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Restaurant: Mario’s Trattoria

Debbie, Susan, and I went to Mario’s Trattoria on a Saturday night. Mario’s has been open since January 28, 2022. It replaced the Glover Park location of the Surfside Restaurant which opened in 2008 and closed in 2019. Continue reading “Restaurant: Mario’s Trattoria”

Author Mike BermanPosted on January 13, 2023Categories Edition No. 206 - January 2023, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Chang Chang

Chef Peter Chang has opened a Chinese Restaurant in D.C. Across 19th Street and down from the Palm. And across the alley from I Ricchi Restaurant, one of our regular stops. Continue reading “Restaurant: Chang Chang”

Author Mike BermanPosted on December 9, 2022Categories Edition No. 205 – December 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Joy Restaurant

Florence, Peter, Ann, Debbie, and I went to Joy Restaurant shortly after it opened. Continue reading “Restaurant: Joy Restaurant”

Author Mike BermanPosted on December 9, 2022Categories Edition No. 205 – December 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: In BOCCA Al Lupo

When “Mike’s Washington Watch” began including restaurants in 1998, restaurants chosen then and now had been around for a while and had decent reputations. Continue reading “Restaurant: In BOCCA Al Lupo”

Author Mike BermanPosted on August 12, 2022August 12, 2022Categories Edition No. 202 - August 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Nina May

This review of Nina May is different than any review that Washington Watch has done in that it is based on two visits to the restaurant that Debbie and I had with different people. Continue reading “Restaurant: Nina May”

Author Mike BermanPosted on June 30, 2022Categories Edition No. 201 – July 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Café Riggs

Rita, Bob, Max, Debbie, and I went to Café Riggs in the Riggs Hotel for dinner. Valet parking cost $20. Continue reading “Restaurant: Café Riggs”

Author Mike BermanPosted on June 30, 2022Categories Edition No. 201 – July 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Cranes

Amy, Peter, Debbie, and I went to Cranes together. Continue reading “Restaurant: Cranes”

Author Mike BermanPosted on June 30, 2022Categories Edition No. 201 – July 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: Bistro Lepic

Bev and Brady went with Debbie and I to Bistro Lepic for dinner on a weekday night. Continue reading “Restaurant: Bistro Lepic”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 20, 2022Categories Edition No. 200 – May 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

Restaurant: L’Ardente

Michael and Sherry took Debbie and me to dinner at L’Ardente in celebration of my birthday. Continue reading “Restaurant: L’Ardente”

Author Mike BermanPosted on May 20, 2022Categories Edition No. 200 – May 2022, Restaurant Reviews, Washington DC, Washington Watch Archive

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