~ want to know where you can dine out tonight on

a great pizza, an lrre:~istible bu rger or !:he best

~., down-home barbecue around? Or would you

prefer some quenelles de brochet, carrayee or yum talay? Do

you know which restaurant s dress requirement is that you

wear socks? Where Washington chefs go after they close

down their own stoves? Whichgood eatery is also a train-

ing ground for the unemployed and a source of funds for

the homeless?

Phyllis C. Richman, who has spent 22 years at The Washington Post

gaining incomparable knowledge of the local restaurant scene, an-

swers these and many other questions in this fascinating second

edition of her best-selling guide toWashington-area restaurants. With

two-thirds of the 225 reviews either all-new or substantially

revised, her widely used book tells you:

Which are the best restaurants and why.Where to

get the most for your money.Where the late-night

crowd goes until 4 a.m.What spots are favored by

the Sunday brunch bunch.Where to find cheap eats.

Which restaurants are family-friendly.Which have

stunning decors.Which offer live entertainment or

dancing. Which have a happy hour or pre-theater

bargains.Where to find outdoor tables in spring or

fireplaces in winter ...