J Paul's
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3218 M St NW
Washington, DC 20007

Tina H. writes: There are a lot of things about J Paul's that net this place 5 stars and make it my new favorite Georgetown dinner haunt.  Sorry, Clyde's.  You too, Tombs.

(1) Gorgeous decor -- Twinkly golden lights, wood paneling, dark leather upholstery, crisp…

Peruvian Chicken and Steak

6198 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22044

Stephanie N. writes: Fast food style place for some good peruvian chicken.  I prefer to get their chicken gyros (yum) and the fried yucca is good too.  They also have some sweet drink  that I've forgotten the name of that definitely takes some getting used to.  Definitly…

tranquiliT boutique
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

2024 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Jennifer S. writes: This cute little boutique (affiliated with the vinyasa yoga studio and quasi-spa it is inside of called, Tranquil Space), features comfy clothing, yoga-wear, and yoga-like extras.

While there is so much to tell you about regarding this boutique and…

Top Shelf Bar and Lounge
Neighborhood: Penn Quarter

639 Indiana Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004

Elaine M. writes: I'm kind of amazed that I'm not the 1st to review Top Shelf?  Why?  Because this bar--more like an attic--is not worth going to unless you live/work nearby and need a cheap drink after a long day.  It's small and overwhelmed by plasma screens, the…

Jimmy T's Place

501 E Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003

Gayle G. writes: You know that diner at Disney World where the waitresses treat you like your mom and admonish you for not cleaning your plate? Well, why travel all the way to Florida to get servers with an attitude? It is all part of the greasy spoon experience at…

Camelot Show Bar

1823 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Tina H. writes: Confession: I have a girl-crush on one of the strippers here. I've only been twice (with the bf...I make him get Man-zilians, he gets to drag me to strip clubs), but she's been there both times. Every time she looked over at me, my ears started to…

Bistro 123

1961 Chain Bridge Rd
Tyson Corner Center Mall 1
McLean, VA 22102

Takaki K. writes: Went for a restaurant week dinner since this was one of the few NoVA restaurants that participated in this event.

This restaurant is located in the huge mall facing Circuit City.  Despite that, they have a nice patio outside with a few tables.  I sat…

Berwyn Cafe

5010 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740

Kristy L. writes: Berwyn Cafe is one of those places where you have to prepare people before they enter.  In fact, I recommend that this not be the place that you take your parents to show them that being vegetarian/vegan isn't so weird after all.  The set-up is such…

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery

3610A King St
Alexandria, VA 22302

Heath A. writes: Long Wait for Decent Bagels.

The Bagel Bakery located in the stip mall of of King St. in Alexandria provides pretty good Bagels but the wait can drive you out of the place on the weekends.

The Bagels are cooked up fresh each day but, they can be…

Focus
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1330 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

Dorris L. writes: Whenver I'm shopping I always wander into this store, hoping to find a great sale on their designer stuff. They have cases of beautiful sunglasses, italian shoes, and an upstairs with almost exclusively italian-made items. But shoppers be warned:…

Hudson Trail Outfitters Ltd

401 N Frederick Ave
Rockville, MD 20850

Adam M. writes: They actually had a much larger collection of Northface gear than REI did.  It was kind of jammed in together though, making it difficult to navigate around.  The sales people tried to be helpful but were "hovering" at times.  All in all, decent…

Papa Razzi
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1066 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20007

Leila S. writes: Never have I ever in my life not finished a(n) (alcoholic) drink that I ordered at a restaurant... ever... ever... ever. It's just not right.

Well, at least I never had until I came here.

I ordered the pomegranite martini. Well, it was strong... and…

Pizz-A-Boli's

Wilde Lake Vlg # G
Columbia, MD 21044

Aaron R. writes: Let me see if I can sum this place up: Big Huge Let Down.

I have spent a couple of years overseas and every time that my friends in the 'States would be like "No, dude, you need to try Pizza Boli's.  They are way better than Papa John's or Pizza Hut…

101 Royal Restaurant

480 King St
Alexandria, VA 22314

RonAnderson .. writes: Carnivores, listen up-- for around $17 per person, you can get all-you-can-eat prime rib at this place .  And it's damn fine prime rib at that.  Plus you can take trips to a so-so salad bar, but that's not the point.  Come here for the prime rib and…

Pearl Art & Craft Supplies

12266 Rockville Pike
Ste P
Rockville, MD 20852

Catherine H. writes: OK, so I worked here for like two years in high school/start of college, and my less than fond memories of wearing smocks and helping rich ladies buy paper with embedded butterflies aside, it's not a totally awful store, if you understand some of the…

Capital City Records
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

1020 U St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Candace H. writes: I went here for an emcee battle and had a blast.

The hip-hop scene here is great and they're very friendly and welcoming.  I'd definitely go back.

Orange Ball Billiards and Cafe

430 Hungerford Dr
Rockville, MD 20850

jenn h. writes: As a degenerate teenager, T would hang out in pool halls like this one (and including Orange Ball specifically).  He would shoot pool during the hours when most of the civilized world slept.  He gambled and drank, with a lit cigarette hanging out of…

Saffron Grill

1025 Seneca Rd
Ste A
Great Falls, VA 22066

Lynn S. writes: A new mideastern grill opened in 2006  along Route 7, heading toward Sterling and the NVCC campus.  they are located at the end of a small strip mall and have a beautiful decor.What amazed me was that they served he freshest vegetables and a…

Dennys

4445 Benning Rd NE
Washington, DC 20019

Ani V. writes: For a chain its not bad for what it is: large portions for reasonable prices. Service is pleasant and fast.

