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1858649
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nice romantic atmosphere, NOT kid friendly, TABLECLOTHS, candlelight, good food and a real wine list.
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1858657
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A sense that the restaurant is run by people who KNOWabout food and CARE about FOOD, and who serverelatively fresh, tasty food.
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1858664
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late hoursquotrealquot customer service, as opposed to the hippy-dippyhalf-baked service at Mark’’s Kitchen
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1858670
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wholesome, inexpensive, someplace you could eat at frequently, small menu, daily specials, friendly service
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1858678
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Quiet and quality
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1858691
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Atmosphere service I would also like a restaurant that is not so quotkid-friendlyquot, especially for dining out in the evening
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1858693
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Food quality is paramount, but otherwise, a less casual option would be nice.
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1858715
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I would want a nice atmosphere - something that seemed classy.
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1858717
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No blasting music quiet with only the noise of contented diners set up for conversation
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1858739
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organicfair trade
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1858797
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mostly, being able to walk there
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1858831
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quality of the cuisine I rarely eat out in Takoma Park (despite the answer to this previous question which did not leave alternatives for saying that I try not to eat in Takoma Park). I don’’t believe in spending money on poor goods and Takoma Park cuisine is not worth what it costs. The only reason to eat out is if one has to for social or professional reasons. If I a restaurant to patronize for a nice meal, I one that offers a nice meal.
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1858839
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Parking is only important if it is outside of Old-Town Takoma. Otherwise I could and would walk to it.
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1858872
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quiet, comfortable
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1858877
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what I would really like to see is some useful retailso that I don’’t have to drive to buy everything Ineedoffice supplies, hardware, sewing items. Youseem to be working on becoming a tourist destinationwhile eliminating the things that made TP a place thatpeople *did* want to come here for.
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1858909
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Pleasant ambiance doesn’’t have to be fancy butshould be comfortable and friendly. NO restaurant inTakoma Park has this. For a model, check out ColonelBrooks’’ Tavern in Brookland (lots of wood helps).
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1858929
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Good exhaust fan, good acoustics
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1858939
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Quiet Good service
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1859048
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Quiet
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1859082
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parking proximity is not an issue for Old Town/Takoma Junction would be an issue for Takoma/Langley, Long Branch, and other areas
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1859152
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Nice ambiancesomething you can go sans kids to
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1859153
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Kid-friendly is nice but not a requirement.
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1859178
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Attractiveness, cleanliness, friendly efficient service, not too noisy. Parking depends on location--we would walk 3-4 blocks.
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1859190
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Cleanliness not harsh lighting friendly service Toples23 @9fa
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1859191
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Vegan menu options and a commitment to cruelty free,earth friendly cuisine.
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1859198
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Ambience. Mark’’s Kitchen and Middle East Market are too bright at night. Just simple changes like painting the walls a warm color and adding softer lighting would make a huge difference.
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1859201
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Pleasant ambiance. Screaming kids not tolerated. Good ion of delicious-tasting vegan items (not just salad or a veggie burger). Soy milk for coffee.
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1859210
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Vegan options
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1859226
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Vegan menu
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1859237
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real food
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1859250
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service demeanor of regular clientele hours of operation take-out/delivery
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1859280
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bike parking convenience, locally grown/produced fare
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1859323
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vegetarian options
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1859325
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Good food. Clean environment in the restaurant.Reasonable price. None of the above options are thatimportant to me.
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1859336
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In response to previous question, Saturday (us), Sunday (with kids)
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1859339
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Atmosphere: casual, but upscale (e.g., cloth tablecloths, background music, carpet but not stuffy or presumptuous) inviting BAR
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1859341
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table cloths, quiet family/adult atmosphere, competent wait staff
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1859343
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atmosphere (I’’m not looking for a quotwhite tableclothquot place, but something one step up from Mark’’s Kitchen)staff must be friendly or I don’’t go back
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1859344
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Level of noise (LOW!)
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1859346
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Good food. Quiet - No Music. Simple and not pretentious. Good service. Need a restaurant like Savory that is better managed with fresh food.
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1859347
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Metro accessibility, service, not too crowded (I hate restaurants where you are almost literally bumping elbows with other patrons).
