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has anyone tried thai lemongrass off vandorn? in the shopping center across from red lobster? from my experiences, this place is really good. never been to rice and noodles even though its right by my house.

While not one of my favorites, Orleans House will always hold a special place in my heart as it WAS one of my grandparents' (who've been in the area since 1939) favorites. We took my grandmother for her birthday a year or so ago and it made her very happy. She hadn't been in such a long time and I'm sure the place holds lots of memories for her (my grandfather passed away 20+ years ago) - it was probably a special treat back in the day to head up the 'Shirley Highway' for some prime rib at Tommy Sarris' place!

It certainly must be one of the few places in the area where you can still get Green Goddess dressing (aside from Colorado Kitchen as mentioned - with recipe provided - earlier this week on the Washingtonian 'chog'). And it has a kitsch factor rivaled only by Filomena's IMHO - gotta love that steamboat salad bar.

This link seems to indicate the imminent demise of anything on that block....no specific schedule mentioned, but this has been in the works since at least 2005.

i love that dressing.. by the way

have you seen the basement of the place by the bathroom? it looks spooky down there. i got nosy and looked through the doors.... i wonder what the place used to be... a theater perhaps??

this is kinda random but does anyone remember the name of the chinese restaurant that used to be where legal sea foods is right now across from the verizon center.. ive been tryin to think of the name for the longest....

Geez, I haven't been there since something like 1983. Every time I drive by I'm surprised to see that it's still in existance, kind of an echo from a simpler time. Do they still have the world's biggest salad bar?

Personally, if I were in search of a prime rib, I'd go to the Prime Rib (or better yet, just make it at home). But, different strokes....

haha yea they still have the old steam boat salad bar. it is a really old place. i remember the first time when my aunt took me when i was a lil kid... yea im gon have to try the Prime Rib..

i had mcds filet o fish... i woke up kinda late ... and jobless

I went to Tom Sarris the other day and its been one of my favorite restaurants. I always enjoyed the prime rib there and the salad bar. does anyone know about this place? and is there another place that serves prime ribs better?