Archive for January 8th, 2009

The Inn At Little Washington – Washington, Virginia

Thursday, January 8th, 2009


The Inn at Little Washington
Middle and Main Streets
P.O. Box 300
Washington – Virginia 22747
United States
Tel.540 675 3800
Fax. 540 675 3100
Website: www.theinnatlittlewashington.com
Opening Hours: Dinner nightly (closed Tues Jan-March and July-Aug)
Cuisine: Refined American
Dress Code: Dressy, Jacket required
Executive Chef/Owner: Patrick O’Connell’s
Reservations: Required
Wine List: An expansive wine list (14,000 bottles) from Bordeaux, Burgundy, California and Virginia
Credit Cards: All Major
Prices: Very Expensive
Prix fixe menu from $138 to $168

Outdoor dining, Valet parking, New: a small ballroom
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in the country
Sixty-seven miles from Washington DC and set on 25 acres this is truly a beautiful property. I was very impressed when I dined there in the mid-eighties and it is still going strong. They have added some bedrooms and two cottages.

Marcel’s French/Belgian Restaurant – Washington D.C.

Thursday, January 8th, 2009


2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC‎
(202) 296-1166‎
Website:
Opening Hours: Dinner only, Sun. 5:30-9:30pm; Mon.-Thurs. 5:30-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-11pm.
Cuisine: French, Belgian
Reservations: Suggested
Full Bar
Dress Code: Casual
Credit Cards: All Major
Prices: Very Expensive

Marcel’s, inspired creation from Chef Robert Wiedmaier who cooks in the French style although with a Flemish touch. This equates to great amounts of shellfish and piles of excellent crisp, twice-fried Belgian frites. Lively bar.