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1859351
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Tables and waitstaff
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1859352
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food quality
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1859353
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reasonable price, good food
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1859355
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A varied menu
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1859356
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Not so loud that it’’s hard to hear others at the table.
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1859357
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I’’m a local musician and would love having a nearby spot to check out bands. Electric Maid wasn’’t a good venue for adults and Taliano’’s didn’’t allow outsiders to play.
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1859361
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Name or Chains
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1859363
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Spacious interior, room to actually move around inside
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1859366
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no kids
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1859380
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would prefer a non-chain restaurant (or a local chain)
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1859386
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Good atmosphere - not diner-like or chain like, not too intimate or romantic or stuffy, just friendly, comfortable, casual but nice - could take family or just go as a couple have a fun place to meet up with friends for drinks and appetizers or get a full meal - entertainment would be nice as well, but not necessary
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1859389
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Atmosphere. I would patronize a restraunt that had a quotstylequot of some kind. It would be nice to have outdoor seating.
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1859392
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great food
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1859394
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Interesting and delicious food.
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1859402
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High Quality of food, family friendly
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1859403
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Good food with good, prompt, attentive service. Mark’’s Kitchen, which is the only real option in TP, has consistently terrible service. You wait and wait and wait!
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1859405
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decent service
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1859407
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Healthy menu options
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1859414
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outdoor cafes in the warmer months is key
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1859415
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Vegan options
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1859424
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Can sit for awhile and not too noisy
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1859436
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Quality of food/service
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1859439
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Vegetarian options
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1859440
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Open late evenings when I eat, which NO old townTakoma Park restaurants do!
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1859443
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vegan options
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1859447
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Atmosphere
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1859459
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Walkable, bikable or Metro accessible
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1859461
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clean and healthy food: proteins, vegies, for me it would be light healthy non greasy carbs. not solely vegetarian. i eat meat and fish. i don’’t eat wraps or big pasta dishes
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1859465
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Open late hours. There are no places to go after 10pm around here!
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1859467
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ATMOSPHERE. Decent floors, bathrooms, lighting,heating, etc.Takoma Park restaurants are so shabby. Idon’’t feel comfortable inviting friends to dinner here.
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1859477
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just good basic food with a pleasant ambience - a place that’’s good for conversation no airy-fairy menus with reductions of anything or baby vegetables no ’’more organic than thou’’ menus good brunch (the one at the old savory is disgusting and the service there is a nightmare).
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1859479
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good quality, reliably prepared, food.kid-friendly would be nice, but it more depends on howgood the food is we could go either for date nightor with daughter.
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1859481
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Not too kid-friendly
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1859497
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Great ambiancecolorful, warm, wireless internet
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1859501
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A restaurant that would stay open later than 9:00 pm
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1859505
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Comfortable, relaxing ambiance where you can talk
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1859514
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decent wine list walking distance to my house (near metro) a plus.
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1859520
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Good food!!! Right now, Takoma offers diner fare so we do not eat there.
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1859528
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Interesting, different food
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1859531
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cloth napkins
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1859534
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drinks
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1859542
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I really really want a place with good ambiance.Comfortable chairs, dim lighting, warm feeling,well-kempt. Doesn’’t have to be fancy, could even bepizza. I just want to sit and relax in a nice atmosphere.
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1859551
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I want to underscore price. Price to me is VERY important. Also I would prefer NOT kid friendly and NO music. If I do go out to eat, I want to enjoy the people I am with and not compete with kids and music.
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1859555
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nice ambiance, quiet enough to talk without shouting.
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1859564
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Atmosphere - Mark’’s is great for what it is, but oftenI want something a little fancier. Tableclothes, lowerlight, a little more intimate tables, etc.Food quality trumps everything. If there was a trulygreat restaurant here, even if it was above the priceI indicated earlier, I am sure I would eat therealbeit only a few times a year. If there was a goodtrattoria, or pub, or asian I would eat there alot.
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1859573
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It would be nice if it was combined with a book store, like Kramer Books at Dupont Circle. Also, would be nice to have book signings, like Politics and Prose.
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1859592
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cleanliness, friendly wait staff
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1859595
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good food, pleasant atmosphere
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1859610
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Friendly and attentive serviceUnafraid of groups of African-American patrons
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1859631
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Ambience: attractive interior, comfortable booths, lowlight, art, low noise level. Wine and beer would benice but mixed drinks not a big priority.
