Downtown silver spring
Lebanese Taverna
Tasty and not-too-expensive Lebanese food in the "New Silver Spring".
The Roger Miller Restaurant
Seated inside this Cameroonian restaurant, you may forget what country you are in as it has the authentic character of a West African roadside bar; the outside seating is lovely in good weather. The wait staff is relaxed and friendly and will never rush you while you enjoy your food and conversation. Roger Miller is patronized mostly by West Africans, but they are extremely friendly and accommodating to the uninitiated.
Jackie's Restaurant
Four star cuisine in an unlikely stretch of Silver Spring filled with auto part shops. Actually, the building itself used to be an auto parts shop. The owners have more than made the most of the location, aiming for a trendy and very fun take on the industrial-loft look. The contemporary American cuisine on offer is faultless, most famous for its "mini Elvis burgers" appetizer, but with a range of great seafood, meats, and salads on its seasonal menu.
Tastee Diner
Open 24 hours. A diner dating to 1947; a Silver Spring institution.
Ceviche
It's pricey and not terribly filling, but the ceviche raw fish "cooked" in lime juice at its namesake Peruvian restaurant is excellent. As are the pisco sours. Ceviche really stands out, though, for being a very stylish, unique lounge/restaurant in an area dominated by bland could-be-anywhere chain restaurants.
Mandalay
This restaurant has pretty bland, suburban ambiance, but it has the best Burmese food in the D.C. area. If you haven't tried Burmese food, it is time to do soâMyanmar is sandwiched between three great world cuisines Indian, Chinese, Thai and the food reflects this.
Da Marco Italia Deli
The owner of this authentic Italian deli / lunch spot moved back from Italy to take it over.
Woodside/forest glen area
Woodside Delicatessen
Another of D.C. area's only authentic New York-style delicatessens.
Parkway Deli & Restaurant
One of Washington area's only authentic New York-style delicatessens.
York Castle Tropical Ice Cream
A popular Jamaican ice cream shop featuring soursop ice cream and other uncommon flavors.
This area, difficult to reach by Metro, is located off 16th St. north of DC.