<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Well list, It was a very interesting visit as all of them are. There were a couple of restaurants recommended by the list and a couple others from Sully's Living Without. I have included the primary (inclusive) responses here along with comments and a couple of new finds: Pentagon City Mall has a restaurant called L&N Seafood. I have eaten there with no problems about 10 times in the past 3 months. Sounded good, but was unforutunately unable to go. Without a doubt, Austin Grill. They have a GF menu online. I like the enchilada special. I went here. One person thought that the "gluten free" mention on their internet was a play on words...and said with a laugh that it was meant to say "gluteny". I pressed the point with someone else since I had brought guests and found someone that knew about it. He brought me the internet gf menu and was very good about going through it with me, even bringing out their ingrediant book, but my food was brought out with sour cream and red rice, two items clearly marked on their internet menu "always replace". He again was very nice and took my meal back and brought me a new corrected one. 1. Luna Grill and Diner at 1301 Conneticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 202-835-2280 The review says that it is casual and has fresh low-fat vveggie selections as the specialty. I didn't try them. 2. Restaruant Nora's at 2132 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. (Near Dupont Circle & Metro stop.) Telephone: 202-462-5143 The review says that it is informal fine dining and that they consider special requirements. They use organic ingredients, no artificial additives, and seem to know how to avoid contamination. I ate there several years ago and it was outstanding. I would not hesitate to go back. It was expensive, but worth every penny. The service was great and attentive. Reservations used to be taken. Not here either, though I did hear good things about them in DC. I am not sure where the Marriott Wardman is in DC (so I'm not sure how close it is), but there is a great restuarant called The Occidental Grill, 1475 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, 202-783-1475. I eat there all the time! They go above and beyond the call of duty in making sure my meal is gluten and dairy free. I simply tell the person when I call to make reservations that I have food allergies and will require some extra attention in preparing my meal. They make a note of it and then I inform the waiter as well. They know me well there now and I don't even have to provide my GF/DF dining card anymore. The food is wonderful-even GF! I have to tell you, that this was the first place I tried. It was for lunch and the waiter was young and when I gave him my gf dining card, he took it back to the chef and then came back to the table and told me that the chef said I could have this and that and waffles and french toast. You can imagine my surprise and I said as much about wheat, and the young man went back to the chef and came back again and told me the the only thing in the waffles was all purpose flour and the french toast was made out of brioche bread....oh yeah, I guess that's flour too. And to add insult to injury, he acted as though I was being a pain in the ass and seemed very intimidated. I am very nice and very good and apologizing for causing problems, but this place was a definite bummer. I eventually gave instructions for them to put a piece of salmon in some foil with olive oil and lemon and nothing else and then slide it on a plate...they put spices on it anyway and I was happy I didn't get sick. I went to a Celiac Dinner by a local group at the Key Bridge Marriot on the 9th. The Manager's name is Oren and they were awesome. The chef worked hard with the coordinator of the group and designed some excellent food choices that he called "simple" but they were scrumptous. Some people secretly licked their plates..shhh. The restaurant is a steak house called the "View" I think. Dan is the head honcho of that group and I'm sure he will correct me with any mistakes. Anyway, the restaurant manager and the chef said they would welcome celiacs anytime to their place...it is quite an awesome dinner experience..I would recommend it to anyone visiting DC. One more recommendation...my conference was at the Omni Shorham. I spoke with the restaurant manager at the place in the hotel and he was VERY helpful and considerate. He even had the foresight to hire a chef who's mother is celiac. The chef's name is Mario and he made me excellent lunches WITH SAUCE!!! All in all it was a good trip, I didn't have any reactions, and I really appreciate everyone's help and hope those I met in DC will keep in touch. By the way, those of us that get together for celiac potluck's, I've been spoiled now, restaurants with exceptional management and chef's are the way to go. Bon apetit everyone!