outsidethebox Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Ok guys and girls! What restaurant are you looking most forward too when it's safe to go out? I know a lot of places are doing takeout, which is good and all, but it's not the same as sitting down with family and friends at your favorite place. For me it's Alex's in batavia, across from the racetrack. They have awesome ribs and steaks and chicken wings cooked on a grill right out in the open. My kids and I love the food and the cozy atmosphere. What is your place you're looking forward to going back too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) HA! I don’t even have to think about this because I’ve already done the exercise! Muss and Turner’s in Atlanta has a muffuletta sandwich that I’ve been craving. Best sandwich I’ve had in this town. They have a limited take out menu, but the muffuletta isn’t on it. ? I also have the rest of the top 10 mapped out, but I won’t bore you with it. I’ve spent some time on this topic since going out to lunch is (make that WAS) part of my daily routine. EDIT: I also plan to leave a stupidly large tip, like several hundred percent. . Edited April 10, 2020 by Augie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 A little French joint up on the mountain called Bistro Henri. I was just telling the wife last night that I was going to order one of everything off the appetizer menu and then the king cut prime rib. I might even get an extra order of fois gras to have along side my steak. A mountain of their amazing pomme frites with a bowl of their spicy aioli. Maple creme brûlée, a double espresso, and a snifter or two of grand marnier. Cost is not a factor. Drooling.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Does a brewery count? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said: Does a brewery count? My Cincinnati buddy seems downright distraught about all the craft brews in OTR joints going to waste! He brings it up almost daily! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Augie said: My Cincinnati buddy seems downright distraught about all the craft brews in OTR joints going to waste! He brings it up almost daily! They're not going to waste; Madtree and Rhinegeist are delivering all over the city, plus you can drive through for pickups. Trust me, they aren't starving; only their bartenders are. ? Now that you mention it, a Psychopathy sounds great! @Gugny Edited April 10, 2020 by Seasons1992 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, Augie said: HA! I don’t even have to think about this because I’ve already done the exercise! Muss and Turner’s in Atlanta has a muffuletta sandwich that I’ve been craving. Best sandwich I’ve had in this town. They have a limited take out menu, but the muffuletta isn’t on it. ? I also have the rest of the top 10 mapped out, but I won’t bore you with it. I’ve spent some time on this topic since going out to lunch is part of my daily routine. EDIT: I also plan to leave a stupidly large tip, like several hundred percent. . I'll meet ya for at least one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: Does a brewery count? i miss bars so much more than restaurants! Cant wait to sit at a bar again! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Info Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, westside said: For me it's Alex's in batavia, across from the racetrack. They have awesome ribs and steaks and chicken wings cooked on a grill right out in the open. My kids and I love the food and the cozy atmosphere. i never expected to see a Batavia restaurant listed. I grew up in Batavia & my parents still live there. It is a typical small town where everyone knows each other. Alex’s has a colorful past. Perhaps meet you at a tailgate sometime and go over it with you. It is about a 2 beer story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhatharry Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 The Elmo's Bar and Grill... Philly Steak Fries... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Probably Maydan. We closed on our first house pretty much the day everything got locked down. Our realtor and loan agent wanted to take us to Maydan to celebrate the purchase...it's a recently awarded Michelin star restaurant that's a short walk from the house and it is absolutely incredible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Probably Maydan. We closed on our first house pretty much the day everything got locked down. Our realtor and loan agent wanted to take us to Maydan to celebrate the purchase...it's a recently awarded Michelin star restaurant that's a short walk from the house and it is absolutely incredible. Congrats on your new house! That's awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_kidd_4 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Wings. Any good wing joint. Yeah we can get em takeout but the quality drops as soon the lid on the box closes. You need to eat them right from the fryer for maximum enjoyment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, Mr Info said: i never expected to see a Batavia restaurant listed. I grew up in Batavia & my parents still live there. It is a typical small town where everyone knows each other. Alex’s has a colorful past. Perhaps meet you at a tailgate sometime and go over it with you. It is about a 2 beer story. That would be great my fellow Bills fan. I have family in Batavia. I would love to hear about Alex's past. 1 minute ago, 4_kidd_4 said: Wings. Any good wing joint. Yeah we can get em takeout but the quality