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RESTAURANT REVIEWS BEFORE 2006
These customers thought
restaurants deserved 5 stars
***** - Amalfi's - 12307 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, MD - Lunch & Dinner - Oct. and Nov 2004
Amalfi's is a
cute Italian restaurant located off the beaten path in Rockville. Their service
was fast and friendly, and their food was delicious (especially the White
Pizza, Ossobucco, and their Chicken Parmesian). Everything came out hot, and
the host (from the t.v. commercial) even stopped by to welcome us. They make
many of their own desserts, and I highly recommend the homemade Chocolate
Mousse, yum!.... LK
**** Agrodolce - Milestone Center- Germantown - Dinner - July 11,
2003
The food was excellent this past visit and the service was great.
Live music played every Friday (except for inclement weather). ...LW
**** Agrodolce
- Milestone Center - Germantown - Dinner - January 2003
My husband and I LOVE this
Italian restaurant. The food is so creative, the wine list is extensive (a
little pricy though), the staff attentive.
We have enjoyed many of the
standard menu items, but on our last visit we had a WONDERFUL lamb chop special
with a balsamic reduction sauce. The presentation was perfect. The lamb chops
were cooked to perfection.
They start you with a plate of
focashia bread and dipping/chopped black olives that is just yummy. This is NOT
an inexpensive place to eat out, but the food is worth it! ...LLJ
**** Ay Caramba Mexican Grill
- Rockville -
12 N. Washington Street, Rockville, MD 20850 - Lunch/Dinner -
03/07/05
Upscale atmosphere, fantastic food, and almost criminally low
prices. This place is a real treasure. ...AD
**** Buca
di Beppo - Kentlands Center - Gaithersburg - Dinner -
04/02/03
Buca di Beppo is a FUN place for
dinner. The food is better than you would think for a place that puts so much
effort into atmosphere - they put just as much effort into the food. Bring a
crowd - this is family-style dining, and the more the merrier - order one
entree for every two diners. Don't forget to check out the bathroom - it's
worth a look! ...SW
**** - Cafe Mileto -
Germantown - Dinner
We always go on Monday night.
They have a special on pasta dishes only $2.00 for second person. Food is
excellent, reasonally priced, and service is very good. ...CR
**** - Cafe Mileto -
Germantown - Dinner
Neighborhood favorite, the lunch
buffet is incredible. Get there early, steaming hot mussels, salads, fabulous
pastas, stone-oven baked pizza and soups all for an incredibly low price. Staff
is very friendly and remembers when you return. GC
**** - California Pizza
Kitchen - Lunch & Dinner -Washingtonian Center,136 Boardwalk Place
-Recently visited
I am so glad that CPK has just opened here. I look
forward to visiting regularly. ...J
**** - Carrabba's - Dinner -
January 2005
This was our first time at a Carraba's and I can't wait to
go back. We had appetizers, entrees, kid's meals, and dessert and everything
was great! The atmosphere was very cozy for such a large place.
...NH
**** - Carrabba's - Dinner -
December 31, 2003
Food (mostly Italian) was excellent and portions were
large. 4 of us split 1 appetizer and we still had trouble finishing our
dinners. Large salads or delicious soup were also part of the meal. You can
call 30 minutes ahead of arrival and your wait is very short. ...HY
**** - Cheeseburger,
Cheeseburger! - Falls Grove Shopping Center -Dinner - January 29, 2005
We had dinner take-out from Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger one night when
it was so crowded we couldn't get a table. We ordered veggie burgers and a
large order of fries. We were extremely surprised how good the food was! The
fries were the BEST I have ever had anywhere in my 54 years of
eating fries! The veggie burger was also very good. If you go there, order a
small order of fries. The small order should be enough for 2 eaters. ...FS
**** - Chris' Steakhouse - 201
E. Diamond Ave, Olde Towne Gaithersburg - Dinner - 09-15-05
The best
chicken sandwhich i've had in my life. My friend had the Jambalaya and crab
fritters - they were amazing. ...KL
**** - Doughboys -
Kentlands - Kentlands - 251 Market St. West - Dinner - 10/07/05
Oh man,
I ate at doughboys last night because of a friend's recommendation. After
eating there, I guess it has become my duty to tell everyone about my
experience. Without a doubt, doughboys pizza is the best pizza around. As many
pizza places I have been to, I rate these guys the highest. I guess it's the
combination of wood-burning oven, high quality of products they use, and the
service, that's got me talking about this place. believe it or not, I'm already
craving more of it. ...DK
**** -
Famous
Dave's - Kentlands - Lunch - July 5, 2003
Famous Daves serves great
barbecue at a very reasonable price. Their ribs are sensational, and the side
dishes are also excellent. (To say nothing of the yummy desserts).
