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Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
DLM49
()
Date: August 17, 2012 10:25AM
I've been craving shrimp and grits something fierce lately. Can anyone recommend a good restaurant in the area that serves this feast of the gods?
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Charleston
()
Date: August 17, 2012 10:38AM
There aren't really many that will meet your expectations around here. You won't find anything like you are expecting. That being said, Mad Fox and Dogwood in Falls Church both have a decent variation on shrimp-n-grits. Dogwood's is better, but it is only an appetizer size.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
DLM49
()
Date: August 17, 2012 10:42AM
Thanks Charleston. I just looked at the Dogwood menu and it's on there! I'll be sure to head over there some time this weekend to check it out.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
badnovadrivers
()
Date: August 17, 2012 10:58AM
coastal flats
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Charleston
()
Date: August 17, 2012 11:00AM
badnovadrivers Wrote:
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> coastal flats
They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit cake." Their food is generally decent, but not that dish. Clare and Don's does the same thing.
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> coastal flats
They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit cake." Their food is generally decent, but not that dish. Clare and Don's does the same thing.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
ElectricCJ
()
Date: August 17, 2012 11:03AM
You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've been there three times and each time leave thinking, "Meh". The food is good but when I have a choice of places to go for dinner, it's never my first pick.
Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me wanting some too.
Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me wanting some too.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
wine list
()
Date: August 17, 2012 11:14AM
ElectricCJ Wrote:
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> You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've been
> there three times and each time leave thinking,
> "Meh". The food is good but when I have a choice
> of places to go for dinner, it's never my first
> pick.
>
> Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me wanting
> some too.
What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and is meant to appease those with less refined palates.
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> You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've been
> there three times and each time leave thinking,
> "Meh". The food is good but when I have a choice
> of places to go for dinner, it's never my first
> pick.
>
> Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me wanting
> some too.
What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and is meant to appease those with less refined palates.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
cream of wheat
()
Date: August 17, 2012 11:32AM
Passionfish.
/End thread.
/End thread.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
too far
()
Date: August 17, 2012 11:37AM
cream of wheat Wrote:
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> Passionfish.
>
> /End thread.
Meh. Decent, but hardly worth the trip to Reston.
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> Passionfish.
>
> /End thread.
Meh. Decent, but hardly worth the trip to Reston.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
DH
()
Date: August 17, 2012 12:20PM
I prefer Clare and Don's over Coastal Flats
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
()
Date: August 17, 2012 12:30PM
Charleston Wrote:
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> --------------------------------------------------
> coastal flats
>
> They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit
> cake." Their food is generally decent, but not
> that dish.
Their Sautéed Shrimp & Creamy Grit Cakes is like my favorite thing on their menu.
I never thought that was polenta though, seems like grits to me.
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> --------------------------------------------------
> coastal flats
>
> They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit
> cake." Their food is generally decent, but not
> that dish.
Their Sautéed Shrimp & Creamy Grit Cakes is like my favorite thing on their menu.
I never thought that was polenta though, seems like grits to me.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Silly boy
()
Date: August 17, 2012 01:02PM
wine list Wrote:
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> ElectricCJ Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've
> been
> > there three times and each time leave thinking,
> > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> choice
> > of places to go for dinner, it's never my first
> > pick.
> >
> > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> wanting
> > some too.
>
>
> What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and
> just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and is
> meant to appease those with less refined palates.
No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud them for keeping it casual. I also thank them for their ability to expose frauds like you. People who only judge a restaurant on the price tag and exclusivity.
Some of the most discerning food fans I know, folks who have dined the world over, myself included... find GAR to be great.
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> ElectricCJ Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've
> been
> > there three times and each time leave thinking,
> > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> choice
> > of places to go for dinner, it's never my first
> > pick.
> >
> > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> wanting
> > some too.
>
>
> What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and
> just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and is
> meant to appease those with less refined palates.
No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud them for keeping it casual. I also thank them for their ability to expose frauds like you. People who only judge a restaurant on the price tag and exclusivity.