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1859633
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good food
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1859634
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We love jazz places, perhaps something with a jazz-pizza mix. We also wish Takoma Park had a pub.
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1859640
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Table clothesCandlesGood Food
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1859643
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Vegetarian options.
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1859660
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quality presentation, well-known chef, atmosphere
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1859662
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Food Quality, Atmosphere, Price, and Other follow-on entertainment available in Takoma Park
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1859683
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Later hours, relaxing atmosphere.
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1859693
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Quality of cooking
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1859702
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Friendly, knowledgeable wait staff
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1859710
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Local procurement (vegs, meat)
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1859734
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Not all necessary at the same time - but would be great if possible.
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1859739
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If it’’s going to be a popular place, then we’’d like a bar area where we can sit and have a drink while waiting for a table
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1859757
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vegan options
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1859765
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Music would be a negative
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1859775
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low-cost, quiet
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1859792
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Would love to have somewhere to watch the game get a meal drinks.
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1859793
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type of food
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1859798
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we prefer local places rather than chain restaurants,and places that demonstrate a commitment to thecommunity and to sustainability - local, organic,ideally vegetarian food
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1859799
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Reasonably healthy menu options, clean and relaxing decor, relatively quiet ambiance (so you can hear and have a conversation without yelling)
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1859802
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Good food, relaxed, friendly atmosphere
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1859806
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good food, nice decor, friendly
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1859807
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Vegan options make it a lot easier to eat out withfamily. A menu that reflects the season.
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1859811
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Emphasis on healthful entrees ambiance - relaxed, casual, but attractive NOT noisy!!! - a place where you can carry on a conversation without loud music or so many hard surfaces that the place echos.
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1859816
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Vegetarian/vegan options
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1859820
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SERVICE!!!!!!!!!! Taliano’’s had terrible service so we never went there.
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1859824
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Easy walking distance to other Takoma Park amenitieslike Summer Delights. Also having a good variety ofvegetarian options.
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1859830
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Good vegetarian options
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1859835
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being able to get there without driving.
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1859840
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ambiance
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1859850
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kid-friendly without being kid-focused 2 Amy’’s is a perfect ex. of this - still good food that appeals to adults as well as kids
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1859858
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Convenient to Metro
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1859860
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Good ambiance, low noise level, excellent food
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1859864
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-outdoor/roof seating-not a national chain restaurant-local chain is okay
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1859884
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Higher-end restaurant would be nice! Or a pub/tavern with alcohol!
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1859895
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Veggie friendly options, with limited exceptions (e.g. Billy Goat tavern), would prefer not to frequent franchises/chain restaurants
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1859901
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walkability
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1859904
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Sit-down meal atmosphere. I want a place that feelslike I can have a sit-down meal. I don’’t get thatfeeling at Savory Cafe or Mark’’s Kitchen (for instance).
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1859906
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Would really like a slightly more formal quotdatequotrestaurant in Takoma Park, for occasional dinners out.Kid-friendly is important for more frequent, casual(less expensive) eating out.
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1859946
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Vegetarian and vegan food. Good decorum. Affordableprice and great staff.
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1859993
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More space Mark’’s Kitchen needs a dining floor
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1860035
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music/entertainment would be nice but not quotvery importantquot
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1860050
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Vegetarian choices
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1860070
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Presentation of dinning room
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1860071
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Great foodPlace to meet neighborsNot too noisy
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1860107
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Music/entertainment is a negative. I won’’t go there ifthere is loud music or for that matter any liveentertainment. That’’s why Talianos went out ofbusiness The music was too godam loud.
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1860117
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A reasonable restaurant that 1) Does not have the food sitting in a display case for hours 2) has some atmosphere (no leftover kitchen tables for seating) 3) vegetarian and non-vegetarian options
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1860124
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I would be more likely to patronize a restaurant that does not sell alcohol rather than one that does.
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1860127
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Originality, independently owned-not a chain
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1860130
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uniqueness
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1860143
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Ambience (decor, cleanliness, efficient waiters.
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1860160
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Walking distance from Takoma Junction
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1860161
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Metro accessibl (less then 10 blocks from the metro)
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1860181
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walkability climate control (not too hot, not too cold) a racially/ethnically diverse crowd
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1860191
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a great ambient atmosphere
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1860194
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Quality ambiance
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1860204
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Vegan and Vegetarian options
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1860205
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Excellent food with fast and courteous service
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1860213
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Ecological considerations of construction andrestaurant operation. Quick service.
