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North Bethesda (North of Wilson Lane)
Passage To India (Review) - website - Astounding quality considering the owner opened a second restaurant, complex spicing, subtle, elegant dishes, superb regional Indian cooking

Wildwood Kitchen - website - The right restaurant for the neighborhood, with solid cooking, traditional app-entree format, and most wines in the $40s

Grapeseed - website - Dishes well-conceived and executed around specific wines, good wine list, friendly service, I miss Chef Heineman's Chef's Table

Bistro Provence - website - What should be one of the best restaurants on the east coast is merely one of the best restaurants in Bethesda, a genius on cruise-control
Black's Bar and Kitchen - website
Faryab (301) 951-3484 - Consistently good Afghan-based cuisine with friendly service, good kabobs

Pizzeria da Marco - website - Formerly the best Neapolitan pizza in Maryland, da Marco is now very good, but with sloppy execution, excellent beer list
Tout de Sweet - website - I'm hearing good things about this new pastry shop, and the name alone is enough to get it in italics
Hinata - Facebook
Bistro LaZeez (Review) - website - Some dishes pander to Americans, but the Chicken Medley dish I had was inexpensive and delicious, nice patio

Freddy's Lobster and Clams (Review, Minibite) - website
Bacchus of Lebanon - website

Bethesda Bagels - website - A New York-styled bagelry, boiled, then baked

Kadhai (301) 718-0121
Smoke BBQ - website

Louisiana Kitchen & Bayou Bar - website
North China - website
Satsuma - Facebook
Chef Tony's (formerly Visions) - website
Mia's Pizzas (Review) - website
Maki Maki (Review) - website

Brickside Food&Drink - website
BCS Barbecue (301) 564-1009 (parking lot of Bethesda Community Store)
Fresh Grill - website
Foong Lin - website
The OZ (Doubletree Hotel) - website
Chicken on the Run - website
Steamers Seafood - website
Cornucopia Deli (301) 652-1625
Cesco - website
Guardado's - website
Tako Grill - website
Bold Bite - website - @BoldBite
Lilit Cafe - website
Tia Queta - website
Plaza del Sol - website
Geppetto - website
Cafe X-Press - website
Kraze Burger - website
Dining in Bethesda
Old Homestead Steak House - 7501 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Louisiana Express - 4907 Cordell Ave. - Closed
New Orleans Bistro - 4907 Cordell Ave. - Closed
David Craig Bethesda - 4924 Saint Elmo Ave. - Closed
Athenian Plaka - 7833 Woodmont Ave. - Closed
Buona Sera 8003 Norfolk Ave. - Closed
Bice - 7501 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Nark Kara - 4928 Cordell Ave. - Closed
La Miche - 7905 Norfolk Ave. - Closed
Cafe Gelato - 7921 Old Georgetown Rd. - Closed
Javan Restaurant - 7710 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Rock Creek - 4917 Elm St. - Closed
Jean Michel - 10223 Old Georgetown Rd. - Closed
Bubby's Deli - 4866 Cordell Ave. - Closed
Wing Hub - 4914 Cordell Ave. - Closed
Relic - 4936 Fairmont Ave. - Closed
Uptown Deli - 7905 Norfolk Ave. - Closed

Tragara (Review) - 4935 Cordell Ave. - Closed
Dumpling Dojo - website - Opening Summer 2012

South Bethesda (South of Wilson Lane)
Praline Bakery and Restaurant - website
Redwood - website
Food Wine & Co. (Minibite) - website
Purée - website - An extraordinary (and extraordinarily expensive), upscale, artisan juice bar, everything fresh, organic, and unpasteurized
Saveur India (Review) - website - Two good meals here convince me that this is one of the two best Indian restaurants in Bethesda, homemade kulfa
Mussel Bar (Review) - website - Simple things done very well, big and noisy, excellent beer selection
Shangri-La - website
Newton's Table - website
Assaggi Mozzarella Bar - website

Georgetown Bagelry - website - Many think that this is the best independently owned bagelry in the DC area
Kanpai Sushi - website
Haven Pizzeria - website
Shanghai Village - Facebook

