Glen Echo Pizza &amp; Subs

I have been frequenting this establishment since I was a child (I'm now almost 40). I started going…read morethere in the mornings with my dad; he would get a cappuccino and a croissant, and I would get a hot chocolate and a muffin. Ralph and his son Jon owned the joint back in the day. Unfortunately when Ralph passed away, Jon feared the level of commitment to keep the shop up; he already had a life of his own and a family. So, he sold "The Market" to a different family. My dad passed away and, between that and the original ownership being gone, I went on a hiatus from there; it was almost four years - cold turkey with no amazing food - before I went back. Well, my first experience with the new ownership was so lovely! The menu had not changed at all; they still had all of the amazing, custom deli sandwiches printed on the menu. They still had the same decor littered throughout the establishment. There was still a vast wine and beer selection to the right, and they still served that really creamy, flavorful soft serve during the Spring and Summer months. What made me the happiest was that, despite the ownership being completely different, they honored the integrity of the original business owned by Ralph, because they knew that's why the place was packed on the daily. Well, after having frequented this amazing place for nearly three decades, I've now created a lasting memory between me and my son. He absolutely loves "The Market", and it is such a special place for me to pass down a morning tradition that I used to have with my dad. Thanks to everyone who works at "The Market on the Boulevard"; the Cabin John Club is the best sandwich I've ever had in my life and, because you have had the torch passed to you, the daily packed deli and cafe has continued to remain so. If you haven't visited this local gem, I highly recommend it. My only suggestion is this: try and go during a "non-peak" time. The parking in the little outdoor mall that houses "The Market" is extremely limited and, during lunch and dinner, parking is a luxury. However, even if you have to wait to park, the sandwiches and soft serve alone will make it all worth while.

Only get the sandwich or Korean food! All the other items are unmarked and they make up an…read moreoutrageous price at the register!

Riverside sandwich

The Sevelocks on the left and a custom tuna on the right

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Pitmasters Back Alley BBQ

4.1(17 reviews)

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Delicious prepared sandwiches,barbequue, pulled pork etc. Plus fresh produce…read more Very high quality fresh seafood and meat as well as wine, cheese and scrumptious pastries. All this combined with a very friendly staff. Everything you need for a simple meal or a magnificent feast

While it's probably not worth coming out of the way for this restaurant, it's a solid spot for…read morebarbecue for locals living in the area. The food is very good and clearly made with care and passion. The staff are really nice, friendly, and welcoming. There is some seating inside so it's possible to eat there or get take away. On nice days, there is seating outside which looks very fun. A parking lot connected to it makes it easy. This building has been transformed so many times and it's a great use of it today. Highly recommended for people in the neighborhood!

Egg Cheddar Bacon Bagel delight

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Deli sandwiches

Dal Grano

4.4(302 reviews)

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Amazon fresh pasta, with very friendly service. A wonderful dining experience. Always enjoy Dal…read moreGrano.

I found pappardelle at Dal Grano's once and that says all you need to know. Papardelle are wide,…read moresoft, flat pasta noodles that I first had in Rome decades ago. Growing up Italian stateside, I never knew about this light, wavy pasta dish. So pappardelle pasta is like some rare delicacy and I love it. This pasta dish is not easy to find unless it has been popularized in the Italian dining scene, recently. How can I explain this pasta? Papardelle are not thick like butter noodles, but instead they are thin yet wide. And at Dal Grano's, they must be experienced to be savoured. Do call ahead, because they might just have them made. Dal Grano's is a neighborhood place. We love how when you are dining, they actually talk to you and are friendly. There are a few other places around Mclean proper which I wish were more overtly warm and hospitable, in this way. All of Dal Grano's pasta is homemade and delicious. It's definitely great for carryout pasta or a diner-style environment with a homemade pasta lunch or dinner. I don't think they deliver or work with any of the delivery services. You just call and pickup. The butternut squash ravioli is tender and flavorful. We have probably have gotten different versions of their ravioli every time. Outside of the papardelle, I'm all in for their rich squid ink pasta when it's made. I don't go there enough to know if it's always available. They have over 50 homemade pasta combinations to choose from and a big freezer case of food to take home. My biggest issue with Dal Grano's is when I see all of the pastas in the serving bowls presented to order and cook, I want to buy them all at once. I know it sounds tacky, but they make me yearn for a pasta buffet there just so that I can taste all of the variations. Alas, if we were in town more we'd just need to go more often to taste all of their selection. There's only one other restaurant that does Italian this well and it's around 15 minutes away in Falls Church. But even that fabulous Italian restaurant does not compare with the amount and selection of homemade pastas at Dal Grano's.

