Thanks for the report. Have a ressie made for Sage for our June trip. Pretty excited. Also planning Bouchon, for breakfast or lunch.

Thinking of Payard, Beijing Noodle #9, Mon Ami, Society Cafe among others similar for lunches in June. Do we really need a reservation?

Its probably counter intuitive but is there a good burger place on the Strip that would have fish or other options for a vegetarian? Id like to try one of the burger joints, but will have a pescatarian with us.

Its more west than north, but we've done the brunch at Pheasant Run a few times. Its ok. Not super expensive. It's no Allgauers, but it won't cost you like that either.

PS saw you on the Vegas board lately, Im planning a trip in the spring. You sure get around :)

Not Northwest Highway, it's on Higgins and 59

As always nsxtasy has pretty much hit it on the head. Schaumburg would have the highest number of 'high end' places. I like Montarra but havent been there for awhile. There is also a Coopers Hawk Winery and steak house, and a Ruth Chris steak house in the Arboretum shopping center in South Barrington at Northwest Hwy and Rt 59. Also, might not be nice enough, but there is a Biaggi Italian place in Algonquin, on Randall in Algonquin Commons. Almost directly across from Montarra.

The Sunday brunch at Allgauers in Northbrook is pretty nice.

Thanks--Cafe du Parc looks nice but maybe too expensive for breakfast. Breadline Id like to try but trying to avoid going west.

Going from early White House tour to the Police Memorial, possibly on foot, or walk to Metro Center and take Metro to Judiciary Square...looking for a place to eat a decent breakfast somewhere in there. I know Old Ebbitt is close by--what else?

Other plans for breakfast othe rmornings are Teaism, Kramerbooks, Founding Farmers, Firefly, as examples, thanks.

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Teaism
2009 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006

Thanks, checked the new to sticky and not really finding transportation stuff. Went to the Metro site, and seems like its the Circulator to the 34 or 36 bus? Anyone know if thats right/fastest, or can direct me to transpo info in the sticky?

Im thinking also of dropping Oyamel. Maybe for Againn (and I have a Groupon), Matchbox, Arcadiana, Central, or ha maybe Ollies Trolley.

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Ollies Trolley Restaurant
1426 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005

I have a dinner reservation for Jaleo and also a lunch reservation for Oyamel. Am I double-dipping into a well of similar cuisine? Or are they different enough that it is worth going to both?

Oyamel lunch in area between Spy Musuem and the Capitol. Jaleo in area for a very early dinner on a Sundeay before a Segway tour. So hours, location, and no dress clothes matter.

Thanks, we will be there on Sept 12, so I think they will be back by then. Is that a very long walk, or doable in 15 mins or so?

Stuck this question here.... eating at Oyamel 1pm before Capitol tour at 3pm. Finding directions showed some roundabout way down E..wouldnt it be ok to walk east on Pennsylvania then wind around to the visitor center? Any better way to go short of a taxi? Thanks.

Revamping our schedule a little, now doing a 6pm Segway tour starting at 9th/G. So - dinner nearby. My first thought is Proof or PS7s, but clothes wise we will be doing a very informal thing after, so that might be no good. Also need a place open before 5pm so we have time to eat and get to the place. Right now maybe: Matchbox, Gordon Biersch, Legal Seafood or Againn...

Thoughts? thanks.

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PS7 Restaurant
777 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

What about, in no particular order, instead of maybe Rest. Nora-- Chef Geoff, Eola, Obelisk or Vidalia?

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Chef Geoff's
3201 New Mexico Avenue, Washington, DC 20016

Vidalia
1990 M Street, Washington, DC 20036

Thanks--these are all some really good suggestions. Im going to tweak things and see what happens.

Steve- were from Chicago (technically suburbs outside), so not recently off the turnip truck. My husband will eat anything and likes spicy, Im more conservative and not into spicy. Neither wants Indian, and while I see its highly touted in your fair city, will pass on the Ethiopian also....

Not set on Pizza Paradiso at all, or in fact, pizza per se. Saw it was close to the hotel (Palomar), and thought itd fit a night of less expensive places. I think Hanks might be better all around.

Just looked at PS7 and it does look good. Proof also, but farther than I wanted to travel for dinner. Not sure why Im against venturing too far from our hotel area for dinner--lazy and would be jumping back on the Metro I guess. But again, not firmly set on that.

Cowgirl creamery - cant find a menu showing the sandwiches, just cheeses...Pauls looks very good. Maybe switch off Oyamel to that, not sure.

Keep it coming!

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PS7 Restaurant
777 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Thanks all--chow hounds have never failed me, which is why I rely on all your good advice!

I have thought about Proof, it was on the long list, not sure why it didnt make the short- will have to recheck the menu and see. Breadline sounds good. I do need to check the food truck thing some more maybe- the Lobster truck I know sounds excellent, have to figure out how to track it. Also have to look more at Matchbox or Cowgirl. Guess Im not set in stone on Oyamel- just read so much about it/him on the boards and seems like a good way to get in a meal there.