Vino Volo - website
one3five - website
Nest Cafe - website
Rice Paddies Grill (301) 718-1862
Woodmont Grill - website
China Pavilion (301) 263-1088
Flanagan's Irish Pub - 7637 Old Georgetown Rd. - Closed
Centro Italian Grill - 4838 Bethesda Ave. - Closed
Thyme Square - 4735 Bethesda Ave. - Closed
Daruma - 6931 Arlington Rd. - Closed
Pizza Zero - 4925 Bethesda Ave. - Closed
Crossfire - 4801 Edgemoor La. - Closed
Ali Baba's Falafel Food Cart - 7155 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Gaffney's - 7141 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed
Green Papaya - 4922 Elm St. - Closed
Persimmon - website - Closed for Renovations
bd's Mongolian Grill - 7201 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

Queen Bee Cafe and Grill - 4925 Bethesda Ave. - Closed

Divino Lounge - 7345-B Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

Majestic Bar & Grille - 7141 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

Glen Echo
The Irish Inn at Glen Echo - website

Cabin John
Wild Tomato (301) 229-2680

Chevy Chase

Range - website - I have not yet been to Range (though I did try once), but early reports are: the food is fantastic, and the service is a work in progress

Tavira - website
La Ferme - website
Lia's - website
Famoso Restaurant and M Cafe & Bar - 5471 Wisconsin Ave. - Closed

North Rockville (Rockville Town Square and North)
Sichuan Jin River (was Sichuan Pavilion) - website - Gutsy, authentic Sichuan cooking, homemade (and hand-formed) Zhong dumplings, separate authentic Chinese menu
La Canela (301) 251-1550 (Rockville) - Perhaps our area's best Peruvian restaurant, good, reliable cooking, homemade sauces
Il Pizzico (Review) - website - Uncompromising, old-school Italian, home-made pastas are excellent, attentive service, wines could use some updating
Michael's Noodles - website
Oro Pomodoro - website
Spice Xing (Minibite) - website
Azuma Izakaya - website

Bob's Noodle 66 (301) 315-6668

Bob's Shanghai 66 - 305 N. Washington St.
Carbón - website
China Bistro (301) 294-0808
Juanita's Restaurant (301) 963-7090
Tanoor - website
China Canteen (Review) (301) 424-1606

East Dumpling House (301) 762-6200
Sweet Diablo - website
Al Carbon - website
York Castle (Review) (301) 217-5840

Shanghai Taste (301) 279-8086
Queen Bee Café and Grill (301) 654-1102
Thai Farm - website
Baronessa (Review) - website
Pita Hut - website
Bread Corner - (301) 856-6110
Branded '72 - website
Dining in Rockville Town Square - website
Sam Woo - 1054 Rockville Pike - Closed
O'Briens Pit Barbecue - 409 E. Gude Dr. - Closed
Bob's 88 Shabu-Shabu - 316 N. Washington St. - Closed
Baci - 4 N. Washington St. - Closed
Caribbean Feast - 823 Hungerford Dr. - Closed
Koh's Bulgogi - Monroe St and E. Montgomery Ave - Closed
The Vyne - 9755 Traville Gateway Dr. - Closed
Bobby's Crabcakes - 101 Gibbs St. - Closed

South Rockville (Between White Flint and Route 28)
Joe's Noodle House - website - One of our few good Chinese restaurants, this has perhaps the best Szechuan cooking
Pizza CS - website - Very good pizza, Neapolitan in style, but the red-sauce (San Marzano) versions also have an appealing New York influence
Addie's - website - A beautiful old house sheltered from noisy Rockville Pike, clean, elegant recipes, refined cooking, and one of the best wine lists in Montgomery County
Quench - website - Perhaps Montgomery County's most cocktail-centric restaurant, trying to buck the odds in archaic Montgomery County
East Pearl (301) 838-8663
Yuan Fu - website
Seven Seas - website
Amici Miei - website
La Limena (301) 424-8066
Yekta Kabobi - website