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1860222
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A music perfomance space would be a big draw in itself (if it had decent food), as would a movie theater.
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1860223
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Other: for dinner: quality surroundings in terms ofdecor, Not noisy (this has not to do with children butwith muffling sound)
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1860227
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Good wine list. Great interior design - the kind of restaurant that people from beyond Takoma Park would come to.
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1860231
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Good menu ion. Alchohol could be limited to just beer and wine.
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1860238
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food quality and price are the most important
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1860241
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If in Takoma Park probably would walk to therestaurant. We like restaurant that are easilyaccessible and preferable walking distance or metroaccess.
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1860243
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Comfortable, inviting atmosphere that would make it agood destination for non-Takoma Park friends.
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1860247
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Quiet, nice place. Other restaurants in TP are family, cafe style. We have enough. Could use a place for quiet talk and fine food.
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1860253
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High Quality Fresh Food - Friendly service
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1860255
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Ease of getting a table
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1860275
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Absolutely NOT a national chain. A very small localchain (Mi Rancho, Negril) is acceptable. Veggie options.
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1860284
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How about some kid-free restaurants, and seriously, no entertainment if it’’s going to be the same old stupid shit you can already get in Takoma. I don’’t want the AfroCubanExtravangaza while I’’m trying to enjoy some pancakes. Ugh.
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1860285
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Great Vegan options casual atmosphere - but definitely quotput-togetherquot... art for sale on the walls, etc...
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1860299
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kid friendly is great, if also adult friendly
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1860303
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I DO NOT like to eat where there is live music! I prefer a nice quiet place conducive to conversation.
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1860307
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A well designed enjoyable dining environment
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1860319
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We don’’t have kids so we actually look for places that are not kid friendly. I also do not like loud music during dinner - I like to talk with my friends on an evening out.
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1860321
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If it stays open later than 9 p.m. Often, we don’’t get home until late and we don’’t eat until later.
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1860337
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Takoma Park really needs a quotmeeting place.quot most great neighborhoods have a place to gather and have a meal and/or beer with friends and family.
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1860375
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Comfortable chairs, pleasant atmosphere, good service. I don’’t have kids, but kid firendly is important for this neighborhood.
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1860377
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the cuisine. I’’m not a vegetarian.
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1860402
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Cleanliness, Cool Ambiance, Friendly Service
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1860463
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Nice atmospherre
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1860465
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We used to eat out much more frequently, but now thatwe have a 2 year old, we really only eat in placeswhere we can take him.
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1860468
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A fun, lively atmosphere.
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1860470
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I think it’’s important to have a nice atmosphere and good food. It would be great to have a destination close by. I live close enough to walk to downtown Takoma very easily and frequently have dinner with friends and/or lunch or brunch on the weekends, but typically feel like going some place a bit more upscale than what Takoma Park has to offer at this point.
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1860475
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But I don’’t want another beer slinging Keno parlorlike we had at Ana’’s!! That’’s the wrong kind ofalcohol serving restaurant to have in the neighborhood!
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1860514
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A menu that changes with the times would be nice. And a tiny bit of ambiance would be a draw.
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1860531
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it’’s all good, if it’’s in Takoma Park, and the food is good, we’’d go.we don’’t have children
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1860545
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cleanliness, open late enough, free refills on soda
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1860570
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Vegetarian/Vegan options
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1860598
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Plenty of Vegan options
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1860635
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Quiet atmosphere. Comfortable chairs.Cleanliness and tidiness.Space between tables. (Mark’’s kitchen is great, but I would rather spend time in a submarine.)Atmosphere - not necessarily fancy, but some charm.
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1860641
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relaxed casual atmosphere
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1860656
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Nice clean atmosphere.
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1860689
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It’’s important to me that a place has a decent of vegetarian options. Ideally a place that had both eat-in and take-out options.
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1860712
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I walk to Old Town Takoma so do not need parking there.
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1860739
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Good service. Friendly, independent business NOT a chain.
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1860751
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good food!!!
