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edward.rice@his.com (Edward Rice) writes:

>> From: larson@cfar.umd.edu (Sara Larson)

>> I recently finished reading Sue Hubbell's book, _Broadsides from the
>> Other Orders: A Book of Bugs_ (1993). It's great. You all should pick
>> it up.
>> 
>> In this book there is a delicious-looking recipe for lime cheesecake,
>> from a restaurant in DC called something like The Two Quails. Does
>> anybody know anything about this place? Is it still in business? Is it
>> good? What are their specialties? Is the lime cheesecake something to
>> shout about? Will they charge me an arm and a leg, or maybe just a few
>> digits?!

>DC phone book:

>   Two Quail Restaurant, 320 Mass Avenue NE,  543-8030

>My Zagat's isn't handy right now.

Fortunately for Ed, mine is.  From the 1989 edition:

(Reproduced without permisssion)

Two Quail/S (/S - Open Sunday)

On a scale of 0 to 30 (higher is better)
Food - 19
Decor - 21
Service - 19
Cost for dinner for one with drink and tip (estimated) $24 (dg - remember this
is a 1989 review!)

3200 Massachusetts Avenue NE, between 3rd and 4th streets, 543-8030

U (Uniform comments) - Capitol Hill rowhouse with a quaint charm that is a
"delightful contrast" to the nearby collegiate watering holes; many find the 
French fare and ambiance so pleasant that they don't mind the long wait
between courses; a "darling spot".

Sorry, nothing about the lime cheescake.

You may have a better meal at La Colline (400 N. Capitol St., between D & E)
streets.  That same Zagat guides gives it much higher marks for food and
service than Two Quail.  Decor is noticably poorer though, and it is more
expensive.  That being said, the guide goes on to point out the place is
doing well.  Other noteworth spots on the Hill according to the 89 guide are
The Broker, Hogs on the Hill (good cheap BBQ), and Powerscout, the latter
being located in the Phoenix Park hotel.


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