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Thanks to all for your prompt and very helpful responses. Many responses were for the cafeteria at the National Museum of the American Indian and for Hello Cupcake. Here are all responses received, for dining and for hotels:

I ate at Open City a very nice diner, Firefly an upscale restaurant in Dupont Circle, Chicken, Tortilla for Mexican in Capitol Hill and Pizza at Ella's Wood Fired Pizza. All had gf menus and all were yummy!

http://ultimateglutenfree.com/gluten-free-restaurants/washington-d-c/

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/wasbr-residence-inn-bethesda-downtown/

This hotel is much more expensive during the week than on the weekend. I think

business travelers cause this. There is a Whole Foods fairly close by.

We like staying at the Holiday Inn Express on Rockville Pike. It's across the road from a Hilton and the metro station (Twinbrook) is just behind the Hilton. It took us about 20 min to Metro Center in DC. This hotel is cheaper than the Residence Inn but doesn't have a kitchen. Just a fridge in each room. Also the food options aren't as good in Rockville as in Bethesda. There is a Baja Fresh and a Noodles and Company across the road, both have GF options.

There is a Fresh Market in that shopping center and a GIGANTIC Whole Foods down the road. The Trader Joe's is fairly close (closer than WF but further than FM)

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/rockville/wasrk/hoteldetail/directions

We've had luck staying at an Embassy Suites in DC http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/district-of-columbia/embassy-suites-washington-dc-WASDNES/index.html

Here is a list. I put the Metro stop (and the train line) after each restaurant

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1. Java Green on 19th St.(*Red Line / Dupont Circle Station*) is delicious, pretty quick vegetarian food and their GF options are labeled as such on the menu.

2. Nirvana Express is a GF dosa place in the below-ground-level food court on Eye (I) St. by the *Blue Line / Farragut West metro*

3. Freshii is at 2001 M St.(*Red Line / Dupont Circle Station*), and they have G/DF soups: www.freshii.com. The whole place is geared to be allergy-safe.

4. Roti at 1747 Pennsylvania Ave: www.roti.com (*Blue Line / Farragut West metro*) They have Mediterranean G/DF wraps and platters. Stand in line, & when you get to the top let the people behind the counter know you need gluten free, and a specially trained manager will come over to take your order and make your food.

5. The National Museum of the American Indian *Blue Line / Federal Center Station* On the National Mall (next door to the Air and Space Museum). Their cafeteria has many gluten free entrees and side dishes. All of the gluten-free items are clearly labeled.

6. Legal Seafoods in several locations in the DC including 7th street near Chinatown and the Verizon Center *Red Line / Gallery Place-China Town Station* and Crystal City, near National Airport *Blue Line / Crystal City Station* has a gluten free menu online. They have an extensive gluten-free menu, and even offer g-f bread crumbs and g-f croutons in the salad.

7. Austin Grill, a funky Tex Mex collection of restaurants in the DC area including a location on 7th Street downtown (near the Verizon Center) *Red Line / Gallery Place-China Town Station* and in Old Town Alexandria off the *Blue Line / King Street metro stop*, has its gluten free menu online at: http://www.austingrill.com/austingrillee/index.php?/austin_grill_location/

8. We had lunch at the Lebanese Taverna *Red Line / Woodley Park-Zoo-Adams Morgan Station* and were pleasantly surprised that we still have lots of options. Ask for the Food Allergy Chart. It lists the items that you cannot have. We had the kafta platter with fries and salad. (The rice has vermicelli noodles)

9. Pete's Apizza -- myself and a celiac friend ate at this weekend. Pete's a Pizza is right beside the Columbia Heights Metro *Yellow and Green Line / Columbia Heights station*. It features New Haven Style Pizza (chick pea crust) and free toppings! Also all of the pastas on the menu are available in a gluten free pasta as well! The manager was extremely nice and attentive he came out to talk to us about the food -to make sure it was correct and to explain to us how the gf pizza was prepared. He gave us free gelato as well for having to wait a few minutes longer. I am an extremely sensitive celiac and I had no reaction, neither did my celiac friend. It is the best gf pizza I have had to date, just wanted to send the recommendation out there -- I will be returning as it is my new favorite place (affordable as well). http://petesapizza.com/

10. Hello Cupcake in DC (in Dupont Circle *Red Line / Dupont Circle Station*) Each day they serve a Gluten Free cupcake, in addition to their regular selections. http://www.hellocupcakeonline.com/index.html

11. If you like Mexican food, Alero *Red Line / Cleveland Park Station* is one of the best in Washington. Another great Mexican option is Lorial Plaza, but it is a little bit more expensive.