...SW
**** - Flaming Pit -
Gaithersburg - Dinner - May 2004
We've been to this restaurant several
times and are always amazed by the food. The wait staff is very professional
and attentive and the atmosphere is very nice. Prices are a bit high but
basically in line with what you would expect from a nice restaurant. Don't
bring the kids though. ...SL
**** - Flavors Indian
Restaurant - Gaithersburg, MD ,Darnestown Road - Dinner - Feb 16,
2006
We have eaten there several times. Food is the real thing; they
even make their own bread and sauces. Grandmother and grandfather are there
most nights keeping an eye on everything, making sure the recipes are like she
makes them at home. Service is very good. Prices are very reasonable.
...WS
**** - Fontina Grille -
King Farm - Dinner - 4/1/03
As a local Kingfarm resident we
love having great places to dine that we can walk to.
Fontina Grille never
dissappoints. The menu is varied. There are wonderful pastas, salads, fish, and
pizzas. They also have a lovely kids menu with generous portions and a small
ice cream to finish. The wait staff is competent but not very friendly. Our
food has always been delicious and served quickly. We highly recommend this
restaurant to any local or not so local diners. Dont forget Mondays are buy one
pasta get one pasta for $2! ...SLF
**** - Fu Shing - Gaitherburg
Square - many visits - Dinner
Our very favorite Chinese
restaurant in the entire DC area! The service is incredibly quick after you
place your order and pay at the counter. You are served at table with the most
delicious, authentic Chinese dishes imaginable. Most of the time there's plenty
to take home. We fight over who's going to get the leftovers! The ingredients
are fresh, and the platters with generous portions are brought to the table
steaming hot. The prices are fair and if you're a coupon clipper you can save a
little on the total tab. Even though the dining room may look full and people
may be waiting in the foyer, the wait is usually not long because the wait
staff is very efficient. This said, we have never felt, however, that we were
being rushed. I almost want to keep this restaurant a secret. ...AW
**** -
Jaspers
- Germantown - Dinner
Food is always great. Service is
usually impeccable. Too bad they are so popular that at times you have to wait
quite a while to be seated. ...TD
**** -
Jaspers
- Germantown - Brunch - 4/20/03
My wife and I just love the all you can
eat sunday brunch at Jaspers. They have everything! We have been there three
times this year and have never been disapointed. Very resonable and great
service keep us coming back. ...JS
****
Jaspers
- Germantown, Maryland - Dinner - May 15, 2003
Great Menu, Good Service
and cheap prices. I've been to Jaspers three times this year and each time has
been wounderful. I love thier lobster bisque. Keep up the good work.
...JZ
**** - L'oustalet Restaurant -
King Farm - 302 King Farm Blvd. #303 - Lunch - 09/27/05
Friendly
service, artistic and tasty meal, like being in France, daily special is three
courses for $19.95 -- a great deal; will come back for regular menu -- very
appealing, very comfortable. ...RT
**** - O'Donnell's - Kentlands
- Dinner -
April 30,2003
Three friends and I went to celebrate a
birthday at O'Donnell's. I hadn't been there for quite a few years but was glad
to see that nothing had changed. It was as good as ever. They still serve rum
buns and cornbread muffins, happy to say. The crab cakes I had were light,
tasty and chock full of crab. No filler in these beauties. All four of us
enjoyed our meals and the chance to sit and talk without being rushed. The
service was attentive but not obtrusive. The restaurant brought out a very nice
cake for the birthday celebrant and we all got to have some. It was a nice end
to a wonderful meal. ...AW
**** - O'Donnell's - Kentlands
Square Shopping Center, Gaithersburg - Dinner - Summer 2002
Seafood is
one of the main reasons my husband and I like to eat out. Finding good seafood
isn't easy. Most places over cook seafood and you end up with flat tasting
rubber. But at O'Donnell's you get the best of the best with real attention to
cooking seafood the way it was meant to be served. The rum buns have been a
feature of this restaurant for years and I was glad to see they still tasted as
delicious as they did when I first went to the old restaurant in Bethesda. The
newer restaurant in Gaithersburg is very nice and the atmosphere and seating
allows you to actually have a conversation while your enjoying your meal.