Some of the most discerning food fans I know, folks who have dined the world over, myself included... find GAR to be great.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
wine list
()
Date: August 17, 2012 01:14PM
Silly boy Wrote:
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> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've
> > been
> > > there three times and each time leave
> thinking,
> > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> > choice
> > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> first
> > > pick.
> > >
> > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > wanting
> > > some too.
> >
> >
> > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and
> > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and
> is
> > meant to appease those with less refined
> palates.
>
> No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud them
> for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> their ability to expose frauds like you. People
> who only judge a restaurant on the price tag and
> exclusivity.
>
> Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> folks who have dined the world over, myself
> included... find GAR to be great.
I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on three continents does not make you a world class gastronome.
A discerning palate would not classify the pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR as "great."
-------------------------------------------------------
> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats. I've
> > been
> > > there three times and each time leave
> thinking,
> > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> > choice
> > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> first
> > > pick.
> > >
> > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > wanting
> > > some too.
> >
> >
> > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant and
> > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity and
> is
> > meant to appease those with less refined
> palates.
>
> No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud them
> for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> their ability to expose frauds like you. People
> who only judge a restaurant on the price tag and
> exclusivity.
>
> Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> folks who have dined the world over, myself
> included... find GAR to be great.
I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on three continents does not make you a world class gastronome.
A discerning palate would not classify the pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR as "great."
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Silly Boy
()
Date: August 17, 2012 01:32PM
wine list Wrote:
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> Silly boy Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > wine list Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats.
> I've
> > > been
> > > > there three times and each time leave
> > thinking,
> > > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> > > choice
> > > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> > first
> > > > pick.
> > > >
> > > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > > wanting
> > > > some too.
> > >
> > >
> > > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant
> and
> > > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity
> and
> > is
> > > meant to appease those with less refined
> > palates.
> >
> > No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud
> them
> > for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> > their ability to expose frauds like you.
> People
> > who only judge a restaurant on the price tag
> and
> > exclusivity.
> >
> > Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> > folks who have dined the world over, myself
> > included... find GAR to be great.
>
>
> I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted
> entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
>
> Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on three
> continents does not make you a world class
> gastronome.
>
> A discerning palate would not classify the
> pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR as
> "great."
Given your extensive opinion of the food.... I must ask, Why have you gone there so many times then?
http://www.zagat.com/r/carlyle-arlington?full_content=true
http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/2006/10/carlyle.php
http://ieatdc.blogspot.com/2008/02/carlyle_05.html
http://www.zagat.com/r/sweetwater-tavern-centreville?full_content=true
I could keep this up for hours. Try and find a bad critic review and Ill find 5 for their food for every 1 against.
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> Silly boy Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > wine list Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats.
> I've
> > > been
> > > > there three times and each time leave
> > thinking,
> > > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have a
> > > choice
> > > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> > first
> > > > pick.
> > > >
> > > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > > wanting
> > > > some too.
> > >
> > >
> > > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant
> and
> > > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity
> and
> > is
> > > meant to appease those with less refined
> > palates.
> >
> > No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud
> them
> > for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> > their ability to expose frauds like you.
> People
> > who only judge a restaurant on the price tag
> and
> > exclusivity.
> >
> > Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> > folks who have dined the world over, myself
> > included... find GAR to be great.
>
>
> I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted
> entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
>
> Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on three
> continents does not make you a world class
> gastronome.
>
> A discerning palate would not classify the
> pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR as
> "great."
Given your extensive opinion of the food.... I must ask, Why have you gone there so many times then?
http://www.zagat.com/r/carlyle-arlington?full_content=true
http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/2006/10/carlyle.php
http://ieatdc.blogspot.com/2008/02/carlyle_05.html
http://www.zagat.com/r/sweetwater-tavern-centreville?full_content=true
I could keep this up for hours. Try and find a bad critic review and Ill find 5 for their food for every 1 against.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
wine list
()
Date: August 17, 2012 01:50PM
Silly Boy Wrote:
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> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Silly boy Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > wine list Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats.
> > I've
> > > > been
> > > > > there three times and each time leave
> > > thinking,
> > > > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have
> a
> > > > choice
> > > > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> > > first
> > > > > pick.
