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    Ben's Chili Bowl

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    One more thought:  have you been to Jerry's Seafood in Lanham?  Nondescript, buried in a small strip shopping center with no personality and absolutely no character this neighborhood dump is arguably Maryland's best seafood restaurant.  It's not my favorite for a variety of reasons, all that have to do with ambience and setting, none that have anything to do with what they serve.  Their $32.00 10 ounce lump crab bombe is extraordinary as are their exemplery crab cakes, cream of crab soup, homemade thick chop, creamy cole slaw, stewed tomatoes, serious in house coconut cake. 

    There is one problem:  they get really long lines that start at 4 in the afternoon on weekends.  It is known and generally thought of as Prince Georges County's best overall restaurant despite its setting and "personality."

    If you haven't been this should actually be the purpose, if you will, of your trip.  It's that good.

    On your way back to Philly, go across the Bay Bridge and have a crab cake at the Narrows.  (Maryland's best) Then continue up 301 towards Wilmington with a slight detour (50 miles round trip) to Rock Hall and Waterman's Crabhouse.  This is Maryland's best overall crab house.  Serious.  More so than Cantler's, Popes Creek, any of them.  Even named this by Chesapeake Living magazine something like ten years in a row.  Worth the trip.

    Everything Joe said, however Jerry's is only open on the weekends, which adds to the few negatives already mentioned.

    Ben's Chili Bowl

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    There is a way to order but isn't being a newbie part of the fun?  :biggrin:

    You order from one of the gentlemen behind the counter.  Then you sit down a he brings you your food.  On the way out you pay him and don't forget to tip.

    The half smoke is the DC tradition, covered in chili.  I live nearby and love the place but the food is really not that great.

    I'm witchu Mark. Ben's is overrated to me not to mention a lil steep for a dog. Ell, half smokes n leftover chili from Super Sunday at my house is the best chilidog I have ever eaten.

    got date

    in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining

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    The Chart House in Annapolis is always a nice spot. And if you feel like digging in yo pockets past the lint Bay n Surf in Laurel on Rt 1 is an option as well.

    Champagne and chocolate don't mix? You must haven't had champagne truffles :rolleyes:

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