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    Ray's the Steaks

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    My dad and I went here for father's day.

    He got the 28 oz ribeye "cowboy cut"  It seemed more like 40 ounces.  It also came with grilled onions and garlic, as well as some horseradish sauce on the side.  I tried it and it was delicious, a perfectly cooked medium rare.  The outside was crunchy and the inside was juicy and delicious.  It's better than any steak I have tasted from some of those fancy shmancy steak joints around town.

    My steak was their ny strip and it was just as good. 

    We also got extra mashed potatoes (which were great, but nothing special) and creamed spinach to take home. 

    I really like this place.

    1. You're a great kid. Your Dad's lucky to have been so well taken care of.

    I ended up treating my Dad to a tank of gas and a Wendy's chicken sandwich (I don't even know what it was)...but it's not my fault he wouldn't let me do anything else! Yet another treasury memory on the glorious Jersey Turnpike. :wacko:

    2. There's noooo way in hell that "cowboy cut" is any less than 40 ounces. If that's 28 ounces, then I weigh 67 pounds. Be Heart Healthy:

    Take the extra 12-15 ounces home and eat an apple if still hungry.

    3. I love Ray's. Yes I do, yes I do.

    4. I'm moving down the street from Ray's in a month or so...

    Gym and Ray will be fighting each other.

    i AM a good son!

    but don't discount wendy's, their chili kicks ass when spiked with their spicy chili seasoning.

    Ray's the Steaks

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

    Posted

    My dad and I went here for father's day.

    He got the 28 oz ribeye "cowboy cut" It seemed more like 40 ounces. It also came with grilled onions and garlic, as well as some horseradish sauce on the side. I tried it and it was delicious, a perfectly cooked medium rare. The outside was crunchy and the inside was juicy and delicious. It's better than any steak I have tasted from some of those fancy shmancy steak joints around town.

    My steak was their ny strip and it was just as good.

    We also got extra mashed potatoes (which were great, but nothing special) and creamed spinach to take home.

    I really like this place.

    China Star - Fairfax VA

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

    Posted

    China Star (Fair City Mall, Fairfax) is on Washingtonian's latest 100 Best Cheap Eats list. There is also a restaurant with the same name in Reston, I think, but they are not related.

    also known as the "who's who of high school students" award for restaurants.

    seriously, i used to own a restaurant in the area and a guy from the washingtonian came and asked if i wanted to be on this particular list. i said, "yes, of course!" he said, "okay now you can write the check out to ...."

    Charlottesville, VA

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    OxO i think is the best restaurant in c'ville, but i'm not sure if it serves lunch.

    Hamilton's on the downtown mall serves a damn good lunch, i would go there.

    if you stay for dinner you might also want to try an inspired little place about halfway between the university and the downtown mall called continental divide.

    Carrabba's Italian Grill

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    i'll restate what others have said...

    WOW, who knew Carrabbas could evoke such passion?

    My opinion is that places like Carrabbas and Romanos can put together a decent dish. Personally I'd rather support independently run restaurants, but that's just my own weird little thing. Olive Garden, though, I hate because everything seems to come out piping cold. Oh, and it's nice how these chains seem to attract all of the families, so I don't have to listen to crying babies when I go to other restaurants.

    Why so down on Old Town?

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    I've had some good food at Bombay Curry Company. I cannot remember the name but a platter of chilies with bits of chicken punished me in a good way.

    Sounds like Chicken Kadai. I love it. The trick is to not stop eating so the heat doesn't creep up on you. :wink:

    good call, this is the trick for eating most spicy food. although i rarely find restaurants that cook food spicy enough to merit this strategy.

    Moderately Priced Date Ideas

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

    Posted

    hey gang,

    do you have any food based date ideas? You know, like wine tastings in the area or other stuff like that?

    Also good date restaurants, modestly to mid priced please! We work in georgetown, so something close to there would be good, but not necessary.

    Speaking of Georgetown, i'm looking to take her out for drinks tomorrow after work. something casual, since we'll be in our friday office casual wear.

    thanks gang, i'm pretty new to the area and this would help me out a lot. ( i don't want to let her into the fact that i'm a dumbass quite yet)

    -jason

    Yuca

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

    Posted

    I was the sole drinker in the bar at 4:45pm today. The mojito was well made, lots of bug juice :) and the cost was $6.00. THey used fresh lime and mint, and moddled the drink before adding good rum and soda. The "Happy Hour " is till 7 pm and consists a dollar off per drink, no food specials. The menu is very long, but most of the entries are $$ IMHO. The resturant was nice, with good music, tables outside and over stuffed couches in the bar area. I think I will try lunch here this week.

    On a really big tangent, I am sitting on my porch typing this and listening to the moody blues, who are playing at Wolf Trap tonight!

    sounds good, i will have to try it!

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