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In article <1156021954.405854.198080@i3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
Terry Pogue <tpogue@comcast.net> wrote:
>Any suggestions?
>terry
>

The new Caspian Cafe.

Enjoy
Adam
-- 
Adam Finkelstein
adamf7ATgmailDOTcom

Lots of restaurants in Kentlands, a lot of them chains, but pretty good ones 
for what it's worth.. Here's what I can think of with some brief comments:

Bonefish Grill-- somewhat upscale seafood chain owned by Outback, but 
excellent and very crowded and popular

Buca Di Beppa-- Italian "family style" chain, specializing in meats. Pretty 
good actually

O'Donnell's Seafood-- old line Bethesda seafood restaurant (i.e. frosted rum 
buns, Norfolk style dishes) that relocated to Kentlands in much nicer 
accommodations, quite good for the most part with nice atmosphere- although 
for the fish itself, I would say Bonefish is the superior choice. This place 
has more to choose from though, with oysters/clams on half shell, steamers, 
lobster, etc. A little pricey for what you get ordinarily, but the Sunday 
brunch is a tremendous value.

Cantina D'Italia-- large Italian restaurant, very average- you'd actually be 
better off at the Buca Di Beppa chain restaurant

Moby Dick House of Kabobs-- as bland as can be, not worth bothering; has 
this become Caspian Cafe? I haven't paid attention the last few visits to 
the Kentlands, since this place was so dull

Five Guys, Noodles & Company, Baja Fresh-- fast food like chains, but 
freshly made food and the best of the bunch

Famous Dave's-- lousy chain barbeque, go to Rockville and Derwood for much 
better, chain or otherwise

Tandoori Nights-- Indian, I haven't tried but have heard only good things

Potomac Pizza-- fine for kids, pizza was average at best

There's a little place for wood fired pizza and Italian sandwich place 
that's hidden in a less obvious place in the Kentlands off Market Street. I 
forget the name, but have heard good things about that too. The one time I 
tried to eat there, it was sweltering hot inside from the pizza oven and it 
was too crowded to find a table anyway. Looked like a take out joint if I 
ever saw one.

Vasili's-- also hidden in there off Market Street somewhere, but a small 
Greek place that's quite good

Good Fortune Chinese-- this was near Giant and may have changed its name; 
used to be excellent and carried Dim Sum until it changed ownership, last I 
tried it was too average to bother with unless you live there (and I think 
there is another Chinese place near the movies said to be better)

I hope this helps, I know I'm forgetting some.
Noah

"Terry Pogue" <tpogue@comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> We live in Potomac, and have for many years so we know the restaurants
> in the Rockville/Bethesday area. We love Blacks restaurants, Addie's
> and Black Market Bistro in Garret Park. The one in Bethesda too but we
> don't often get there.
> The one area we have not investigated in the Kentlands area and I
> understand there are some nice place there. So I'm looking for new
> restaurants to try.
> Any suggestions?
> terry 

In article <49WdndzL7Y2P6nHZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@adelphia.com>,
Hawknoah <hawknoah@adelphia.net> wrote:

>Moby Dick House of Kabobs-- as bland as can be, not worth bothering; has 
>this become Caspian Cafe? I haven't paid attention the last few visits to 
>the Kentlands, since this place was so dull

The Caspian Cafe is a completely different restaurant. 
Adam

Thanks so very much for the list of restaurants. As I said Bonefish
Grill sounds like one we should try.
How about King Farm? Is that part of the Kentland area?
terry

Hawknoah <hawknoah@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>Moby Dick House of Kabobs-- as bland as can be, not worth bothering; has 
>this become Caspian Cafe? I haven't paid attention the last few visits to 
>the Kentlands, since this place was so dull

I rather like Moby Dick.  The kebab is good, although it is Persian
style which is not very strongly flavoured.  But the fresh flatbread is
excellent.  It's not my favorite restaurant of all time, but it deserves
more than this.  No relation to the Caspian Cafe.
--scott


-- 
"C'est un Nagra.  C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

I loved Moby Dick when it opened, but every subsequent time I went there it 
did less and less for me. After about five visits, I could barely stand the 
food. Perhaps it's improved in recent years? It's probably been at least 
five years since I gave up on it.