> > > > >
> > > > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > > > wanting
> > > > > some too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant
> > and
> > > > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity
> > and
> > > is
> > > > meant to appease those with less refined
> > > palates.
> > >
> > > No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud
> > them
> > > for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> > > their ability to expose frauds like you.
> > People
> > > who only judge a restaurant on the price tag
> > and
> > > exclusivity.
> > >
> > > Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> > > folks who have dined the world over, myself
> > > included... find GAR to be great.
> >
> >
> > I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted
> > entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
> >
> > Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on
> three
> > continents does not make you a world class
> > gastronome.
> >
> > A discerning palate would not classify the
> > pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR
> as
> > "great."
>
>
> Given your extensive opinion of the food.... I
> must ask, Why have you gone there so many times
> then?
If you consider a dozen times over the past 20 years as "so many times," I question your math skills.
> http://www.zagat.com/r/carlyle-arlington?full_cont
> ent=true
> http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/200
> 6/10/carlyle.php
> http://ieatdc.blogspot.com/2008/02/carlyle_05.html
>
> http://www.zagat.com/r/sweetwater-tavern-centrevil
> le?full_content=true
>
> I could keep this up for hours. Try and find a
> bad critic review and Ill find 5 for their food
> for every 1 against.
I am sure you could keep this up for hours. It is probably the most productive thing you will do all day. Given that zagats is made up from amateur reviewers and one of your links is six years old and the other is someone's blog, finding happy fatties should not be that hard.
Oh, and your link to the blog more than proves my point:
"Dinner is similarly tasty, but of course the bread in the basket isn't donut-like at all...tear."
Tears over not having donut bread for dinner. Yeah, stay classy GAR fans.
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> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Silly boy Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > wine list Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > ElectricCJ Wrote:
> > > >
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > >
> > > > -----
> > > > > You know, I try to like Coastal Flats.
> > I've
> > > > been
> > > > > there three times and each time leave
> > > thinking,
> > > > > "Meh". The food is good but when I have
> a
> > > > choice
> > > > > of places to go for dinner, it's never my
> > > first
> > > > > pick.
> > > > >
> > > > > Talking about shrimp n' grits now has me
> > > > wanting
> > > > > some too.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What do you expect? It is a GAR restaurant
> > and
> > > > just like the rest, it reaks of mediocrity
> > and
> > > is
> > > > meant to appease those with less refined
> > > palates.
> > >
> > > No. GAR is great food and I for one applaud
> > them
> > > for keeping it casual. I also thank them for
> > > their ability to expose frauds like you.
> > People
> > > who only judge a restaurant on the price tag
> > and
> > > exclusivity.
> > >
> > > Some of the most discerning food fans I know,
> > > folks who have dined the world over, myself
> > > included... find GAR to be great.
> >
> >
> > I am happy that you enjoy your overly salted
> > entrees and doughnuts as an appetizer.
> >
> > Just because you have eaten at McDonalds on
> three
> > continents does not make you a world class
> > gastronome.
> >
> > A discerning palate would not classify the
> > pedestrian and unimaginative food served at GAR
> as
> > "great."
>
>
> Given your extensive opinion of the food.... I
> must ask, Why have you gone there so many times
> then?
If you consider a dozen times over the past 20 years as "so many times," I question your math skills.
> http://www.zagat.com/r/carlyle-arlington?full_cont
> ent=true
> http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/200
> 6/10/carlyle.php
> http://ieatdc.blogspot.com/2008/02/carlyle_05.html
>
> http://www.zagat.com/r/sweetwater-tavern-centrevil
> le?full_content=true
>
> I could keep this up for hours. Try and find a
> bad critic review and Ill find 5 for their food
> for every 1 against.
I am sure you could keep this up for hours. It is probably the most productive thing you will do all day. Given that zagats is made up from amateur reviewers and one of your links is six years old and the other is someone's blog, finding happy fatties should not be that hard.
Oh, and your link to the blog more than proves my point:
"Dinner is similarly tasty, but of course the bread in the basket isn't donut-like at all...tear."