Iron Age Asian Grill - Facebook
El Patio - website
Sheba - website
Bagel City - website
Hwa Gae Jang Tuh - website
Brooklyn's Deli (301) 340-3354
Super Bowl Noodle House (301) 661-7388
Amina Thai - website
Greenberry (301) 231-0133
Jumbo Jumbo Bubble Express - website
Niwano Hana - website
Temari Japanese Cafe (301) 340-7720
Sam's Cafe and Market - website
Cavo's Cantina (301) 929-3501
Siena's Pizzeria - website
Sadaf House of Halal Kabob (301) 424-4040
Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe - website
Stella's Bakery - website
Il Pinito Trattoria (301) 881-0085
Benjarong - website
Pho Hoa Binh (Review) - website
Pho Nom Nom - website
Royal Dragon - website
Hank Dietle's Tavern - (301) 881-8711
L'Oustalet - 302 King Farm Blvd. - Closed
Thai Taste - 9712 Traville Gateway Dr. - Closed
Ristorante Amada Amante - 9755 Traville Gateway Dr. - Closed
The Lemon Tree - 1701 Rockville Pike - Closed
Coaches Hoagies Steaks & Pizza 4836 Boiling Brook Pkwy. - Closed
Andalucia Restaurant - 12300 Wilkins Ave. - Closed
Moti's Falafel Stand - 4860 Boiling Brook Pkwy. - Closed
Inka's Empire 1350 Rockville Pike - Closed
Sol de España (Review) - 838-C Rockville Pike - Closed
Beale Street Grill - 9712 Traville Gateway Dr. - Closed
Hwaro-Norito - 1054 Rockville Pike - Closed
Crust - 12303 Twinbrook Pkwy. - Closed

Garrett Park
Black Market Bistro (Review) - website - A charming house in a charming hamlet, farm-to-table cooking, wonderful desserts and atmosphere

Kensington
Frankly ... Pizza! - website - Frank Linn's mobile pizza cart near Kensington fires Napolitan pizzas
K Town Bistro - website
Continental Pizza (301) 949-9797

Wheaton
Ren's Ramen - website - Authentic Sapporo-style ramen, excellent noodles, stewed fatty pork worth the $3.50 upcharge, broth is a bit unctuous (buttery) for my tastes, cash only, expect to pay over $15 a bowl with tax and tip
Sergio's Place - website
Nava Thai (Review) - website - A touch overrated (but still good) homestyle Thai with popular soups, be sure to request "no MSG," some complain it isn't what it once was
Max's Kosher Cafe - website - Incredible falafel, decent shawarma, good chicken soup, cafeteria setting
Hollywood East Cafe (Minibite) - website
Yett Gol (301) 949-9060
Le Restaurante (301) 933-5843
Ruan Thai - website
Royal Mile Pub - website
Good Fortune (Review) (301) 929-8818
Mi La Cay (301) 929-2822
New Kam Fong (301) 933-6388
The Limerick Pub - website
Woomi Garden (301) 933-0100
Silver Fountain (301) 460-1200
El Pulgarcito del Callao (301) 942-5395
Full Key (301) 933-8388
El Cuzcatleco (301) 933-4050
Paul Kee - (301) 933-6886
Saigonese - website
Wong Gee website
Matamoros (Review) (301) 949-2929
Asian Foods, Inc. (301) 933-6071
Nova Europa - website
Bloom's Cafe - 11160 Veirs Mill Rd. - Closed
Sabang Indonesian - 2504 Ennalls Ave. - Closed
Ferdinand's - 11300 Fern St. - Closed
Taverna Kefi - 11301 Fern St. - Closed
Pho Hong Anh - 13633 Connecticut Ave. - Closed
DeJaBel Cafe - 2519 University Blvd. W - Closed
Suporn's - 2302 Price Ave. - Closed
Island Hut - 2408 University Blvd. W - Closed

Downtown Silver Spring (AFI Theater)

