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The northern Italian food here is creative without being radical: calamari; garlic-crusted red snapper; home-made pasta; tiramisù . On the second floor of the office building over the Friendship Heights Metro stop, it has an outdoor terrace for warm evenings.

The inexpensive Tex-Mex food here is a cut above similar places. Even the tortilla chips are flavorful. Tacos , enchiladas , and burritos , of course, but also good grilled fish and shrimp.

The mezze at this Lebanese restaurant are delicious. Marinated chicken, eggplant, hummus, and squid fill numerous little dishes with flavor.

The vivid and spirited atmosphere of Miami is the inspiration for this restaurant and menu: coconut shrimp; tamarind-glazed duck; and scallops with papaya and leeks. The setting is attractive, with multicolored seating, and stylized paintings.

A French-American restaurant that makes imaginative use of ingredients, such as quail with Parmesan risotto. In an old farmhouse with wood beams.

At this Vietnamese restaurant, lemon grass beef and chicken are popular.

The menu fuses dishes from around the world. Try crêpes with ham mousse and Gruyère.

Dishes from Italy and Austria: pizza; osso bucco ; Wiener schnitzel ; goulash. Place orders at a counter and find a table.

This working brewery serves a hearty menu. The mixed grill is excellent.

Mexican food in a relaxed atmosphere. The outdoor tables and sangria are a treat in warm weather.