Category Archives: Virginia

Le Gaulois

Le Gaulois, 1106 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-739-9494 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | CuisineNet | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Good classic French food, at reasonable, if not … Continue reading

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La Provence

La Provence, 144 West Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA, 703-242-3777 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Falls Church News-Press | WaPo (Eve Zibart) | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] Update May 2007: This place … Continue reading

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L’Auberge Chez Francois

L’Auberge Chez Francois, web site, 332 Springvale Road, Great Falls, VA [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] L’Auberge Chez Francois does not merit my recommendation – an overrated restaurant, plus … Continue reading

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Manila Cafe

Manila Cafe, 7020 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA, 703-644-5825 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] I find this to be the most interesting Filipino place around. The barbecued pig … Continue reading

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Little Quiapo

Little Quiapo, 4807 North 1st Street, Arlington, VA, 703-528-3194 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [City Paper | Yelp | Gayot] Hard to find – there are eight 1 Sts. in Arlington, and this doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading

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Bistro des Celestins

Bistro des Celestins, web site, 6876 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA, 703-534-8059 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist] La Cote d’Or, which has fallen to pieces (now larger and moved around … Continue reading

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2941 Restaurant

2941 Restaurant, web site, 2941 Fairview Drive, Falls Church, VA, 703-270-1500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | The Hill | wcities | World Bank Family Network | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | … Continue reading

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Maestro

Maestro, web site, 1700 Tysons Blvd., Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Tysons Corner, McLean, VA, 703-917-5498 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Mobil | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot] … Continue reading

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Colvin Run Tavern — CLOSED

Bob Kinkead’s Colvin Run Tavern, web site, 8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, at Tysons, Rt.7, right behind Tiffany’s, in the same mall (Fairfax Square) with Morton’s and Gucci, 703-356-9500 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | The … Continue reading

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Restaurant Eve

Restaurant Eve, web site, 110 S. Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-706-0450 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | The Hill | bourrezvisage | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | … Continue reading

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