Washington Restaurants

Bethesda Bagels: New York bagels go to Washington
Nothing is more natural than having New Yorkers transplanted to our nation's capitol and requiring a local bagel place to open for nourishment and survival. That's exactly what Bethesda Bagels does: caters to the New Yorkers and trains others into learning about the essentials of lox and fat bagels on a Sunday morning over the New York Times (or in this case, the Washington Post).

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Chicken Out: Rotisserie without guilt
Sure, it's called Chicken Out, but there's no reason to do actually “chicken out” when ordering at this popular rotisserie chain of the Washington suburbs. With a focus on healthy, natural ingredients without chemicals, the restaurant allows customers to freely put together a family meal quickly without the greasy guilt associated with quick-chicken.

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Mama's on the Half Shell: Where oysters come to riot
Seafood lovers, unite. Here in the happening O'Donnell Square in Canton lies a popular, rowdy crowd – roaring for more oysters, that is. Mama's on the Half Shell is your quintissential Baltimore seafood stop – converted townhouse restaurant with a loud long bar downstairs, local beer flowing from the tap, oysters on ice, crab in every bite, pictures of the harbor and the Bay and fisherman kitsch on the walls, and a wait time longer than the hostess claims. But the wait is well worth it.

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Bonaparte Breads: Where Baltimore goes French
Here's a bakery you can smell from blocks away. The fresh baking bread scent floats above and out the door from both front and back of Bonaparte Breads, leading Baltimorians to its shop. Inside they'll discover there's more than just bread – there are French sandwiches and quiches, salads, petit fours, French pastries and fresh coffee that are so irresistable.

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Cafe Saint-Ex: Good eats, good times from taxiway to takeoff
Locals under 26 years old will know Cafe Saint-Ex as a bar. A rowdy, drunken good time near the U Street corridor with a sweaty basement level for dancing to the guest DJ spinning tunes. But others will recognize it as a neighborhood restaurant serving up modern American cuisine with quirky twists, like fried green tomato BLT. Named for the French author who penned the Little Prince, Cafe Saint-Ex is a popular meeting spot with fun events spread throughout the week.

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Harry's Tap Room: Pentagon City's organic restaurant
Harry's Tap Room fits into the Pentagon City scene perfectly. Its laid-back, after-work beers and festive weekend brunches makes it a perfect setting for the young, yuppie neighborhood, along with its focus on organic food. And like most of Arlington, Harry's Tap Room is clean, bright and modern, with earth-tones and décor.

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O’Rorke’s Eatery & Spirits: Get away in Gettysburg
If you’d like to get away from the trappings of tourism and the more expensive restaurants in downtown Gettysburg, check out O’Rorke’s. Named for Colonel Patrick O’Rorke, the pub quietly celebrates the influence and achievements of Irish-Americans participating in the American Civil War.

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Springhouse Tavern in Gettysburg highlights colonial experience
Gettysburg is most strongly associated with the Civil War and the famous battle that permanently affected the history of the town. The proprietors of one of the first homes in Gettysburg, however, put down roots in the Revolutionary War era. The Springhouse Tavern at the Dobbin House is Gettysburg’s primary example of homes from this time—the Dobbin family even chose to build the house over a spring, allowing for a continuous supply of fresh water, even in the event of an attack from local tribe

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Nanami Cafe: Baltimore seafood in the raw
Perhaps you've grown tired of trying crabcakes all the time (though that may be difficult) and you're in the mood for a different kind of seafood with a water view. In comes Nanami Cafe, a Japanese sushi restaurant quietly on the edge of the harbor in Fells Point, with outdoor seating and everything.

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The Point: Fells Point's newest point
Baltimore's newest waterfront restaurant, The Point, is an answer to Fells' Point's calling for refining its American seafood favorites. Located on the corner of Thames and Ann, The Point is a much-anticipated unveiling after months of construction and renovation. It offers much of the familiar foods of its neighboring restaurants, though with better presentation, smaller portions, higher prices and a better wine list to accompany its dishes.

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