Tears over not having donut bread for dinner. Yeah, stay classy GAR fans.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
kc
()
Date: August 17, 2012 02:18PM
Here are a couple of options:
I like the shrimp and grits at Coastal Flats, Mad Fox and Vidalia. I've heard that Georgia Brown and Southside 815 have them, too.
Mad Fox http://madfoxbrewing.com/menu/
Vidalia http://www.vidaliadc.com/
Georgia Browns http://www.gbrowns.com/index.php
Southside 815 http://www.southside815.com/menu_list.jsp?set=3
I like the shrimp and grits at Coastal Flats, Mad Fox and Vidalia. I've heard that Georgia Brown and Southside 815 have them, too.
Mad Fox http://madfoxbrewing.com/menu/
Vidalia http://www.vidaliadc.com/
Georgia Browns http://www.gbrowns.com/index.php
Southside 815 http://www.southside815.com/menu_list.jsp?set=3
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Jake Child
()
Date: August 17, 2012 03:39PM
Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag Wine List contradicts me.
Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag Wine List contradicts me.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
wine list
()
Date: August 17, 2012 03:44PM
Jake Child Wrote:
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> Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
>
> Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag
> Wine List contradicts me.
Shocking that someone on the internet would call me a pretentions douchebag.
If it makes you happy, so be it and more power to you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy each day, but I don't consider it great.
Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be any different than Coastal Flats? It is the same recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is nothing unique about it. You do realize that despite the fact that there are different names on the restaurants, they are all part of the same restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how a person like you would appreciate GARs.
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> Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
>
> Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag
> Wine List contradicts me.
Shocking that someone on the internet would call me a pretentions douchebag.
If it makes you happy, so be it and more power to you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy each day, but I don't consider it great.
Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be any different than Coastal Flats? It is the same recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is nothing unique about it. You do realize that despite the fact that there are different names on the restaurants, they are all part of the same restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how a person like you would appreciate GARs.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Jake child
()
Date: August 17, 2012 03:48PM
wine list Wrote:
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> Jake Child Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
> >
> > Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag
> > Wine List contradicts me.
>
>
> Shocking that someone on the internet would call
> me a pretentions douchebag.
>
> If it makes you happy, so be it and more power to
> you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy
> each day, but I don't consider it great.
>
> Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be any
> different than Coastal Flats? It is the same
> recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is
> nothing unique about it. You do realize that
> despite the fact that there are different names on
> the restaurants, they are all part of the same
> restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping
> items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how a
> person like you would appreciate GARs.
Actually the recipes are different for the shrimp and grits served at Carlyle, fuck face.
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> Jake Child Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
> >
> > Now I'll wait while that pretentious douchebag
> > Wine List contradicts me.
>
>
> Shocking that someone on the internet would call
> me a pretentions douchebag.
>
> If it makes you happy, so be it and more power to
> you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy
> each day, but I don't consider it great.
>
> Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be any
> different than Coastal Flats? It is the same
> recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is
> nothing unique about it. You do realize that
> despite the fact that there are different names on
> the restaurants, they are all part of the same
> restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping
> items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how a
> person like you would appreciate GARs.
Actually the recipes are different for the shrimp and grits served at Carlyle, fuck face.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
wine list
()
Date: August 17, 2012 04:43PM
Jake child Wrote:
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> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Jake Child Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
> > >
> > > Now I'll wait while that pretentious
> douchebag
> > > Wine List contradicts me.
> >
> >
> > Shocking that someone on the internet would
> call
> > me a pretentions douchebag.
> >
> > If it makes you happy, so be it and more power
> to
> > you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy
> > each day, but I don't consider it great.
> >
> > Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be
> any
> > different than Coastal Flats? It is the same
> > recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is
> > nothing unique about it. You do realize that
> > despite the fact that there are different names
> on
> > the restaurants, they are all part of the same
> > restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping
> > items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how
> a
> > person like you would appreciate GARs.
>
>
> Actually the recipes are different for the shrimp
> and grits served at Carlyle, fuck face.