drops as soon the lid on the box closes. You need to eat them right from the fryer for maximum enjoyment. Just isn't the same with take out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Probably Maydan. We closed on our first house pretty much the day everything got locked down. Our realtor and loan agent wanted to take us to Maydan to celebrate the purchase...it's a recently awarded Michelin star restaurant that's a short walk from the house and it is absolutely incredible. Congratulations on the house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Probably Maydan. We closed on our first house pretty much the day everything got locked down. Our realtor and loan agent wanted to take us to Maydan to celebrate the purchase...it's a recently awarded Michelin star restaurant that's a short walk from the house and it is absolutely incredible. Maydan is awesome , but must say I prefer The Dabney just a scooch more! where you live? We have a place on Kalorama RD, right off Connecticut. We can meet for a beer at Exiles! Or any of another 1000 places between us and Maydan! Edited April 10, 2020 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, westside said: Congrats on your new house! That's awesome! Just now, BarleyNY said: Congratulations on the house! Thanks! It's a tiny little guy, but it's just two of us and a small dog so we don't need all that much space and hard to beat having a rowhouse in the heart of DC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 minute ago, DCOrange said: Thanks! It's a tiny little guy, but it's just two of us and a small dog so we don't need all that much space and hard to beat having a rowhouse in the heart of DC. That sounds awesome. Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Mayday is awesome , but must say I prefer The Dabney just a scooch more! where you live? We have a place on Kalorama RD, right off Connecticut. We can meet for a beer at Exiles! Or any of another 1000 places between us and Maydan! I'll have to check the Dabney out. We're in Alexandria at the moment but the new house is basically across the street from the Howard University athletic complex. And that sounds promising! Maybe we can connect on a Sunday whenever the Bills are back in our lives again haha Edited April 10, 2020 by DCOrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Probably Prescott’s Provisions in NT. Unless there’s sports on, then probably some place for wings - like Bar Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 1 minute ago, DCOrange said: I'll have to check the Dabney out. We're in Alexandria at the moment but the new house is basically across the street from the Howard University athletic complex. that’s awesome! Congrats on the house, you will live living there! Sure you know the area well, but if you ever need restaurant recommendations etc just let me know. Just a heads up, both Maydan and Dabney on RESY. Dabney takes reservations 2 weeks out, Maydan 4 I believe. For both, if you trying to get a Friday or Saturday 6:30-9 , need Resy open on desktop and logged in with computer clock open and at exactly noon two weeks out hit the resy site. Sometimes even doing that we only get 9 or 9:30. but so worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Probably Maydan. We closed on our first house pretty much the day everything got locked down. Our realtor and loan agent wanted to take us to Maydan to celebrate the purchase...it's a recently awarded Michelin star restaurant that's a short walk from the house and it is absolutely incredible. almost went there last time I was in DC a few months ago. Ended up eating at a taco joint close to there in Columbia heights called Taquerio Habanero. Pretty solid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: that’s awesome! Congrats on the house, you will live living there! Sure you know the area well, but if you ever need restaurant recommendations etc just let me know. Just a heads up, both Maydan and Dabney on RESY. Dabney takes reservations 2 weeks out, Maydan 4 I believe. For both, if you trying to get a Friday or Saturday 6:30-9 , need Resy open on desktop and logged in with computer clock open and at exactly noon two weeks out hit the resy site. Sometimes even doing that we only get 9 or 9:30. but so worth it! Yeah haha, we ran into that the first time we tried to go to Maydan. Only been in the area for a couple years now, but I'm sure we'll be trying a lot of new restaurants once we move into DC. I'll definitely make note of the need to make a reservation at Dabney though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 10 minutes ago, DCOrange said: I'll have to check the Dabney out. We're in Alexandria at the moment but the new house is basically across the street from the Howard University athletic complex. And that sounds promising! Maybe we can connect on a Sunday whenever the Bills are back in our lives again haha If you’re looking to make friends in the area, @plenzmd1 will introduce you to his peeps at the OTB! Word of advice, do NOT bet on a horse just because his name is Shady! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCOrange Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, Augie said: If you’re looking to make friends in the area, @plenzmd1 will introduce you to his peeps at the OTB! Word of advice, do NOT bet on a horse just because his name is Shady! Sounds like you may have experience with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Sounds like you may have experience with that? I may still owe him a beer for my share of that stroke of genius......