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dining with doc

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driving on Xmas day from miami to key west. what will be open for stops along the way. need food and other interesting stops.

 
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dining with doc commented 5 years ago

Chile Chicano a Jose Andres restaurant near verizon center has great pisco sours

 
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dining with doc commented 5 years ago

Fiola mare: fantastic expensive Italian seafood with great food, service and beautiful waterfront setting in Georgetown
Rasika : makes top restaurants in country lists. Indian but very nice, up scaled and a good choice for someone who has never tried Indian
zaytynya : Jose andres greek/middle eastern/ mediteranean small plates
jaleo: Jose andres tapas
Mini bar: Jose andres gastronomical 25 course spoon size chemistry class in cooking.
Komi. Mini bar taken to the next step. Rated tops in DC
Little serow. : shares Komi kitchen. Authentic thai. No reservations
dukes grocery: great burgers
Two Amy's: authentic Neopolitan pizza . As good as a Naples pizzaria
Michelle Richard centrale: up scaled bar french bistro from the late chef
Le diplomat. French bistro Steven Starr restaurant
Joes steaks and stone crabs. Makes excellent steaks and seafood
pearl Dive oyster bar: oysters and seafood
the Palm. Iconic DC restaurant for steak lobster

Fiola mare: fantastic expensive Italian seafood with great food, service and beautiful waterfront setting in Georgetown
Rasika : makes top restaurants in country lists. Indian but very nice, up scaled and a good choice for someone who has never tried Indian
zaytynya : Jose andres greek/middle ...

 
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dining with doc commented 5 years ago

The perfect place in Georgetown is Fiola Mare. Although it is Italian, it is bellisimo and would hold its own in terms of food, service and setting with the best of the amalfi coast. Truly a special place for a memorable evening. Might want to change your mind. Black salt is not near Georgetown

 
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dining with doc commented 5 years ago

Your one night in Baltimore before your cruise. Go to Costas in Dundalk for great hard shell crabs done traditional Baltimore way. Real old school baltimore crab house. Other seafood also is good. ocean city is more or less a wasteland for food. crab cake factory is ok but has one of the worlds greatest Bloody Mary served with a quarter pound of lump crabmeat. Liquid assists. 1.2 miles from hotel is nothing. Bayside skillet is great for breakfast.

 

Will be in charleston 6/24-6/26 and want recs for 2 dinners , 2 breakfast, 1 sunday brunch and 2 lunches
We are foodies. Love a crummy but great restaurant as much as a fancy restaurant so either works well for us. it is more about the food, service and ambiance. Staying in the historic area at the Francis Marion. Give us your best shot for that weekend

 
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dining with doc commented 6 years ago

catonsville gourmet restaurant in catonsville who gets it from Sugarbakers bakery also in catonsville

 
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dining with doc commented 6 years ago

Medium rare on conn ave in Cleveland park but they only have steak. The Palm currently is running a great deal on lobster and u can add a steak. Although far from cheap, the deal is very reasonable.

 

I called a week ago to make reservations for 14 at 1:15 pm and was told no problem, they could accommodate my party. I gave them my name and cell number. Called yesterday to increase to 15 then again this morning to increase to 19. Each time I called they confirmed my name and time and that they could handle my request. Got there after my mom's unveiling and they had no record of my reservation. Plus they had no AC. The owner accused me of not calling and then when other people in my group said they witnessed me calling he said that he has crappy employees who don't care. As you can imagine we were angry and left. This place needs to close down unless they have a total change in management. What a train wreck it is.

I called a week ago to make reservations for 14 at 1:15 pm and was told no problem, they could accommodate my party. I gave them my name and cell number. Called yesterday to increase to 15 then again this morning to increase to 19. Each time I called they confirmed my name and time and that the...

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

Fiola Mare waterfront in Georgetown with lovely view of Kennedy center and fantastic Italian seafood. Great special occasion restaurant.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

We would be willing to call a taxi. How far is it from Sorento and what makes this restaurant special.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

We are staying in Sorento but will spend a day in Capri and a day touring amalfi/positano
etc

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

Although it is a chain and the portions are family style large, Carmine's near the verizon center has some very good linguini with white clam sauce. That, their salad and an order of garlic sauce and you easily feed 4 people. Mangia manga....

