Dinner in D.C.

Richard M. wrote:
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>Looking for restaurant suggestions for an elegant special dinner for my wife
>and I when we are in D.C. in April. Price is not too much of a factor, but my
>wife
>is a vegitarian, no flesh, dairy and eggs are ok.
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>
Try Nora, on Florida Avenue in the Dupont Circle area. The Clintons eat there often, and it usually makes the Best of DC lists. Its expensive.

You might try my favorite restaurant in DC, Kinkead's.  But I would call before I went and talk to the management about preparing some special vegetarian meals.  Kinkead's specializes in seafood, but they have various vegetarian appetizers and the side dishes that accompany the entrees are imaginative and delicious.  If they were "challenged" to do a vegetarian meal, I believe that they would respond positively.

Another possibility is Galileo, the foremost (and most expensive) Italian restaurant in town.  You should be able to order off the menu and still make out fine as a vegetarian.

Jim Zurer - Washington, DC

Richard M. wrote:
>Looking for restaurant suggestions for an elegant special dinner for my wife
>and I when we are in D.C. in April. Price is not too much of a factor, but my
>wife
>is a vegitarian, no flesh, dairy and eggs are ok.
>
>--
>Rick Martin

Lots of great places. Jean Louis Palladin has 2 restaurants at the watergate. Mr. Kays (chinese upscale) on K street (I think it's still there).  The Occidental is good too.  Masion Blanche, if it's still there is good.  And of course your hotel will have recommendations and you can call ahead about vegatarian meals.

Morrocos on 18th or 19th street is very good (Italian) and then there's tons of places on K street and Georgetown.  DC is just full of really great places.  The four seasons in Georgetown, oh lord i could go on and on ... :-).
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Richard M. wrote:
>
>Looking for restaurant suggestions for an elegant special dinner for
my wife
>and I when we are in D.C. in April. Price is not too much of a factor,
but my
>wife
>is a vegitarian, no flesh, dairy and eggs are ok.

Would highly recommend Restaurant Nora.   It will fit the bill perfectly.  It is excruciatingly politically correct, but with this comes fresh, local, organic meat and produce (a great spot for carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores), a respect for the natural taste of ingredients, and a directness of flavor that is almost Japanese in its intensity.

As you can tell, we are enthusiastic supporters...so are many others; make reservations early.

Enjoy,

Jim & Cathryn