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1860772
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DECENT WAIT STAFF FOR SERVICE
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1860775
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healthy vegetarian alternatives
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1860795
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vegetarian options
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1860805
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NOT a kid friendly place. There are plenty of kid friendly options in Takoma Park. We NEED a quotdate-qualityquot dining place in Takoma Park.
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1860841
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Quality of the restaurant. Taliano’’s was terrible, Mark’’s is nice, but no place to take a date, and so TP just needs some sit down dining experiences.
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1860843
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The amount of vegetarian ions.
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1860914
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Depending on the outing, all of the above could be very important.
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1860992
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quiet atmosphere
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1861022
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having options I can eat (no sugar, no cheese)
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1861029
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A quality, kid friendly place to get a good meal that is a step up from Mark’’s (which we love too), Savory, etc. would be great.
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1861048
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White table cloth with personal service
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1861066
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A good atmosphere that is not focused on the singles scene (Family oriented).
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1861085
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Delicious vegan food including the many quotmock-meatsquotthat are available. The restaurants I mentioned alluse delicious and cholesterol-free meat substitutes.
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1861087
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quiet, low lighting levels, informal but not too casual
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1861113
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Something different from what’’s currently available just for variety’’s sake.
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1861125
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Affordable Menu
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1861157
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Comfortable seating and no long waits for a table.
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1861173
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Great Coffee and Breakfast
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1861182
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Good Service, Safe environment
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1861188
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ambiance, ie what old savory used to have city paper
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1861193
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Comfort (chairs padded back support)
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1861260
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Authentic cuisine, smart, attentive service.
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1861270
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really good upscale environment and food that changesseasonally
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1861280
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good food, relaxing venue
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1861290
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Please let there be one adult restaurant, please! Not everyone in the world has kids, and even those that do may appreciate a nice night out. Get a baby sitter! A restauranut for grown ups is what is needed.
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1861291
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Intersting, different cuisine than what’’s alreadyavailable nearby.
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1861301
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quiet
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1861303
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Preferably jazz
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1861307
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quiet atmosphere
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1861319
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good local produce, vegatarian options, fresh high quality fish, nice servers, organic juice bar, use of local bakeries, bright and clean environment
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1861365
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AtmosphereParking proximity is important but I live neardowntown TP so it is not a necessity for me.
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1861366
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I don’’ want to smell incence, or aromatherapy candles. I want a nice restaurant where i can take visitors and friends.
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1861371
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more quiet, relaxing atmosphere
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1861408
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good food and nice atmosphere a nice place to eat at during the day and then maybe a bit more adult in the evening with live entertainment.
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1861414
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walking distance
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1861416
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Ambience i.e. is a place with comfortable seating vs. a diner-like feel, non-harsh lighting, a little bit of distance from other patrons, etc.
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1861417
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A higher standard of service as it stands most vendors in Old Town seem to feel that their quotindependencequot qualfies them as worth patronizing. Long waits, indifference to customers and high prices for foods with narrow appeal make eating out in Takoma something we don’’t often do.
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1861444
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Ambiance. Much of what is in downtown currently wouldn’’t rank high on a cleanliness or ambiance scale.
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1861450
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interesting fooddifferent from lunch options (eat at EDG and Mark’’s for lunch so not as ready to eat dinner too, ie. expand the variety for sit-down beyond EDG and Mark’’s
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1861460
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Wheelchair access. Takoma Park is horrible forwheelchair access, which is a big reason I seldom eatthere. Even when I can enter a restaurant, it’’s sorare that I can get into the restroom to wash myhands. This is a huge problem when eating finger foods.
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1861522
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Not too many kids quiet - not a scene decor good, efficient service menu variety - from more formal dinners to less formal breakfast all day
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1861655
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convenient hours of operation
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1861830
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Atmosphere!! It needs to be comfortable and inviting. Not dark and dirty, or unkept. Like the owners care about the dining experience they are offering.
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1861850
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Safety MOST IMPORTANT. Well Lite areas, visable security, reduction in area crime near metro and businesses
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1861867
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Fresh clean look... the restaurants are like the old clothing stores in TP Wine bar, outdoor seating,
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1861976
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service
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1862030
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none
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1862105
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vegetarian options
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1862129
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welcoming - quiet, so conversations can take place - nicely decorated
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1862132
|
Vegetarian
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1862145
|
vegetarian options, healthy
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1862295
|
Music: would be great to support local artists. Food:Vegetarian options
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1862345
|
Clean, comfortable setting. Outdoor/garden seating. No televisions. Bar section. Great service.
