseeing and treat your…

Galileo Restaurant

1110 21st St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Jennifer S. writes: I hate saying harsh things about this restaurant (the first of his empire) because at one point it was PHENOMENAL and I can't help but wonder if the decline has anything to do with the bankruptcy and huge debt to the IRS. If there is any correlation,…

Stan's Restaurant & Bar

1029 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005

Stef W. writes: ***3.5 Stars***

Gloria Estefan always said that the "rhythm is gonna get you."  Apparently, that's happening to me today.  To the tune of "Stand" by R.E.M.:

Here's the You Tube link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com...

Stan's in the place where we…

Zanzibar On the Waterfront

700 Water St SW
Washington, DC 20024

Chloe F. writes: Wednesday nights at Zanaibar will find you mixing with some of the best salsa dancers in the city (at least thats what I hear). The dancers here are really amazing, and they know it!

Go as a beginner or as an expert. I know I needed a drink before I…

Aaron Brothers Art & Framing

46301 Potomac Run Plaza
Suite 135
Sterling, VA 20166

Lynn S. writes: The biggest framing store I have ever been in! You will easily find the most flattering frame for your art or photo. They also offer a huge assortment of already-framed pieces for quick and inexpensive apartment decorating. There is an extensive…

Ozio

1813 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Stef W. writes: I was at the opening night of the original Ozio on K Street in 1995.  DC didn't have a cigar bar and lounge back then (or at least not one which attracted an international crowd of 20 and 30-somethings).   I really loved hanging out there, and was…

Cloud
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1 Dupont Circle NW
Washington, DC 20036

Gracie B. writes: I never went to keg parties  when I was at AU.  Back in the day, my friends had a in with Sevino when Cloud was Savino's lounge and we'd go here for expensive martinis and to flirt with bee-you-tee-full men.  Now that it's cloud, it's still the place…

Gazuza
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1629 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

Haiku review guy .. writes: I want to get laid
But these girls are sitting down
Hand party at home

Loews Cineplex Entertainment
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1350 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20036

alexis g. writes: I really like this movie theater because it often leans toward more independent or cerebral movies. They do have some of the more popular films as well, though.

The individual theaters here are really small, which I like. It's a very cozy way to view…

Continental Bar & Billiards

1911 Fort Myer Dr
Arlington, VA 22209

Audra K. writes: Continental deserves a little more credit than given by the other reviewers. It's one of the few weekend happy hours that I ever make it to. Saturday night from 6-9pm. Not bad! It tends to lead to a night of multiple stages:

Stage 1: Happy Hour drinks…

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American Forests
P.O. Box 2000
Washington, DC 20013

Joan S. writes: Founded in 1875, this is our country's oldest nonprofit citizens' conservation organization.  Trees do amazing things for the environment.  Here's just one:  trees absorb carbon dioxide & release oxygen back into the air, and it takes at least 4…

Wisemiller's Grocery & Deli
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1236 36th St NW
Washington, DC 20007

Laura T. writes: Wisey's food ALWAYS made me feel sick...but I kept going back for more. It's a Georgetown institution. One of my best memories from an utterly awful, highly-strung senior fall was when my housemates and I would break from writing papers or inventing…

La Tomate
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1701 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009

Joon S. writes: Dupont Circle reminds me a lot of San Francisco--if it were flat.  Maybe in that way, it's more like Berkeley.  But the wealth and diversity of the shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars in this neighborhood is much like that of the Bay Area, three…

Cosmos Club
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

2121 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008

MiRIAM w. writes: I could totally believe that the Cosmos Club was once the social headquarters for Washington's intellectual elite. The point is driven home with black and white portraits of the club's 32 Nobel Prize winners and 56 Pulitzer Prize winners that cover…

Bistro Bis

15 E St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Lynn Z. writes: **3.5 stars**

I've been to Bistros Bis a handful of times on various occasions--Restaurant Week, birthday celebrations, dates, and casual lunches. Unfortunately, each time something has been different, and due to the lack of consistency, I cannot give…

Cactus Cantina

3300 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016

MiRIAM w. writes: I prefer Lauriol Plaza. And not just because it's mere blocks from home. I prefer the energy of Lauriol, with people spilling out onto the street with margaritas in hand. I like the way Lauriol feels as though it is a well-oiled machine, all pistons…

Cafe Milano
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3251 Prospect St NW
Washington, DC 20007

Lydia P. writes: Luv' this place!
Amo questo posto!

An upscale Italian restaurant!
Have a good list of champagne and  rose!
The food is squisito and the service is eccellente!
First class service!

My favorite Italian champagne is Belavista Grand Cuvee Brut, and for the…

Delhi Club

1135 N Highland St
Arlington, VA 22201

Keri M. writes: Came here on a Friday night with a party of 6.  Well, we told the guy at the door that there would be 6 of us.  1 hour 30 minutes later, we were still waiting for one person.  The servers were kind enough to let us sit at our table for 6, order apps…

Treasure Trove

1315 Chain Bridge Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101

Joanna V. writes: Great Bargains - be sure to check out the basement!

Total Wine & More

1451 Chain Bridge Rd
Mc Lean, VA 22101

Kevin L. writes: OOooOOOoooOOOoOOOoo!  It's like a Costco, but filled with... alcohol!  And cheese!

I was here for a grand total of ten minutes.  Half of that time was spent pondering over which of the wines or champagnes on the racks right by the front door to…

Tabaq Bistro
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1336 U Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20050

Sarah G. writes: So as long as you don't go here in august in the middle of the humid humid sticky sticky gross gross heat that is Washington DC then you should be able to eat upstairs on their rooftop enclosed patio which has an awesome view of the city! This was…

Vantage Point Rooftop Restaurant

1900 N. Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22216

Peter M. writes: All I can say is "WOW!" and "I'm stuffed."

Well, I just finished their buffet lunch and I have to say I am very impressed. Friday noon is apparently their seafood lunch buffet - but they also had leg of lamb and a carver to handle the extra large…