Coastal Flats

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Coastal Flats, 11901Grand Commons Avenue, Fairfax, VA, 571-522-6300, there is one in the new Tysons Corner extension as well. (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Gayot]
A chain-looking seafood place, but it is packing them in regularly. Probably an OK alternative if you have to go bland and mainstream.

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Johnnys Half Shell

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Johnny’s Half Shell, web site, 2002 P Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-296-2021, closed Sunday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Economist | Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Supposed to be the best place in DC for crabs, clams, and the like. I went once, it did not thrill me.
UPDATE: Now moved to 400 North Capitol St., Montsouris is in the old location on P Street NW

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Crisfield’s

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Crisfield’s, web site, 8012 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301-589-1306 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Just off Georgia Ave. Plain fish of high quality. The Art Deco architecture and atmosphere is stunning. Is this 1953 or what? Great clock. Order the Flounder stuffed with crabmeat. Don’t expect so much from the salads or soups, however. Not cheap, but a treat. The accompanying visit to Silver Spring is an object lesson in how Maryland and Virginia differ. A great place to bring visitors who want to see something they will remember.

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Legal Sea Foods

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Legal Sea Foods, Tysons II, Vienna, also at National Airport and K St.
Good seafood, and tasty, but why go here? The whole point of this guide is to avoid places like this. Not cheap, and set in a shopping mall.

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BlackSalt

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

BlackSalt, web site, 4883 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Washington, DC, near U St., 202-342-9101, closed Monday (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | food-plan | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp | Gayot]
Way overrated and yes I love seafood too. It just isn’t that good. It’s OK, just don’t make any big effort to go here.

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Hank’s Oyster Bar

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Hank’s Oyster Bar, web site, 1624 Q Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-462-4265 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Yelp | Gayot]
Overrated. Warning you off places like this is exactly what this guide is good for. I wanted it to be good, I really did. It is just not that good, sorry. Many people love it though.

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Posted in Adams Morgan/Mount Pleasant, DC, Seafood | 1 Comment

Royal Mile Pub

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Royal Mile Pub, web site, 2407 Price Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 301-946-4511 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Yelp]
Let’s hope they can fit as many Indians into that place as possible, as quickly as possible.

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Domku

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Domku, 821 Upshur Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-722-7475, closed Mondays (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | Wash Times | Hill Rag | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell]
Mustard, pickled fish, meatballs, sandwiches, etc. I have yet to go, Thomas Head liked it.

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Chirilagua

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

Chirilagua, a neighborhood in Alexandria/Arlandria, at Mount Vernon Avenue and West Glebe Road.
Did you know that 350,000 Salvadoreans live in this area? I’ve decided that when it comes to El Salvadorean restaurants, there is no point in simply listing more of them. The key is to find out which dishes you like, not which restaurants you like.
Restaurants in this area include RT’s and Po Siam. Also located here is the Birchmere music hall.
A little further south are Bombay Curry Company and Los Tios. A little futher north are the taco trucks at Gunston.

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El Golfo

Posted on 2006/05/21 by .

El Golfo, 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, near Piney Branch Road, 301-608-2122 (Metro Trip Planner – opens in new window) [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | openlist]
It is hard to review all of these Salvadorean restaurants, and say something new about each one, don’t you think?

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