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Top 10 places to eat in 2003
DINING: The best restaurants in town distinguish themselves with great food, a warm atmosphere and friendly, efficient
staff members who care about their customers’ needs.
Thai with a twist
DINING: Chic and lively with a New York feel that attracts city dwellers and the downtown crowd, Logan Circle newcomer Rice adds a unique spin to Thai cuisine.
Big fat Greek dine
DINING: At Taverna the Greek Islandson Capitol Hill, patrons will find a relaxed atmosphere and simple, well-prepared food at reasonable prices.
Thai tide rolls on
DINING: On the outskirts of Dupont Circle, a Thai newcomer is mixing style and tradition with sometimes decent results. But there is room for improvement.
Hip dining
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Cuisine of the sun
DINING: In the middle of winter, there’s nothing quite like Ortanique’s fun tropical atmosphere and decent Caribbean fare to warm you up.
10 culinary winners
DINING: Whether you want an upscale place to impress a client or a neighborhood joint where folks know your name, here are 2004’s standouts.
Service with a frown
DINING: At Bethesda’s Centro Italian Grill, traditional fare with a modern twist gets upscale treatment from a skilled chef, but patrons can get lost in the shuffle.
Nirvana at the Mandarin
DINING: CityZen, a culinary delight off the beaten path in D.C.’s Mandarin Oriental hotel, offers a tasting menu with enough treats to satisfy the most picky eaters.
A Mediterranean delight
DINING: Named for a spirit of abundance, Neyla, a popular Georgetown hangout, serves up Mediterranean cuisine with class and sometimes-hefty price tags.
Out with the old
DINING: Downtown dining gets a healthy dose of style and sophistication with the recent opening of Restaurant Kolumbia at 18th and K streets.
A refined palette
DINING: Modern and a bit like an art gallery, Palette, in the Madison Hotel, offers tasteful, inventive entrees, though not nearly enough culinary edge.
A splash of panache
DINING: Hidden away on a tiny street just steps from a bustling business district, Panache adds a bit of color to D.C.’s downtown bar-and-grill vibe.
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