European restaurants in USA
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2 Quail
Tucked away in an unassuming brick row house, this gem of a restaurant is truly a Washington landmark. Frilly, romantic and cluttered with chintz and velvet, it looks like a cross between grandma's attic and an elegant parlor and makes all the romantic-dining shortlists. The food seems to take a back seat to the fancy decor, but nobody is complaining about the fine mains, such as roasted duck, seafood pasta or the signature quail.
There are great lunch and happy hour specials, including around US$12 bottles of wine on the patio and around US$10 'Senator's Lunch', which includes a chefs pick of main, soup and salad. If you're interested in learning how to taste wine, ask y…
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Butcher Shop
Only in the South End does the neighborhood butcher shop double as an elegant eatery and wine bar. The cases filled with tantalizing cuts of meat, fresh foie gras and homemade sausages give you a glimpse of the ingredients and provide the decoration at this bistro. The menu is short and sweet, offering charcuterie and antipasti that highlight the butcher shop’s products (not a good place for vegetarians). A nice selection of artisanal wines accompanies the food.
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No 9 Park
Set in a 19th-century mansion opposite the State House, this swanky place tops many fine-dining lists. Chef-owner Barbara Lynch has been lauded by food and wine magazines for her delectable French and Italian culinary masterpieces and her first-rate wine list. Now she has cast her celebrity-chef spell all around town, but this is the place that made her famous. Reservations usually required.
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Restaurant Swisspot
In addition to the selection of pastas and meat dishes, this cozy spot in the village offers an impressive array of fondues, running from the bizarre (scallop and beef or whole peeled shrimp) to the more traditional.
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Cafe L’Europe
Reservations are essential if you hope to sample the fab caviar, poached salmon, lamb chops or snapper. The dining room is transcendent, the owners friendly.
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Tinoco’s Bistro
Eclectic European café for arty lunches of salads, pastas and seafood.
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