I was running an errand on a Saturday morning and decided to have lunch in nearby Bethesda, Maryland. Not too many places were open. But the Mussel Bar and Grille was and they even had a DC restaurant week special. It's a fantastic Belgian restaurant.
I was on a road trip looking for a place to eat. I decided to take the exit right before the Maryland line with Pennsylvania, on Interstate 83. I quickly found a nearby bar and grill that turned out to be first rate: the StoneBridge Grill.
I was near Rockville running an errand. Finishing up in the early evening, I needed a place to eat dinner. A quick search turned up Stella Point Grille, a restaurant bar in Kensington that was exactly what I was looking for!
Some friends were in from out of town, and we were headed out for dinner. Back home, they cannot get good Latin American food so that was high on their list. In downtown Annapolis we found a place that was perfect - Picante Cocina Mexicana.
Glen Burnie, Maryland is outside of my usual stomping grounds. But when a friend told me about an iconic hot dog diner there, I had to check it out. In business for over 70 years, Ann's Dari Creme has stood the test of time.
Many months ago, a friend mentioned that Matthew's Pizzeria has the best pizza in Baltimore. I was recently in the city for a race. It turned out to be around the corner from Matthew's. This provided the perfect opportunity to check it out.
In Laurel Maryland, on 4th Street not too far from the center of downtown, in an unassuming strip mall, lies an extraordinary restaurant. Pleroma Cuisine is an African restaurant specializing in both Cameroonian and Nigerian cuisine. I went there with a group of friends one evening and had a dinner like no other.
December was a bad month here at Jim's Dining guides, as several of my favorite restaurants closed permanently. Here are the details.
I have walked by Crisfield Seafood in Silver Spring, Maryland many times and have always wanted to try it. When I heard that after 80 years it was closing, I decided I had to have one meal there. It took a couple of attempts, but I finally had that meal.
I was in Olney, Maryland to see a play. Needing to eat dinner beforehand, I was looking for restaurants. One place stood out in my search results: The Manor at Silo Falls, an upscale restaurant in an historic mansion in nearby Brookeville. Enjoying the fantastic scenery and loving the food, I had a great meal.
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