"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@panix.com> wrote in message 
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> Hawknoah <hawknoah@adelphia.net> wrote:
>>
>>Moby Dick House of Kabobs-- as bland as can be, not worth bothering; has
>>this become Caspian Cafe? I haven't paid attention the last few visits to
>>the Kentlands, since this place was so dull
>
> I rather like Moby Dick.  The kebab is good, although it is Persian
> style which is not very strongly flavoured.  But the fresh flatbread is
> excellent.  It's not my favorite restaurant of all time, but it deserves
> more than this.  No relation to the Caspian Cafe.
> --scott 

King Farm is in Rockville at approximately 355 and Redland (by Shady Grove 
metro), not too far from Kentlands. Let me think of the restaurants there..

Nick's Chophouse is in an office building and I think they are trying for a 
Ruth Chris/Morton's type feel. They do fall short of those places, but the 
atmosphere is nice and it makes for a wonderful lunch that's an excellent 
value. The dinner is another story-- Ruth Chris prices but the quality is 
less and service is pretty mixed. Definitely a good restaurant but stick 
with it for a "power" lunch so as not to be disappointed.

Thai Farm is also in an office building and is just great, some of the best 
Thai in the area and certainly some of the friendliest proprietors/staff 
that you'll ever find. Very inviting atmosphere as well.

Fontina Grill is a very good Italian restaurant, not outstanding but still 
worthwhile, again with nice atmosphere and generally good service. Not 
overly expensive either.

Kardo Mediterranean Grill is a rather bland Persian restaurant. It makes 
Moby Dick seem exciting by comparison.

I've not been to L'oustalet - a tiny French restaurant which has gotten good 
press, although I've not heard anything good from people who have personally 
eaten there.

Nagoya Sushi- I ate there once and realized I never needed to go there again 
when the far superior Momo Taro exists right nearby on 355. Don't bother 
unless you live there and want to walk to get your sushi.

Eastern Cafe-- takeout Chinese so unless you live nearby, you need not 
bother, but I have always found it better than most of its competitors, 
although slightly more expensive too.

For fast food, there is a Baja Fresh which is great and Quizno's which I 
find inedible. There is also a Maggie Moo's Ice Cream place, a rather 
expensive indulgence (though maybe a bit less so than Cold Stone Creamery) 
where they beat your ice cream into oblivion then mix it with gummi bears, 
butterfinger bars, marshmallows, etc.

So in summary, if King Farm is your destination, then Thai Farm and Fontina 
Grill are your best bets. If you live/work over there, then Nick's, Baja 
Fresh, and Eastern are all worthwhile as well. L'oustalet may be worth 
trying too, I've never been.

Noah


"Terry Pogue" <tpogue@comcast.net> wrote in message 
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> Thanks so very much for the list of restaurants. As I said Bonefish
> Grill sounds like one we should try.
> How about King Farm? Is that part of the Kentland area?
> terry
> 

Hey Adam- I thought you were going to post or email me a 10 best of 
Frederick a few months ago, so we could compare our lists :) Give it a shot 
if you get a chance.

Noah

"Adam Finkelstein" <adamf@nullcity.net> wrote in message 
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> In article <49WdndzL7Y2P6nHZnZ2dnUVZ_tWdnZ2d@adelphia.com>,
> Hawknoah <hawknoah@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
>>Moby Dick House of Kabobs-- as bland as can be, not worth bothering; has
>>this become Caspian Cafe? I haven't paid attention the last few visits to
>>the Kentlands, since this place was so dull
>
> The Caspian Cafe is a completely different restaurant.
> Adam