Service was wonderful. Not to fast and not too slow. Waiter was very attentive.
...BJ
**** - O'Donnells Seafood -
Kentlands - Kentland Square Shopping Center, Gaithersburg, MD - Lunch - October
9, 2004
I was surfing the internet for a good seafood restaurant and
decided to check out O'Donnell's. It was 14 of us and it was my sister's 51st
birthday. None of us had been to the restaurant before. The service, the food
and everything was first class. The fresh seafood was terrific, the buns and
the bread was outstanding... everything was good and that's unusual. Nothing
was bad. I plan to go again. The atmosphere was inviting and the restaurant
cleaniness was #1. Thanks for such great service. ...BG
**** - Old Siam - East Diamond
and Russel Avenues,Gaithersburg - Dinner - December 2003
The Old Siam
restaurant, successor to Thai Tani at the same location, is one of the best
Thai restaurants in Montgomery County (I think it is the best). All dishes are
well-prepared, delicious, and artistically presented. The many appetizers are
delicious and the entrees feature traditional Thai dishes of meats, seafood,
poultry, noodles or curry are always excellent. The service is skilled and very
pleasant, the atmosphere relaxed and quiet, the decor and ambiance elegant, and
the prices are very reasonable. Favorite dishes are Thai Chicken with
asparagus, green or red curry with your choice of meats or vegetarian, chicken
satay, and spicy pork with eggplant. They will increase or decrease the "hot"
factor at you request. Don't forget the desserts, especially the home made
sorbet (pineapple sorbet served in a pineapple shell, for example). Prices are
moderate and the food is delicious. ...BL
**** - Peking Eastern House -
Gaithersburg,617 S. Frederick Ave. - Dinner - 5/21/2005
Best "Mandarin"
cuisine since I left Los Angeles. Recipes are perfect in proportions, texture,
seasoning, and quality and authenticity of ingredients. Portions are generous,
prices are reasonable (especially for here!), menu is expansive and richly
varied. Staff is skilled and attentive, decor is imaginative and charming.
...GF
**** - Pelican Pete's -
Germantown - Dinner
We had Shrimp and Crab legs;
cooked to perfection and the service was excellent. ...DS
**** -
Peperonata
Pasta - Kentlands - 8/27/03-Dinner - Peperonata is a fresh pasta place
- you can get ready to cook pasta or frozen meals or cooked meals to eat there.
The pasta we had on 8/27 was Capellini (we got the pasta and some meat sauce
and made it at home). It was so tender and fresh and made a simple spectacular
meal. We have also gotten the Ravioli and the lasagna - all of which are
excellent. The breakfast pastries are also quite good. ...JE
**** - RED ROBIN - Lake
Forest Mall - At least one time a week - lunch or dinner - 2004
I love
that restaurant because they have a fast service, they give you more options
about how you want your meal. It's cheap, easy, and they have a delicious cold
beer. My favorite meal it's crispy chiken salad with honey mostard dressing.
...ST
**** - Red Robin - Lake Forest
Mall and Germantown - Lunch - 8/22/03
Red Robin is a great place to
take your family for a fun and delicious lunch. The starters are great, clucks
and fries is a big basket of chicken fingers and french fries. You can also get
the tower of onion rings which is brought out on a huge stick with each onion
ring getting smaller and smaller the closer it is to the top of the tower. The
kids think this is cool! The burgers here are awesome! Our favorite part is
that you can substitute a Boca burger or a meatless patty(not sure what that is
exactly) for any of their signature burger combos. We always get a BBQ Boca
burger and it does not dissapoint. One of the best things about the Red Robin
burger is that it is neatly wrapped up and is easy to eat without making a
mess. Unlimited fries come with all the burgers and these fries are great! The
kids menu is extensive. The kids can choose from chicken, pizza, spaghetti,
grilled cheese, corn dogs, burger, or mac and cheese. Fries come with most of
these and if the kids dont want fries you can order slices of cantalope
(YUM!!). The milkshakes and malts are great here too! The prices are similar to
other burger joints but the food tastes much better! Also, the staff is
incredibly friendly and caring. They work hard to please you and make sure you
enjoy your meal. Give this restaurant a try next time you are at the mall or in
Germantown. ...SLF
**** - Redrock Canyon Grill -
100 Boardwalk Place - Rio -Gaithersburg, MD. - MAY 2005 -
In
case you haven't made to Redrock Canyon Grill, let me tell you how great it
is!! We had dinner there last night to celebrate my sister's birthday. We were
a party of 5 adults and we all had excellent meals. The appetizers were great
as well. The steaks were done just right and may I suggest the tenderloin with
gorgonzola cheese and cabernet sauce. The crabcakes were also excellent and my
husband really liked the chicken. The red mashed potatoes were too peppery for
my sister, but I thought they were excellent!! The service was great. They have
a team approach so you can ask anyone for anything and they are more than happy
to get it for you. We definitely plan to go back again. ...BJ
**** - Sakura -
Germantown,corner of Middlebrook Rd and 355 - Dinner
I am not a food critic but I will
do my best to express my opinion about our recent visit to Sakura restaurant.