Crisfield - website - Popular after all these years for a reason: it's still great. Get the crab-stuffed rockfish if they have it, one of the greatest dishes of my 2012
Jackie's (Review) - Sidebar - website - Warehouse meets 60s bubble-gum pop at this local haunt, good beers, talented new chef brings great promise
Ray's The Classics - website - The menu here is a combination of Ray's The Steaks (East River) and Ray's Hell Burger at the bar, solid and reliable if not spectacular
Kefa Cafe - website - An independent coffee house, owned and operated by two Ethiopian sisters, and containing an art house called Space 7:10
8407 Kitchen Bar - website
Ghar-E-Kabab - website
Sergio's (301) 585-1040
Mandalay - website
Gebeta - website
Addis Ababa - website
Da Marco - website
Moorenko's Ice Cream Cafe - website
Adega - website
Cubano's - website
Pacci's - website
Roger Miller - (301) 562-7050
Langano (Review) (301) 563-6700
La Bamba (301) 589-3712
Tropical Ice Cream Cafe - website
Highland Origin Coffee - website
Stage Burger Lounge - website
Quarry House Tavern - website
Thai at Silver Spring - website
Thai Derm - website
Kao Thai - website
Fire Station 1 - website
Lotus Cafe - website
Vicino's (301) 588-3372
Piratz Tavern - website
McGinty's Public House - website
Dining in Silver Spring
Half Moon Bar-B-Que - Closed
Napoli - Closed
My Le (301) 588-8385 - Closed
Pinto Thai (301) 585-7200 - Closed
Kirstens Cafe - website - Closed
Ceviche - website - Closed
Taste of Jerusalem - 8123 Georgia Ave. - Closed
Nicaro - website - Closed (due to fire)
Gallery Restaurant and Lounge - 1115 East-West Hwy. - Closed
Thai Flavor - 8650 Colesville Rd. - Closed
Taste of Morocco - 8661 Colesville Rd. - Closed

Silver Spring (not Downtown)
Samantha's (301) 445-7300 - Good, family-owned Salvadoran-Mexican, comfortable dining room, well-prepared dishes
Azucar (301) 438-3293
Pollo Mex - website
Bombay - website
El Golfo - website
El Nopalito Grill - website
Pacci's Trattoria & Pasticceria - Facebook
The Bagelry (Review) - website
Jewel of India (301) 408-2200
Kenny's Peruvian Chicken (Review) (301) 593-1578
Dominic's Pizza (301) 622-2023
La Casita Pupuseria (301) 588-6656
Sabor Restaurant (301) 565-0054
Mrs. K's Toll House - website
Kosher Pastry Oven - website
Pansa Llena Mexican Grill (301) 592-8684
Parkway Deli - website
Chef Theo's - website
Tastee Tropics (301) 593-4955
General Store and Post Office Tavern - 6 Post Office Rd. - Closed
Kabobelicious - 13436 New Hampshire Ave. - Closed
Urban Burger - website - Closed, Reopening, and Moving

Takoma Park

La Chiquita - website
Roscoe's - website
Manna (301) 589-9390
Mid Atlantic Seafood (301) 270-1262
La Preferida Taco Truck Corner of New Hampshire and East West Highway
Capital City Cheesecake - website
Takoma Bistro - website
Red Line Grill (202) 291-9464
Talliano's - Closed
Avenue Open - Not Opening
Savory Cafe - 7071 Carroll Ave. - Closed
The Wandering Nomad - 7071 Carroll Ave. - Closed

Langley Park
Tiffin - website
Pollo Wow! - (301) 408-4707
Pupuseria y Taqueria La Miguelena (Review) - Intersection of University Blvd. E and Merrimac Dr.
Udupi Palace - 1329 University Blvd. E. - Closed

College Park
Fishnet - website - A hidden fish shack, offering simple, fresh fish, lovingly prepared as sandwiches and fish sticks, good slaw and fries, a little gem by owners who care
251 North - website
Ledo Restaurant (Review) - website
Pita Plus - website
China Cafe (301) 277-3737
Marathon Deli (301) 927-6717
Bagel Place - website
Jerk Pit (301) 982-5375
Yami Yami (301) 209-2992
Ratsie's Terrapin Eatery (301) 864-8822


Beltsville
Pho 88 (301) 931-8128 - Along with Pho Hot in Annandale, a contender for the best Pho in the DC area
Myong Dong (Oriental Noodle) (301) 595-4173
Da Rae Won (301) 931-7878
Sardi's - website (Opening 2nd branch in Gaithersburg)
Gringada (301) 210-3010