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, DCOrange said: Sounds like you may have experience with that? In my defense, the horse full name was Shady McCoy, how can you not bet that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: They're not going to waste; Madtree and Rhinegeist are delivering all over the city, plus you can drive through for pickups. Trust me, they aren't starving; only their bartenders are. ? Now that you mention it, a Psychopathy sounds great! @Gugny A close friend of mine works in sales for Rhinegeist but here in Cbus. The taproom in Cincy being closed obviously hurts them a lot but trust me there’s plenty more than the bartenders hurting. They do a ton of business from their taps in bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Augie said: HA! I don’t even have to think about this because I’ve already done the exercise! Muss and Turner’s in Atlanta has a muffuletta sandwich that I’ve been craving. Best sandwich I’ve had in this town. They have a limited take out menu, but the muffuletta isn’t on it. ? I also have the rest of the top 10 mapped out, but I won’t bore you with it. I’ve spent some time on this topic since going out to lunch is (make that WAS) part of my daily routine. EDIT: I also plan to leave a stupidly large tip, like several hundred percent. . Damn, that sounds good! My tapeworm just sported a woody! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 4 hours ago, westside said: Ok guys and girls! What restaurant are you looking most forward too when it's safe to go out? I know a lot of places are doing takeout, which is good and all, but it's not the same as sitting down with family and friends at your favorite place. For me it's Alex's in batavia, across from the racetrack. They have awesome ribs and steaks and chicken wings cooked on a grill right out in the open. My kids and I love the food and the cozy atmosphere. What is your place you're looking forward to going back too? Wow, this is a really good question and I'm not sure. Maybe a trip here http://www.michaelsymon.com/mabels-bbq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said: Wow, this is a really good question and I'm not sure. Maybe a trip here http://www.michaelsymon.com/mabels-bbq Now that sounds pretty good. I'm eating some sticky lips brisquit right now. I've been craving BBQ today. Not sure why, but's its pretty damn good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 I think our first trip will be here https://www.localcantina.com/about-us/ Kind of our go to spot. Great food, fantastic drinks, kid friendly and reasonably priced. What’s not to like!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Feels like an Arby's night. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 4:35 PM, BarleyNY said: Probably Prescott’s Provisions in NT. Unless there’s sports on, then probably some place for wings - like Bar Bill. Want to amend this. It’ll likely be takeout but sushi from Fuji Grill will probably be first. Not technically dining out, but I can’t get it now. On 4/10/2020 at 5:18 PM, Cripple Creek said: Wow, this is a really good question and I'm not sure. Maybe a trip here http://www.michaelsymon.com/mabels-bbq Lola is the bomb if you like Michael Symon’s restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 A privately owned restaurant with a Friday fish fry. I got a real hankerin’! Plus, screw the chains. They were on the way out before this started. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 4/10/2020 at 3:36 PM, plenzmd1 said: i miss bars so much more than restaurants! Cant wait to sit at a bar again! There's a bar with a deck overlooking the river next door to me. Been going there since I was 16...err, I mean 18. 63 now so that's 45 years. Saw the owner a couple weeks ago when I was out walking, he gave me the combination to the gate lock. Couple times a week I've been taking a bottle of wine out there and calling friends, talking for an hour or two about nonsense, watching the sun set. Gives me some sense of normalcy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Definitely a 'mom & pop' place and not a chain. And a place that has wings, since there is an over supply. They should be cheap. We got a carry out from a chain steakhouse place and it was not very good. Plus it was expensive. But the icing on the cake was they forgot my grandson's kids cheeseburger. He was crushed as he pulled the other meals from the bag. He set the table and recognized his meal was not included. At least they did not charge us for the missed meal. A quick trip to the nearby Wendy's was the solution. Edited April 12, 2020 by LewPort71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I have no idea but ANYWHERE is a good start. I’ve certainly done the takeout thing, but bringing food home in a styrofoam (wasteful) container automatically drops it’s quality a notch. I’ve been disappointed in foods I normally enjoy when being served at the restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 ...Applebee's....window seat...OBD hot spot........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Burke Fortune House naturally in Burke (VA). It sounds like a Chinese restaurant but it is Japanese. I think when the owners bought it that was the name. My daughter always gets eel and eel skin rolls, my wife will get noodles (not a sushi fan) and I just try different items but always get a sweet mango roll for desert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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