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

We went last Sunday to Fiola Mare waterfront restaurant in Georgetown and had a memorable fantastic meal. Interesting round of drinks, Favorite one was the Arturo with vodka and 2 aperitifs over ice. Herbal and delicious. Started with cold seafood platter with oysters and clams on half shell, lobster, shrimp, langoustine, king crab, marinated dishes with calamari, scallops, sear urchin, raw tuna, sea weed salad. Three dipping sauces. Next was a salad with burrato, field greens and roasted beets, Then a pasta dish for the table consisting of cavalltini, trumpet mushrooms, baby scallops in a white but not creamy delicious sauce which the manager came by and shaved black truffle on, then a main courses which included grilled black bass, Bronzino, whole dorado, and a sauté of a red snapper like Japanese fish with carmelized fennel in a saffron broth. Multiple deserts including a soufflé (4 deserts on the house), great cappuccino, and finally a bottle of champagne on the house. they knew we were celebrating a few occasions and made the meal special and memorable. Food, service, ambiance all were fantastic and I highly recommend this restaurant especially since you stated that price doesn't matter. Dinner for 6 including tips and parking for came to total of $750.00 but left feeling that it was well worth it and one of the more memorable family meals we have done. We are foodies and often very critical but this place was fantastic. Enjoy!

We went last Sunday to Fiola Mare waterfront restaurant in Georgetown and had a memorable fantastic meal. Interesting round of drinks, Favorite one was the Arturo with vodka and 2 aperitifs over ice. Herbal and delicious. Started with cold seafood platter with oysters and clams on half shell, ...

 

We are lucky enough to be bringing our 16 yr old daughter with us to visit our 21 yr old son who will he studying abroad in Rome his spring semester. We will be in Sorento/Amallfi coast April 3 thru 6, Florence April 6 thru 9 and Rome April 9 to 13. We are foodies and looking for memorable places in terms of food, view, etc but not looking to drop a bundle at each meal. We are willing to spend some money if it is special for 1 meal in each city but are just as happy with that great trattoria that has fantastic food at reasonable prices or the place with great food along with an unforgettable view or memorable
experience. Would like to avoid tourist traps. Our thanks for your help in advance! Doc

We are lucky enough to be bringing our 16 yr old daughter with us to visit our 21 yr old son who will he studying abroad in Rome his spring semester. We will be in Sorento/Amallfi coast April 3 thru 6, Florence April 6 thru 9 and Rome April 9 to 13. We are foodies and looking for memorable plac...

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

About 15 to 20 min drive to Honey Pig Korean BBQ in Ellicott City on route 40. I believe it is open all night.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

I always have great meals at chef vola. Going this coming Saturday. Never have been to knife and fork. Where is it

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

I think the two most logical choices are both Jose Andres restaurants. The first Jaleo is excellent Spanish with an extensive tapas menu. The second is Zaytinya which is middle eastern, Greek, Mediterranean small plates. Both are superb, casual and fun and not far from your hotel and the museum.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

I know this is an old post but I just saw it. Can't believe no one said Chef Vola's. I believe the New York Times rated it #1 restaurant in A.C. BYOB. Need to know someone to get in. In a basement of an old house with no sign outside. Food is fantastic, especially anything on their extensive list of daily specials. Banana cream pie or apple ricotta cheesecake are the best. One of my fav places anywhere.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

There is a fantastic crummy but great place for lunch at the exit for the Hagerstown outlet mall off route 70 in Hagerstown MD. It is in the Exxon/ACT gas station and is called The Market. their fried chicken is off the charts good as is their sides such as greens, baked beans etc.. There are about 10 booths u can sit at

Also in fells point is Dudas which has good crab cakes. Ships cafe in Catonsville, near where you pick up I-70, has good Maryland seafood such as steamed hard shell crabs, spiced shrimp, crab cakes and crab soup, oysters on half shell. Not sure at what time either opens

There is a fantastic crummy but great place for lunch at the exit for the Hagerstown outlet mall off route 70 in Hagerstown MD. It is in the Exxon/ACT gas station and is called The Market. their fried chicken is off the charts good as is their sides such as greens, baked beans etc.. There are...

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

How about The Palm in Tyson's corner. They have a room that is perfect size for 14. The Steaks and lobster are great as is almost anything you get there. The servers are so professional. Not sure why it doesn't get more love on this blog.

 

The start of a new school year is upon us. so here i am again with the need for a new update of anything new and worthwhile in or near state college

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

Have been on a crab tour this summer. So far the best places have been Costa's in Dundalk Md, Ships cafe in Catonsville! Cantlers or Mikes near annapolis , reiter's in reisterstown and Harris Crab and The crab deck in Kent Narrows.

 
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dining with doc commented 7 years ago

Sorry I missed your post. Another good choice is Lewnes steakhouse as well as Mikes Crab house although it is similar to Cantlers.