Hyattsville
Franklin's (301) 927-2740
Hank's Tavern & Eats - website
Uptown Bakers - website

Greenbelt
Siri's Chef's Secret - website
Beijing of Greenbelt (301) 345-3996
Chicken Rico (301) 552-3353

New Carrollton
New Carrollton Cafe (Amtrak Station) (301) 459-3498

Lanham
Just Jerk (Intersection of Routes 564 and 450) - Authentic, carryout only Jamaican roadside stand

Landover
Gold Crust Baking Company - website

Riverdale (Little Mexico)
Taqueria La Placita (301) 207-4477 - Perhaps the best taqueria in Little Mexico, consider straying from the typical cuts of meat
Taqueria Tres Reyes (301) 779-6060
El Tapatio (301) 403-8882

Bowie
KBQ (Review) - website - Absolutely the best barbecue around the beltway, the pork ribs are worth a trip from Virginia!
Rip’s Country Inn (301) 805-5901

Oxon Hill
Desserts by Gerard (301) 839-2185

Temple Hills
The Tender Rib - website

National Harbor
Old Hickory Steakhouse - website
Bond 45 - website
Java Coast (Review) - website
McLoone's Pier House - website
Pienza Italian Market - website
Fiorella Pizzeria e Caffè - website
Ketchup - website

Harrington's Pub and Kitchen - website
Dining at National Harbor - website

Potomac
Sugo - website
Bezu - website
Grilled Oyster Company (301) 299-9888
River Falls Seafood Company (Review) - website
Shanghai Cafe (301) 527-8970
China Jade Bistro - website
Tally-Ho - website
Old Angler's Inn - website
Renato (301) 365-1900
Dining in Potomac
Picasso Grille - 9812 Falls Rd. - Closed
Flaps - 10134 River Rd. - Closed
Doc's of Potomac - 10154 River Rd. - Not Opening
Celebrity Deli of Potomac - 7913 Tuckerman La. - Closed
Pomegranate Bistro - 7943 Tuckerman La. - Closed
Jade Billows - 7945 Tuckerman La. - Closed
Attman's - website - Opening

Olney
Le Mannequin Pis - website
Ricciuti's - website
El Antojito - website
al Sospiro Trattoria Romana & Wine Bar (301) 570-3185
Taste Mezze - website
Corned Beef King - website
Sisters' Sandwiches and Such - website
Olney Ale House (301) 774-6708
Grand'Ma Cooking - 4007 Norbeck Rd. - Closed
Bella Notte 18200 Georgia Ave. - Closed
Aroma - 18200 Georgia Ave. - Closed
B. J. Pumpernickels - 18169 Town Center Dr. - Closed
House of Gyro - 4007 Norbeck Rd. - Closed

Derwood
Momo Taro (301) 963-6868

Gaithersburg
Le Palais - website - Superb rustic French cooking, particular accolades to the saucing, friendly service, one of the great restaurants in Maryland
Pampanguena Cafe - website - The best Philippine restaurant in the Washington, DC area
Tai Shan (301) 963-8088

Batik - website

Madras Palace - website 
Tortacos - Facebook - Family-owned, authentic, Mexican/La-style tacos, same shopping center a H-Mart
Pacifica Cafe - website
Taco Bar - website
The Flaming Pit - website

Ha Ku Ba - website (broken as of 1/20/13)
Addis Cafe - website
Burma Road - website
Growlers - website - A brewpub with over a dozen craft beers, located in the oldest commercial property in Gaithersburg
Rainbow (301) 947-0099
Canton Delight (301) 869-2818
Vasili's Mediterranean Grill - website
Antonio's (301) 926-7220
New Fortune (301) 548-8886
China Jade (301) 963-1570
Lumpia, Pansit, & - website
Taco Bar (301) 987-0376
Wow Deli (301) 990-3253
Peking Cheers (301) 216-2090
Zio's - website
Italian Gourmet Market (301) 926-9236
Sagaar Indian Cuisine - website
Cafe Spice - website
Blue Ribbon BBQ - website
Bubble Cafe (301) 990-0418
Zodiac BBQ (301) 977-0655
Hershey's Restaurant (301) 948-9893
Dining in Gaithersburg
Peperonata Pasta - Closed
Peking Eastern House (301) 963-1426- Closed