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1862369
|
Decent service. (Unlike at the evil Taliano’’s.)Quiet comfortable to go to by myself.
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1862463
|
A pleasant, relatively quiet atmosphere and the feeling that it is a special place to go.
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1862516
|
That it is a non-chain restaurant. I would also prefer that it had healthy options, and takeout available. ***I forgot to list Indian in my previous answer as one of the types of restaurants I’’d like to see.
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1862557
|
walking distance from house
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1862589
|
vegan options
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1862873
|
It has to be attractive, not just a dump like a garage that they put tables in, which seems to be the usual decor around here. I also would like it kid unfriendly (ie, I don’’t want to be around little kids at dinner, I want adults and a nicer environment)
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1862971
|
Vegetarian fare
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1862972
|
Monthly rotating local art on the walls.Perhaps this comes later but I would notwant music/entertainment.
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1862988
|
Walking proximity from metro
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1863197
|
interesting decor
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1863215
|
pleasant, comfortable, relaxing
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1863398
|
Healthy - free range meats, organic vegetarian options
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1863656
|
ambiance
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1863841
|
changing menu, good wine list if a quotnicequot retaurantlively environment with music if more casual (likeAustin City Grill)
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1863918
|
also, a bar-type lounge as part of the restaurant!
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1863930
|
a sense of community and lively atmosphere. NO florescent lights or vinyl anythingone of our restaurant deal breakers BTW. Signature dishes that people line up at the door for (i.e.: Colorado Kitchen). NOT a chain. NOT a Corporation.
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1863963
|
Serve food after 9:00 pmNot long lines
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1863979
|
neighborly, informal ambiance.
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1864026
|
Not particularly kid friendly.
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1864068
|
location that doesn’’t subject me to traffic waits/jams, like getting in and out of downtown Silver Spring!
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1864095
|
A place I wouldn’’t see jeans and flannel worn by other patrons. Cloth linens! Zero children.
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1864112
|
Vegetarian options shd be available. Prefer organic options. Table cloths.
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1864132
|
Going back to types of cuisine: just remembered we need Pizza/Italian sitdown place (but better than Taliano’’s)
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1864206
|
Excellent service and good ambience most influence mychoice. Would prefer some restaurant choices that aremore oriented to adults looking for a nice eveningout, rather than young families.
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1864214
|
Non-chain / locally-owned
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1864366
|
Cleanliness (bathrooms and restaurant itself)Friendly staffNo bright, glaring, halogen lightsNot too noisyUse of fragrance-free products to wash cloth napkinsFragrance-free hand soap in bathroomComfortable seating
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1864441
|
Vegetarian options
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1864778
|
METRO ACCESSIBLE!!! I don’’t have a car I’’m willing to walk up to a mile for most things, but dinner means walking after dark so my radius is decreased walking 1/2 mile from a Metro station (Silver Spring or Takoma) is great but I’’m also willing to take the bus - the Ride-On lines 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 all originate at the Takoma station.
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1864922
|
Good wine, good beer
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1864993
|
I would love to see a resturaunt that used localproduce and organic or naturally raised meats
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1865157
|
Variety of food on menu
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1865187
|
Quality SERVICE
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1865267
|
It’’s such an absolute shame residents must go elsewhere for a drink.
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1865588
|
COMFORTABLE seating pleasant environment
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1865971
|
Quality of food Interesting menuAmbiance/decor
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1866563
|
good food!!!!!!!!!!!
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1866878
|
Interesting and good food.
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1867015
|
Ambiance, clean well organized facility
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1867259
|
location - distance from the metro, from old town, etc. We’’re walkers, so every foot matters.
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1867414
|
drinks aren’’t quotveryquot important, but would be nice
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1867570
|
cleanliness, pleasant, but not fancy, environment
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1867786
|
I would like a quiet, low light atmospher, ideallywith some separation among diners. I love thelayout/atmosphere of 2Quail on Capitol Hill, whichdivides its dining space into smaller, separate rooms.
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1867899
|
Linens and fine dining . . . a real chef with great food.