Nope. They are the exact same. Sorry, dummy. The sad thing is that you probably believe that they are different. The menus don't even try to make them sound different. Enjoy your donut rolls!
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> wine list Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Jake Child Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Carlye Grand's version is pretty good too.
> > >
> > > Now I'll wait while that pretentious
> douchebag
> > > Wine List contradicts me.
> >
> >
> > Shocking that someone on the internet would
> call
> > me a pretentions douchebag.
> >
> > If it makes you happy, so be it and more power
> to
> > you. McDonald's makes millions of people happy
> > each day, but I don't consider it great.
> >
> > Oh, and why would you expect Carlyle's to be
> any
> > different than Coastal Flats? It is the same
> > recipe concocted in the same kitchen. There is
> > nothing unique about it. You do realize that
> > despite the fact that there are different names
> on
> > the restaurants, they are all part of the same
> > restaurant chain and have numerous overlapping
> > items. You know what? Nevermind, I can see how
> a
> > person like you would appreciate GARs.
>
>
> Actually the recipes are different for the shrimp
> and grits served at Carlyle, fuck face.
Nope. They are the exact same. Sorry, dummy. The sad thing is that you probably believe that they are different. The menus don't even try to make them sound different. Enjoy your donut rolls!
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
pfft
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Date: August 17, 2012 05:21PM
That's because Jake child is a child. He love the BK lounge.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Valley Girl
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Date: August 17, 2012 06:07PM
TheMeeper Wrote:
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> Charleston Wrote:
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> > coastal flats
> >
> > They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit
> > cake." Their food is generally decent, but not
> > that dish.
>
> Their Sautéed Shrimp & Creamy Grit Cakes is like
> my favorite thing on their menu.
>
> I never thought that was polenta though, seems
> like grits to me.
Like totally? Like really? That's like awesome.
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> Charleston Wrote:
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> >
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> > coastal flats
> >
> > They serve it with polenta and call it a "grit
> > cake." Their food is generally decent, but not
> > that dish.
>
> Their Sautéed Shrimp & Creamy Grit Cakes is like
> my favorite thing on their menu.
>
> I never thought that was polenta though, seems
> like grits to me.
Like totally? Like really? That's like awesome.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Yuck
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Date: August 17, 2012 06:50PM
What the heck is the appeal of grits with shrimp? I just don't get it.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Shut it
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Date: August 17, 2012 06:52PM
If you don't get it then shut the fuck up and eat what you like.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Gourmet
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Date: August 17, 2012 06:56PM
Yuck Wrote:
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> What the heck is the appeal of grits with shrimp?
> I just don't get it.
Enjoy yor Double Whopper.
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> What the heck is the appeal of grits with shrimp?
> I just don't get it.
Enjoy yor Double Whopper.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Hey Dumbass!
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Date: August 17, 2012 07:13PM
Yuck, YOURE OUTTA HERE!
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Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Wade
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Date: August 17, 2012 09:10PM
Mmmmm....
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Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
come on now
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Date: August 18, 2012 03:54PM
If you don't like shrimp and grits I don't know why you're in this thread!
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Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
jevers
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Date: August 18, 2012 05:25PM
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
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THUG GT
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Date: August 18, 2012 05:26PM
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
come on now
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Date: August 18, 2012 06:25PM
If you don't like shrimp and grits you shouldn't be in this thread!!! We warned you....hey hey hey!!! Look up!!!
Thanks to the above alarms!
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Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Scientist0724
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Date: August 18, 2012 07:34PM
I really like the shrimp and grits at Vidalia, Georgia Brown's and Art and Soul.
Arlene
Arlene
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
DLM49
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Date: August 22, 2012 07:23AM
Holy hell! I tried Dogwood Tavern this past weekend. Damn! The shrimp and and grits with chunks of smoked ham and gravy was out of this world.
Thanks for the recommendation! Now to try a few of the others mentioned here...
Thanks for the recommendation! Now to try a few of the others mentioned here...
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Del
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Date: October 15, 2012 04:14PM
Coastal Flats, hands down! I complimented the chef via the waiter and The Chef actually came out and talked to me. Class act!!
