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Graffiato

Restaurants Keeping Readers in a Rut

by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Sep 26, 2013, 11:45am EDT

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Graffiato

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by Missy Frederick@bylinemjf Sep 26, 2013, 11:45am EDT

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The headline makes it sound like a bad thing. It isn't. There are certain restaurant dishes that Eater readers love so much, they can't help but order them every time they go there. Last week's Open Thread asked the question, "Which Restaurant Dish Keeps You From Branching Out?" Here's what responders had to say.

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Coastal Flats

Calamari and bread pudding are the vices of one reader here.

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11901 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

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Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi

The dish: the beloved bombolini doughnuts.

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678 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Brasserie Beck

Eater readers aren't alone in their desire to stick with moules frites at Brasserie Beck.

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1101 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

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Estadio

Several dishes received frequent order nods from this tapas bar: shishito peppers, morcilla with cabrales, warm toast with local honey butter, arugula with jamon and egg, tortilla espanola.

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1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20002

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OYA

The dishes: yellow tomato soup, modified rainbow roll.

777 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Proof

The dish: sablefish, which one reader also orders at Hank's all the time.

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775 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Jaleo

These tapas are standard orders for readers: spinach, brussels sprout salad, razor clams, tomato bread, fried eggplant, chiperones, ensalada russa, gazpacho.

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480 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Banana Leaves

The dish: crab rangoon.

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2020 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Rasika

The dish: palak chaat

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633 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Casa Luca

One reader likens the sheep's milk cacio, black peppercorns, burrato, and basil to the best mac and cheese ever.

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1099 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Maple Ave Restaurant

The dishes: wings, shrimp and grits and okra.

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147 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

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Ted's Bulletin

The dish: biscuits and gravy

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Central Michel Richard

The dish: the burger

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1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

The dish: fire and smoke pizza.

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1901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

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Lost Dog Cafe

Several dishes at Lost Dog received shoutouts, including the Mutley, Kujo Pie, Fat Molly and El Bandito

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2729A Merrilee Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031

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Zest American Bistro

The dish: Southwest chicken risotto.

735 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20008-2802

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The Passenger

The dish: chili half smoke.

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1021 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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Four Sisters

The dish: shrimp toast

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8190 Strawberry Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Coastal Flats

11901 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

Calamari and bread pudding are the vices of one reader here.

Open in Google Maps

11901 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030

Visit Website

Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi

678 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

The dish: the beloved bombolini doughnuts.

Open in Google Maps

678 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Visit Website

Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Eater readers aren't alone in their desire to stick with moules frites at Brasserie Beck.

Open in Google Maps

1101 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005

Visit Website

Estadio

1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20002

Several dishes received frequent order nods from this tapas bar: shishito peppers, morcilla with cabrales, warm toast with local honey butter, arugula with jamon and egg, tortilla espanola.

Open in Google Maps

1520 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20002

Visit Website

OYA

777 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The dishes: yellow tomato soup, modified rainbow roll.

777 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

Proof

775 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The dish: sablefish, which one reader also orders at Hank's all the time.

Open in Google Maps

775 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

Jaleo

480 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

These tapas are standard orders for readers: spinach, brussels sprout salad, razor clams, tomato bread, fried eggplant, chiperones, ensalada russa, gazpacho.

Open in Google Maps

480 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Visit Website

Banana Leaves

2020 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

The dish: crab rangoon.

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2020 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

Rasika

633 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004

The dish: palak chaat

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633 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Visit Website

Casa Luca

1099 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001

One reader likens the sheep's milk cacio, black peppercorns, burrato, and basil to the best mac and cheese ever.

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1099 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

Maple Ave Restaurant

147 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

The dishes: wings, shrimp and grits and okra.

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147 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

Visit Website

Ted's Bulletin

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

The dish: biscuits and gravy

1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

Central Michel Richard

1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

The dish: the burger

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1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

1901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

The dish: fire and smoke pizza.

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1901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

Lost Dog Cafe

2729A Merrilee Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031

Several dishes at Lost Dog received shoutouts, including the Mutley, Kujo Pie, Fat Molly and El Bandito

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2729A Merrilee Dr., Fairfax, VA 22031

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Zest American Bistro

735 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20008-2802

The dish: Southwest chicken risotto.

735 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20008-2802

Visit Website

The Passenger

1021 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The dish: chili half smoke.

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1021 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Visit Website

Four Sisters

8190 Strawberry Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042

The dish: shrimp toast

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8190 Strawberry Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042

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