Restaurant: City Lights of China, Bethesda

Restaurant: City Lights of China, Bethesda
Web Site: http://www.bethesdacitylightsofchina.com/
Address: 4820 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5202
Phone: (301) 913-9501

I used to work one block from this restaurant and hit it frequently for lunch. The costs are low to reasonable, the cooking is fast, and the menu is varied as with many Chinese restaurants. I don't go nearly as much as its now a 5 block walk and there are closer options for me.

However, went there with a group from work recently for dinner and it was as good as I remember. I like that they have a lot of options that are "light" - vegetarian, sauteed versions of fried dishes, etc. The Singapore noodles was some thing new for me and I liked the curry flavor in the dish.


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Restaurant: Oceanaire Seafood Room, Washington DC

Restaurant: Oceanaire Seafood Room
Web Site: http://www.theoceanaire.com
Address: 1201 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 347-2277

Went there for a special occasion. Right downtown in DC. The atmosphere was not as intimate as we wanted - a little bright, but the service was top of the line and the food was great. The waiter helped us with a bottle of wine (wine lists in the district as a little intimidating, as they have access to a lot more wine than those of us out in Montgomery County) and navigating the menu. The crab cake appetizer was fantastic, and it takes a special crab cake to impress someone from Maryland. Lots of great fish entrees, cooked the way you want it.

The baked Alaska was fun, too.

They were set up with a lot of booths, seemed like it was more of a place for a business dinner or a large group. However, it was top of the line service and great food. A little pricey, but seemed worth it for the experience.


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