Lindy's Red Lion Has It All

Jim, the owner

This little hole in the wall has the best burgers you can find, with a huge variety to choose from. I got a chance to meet with owner, Jim Eckels, and had a fairly long conversation.  If you happen to run into Jim he's a soft spoken nice guy, with a great sense of humor and plenty of stories about GWU and the Foggy Bottom Neighborhood. Lindy's is located on the corner of I St. and 21st St.   There's an easily accessible 'to go' area downstairs, a patio with some tables outside for sunny days, a bar with a few tables upstairs and a third floor with several tables to sit down for lunch.  Lindys has it all.  If you like cheeseburgers there are almost 30 different kinds to choose from, with some really unique selections, such as a Pearl Harbor burger with teriyaki and pineapple or a Red Skins burger with spicy salsa and tangy nacho cheese.  They also have chicken sandwiches, subs, hot dogs, and more.  You may think that it sounds like dressed up bar food. Well thats what it is. And its really really really good.   .  To read more click the link here.  To see the menu for Lindy's Red Lion click here http://lindysredliondc.com 

Danger! Danger!

Dangerously Delicious pies, originally of Baltimore, actually has two locations in DC.  One located in the up-and-coming Atlas District on H St. in North East, and the other on wheels.  That's right, another foodtruck.  At this point the city is over run and we are loving it.  Any day of the week be sure to check www.thestreats.com to find out where this truck or any others can be located.  The North East location is right between the Rock & Roll Hotel and the Biergarten Haus, which means they are open late just like their neighbors. Although a little bit on the expensive side of $6.- for a slice the quality for the cost makes it worth while.  A slice of pot pie or key lime pie is perfect after a night out on the town, so make sure you include this in your Atlas District itinerary.  They are also getting another foodtruck on May 1st, so be on the look out for both of them.  Check them out here at http://dangerouspies.com/home/

an Unexpected Taste of Home

This unexpected find in Georgetown reminds me of a thousand lobster/fry shacks I've seen in my life.  The only difference is, it's the only one here in DC.  As a real New Englander that grew up on the coast I'm not a big fan of lobster.  Odd, I know, but when every other yard has lobster traps stacked 15 feet high in your neighborhood, well I just don't see the appeal.  But for me there's nothing better than fish and chips, I guess I'm just not jaded there yet, and the tackle box really does it right.  The lobster roll is a very good lobster roll, if you're into that sort of thing.  One of the best draws, if you just happen to be walking by and want a quick, easy, tasty snack is the fish tacos.  Being generally a coastal dweller, I always order fish tacos when I'm down in the islands, I was very pleased with the cost, quality and taste of these fish tacos for only eight bucks for two and $11 for three. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the neighborhood.  http://www.tackleboxrestaurant.com/ Click here for more details and a menu!

Is This City Big Enough?

There's competition all over town for the best parking.  But the competition is really heating up for the food trucks of DC. You can see them all over town and they are all competing for parking spaces close to your work, as well as trying to out-do one another.  The food from all of the different food trucks is very good and seems to be getting better.  Tasty Kabob is just that...really really tasty.  The portions were big, they tasted fresh and flavorful. I did bite into a bone, which wasn't fun, so watch out for that!  Other than that, if you happen to walk by Tasty Kabob parked in front of your office. Look no further for a tasty convenient lunch.