Germantown
Sabai Sabai Simply Thai (Review) - website - My first visit here was the best Thai meal I'd had in years; my second visit was shockingly mediocre. One great cook?
Agrodolce - website
Pinks Cafe Afrikiko (301) 515-7230
Yuraku (Review) - website
EN Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar (301) 916-2258
Peking Palace (301) 540-2060
French Quarter Cafe - website - Closed

Darnestown

Uncle Charlie's Backyard Barbecue - website - Closed

Nick's Pizza and Subs - website - Opening

Poolesville
White's Ferry Store - Facebook

Dickerson (Sugarloaf Mountain)
The Comus Inn At Sugarloaf Mountain - website

Damascus
Tom and Ray's - website
Pasquale's Deli - website

Mount Airy
Lu and Joe's - website

Cloverly
Kabob n' Karahi - website
Siriwan Thai (301) 879-2225
Toan - 736 Cloverly St. - Closed

Burtonsville
Cuba de Ayer (Review) - website - The best Cuban restaurant in the area, and a family-friendly neighborhood gem, daily specials
Maiwand Kabob - website
Old Hickory Grille - website
Soretti's Ethiopian Cuisine - website
Seibel's - website

Laurel
Pasta Plus - website - This was *the* go-to restaurant in Prince George's County in the late 1980s, with great dishes including fresh pasta, recent reports say it's still good
Tacqueria la Veracruzana (301) 617-0550
Sapphire Indian - website

Pasta Nostra - website
Toucan Taco - website
Laurel Tavern Doughnuts (301) 362-7551
Mango's Grill (301) 776-8834 - Reopening mid-July 2012 near Cherry Lane
Pepperjack's (301) 490-7998
Bay 'n Surf - Temporarily Closed

---- Charles County ----

La Plata
Johhny Boy's Ribs - website - Very good barbecued ribs served in an outdoor pavilion, worth a stop when in the area

Hughesville
Randy's Ribs and Barbecue - website - Though I haven't been, reports and pictures show this to be a terrific place for pit barbecue

---- Frederick County ----

Urbana
The Cracked Claw at Peter Pan - 3363 Urbanna Pike - Closed

Point of Rocks
Rocky Point Creamery - Facebook

Frederick
Volt (Review) - website - Originally the best restaurant in Maryland, Volt used to merit a special trip to Frederick, Bryan Voltaggio is now spreading himself dangerously thin
Tasting Room - website - Two meals here have convinced me this is the second best restaurant in Frederick, good wine program, noisy and crowded
Family Meal - website - Upscale American diner reminiscent of a Big Boy, good fried chicken, worth a detour if you're driving by, owned by Volt
Lunchbox - website - From the owners of Volt, probably a very good lunch option, seven days a week

Ayşe Meze Lounge - website - Middle Eastern Mezze that's a cut above what you normally find, most Turkish dishes in the $5-8 range

Shab Row - website
Isabella's Taverna and Tapas Bar - website
Libertytown BBQ (301) 304-0621
Monocacy Crossing - website
Mick's New American Bistro - website
Philly's Cheesesteak Factory - website
Doc Geiser's Carryout & Catering - website
Dutch's Daughter - website
Fractured Prune Donut Shoppe - website
Dining in Frederick
That Cuban Place - 300 N. Market St. - Closed

New Market

Mealey's Restaurant & Pub - website

Buckystown
Alexanders at Buckeystown - website

Thurmont
Cozy Restaurant - website
Shamrock - website

Emmitsburg
Chubby's Southern Style Barbecue (Review) - website - Worth a detour from Frederick for the barbecued pork belly, Chubby's is locally underrated

Boonsboro
Old South Mountain Inn (Minibite) - website - Noteworthy for its history, charm, antiquity, and proximity to Washington Monument State Park and the Appalachian Trail

---- Washington County ----

Hagerstown
Schmankerl Stube (Review) - website
Bulls & Bears (Review) - website

Sharpsburg
Nutter's Ice Cream (301) 432-5809