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are needed far in advance. I’ve heard some pretty good things about, Auberge Du Soleil, Redd and Martini House. I’m looking for a place with a romantic ambiance. My price range is anywhere from $150 a person and...

Understand Kelly has left the kitchen, and dinner is the best time, but thinking of garden lunch for birthday weekend—-has anyone been there since last posts in April? Sample menu on website looks very nice, wonder if there...

You know it’s going to be expensive the minute you see that dramatic fountain under the dramatic tent welcoming you into an evening at Martini House. Bearded Brian Keith lookalike- Pat Kuleto- gives us a dark intimate wood...

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Who makes the best martinis in DC?

Thank you for saving me the time of typing out the exact recipe for the martinis consumed in our house. Perfection.

's assuming it. that’s sad even worse is the next) 2.)don’t even bother with the vermouth, nobody wants it anyway. so, you’re going in, and paying $10 for a martini, that is in fact CHILLED VODKA! yes, their...

I assume you mean Martini House? You could try N.V. and Ad Hoc. Both are getting consistently very good to great reviews from my friends. Also maybe Angele. Can’t really go wrong with Bistro Jeanty, though I haven’t...

There is a place i’ve tried up on Bernard corner of Parc called Oishii Sushi which has amazing sushi and martinis and house special tails. Great appetizers as well. It’s worth the visit. I kid you not.People have been...

Two places we go when we want drinks are Stanley’s and Oyster House Saloon. Both make decent martinis (can only vouch for gin because we don’t drink vodka). Appetizers probably easier at Stanley’s, many more...

we are looking for good martinis in the bethesda, a medium to busy crowd in a fun place for Friday late afternoon. Any ideas. Thanks.

flakes of ice floating on the surface. I can make it perfectly at home now. Almost no reason to leave the house anymore. So why the favorites? Are there rituals that accompany martinis at those places? Is it atmosphere and nice...

of Rt. 9. I had dinner at Martini's last week and I really enjoyed it. They bill themselves as a steak house and sports bar. The second floor houses the sports bar but I did see them seating diners upstairs as well. There are...

I’m waiting for 5pm to get here...does anyone have any good martini recipes to get me through these last hours before I go mix myself one?