Moby Dick House of Kabab V

12154 Fairfax Towne Ctr
Fairfax, VA 22033

Heather M. writes: One of my best friends in high school, Ally, used to bring in leftovers from this place for lunch every once in a while. She would always profess undying love to the rice they made but it was the name of the restaurant that stuck with me. Moby Dick…

Ferragamo

1756 M International Drive
Tysons Galleria
Mclean, VA 22102

Lynn S. writes: How can someone open a storefront for one brand and regularly be out of sizes?  This beautiful store recently opened in the most expensive mall in Virginia (home to a Ritz Carlton that attracts visiting celebrities, princes and sheiks) and falls…

Wheel Nuts Bike Shop

302 Montgomery St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Charmaine R. writes: I am a regular bicycle commuter, and have stopped at Wheel Nuts several times through the years.  They are always helpful and courteous and take the time to help you.

Crystal Towers

1600 S Eads St
Arlington, VA 22202

PC W. writes: I'm torn about the rating on my old apartment building which I loved living in for 3 and a half years....it's more like a 3.75 rating.  My rosy opinion of it did start to deteriorate a little towards the last year and a half or so when the…

Sign of the Whale

1825 M St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Shaun O. writes: Its a Cal Bar in DC- enough said....we don't have one in Philly.

I got to watch the Michigan St-Cal game on a big screen, and multiple TVs.  Pretty back too with Cal fans.....

I hope to get this going in Philly soon....

Ritz Camera

1750 L St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Armenoush A. writes: Just got a great set of (pocket!) binoculars here for $15. The store was clean, spacious and air-conditioned. The salesman was professional and quick. There was an extensive inventory with several options of binoculars in my price range.

This is the…

Atilla's Restaurant

3125 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

timoni g. writes: It's maybe not the best gyros you'll ever have, but for $6 you get a lot of yummy fries and a drink along with your sandwich, so it's worth it.  The decor is so chinzty it's almost come back around to good.  When the weather is nice, sit outside.

Tenacity Group
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

2008 Hillyer Place
Washington, DC 20009

Shikha B. writes: Tenacity Group represented the developer of the condo I recently purchased.  Although the head honchos were helpful in facilitating conflicts we had with the developer, the two agents who directly dealt with the buyers and buyers' agents were…

355 Toyota

15625 Frederick Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Kevin M. writes: To say I was disappointed in 355 in an understatement. I was looking for a new Scion xA, but they refused to give me a quote with any sort of professional breakdown. They offered a "deal" on their fully loaded model of $500 off the MSRP, but then…

Stained Glass Pub Too

3333 Olney Sandy Spring Rd
Olney, MD 20832

dave h. writes: Well, neither of you have to worry about it any more because the owner sold it and it going to be office buildings.  And just for the record their pizza was really greasy and really good.

Chef Geoff's Downtown
Neighborhood: Federal Triangle

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20004

Su K. writes: I'm not a Restaurant Week fanatic. I've gone to several places that had either a very limited menu that makes you want to order from the regular menu instead or reduced portions. The only two restaurants that I have gone to for RW and would gladly…

The Tavern at Great Falls

9835 Georgetown Pike
Great Falls, VA 22066

Rachal L. writes: The service was good and we had a large group, say 12-14, and it wasn't a problem. They were quick and friendly and the atmosphere was nice. Dark wood, cosey. I had the turkey club wrap. It was good and the fries were nice and crispy, but I wouldn't…

Bubbles Hair Salon For Men & Women

1100 S Hayes St
Arlington, VA 22202

Armstrong B. writes: This is located inside the Pentagon City mall which is accessible via the blue and yellow line. Get off at Pentagon City. It's the stop that's after Crystal City or the Pentagon depending on which direction you're traveling.

I've been a regular here…

MCCXXIII
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1223 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Chang W. writes: Time-line for sex-y time at DC's number one hot-spot, 1223:

11:30p Hand the bouncer a printed coupon for free entrance to the club and ask yourself, "why the hell am I printing out coupons for nightclubs?" Laugh at suckers still in line who actually…

Einstein Bros Bagels
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1815 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

Chris K. writes: The employees are by far the best part of this place.  They make fun of all the yuppie Georgetowners who stop in to grab something to eat and rarely do the customers pick up on it.  Plus they were always patient and understanding with the swarms of…

Mamma Lucia

14921 Shady Grove Rd
Rockville, MD 20850

Scott K. writes: This is one of our favorite places to go.  The atmosphere is much better than the one in Bethesda.  Terrific pizza and really good pasta dishes.  Check out the seafood dish with the cherry tomato sauce and the light marinara with calamari.

The Coffee House of Occoquan

202 Commerce Street
Occoquan, VA 22125

Bryan R. writes: I just spent a very enjoyable evening at the Occoquan Coffee House.  A band was playing outside the Coffee House, and it was a really good band. Despite the large group of people, both outside and inside, the small staff was timely in providing…

Taipei Tokyo 3

14921 Shady Grove Rd
Rockville, MD 20850

Beau R. writes: I ate there with some friends and enjoyed the sushi.  It was a little more expensive and smaller portions than I expect, but the food was still good.

Places that serve multiple ethic foods (Japanese, Chinese, Thai) often don't do a very good job of…

Joe's Crab Shack

221 Rio Blvd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

John W. writes: Seafood

When I first came here a few years ago, when they first opened, their food was good.  It's a better franchise than Red Lobster could be.  But after coming a few times within the years after, their quality has gone down.

I've had the calamari,…

Taco Bell

2020 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

amy p. writes: This is an ode to the now-closed Taco Bell. Taco Bell, I loved you and your employees because you made everything deliciously and to my specifications. See, I like getting vegetarian Mexican food, and you, Wilson Blvd. Taco Bell employees, are the…