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With the recession causing the media and lobbyists to cut expenses, the Washington restaurant scene is getting pretty dicey these days. Still, if you're taking the kids to see the National Air and Space Museum this spring, there are a number of alternatives to dining near Larry King at Duke Zeibert's:
In this early-rising town, breakfast is the power meal. The elegant Hay-Adams Motel, near the White House, is where the heavies eat their omelets. Later, while sightseeing, you'll barely have to break stride for lunch at one of the eateries at the sprawling
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(budget tip: the subsidized underground cafeteria is best for the kids). Washington ii; no New York or L.A. when it comes to restaurant turnover, which is all the more reason to try to get into the city's ultra-trendy Red Sage, which serves up Santa Fe-style fare in a glitzy cowboy setting.
Bonus: White House biggies tend to drop by. Beltway types looking for privacy head to the cozy Tabard Inn, with its fireplaces and lack of prying eyes. Younger travelers should visit Adams-Morgan, which passes for a funky neighborhood in D.C., and try Cities, an eatery that changes its ethnic theme every few months. Too bushed to eat out? Try Rocklands near Georgetown, whose carryout barbecue goes well with an evening of "Washington Week in Review."
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