<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi everybody. sorry it has taken so long to summarize, but here goes: I received the most information regarding Washington, D.C Area restaurants recommended; caribbean grill 5183 lee hwy, arlington (cuban) black-eyed pea 3971 chain bridge road, fairfax va 703-352-0588 clyde's-several locations (very good) hard times cafe several (chilli) vegetable garden 11618 rockville pike, rockville, md 301-468-9301 i ricci 1220 19th st nw wash dc 202-835-0459 mike's 8368 richmond hwy, alexandria va (italian) 703-780-5966 nora's 2132 florida ave nw wash dc 202-462-5143 (expensive but great) o'donnell's- several outback steakhouse_several red hot and blue_ several (BBQ) red lobster-several pourquoi pas 8428 richmond hwy alexandria va 703-799-0703 red sage 605 14th st nw wash dc 202-638-4444 richland chinese restaurant wintergreen plaza rockville md 301-340-8778 the tea cosy 119 royal st alesandria va 703-471-1156 woodside deli-several jade chinese restaurant-cabin john shopping center, potomac md (bring own hot sauce) The above recommendations were sent by the chairperson for the wash dc celiac support group, Andrea Howe there website is : http://www.erols.com.stataid/dcceliacsupport.htm other recommendations for restaurants in this area were: Cafe Dalat 3143 Wilson blvd -703-276-0935 _vietnamese- (fried crispy rolls-rice paper wraps)) and (soft rolls-rice)(peanut and clear fish sauces0 Austin Grille -Betheseda and georgetown. they should have a GFlist- just ask for it rec;(cheese enchiladas, texas rib eye steak, grilled seafood, and Austin wings with gf ranch dressing, flan John hancock's - near white house The four provinces (irish) -call ahead Stuart Anderson steak houses Fast food: Boston market (potatoes, plain veggies, chicken--no sauces on anything) In-N-Out burger: will make burgers wrapped in lettuce (drive thru chain) Still washington dc--health food stores: Fresh Fields-several Moms- My organic market-rockville md Hugo's 3813 livingston st nw wash dc 202-966-6103 Giant's safeway and shoppers food warehouse- carry many gf products-several locations sutton place gourmet-several yes natural gourmet-3425 conneticut ave nw wash dc 202-363-1559 trader joes- rockville, and va straight from the crate, penn daw shopping center, alexandria va 703-768-7283 Whole foods markets- have a gf list of food items, just ask thanks to everyone with all their input. My trip is delayed until next month, but even better with all this information. I hope my eating out experience will be better this time as I 'm sure it will be with all this help. I'll let you all know. Thanks. God bless. Kathy