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Check out Lost Dog Cafe in Westover Village or their new location on Columbia Pike for great pizza, “soon to be famous” chili, salads, sandwiches and a huge selection of beers from around the world. The owners also founded “The Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation.”
Cassatt’s Kiwi Cafe & Gallery at Lee Heights is a cozy, bistro-style restaurant serving tasty dishes featuring a New Zealand flair. They offer live music Fridays and Saturdays and a Weekend Brunch Menu. In nice weather, enjoy outdoor dining on the sidewalk out front or the rear deck. Cassatt’s also features monthly showings of work by members of the Arlington Artists Alliance and offers art classes downstairs for all ages.
NOTE: Cassatt’s is now closed and is replaced by Cafe Colline, a wonderful upscale French bistro.
Liberty Tavern in Clarendon is listed as one of Washingtonian’s Top 100 Restaurants. You can choose from the upstairs dining room, downstairs bar or outside tables.
Virginia based- Elevation Burger‘s Arlington location is located in Lee Harrison Shopping Center. Choose from grass fed beef or two types of veggie burger. Fries are cooked in heart-healthy olive oil. Ingredients are fresh, sustainable and local when practical.
LA Bar and Grill on Columbia Pike (Lower Arlington) offers something special nearly every night of the week. Mondays are Pub Trivia Night, Tuesday is Dart League Night and their house specialty, “Hog Wings”, are $2 off from 4-8, get half price burgers on Wednesdays, Thursdays are acoustic open mic night, $5 Fridays offer selected appetizers and sides fro just $5 from 4-8 and Saturday is Karaoke Night. They also have a Friday night music series on selected Fridays. Check the LA Bar and Grill website for the current schedule.
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS RESTAURANT IS NOW CLOSED
Enjoy a Northern Italian meal at Domaso in the Hotel Palomar in Rosslyn and overlooking Georgetown.
Coming up on March 10th, 2011 is their Dining Out for Life event. 25% of your bill will be donated to Food&Friends.
Also coming up on May 1, 2011 is the Top Dog Half Smoke Challenge where ten Chefs, including Domaso’s Paul Healey, The Source’s Scott Drewno, Liberty Tavern’s Liam LaCivita, and Jackson 20’s Dennis Marron, will compete by offering their own rendition of DC’s Half Smoke. All proceeds benefit Brain Food, an organization that teaches inner city kids cooking and life skills.