12. The Original Pancake House. Location in Bethesda Md *Red L:ine / Bethesda Station* might have gf pancakes. They cook them in a separate pan and serve them on a separate plate.

13. For a really nice Italian meal I would recommend Maggianos *Red Line /Friendship Heights Station*. They have gluten-free pasta.

14. My son and I (both celiac) were in the DC area in November. We had a very good meal at the McCormick and Schmick's in Crystal City *Blue Line /Crystal City Station* and better yet, we had GF ice cream cones at The Dairy GodMother in Alexandria! http://www.thedairygodmother.com/ The owner of the ice cream is very knowledgeable about the GF diet, and most of the ice cream is GF as well.

15. Near the National Zoo *Red Line / Woodley Park-National Zoo Station* we had a GF lunch in an Indian restaurant right across the street from the Metro station, I think it was called Little India.

15. For a very nice evening out, our favorite place is Restaurant Nora near Dupont Circle *Red Line / Dupon Circle Station*. You will need a reservation, and it is somewhat expensive. They do not have a gf menu, but their food is organic, and the wait staff is very knowledgeable about the food and able to help you order safely. It is a beautiful little place with fabulous food!

16. Firefly, a mid-priced restaurant in the Dupont Circle neighborhood *Red Line/ Dupont Circle Station* provides a gluten free menu if you ask in advance. http://www.firefly-dc.com/index.html

17. We had great meals at Rosa Mexicana near the Spy museum *Red Line / Gallery Place-China Town Station*. It is a couple blocks away on the corner. Food is great and they did wonderful GF It is a bit pricey but we ate lunch there twice.

18. Hi everyone, I just thought I would share another couple of GF restaurants. I ate at Posh on 11th St between G and H *Red Line or Blue Line to Metro Center Station* in DC last night for restaurant week, after asking a couple of questions about an appetizer, the server instantly asked if I had problems with gluten. He said that they were developing a gluten free menu. The manager and server were amazing, making sure everything was taken care of, and offering alternatives for my meal.

19. I was thrilled to come across a deli in Bethesda that offers gluten free sandwiches, and also has an assortment of GF baked goods from Sweet Sin. I tried a sandwich and it was terrific. The proprietor seems very interested in making sure that he is doing everything right. The Lilit Café is on Old Georgetown Road *Red Line / Bethesda Station* at the intersection with Auburn, just around the corner from Imagination Stage. Web site is skimpy but has the address. www.lilitcafe.com

20. Rosemary's Thyme at 18th and S *Red Line /Dupont Circle Station* - had a great meal!!

21. We ate at Brasserie Beck*Red Line or Blue Line to Metro Center Station* a relatively new downtown restaurant specializing in Belgian food and beer. They have an enormous menu of beers, including both RedBridge and New Grist. I alerted them to the celiac issue when I made my reservation and the waitress was fantastic -- knew what I could have and not have, and policed the kitchen when my dishes were being prepared. I'd highly recommend it for a fancy night out. The waitresses name was Shelley and I'd absolutely ask to be in her section if you go. Brasserie Beck 1101 K Street NW WDC 20005 (202)408-1717 www.beckdc.com

22. Susan Flinn Mon Jan 11, 2010. I had a great meal at Scion Restaurant this weekend - it's at 2100 P Street (dupont, across from the palomar hotel) *Red Line / Dupont Circle Station* .They have a gf menu and were very knowledgeable. My hummus came with GF crackers! I added them to the DB and highly recommend the place!

23. A new restaurant (new as of 3-09) is Visions http://www.visionsbethesda.com/menus/celiac/ in Bethesda, MD *Red Line/Bethesda Station* Address - 4926 St Elmo Avenue, Bethesda, Md. Menu at http://www.visionsbethesda.com/menus/celiac/ 


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