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Joe B.
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Date: October 15, 2012 04:22PM
I saw someone eating shrinz and grits inside the Wegmans restaraunt in Gainesville -- they looked great. Not sure of the Sterling Wegmans has them. Fairfax doesn't have a restaurant.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Kit Bar
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Date: October 15, 2012 05:00PM
Stone Cove's skrimp & grits is not that bad...pricey..but not bad.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
JimmyD
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Date: March 27, 2013 12:28PM
Wow...all this animosity over shrimp n grits. wine list does have my nomination for douche of the year though.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
what was that place called?
()
Date: March 27, 2013 01:22PM
Years ago there was a great little Southern style restaurant in Loemann's. Can't remember what it was called, but their food was always delicious. It was on the other end of that strip where Celebrity Deli is located, near where Punjab Dhaba used to reside.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Old Hickory Grill
()
Date: March 27, 2013 01:23PM
what was that place called? Wrote:
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> Years ago there was a great little Southern style
> restaurant in Loemann's. Can't remember what it
> was called, but their food was always delicious.
> It was on the other end of that strip where
> Celebrity Deli is located, near where Punjab Dhaba
> used to reside.
Old Hickory Grill
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> Years ago there was a great little Southern style
> restaurant in Loemann's. Can't remember what it
> was called, but their food was always delicious.
> It was on the other end of that strip where
> Celebrity Deli is located, near where Punjab Dhaba
> used to reside.
Old Hickory Grill
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
thanks!
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Date: March 27, 2013 01:42PM
Old Hickory Grill Wrote:
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> Old Hickory Grill
Yes! Thanks for that. I used to eat there for lunch when I worked in Merrifield mid-90s.
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> Old Hickory Grill
Yes! Thanks for that. I used to eat there for lunch when I worked in Merrifield mid-90s.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Super Wow Fantastic Chicken
()
Date: March 27, 2013 01:43PM
thanks! Wrote:
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> Old Hickory Grill Wrote:
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> > Old Hickory Grill
>
>
> Yes! Thanks for that. I used to eat there for
> lunch when I worked in Merrifield mid-90s.
That chicken place which took their spot is ok, not great. The Korean Fried Chicken, which the sauce on it, is the best thing on the menu.
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> Old Hickory Grill Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Old Hickory Grill
>
>
> Yes! Thanks for that. I used to eat there for
> lunch when I worked in Merrifield mid-90s.
That chicken place which took their spot is ok, not great. The Korean Fried Chicken, which the sauce on it, is the best thing on the menu.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
In DC but good
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Date: March 28, 2013 09:43AM
Founding Farmers - in D.C. but very good
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
GAR=OK
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Date: March 28, 2013 10:04AM
Wine List's pompous, misplaced opinions aside, GAR has very good food and is one of the best values in the NoVA area.
The other post mentioned Mad Fox. Was there last night. Good food, lively crowd on the bar side. Very spacious compared to most of the elbow to elbow places you find around here.
The other post mentioned Mad Fox. Was there last night. Good food, lively crowd on the bar side. Very spacious compared to most of the elbow to elbow places you find around here.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Yup shrimp
()
Date: March 28, 2013 02:52PM
Tuskies/ Tuscarora mill in leesburg is awesome. Locally sourced food very fresh.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Agreed!
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Date: March 28, 2013 03:32PM
Yup shrimp Wrote:
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> Tuskies/ Tuscarora mill in leesburg is awesome.
> Locally sourced food very fresh.
I ate there once and it was fantastic. Still dream about their scalloped potatoes. Need to get back there and try some more.
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> Tuskies/ Tuscarora mill in leesburg is awesome.
> Locally sourced food very fresh.
I ate there once and it was fantastic. Still dream about their scalloped potatoes. Need to get back there and try some more.
Re: Where to get shrimp and grits in NoVa?
Posted by:
Foodie
()
Date: April 03, 2013 06:48PM
Maple Avenue Restaurant, located in Vienna has incredible Shrimp and Grits. It's a tiny little place, though, so you may want to call ahead for reservations.