
Express Night Out's Best of 2009 in the Washington DC Area
Selected winners in their categories as voted on by readers of ExpressSee the full list and extended profiles at Express Night Out
"Best Irish Bar"
Winner: Fado Irish Pub
Fado Irish Pub
808 7th Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.789.0055
This bar was built in Ireland and then shipped to Washington in pieces.
Second Place: Kelly's Irish Times
Kelly's Irish Times
14 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.543.5433
Third Place: McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon
2401Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.292.4067
"Best American Food"
Winner: Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.347.4800
Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt ate here.
"Best Place to Take Your Parents"
Winner: Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.347.4800
Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt ate here.
"Best Bakery"
Winner: Cakelove
Cakelove
Multiple locations in DC, VA and MD
Cupcakes, cakes, eclairs, brownies, cookies, scones, etc.
Second Place: Firehook Bakery
Firehook Bakery
Multiple locations
Third Place: Sticky Fingers Bakery
Sticky Fingers Bakery
1370 Park Road NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.299.9700
"Best Cupcake"
Winner: Georgetown Cupcake
Georgetown Cupcake
1209 Potomac Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.333.8448
Cupcakes in almost every flavor imaginable.
Second Place: Cakelove
Cakelove
Multiple locations in DC, VA and MD
Third Place: Red Velvet Cupcakery
Red Velvet Cupcakery
Multiple locations (2 in DC, 1 in Tucson, AZ)
"Best Farmer's Market"
Winner: Eastern Market
Eastern Market
225 7th Street SE, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.543.7293
Restored after a fire in 2007, the Eastern Market has been in operation since 1873.
Second Place: Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market
Dupont Circle Freshfarm Market
See the web page for information
Third Place: Old Town Farmer's Market
Old Town Farmer's Market
301 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Telephone: 703.838.4770
"Best Gourmet Food Store"
Winner: Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's
Multiple locations
As much about value as they are about great food.
Second Place: Whole Foods
Whole Foods
Multiple locations
Third Place: Dean and Deluca
Dean and Deluca
3276 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.342.2500
"Best Italian"
Winner: Filomena Ristorante Georgetown
Filomena Ristorante Georgetown
1063 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.338.8800
Senior pasta makers ("pasta mamas") prepare fresh pasta and gnocchi in the front window.
Second Place: Dino
Dino
3435 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.686.2966
Third Place: Potenza
"Best Place to Get Work Done"
Winner: Busboys and Poets
Busboys and Poets
Multiple locations
We don't put you out. We don't say to people, 'If you're just going to sit in here and work on your laptop and drink coffee, then you need to get out of here.'
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"Best Wine List"
Winner: Cork
Cork
1720 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.265.2675
Both wine geeks and novices can find libations to satisfy the palate.
Second Place: Proof
Proof
775 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.737.7663
Third Place: Veritas Wine Bar
Veritas Wine Bar
2031 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Telephone: 202.265.6270
Nominated: Vinifera Bistro
Vinifera Bistro
11750 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
Telephone: 703.234.3550
At the Westin Reston Heights hotel.
"Best Restaurant"
Nominated: Vinifera Bistro
Vinifera Bistro
11750 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA
Telephone: 703.234.3550
At the Westin Reston Heights hotel.