After a week of being snowed in and minor crisis, such as our family being
stranded out of town and finally flew into town we wanted to celebrate our safe
journey home and being together.
We decided Sakura would be the
place to do that. The only hesitation was, would they accommodate a
two-month-old baby, being that we would be seated in a table where the chef
cooks our food and perform his flame the grill routine etc. Of course, they do
offers family dining atmosphere. What I like about Sakura is the casual yet
elegant style and the staffs are always so gracious and accommodating. The food
was delicious as always with the same simplicity of Japanese dining. What makes
them different than other Japanese restaurants we have been to, is the easy way the menu is set up
with the meal laid out for us. It's spelled out how many courses we will get
and the chef prepares and presents it in a very entertaining ways so we can eat
and enjoy his company without even realizing when our meal was done and time
for dessert, which we declined because there just was not enough room in our
belly. I had the Filet Mignon, shrimp and scallop with chicken liver appetizer
and fried rice, my family chose the filet mignons and N.Y. steak, which were
all good. The steaks were tender at any temperatures and the scallops and
shrimps were tender and all in all our experience were excellent.
...KM
**** - Sushi Chalet -
Gaithersburg (Festival Shopping Centetr)- Dinner
Excellant selection of sushi(
over 30 ), Stir-fry & tradition dishes. Best of all, it is an
"all-you-can-eat" buffet. Price per person is $17.95. Service is very friendly.
...RC
**** - Thai Jasmine Bistro - Gaithersburg, MD,16533 So.
Frederick Ave. - Dinner - Aug. 04 & 22 Oct. 04
This restaurant is a
wonderful new addition to those who like (love, in my case) Thai food. It's
located in the Walnut Hill Shopping Center (near Food Lion). It's a cozy, but
well-appointed place with nice touches of Thai artwork. Both meals that I've
had were very good and the service is quick and attentive. The price range is
reasonable, too. ...AW
**** - The Nibbler -
Gaithersburg(Air Park) - Dinner
Everything is excellent at this
charming little Peruvian hideaway. In the cold weather, we especially like the
hot, hearty "Tallarin Saltado," sauteed pasta with beef, tomatoes, red onions
and scallions--the South American equivalent of Chinese beef Lo Mein. An
appetizer not to be missed are the scrumptious
"Llapingachos," two pan-fried
mashed-potato cakes filled with steaming hot melted cheese, garnished with
iceberg lettuce, wedges of plum tomato and avocado, hardboiled egg, and a black
olive. A second favorite entree is the "Lomo Saltado," fried beef, onions,
tomatoes and fresh-chopped cilantro over white rice and crispy french fries.
The Nibbler's huge bowl of black bean soup is the best around, and don't miss
the caramel-filled coconut cookies for dessert. The prices are very reasonable,
the staff is efficient and friendly, and this tiny hole-in-the-wall cafe with
its larger-than-life murals of a Peruvian village is well worth a trip to the
Gaithersburg airpark area. ...N&A
**** Tandoori Nights - Dinner
- Kentlands - May 10, 2003
We went as a party of 4 to celebrate a
birthday. The atmosphere is very unique. I have not seen an Indian restaurant
with a trendy and western setting. It also has a bar, which is another unique
experience in an Indian restaurant. ....AX
