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In article 296@vti.com, jje@vti.com (Jeremy J. Epstein) writes:
>Roger.Firestone@f349.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Roger Firestone) writes:
>
>>I've heard that the Outback Steak House (there's one in Arlington on Rte 50 and
>>I think another in Reston) are decent.
>
>I believe it's in Herndon (not Reston) in the K-Mart shopping center.
>There's also one in Centreville in the Union Mills shopping center
>(corner of Union Mills and Braddock Road).  Haven't tried it yet...
>my cholesterol count can't take it!
>

IMHO the Outback is over-rated and  over-crowded.  This last week-end,
I finally withstood the 65 minute wait for a table and had dinner at
the Centreville Outback.  The food and service were good and the meal 
was a fair value.  The Ceasar salad and appetizers were even very good....  
BUT, no way would I wait that long for a table again!  They refuse to take 
reservations, and the bar is always overflowing with poor souls
waiting for a table.  Bedlam!

In that area... 

	Try the new Lone Star Steak House - a few dollars more expensive,
but 1/4 the wait.  They serve baked sweet potatoes and portions just as 
abundant as Outback.  Perfect preparation and good service.  Prices just
a few dollars more than they should be for the atmosphere etc.

>PJ Skidoo's in Fairfax (on Route 50 just west of Fairfax Circle)
>has very nice prime rib for a bargain price (something like $7.95
>on weekdays).  It frequently gets written up as a cheap-eats
>selection.

	PJS's is a great pick, but stay away from the seafood.  Poor quality
fish with poor preparation.  Parking is a pain, due to parking attendants at 
the furniture store next door, who get kickbacks from tow truck drivers. ;-(

				- Andrew -