Dining In Dc – Food and Restaurant Blog

Valentine’s Day 2012: Romantic, Indulgent Meals, Budget Friendly, and Singles-Only Anti-Valentine’s Day Fetes

Love is in the air this time of year (whether you like it or not). Many DC Restaurants offer special menus and promotions to sweethearts (and singles) dining out to celebrate Valentine’s Day. January is coming to a close and the big V-Day, Tuesday, February 14th, is just around the corner, so don’t wait to make your plans. To help, I’ve taken the liberty of providing a few recommendations...

Things to Do with Guests in Town

Do you have guests in town for the Holidays? Check out this listing of fun (and often FREE) things to do this weekend,  December 23-26th. Friday, December 23 – Monday, December 26, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Seasons Greenings – The annual holiday exhibition includes poinsettias aplenty and model trains swirling around plant based replicas of DC landmarks. Location: U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland...

Dining in DC Mailbag: Christmas Dinner Ask Lisa Response

Do you have a question about where do dine out in the DC area? Post your questions to Ask Lisa here! You can also read about other people’s questions, and my solutions. Yes, every single question to, “Ask Lisa” gets published and answered. Also via Twitter, I have often helped readers obtain hard to get reservations. Below is a recent question about where to dine in the DC Area on Christmas day...

DC Area Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Dinner & Desserts To-Go

Forgo the Cooking Stress and get your Thanksgiving dinner turkey and trimmings to-go. Let one of DC’s best chefs do the cooking for you. Thanksgiving To Go: Acadiana: This Thanksgiving, Acadiana’s taking over your kitchen and doing all the preparation for you. From the organic bird to the all-star sides and desserts available to-go, they’ve got you covered. For a New Orleans Thanksgiving...

Enjoy a Comforting Combo: Dining Fireside and Prix-Fixe Menus

We’re not quite there yet, but we’re closer than we think. Once the cold sets in, there is nothing more comforting than dining and enjoying a glass of wine or cocktail beside the warmth of a roaring fire. Oh wait, there is!  It’s even more comforting knowing that it you can enjoy a fine meal without it breaking the bank. Now you can enjoy a hearty meal while listening to the crackle...

Forgo the Cooking Stress and Dine out this Thanksgiving

To most, Thanksgiving means a home-cooked meal enjoyed with your (extended extended extended) family. I’ve cooked. I’ve put in my dues. To me, while lovely to spend time with your family, it ultimately translates to:  hours spent burning your fingers, throwing your back out, and weeks of prep-time. If I had my choice, I’d opt to dine out. Honestly, you deserve a break.  So, take...