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1868048
|
pleasant, relaxed ambience
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1868173
|
1) CLEAN2) I’’m really tired of surly attitudes. Well-trainedand well-supported staff is key.
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1868266
|
Quiet adult atmosphere. Interior design for conversation. A place you could meet friends for a drink and have food you couldn’’t prepare easily at home.
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1868282
|
Noise level is a factor for me. I’’d like a restaurant with relatively quiet music, where you don’’t have to shout to have a conservation.
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1868341
|
Nice ambience somewhat more upscale not so casual as all the current places
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1868441
|
A welcoming atmosphere ie nicely appointed,. For example, if/when the Taliano’’s site is rented a redo of the back space so it doesn’’t look like a long dark cave.
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1868458
|
Atmosphere nothing TOO fancy and upscale, but nice enough to take visitors, and inviting enough to entice us to eat there as opposed to carrying out.Good service.
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1868469
|
Quality and presentation of foodService
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1868481
|
Vegan /vegetarian friendly
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1868542
|
ambience and decor
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1868545
|
free wi-fi internetcoffee/snacksorganic food
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1868560
|
Vegetarian dishes available.Good ratings.
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1868592
|
Kid-friendly does not have to mean it caters to children, just that children are welcome to eat there.
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1868605
|
Not a bar, but a glass of wine would be nice.
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1868647
|
Interesting menu, reliable service
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1868948
|
Friendly casual atmosphere,Lack of pretension,reasonable price
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1869167
|
ambiance good service
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1869393
|
Not loud
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1869558
|
Open past 8:00 PM.
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1869614
|
mainly menu choice, food
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1869959
|
an upscale feel/ambiance to the place but notover-the-top cost-wise
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1870194
|
high quality food is most important.ambience - a place that feels good to relax with friends.music would be nice too but not during dinner. a place where i can hear the conversation
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1870204
|
None of these are important for a restaurant, but we could use a good Irish pub or a bar.
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1870206
|
well designed, no kids
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1870478
|
close to a Metro organic or at least healty, fresh food.
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1870726
|
Spacious, not crowded tables, room to walk between tables, room for a baby carrier at table
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1870793
|
Ambiance and Service
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1872450
|
Some place that is a community-centric place where groups are welcome, e.g., a pub with live music
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1873194
|
Relaxing atmosphere
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1874000
|
Food quality and decor.
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1874383
|
atmosphere most important: lively, not hyper. Well-designed to accommodate big 7 small groups, balance of interaction w/ friends yet not on top of each other. A place flexible enough to serve quickly as well as allow longer more relaxed conversation or even wrking meetings. Visual appeal individual personality very important, but does not quotupscalequot or over-designed. Enjoy places like Jackies in Silver spring, Cerviche is a delight, but also like informal. So many excellent examples in DC, Bethesda to emulate. Music could be a plus. Another Mayorga would be great but music can dominate. Mi Rancho is a fun, great place (food is just average though) but kids love the tortilla machine. Franklin’’s in hyattsville, a brewery- excellent example of a welcoming comfy place with good food. maybe they would open another one!
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1878432
|
A Friendly atmosphere. Music not too loud forconversation.
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1878743
|
Good quality, sit down restaurant.
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1878751
|
Service, atmosphere, open late
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1878823
|
Clean, atmosphere, service
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1878979
|
quality, ion, service
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1879086
|
organic, locally grown, locally owned
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1881324
|
Ability to make reservations.
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1882589
|
None
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1884888
|
The quality of the environment
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1885623
|
Clean restrooms - at least one facility for W and one for M. Low volume on music, whether live or recorded. Union shop or employee ownership. Community-supported agriculture.
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1890049
|
vegan
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1890948
|
I would like there to be a nice quotdate nightquot restaurant. There’’s enough parking or we could even walk depending on location! Think Restaurant Nora, Petits Plat (Connecticut Ave) with great service and pleasing decor/ambience. NOT a quotfamilyquot restaurant - there’’s enough of those in Silver Spring. Marks’’ Kitchen is great for a quick bite, not worth getting a babysitter and not conducive to romance!