Well thats all fairly awful. Note, Friday we will be gone by lunchtime. Dont plan to be around DPC around lunches, to save time. Not interested in Indian food... Dont want to have to travel too far back away from hotel area for dinners, tho, that is doable.

So round 2-- other dinner ideas besides some of these maybe not great choices? Looked at PS7, and a few others--dont mind spending but dont want to break the bank, or have to bring a dinner jacket.

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PS7 Restaurant
777 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

sorry, I should have said: won't have a car. Will be using Metro and maybe one of the hop on/hop off things. Have heard alot about Ray's = not sure it's doable tho.

Will be in town 9/11-16. Staying near Dupont Circle.

So far the plan is (we get to town early afternoon)--
Dinners: Sunday-- Birch and Barley
Monday--open, either Tabard Inn, Pizza Paradiso or Hanks Oyster Bar
Tuesday--Restaurant Nora
Weds-- Blue Duck
Thurs-- Courderoy
A lunch ressie so far for Oyamel, Tues 1pm before 3pm Capitol tour.
Ressies made so far except for Monday.

Other lunches up in the air, will be near the monuments Monday
Tues is set, Weds near the Mall/American History Museum
Thurs somewhere after having done Arlington Cemetery in the morning, and possible Newseum in afternoon. Would rather not do hot dogs from a cart.
Besides Mitsitam, other ideas for a decent lunch?

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Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Birch and Barley
1337 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005

Husband and I are coming to visit September 11-16. Just vacation, dates fell when we can get off work.

Staying at Palomar, Dupont Circle. Am slowly putting together a list of possible food places, it's overwhelming, but as usual the Chow community is a great help. I trawl the local Chicago board as well as other boards when we visit other places.

Anyway, I guess it'd be easiest for breakfast if we eat in the area of the hotel. We will be taking the Metro everywhere, and while I have a rough idea of our list of things to see it's not worked out day to day yet. Mostly waiting to hear about when our requested tour times will be granted.

So far for breakfast (4 possibly 5 meals) I have (in no order):
Kramerbooks
Luna Grill
Kate Leopold--out of the area but we might go down to see the canal
Teaism
Firefly
Tabard Inn
Le Pain Quotidian

Don't want to blow the budget on breakfast, as we will be eating nicer dinners and possibly lunches as well. Any thoughts on this list or other places near Dupont to check?
Thanks.... my annoying lunch and dinner lists to follow in the next few months.

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Teaism
2009 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW, Washington, DC 20036

So to ask again the original question (will be in DC in Sept), no car, near downtown----- any place to get soup dumplings?? (IN DC itself). Sorry that looks like yelling but isnt :)

We did Mortons,Schaumburg last Friday for dinner. Were there early, 6pm. I think we were probably their first RW dinners. Had to ask specfically about the menu, but it was explained cheerfully. Thought it was a great bargain $33 for a very nice, perfectly cooked filet, huge house salad, nice side of potatoes, and creme brulee. Husband had similar, dessert was the mousse. A ton of food, great service. A good experience.

Did lunch today at Atwater, Geneva. $22 for salad, veal tenderloin with mashed potatoes and mousse. The salad not as billed (endive, cooked tomato, warm brie, nuts), it was endive, a teeny tiny triangle of cold brie, 2 or possibly 3 raw halved grape (not even cherry) tomatos, a nice but over dressed vineagrette. The rest of the meal was good, husband had salmon. Dessert a bit small, but it was lunch. The menu was offered when asked about it. Later I heard them offering it right away to other tables. Food good, would probably return.

I'd have to agree with Kaufmans--I grew up in Skokie so it has always been our go to place. It's a little different now- who runs the counter on the bakery side, etc. But still the best place to pick up 'k-rations'...

If I get north I go to Max and Bennys. Best sit down around. Now if you want to talk wasteland---come out here to Algonquin. I would think a great deli place would clean up.

Eating a late lunch/ early dinner (3pm, 330?) on this Sunday near Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park. Call it Harlem/16th.

Looking for 'European'---German, Polish, etc. Will be getting back on the Eisenhower after that west, ending in Elgin, so don't want to go much farther east or south if at all possible.

Thats ok, thought Id throw it out there.
On our list so far are June, Beaker and Flask, maybe Le Pig. Screen Door, food carts...Clyde Common possibly....

Coming to Portland in 2 weeks for a few days and am feverishly doing my food homework. Dawned on me that there might be a place to get xiao long bao (soup dumplings) somewhere? I'm from outside Chicago and the pickings are slim around here...

Did see a cart Asian Station that might???

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Asian Station Cafe
599 SW 10th Ave, Canby, OR 97013

Sagano is pretty good- standard sushi and cooked Japanese food. Parking is a little hairy but the food and service are good. If you go east into Palatine there are more options, including Sushi Ai at Euclid/Quentin, in the shopping center. Arlington Heights also has a Wildfish in downtown, right near Altthai. West into Crystal Lake is Wild Orchid, Thai, 6000 W Northwest Hwy. We have been there a few times and enjoyed it. Im not too Thai savvy so can't speak to it's quality compared to other locations, I just know the food is good.