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1891796
|
Good atmosphere, well-designed and lit fun, hipenvironment with good acoustics (not too loud)
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1891810
|
vegan/vegetarian options
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1892792
|
a cool comfortable community cafe for espresso and hanging out with neighbors. Also a very very good pizza place ala Paradisio Also regarding music: not loud bands but acoustic jazz, traditional, classic, folk
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1893508
|
low noise and relaxing atmosphere
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1893559
|
Comfortable dining experienceA nice place to bring visiting relatives and friendsPleasant amd welcoming table service
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1894189
|
Customer servicecleanatmospheredecent music on the sound system (i.e., not radio)/not too loud
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1894195
|
Architectural Decor, Atmosphere
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1895212
|
atmosphere
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1895499
|
Open late, i.e, after 9pm
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1898073
|
Proximity to Metro Ethnic or otherwise unique
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1914944
|
Ambiance
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1914989
|
No TV.Quiet enough to talk.
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1915346
|
Quality of food, ambience
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1915350
|
vegetarian options
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1917120
|
Atmosphere conducive to conversation.
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1918119
|
I would still patronize without any of the above but they would make it easier or more fun.
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1918717
|
Hip atmosphere - slightly upscale decor, vegetarian options, adult oriented (few or no kids on a typical night)
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1918910
|
great atmosphere
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1924121
|
I’’m just looking for good food.
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1924240
|
Ambience
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1924267
|
Professional service, no long waits.
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1924395
|
Service, Character, Overall Value
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1924488
|
Atmosphere and decor
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1924607
|
Kid-friendly, but not kid-overrun. Music, but not soloud that you can’’t hear a conversation. A wine andbeer list but mostly about the food.
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1924624
|
Nice ambiance. If kid friendly, a separate section foradults where it’’s quiet
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1924694
|
Broad vegetarian menu fish as a meat substitute manyvegetable dishes recycling of beverage containers noplastic, styrofoam and paper dishes
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1924730
|
I didn’’t check quotmusicquot because I strongly prefer QUIETcanned music over loud bands. For some reason it seemsimpossible to have live bands that play QUIETLY enoughfor people to enjoy their conversation.
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1924735
|
Walking distance, i.e. in Old Town or along Carroll
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1924774
|
Drinks fine but I would not like to see a full bar. As for parking, please consider the traffic and potential noice increase to teh residents who live near the restaurant.
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1924778
|
It just has to feel cozy, a la Mark’’s
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1924815
|
Cleanliness. Lighting.
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1924846
|
decor/environment
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1924849
|
cleaniness, ambiance, nice decor, good service, vegetarian options
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1924912
|
quality of food
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1925089
|
Healthfulness of the food. Proximity to other things I need (like a hardware store or hair dresser or housewares store) I like to combine errands.
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1925656
|
I’’d like a good beer list, but the Montgomery County wholesale operation rules that out. While I think the county does a decent job with liquor, the wholesale control of beer and wine makes it very hard to stock a good list of either. If I am going to have a beer or glass of wine with my meal, I make sure to go to DC or VA.
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1925730
|
cleanliness (it’’s a must, and TP restaurants are usually filthy/infested with roaches)atmosphere
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1926472
|
Cofortable seating, table clothes
|
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1926475
|
Good Service
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1926606
|
Quality of food
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1927420
|
Hours of operation
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1928108
|
Tableclothes, bussed tables, something higher-end and more intimate than the prevailing diner climate here.
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1928323
|
ServiceReservationsNon-smoking (a given)Not too loudPrivacy from other tables
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1929474
|
Unique atmosphere
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1929753
|
good food
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1930289
|
Interior design, comfort of seating, quiet background(no loud sound level), lighting, restful interior
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1932755
|
Better quality cooking than some of what we have already. Willing to pay more than is average charge around here for better cuisine.
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1932787
|
Walk to in in the downtown TP area -ie Laurel andCarroll and vicinity down to metro. Drinks and music or entertainment would be greatasset but not necessarily dtererming factor. quotMiddleEast’’ is one of our regulars and love the music onweekends-it just wasn’’t one the last 3 we pttronizedrecently
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1938003
|
atmospheresomething more inviting than either Mark’’sKitchen or the Mediterrean place next to it. Doesn’’thave to be fancy upscale, just some interesting decor.Think: like Mayorga Coffeehouse. (If this helps, I’’m a single male, 38)
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1955617
|
interesting atmosphere - as opposed to the same type of tables and chairs we have at every restaurant in town.
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1970626
|
Independently owned and operated
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