Kitchen view

Vegetarian Lasagna

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Dal Grano McLean VA

Munch & Match

4.9(9 reviews)

3.2 mi

I grew up in McLean and noticed this spot kind of hidden one day…read more The atmosphere is amazing, bright and cheerful, but not overbearing. It's clean well well maintained, and the employees are super friendly. I got a sandwich which was one of the best I think I've ever had from anywhere.( I'm not just saying that the ingredients were very fresh so it made it very enjoyable) but also absolutely adored the Tao tea that I got. This place is definitely worth visiting if you live in the area or if you're here from out of town. I will be going back as frequently as I can!

Very cute and spacious café in Mclean, VA. Parking is pretty accessible, it's a pretty slow café at…read morethe time i went in. They have some pretty good tea flavors and other options. They should offer combos in store like their menu online. They are a tad bit pricier than other places, but their cups, lids, and their reusable take out bags make up for it! I got the spicy chicken paining, comes with chips and the mango pudding tea which includes bubbles. Overall the taste of the tea was fresh 5/5 and the sandwich was 4/5. I would order ahead as they make everything to order so it's not as fast.

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Bubble tea with oolong, boba, mango pudding

Pitmasters Barbeque

3.1(10 reviews)

2.2 mi

This place is actually Wagshals Bodega albeit Pittmasters is part of it. On top of excellent…read morebarbque, the deli sandwiches here are amazing. Meat is made fresh daily with a variety of deli style sandwiches. Worth a drive even from Virginia. Very nice market selling fresh food, beer & wine. Nice outdoor seating area as well.

Absolutely the worst BBQ I have ever had, hands down. The beef ribs were deep fried instead of…read moresmoked, and every single item on the table was bone dry. No smoke ring, no moisture, no flavor, nothing that resembles real barbecue. I would give zero stars if Yelp allowed it. Honestly, after eating here, it makes complete sense why the place was empty. Save your money and go anywhere else.

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Brisket Sandwich, special sauce, slaw, and fries.

Sweetbites Cafe & Bakery

4.1(121 reviews)

3.2 mi

Another afternoon, another craving for something sweet to share. This time…read morewe opted to try Sweetbites. The cinnamon rolls are one of their best sellers and we can understand why. Although chocolate will always be my true love, I have to remember that there are lots of other really great flavors and cinnamon is one of them. The buns had just the right amount of sticky to flaky and lots of cinnamon flavor. Our second pick was the custard filled cream puff. It was also good but the cinnamon bun was the favorite. Sweetbites also has lots of savory options which we will need to try on another visit. Along with the desserts, we had the white chocolate mocha latte which was fine. The staff were very helpful and upbeat and the café was very clean with seating both inside and out. There is a big parking lot behind the office building where Sweetbites is located.

I had driven past here two dozen times and I never even realized they were here! Its actually…read morelocated on the ground level of an office building, which is why I probably missed it. My work colleague brought me over here for lunch and it was a pretty cool cafe. I ordered the Special Tirkey Panini that had seveel turkey slices,, avacado, Fuji apples bits, and apricot jam. I added mustard to it as well. My work buddy got a slice of meat and cheese quiche. Then she got a home made blueberry muffin. Sitting outside was the best part about this cafe because there are a lot trees that offer much needed shade. It seemed like most of the people out there were retirees from the McLean area. Maybe I will come back one morning on my way to work to try their coffee.

Black Forest cake- amazing.

Breakfast Burrito

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Subway

2.4(5 reviews)

1.7 mi

Clean helpful polite staff... quick ordering... quick preparation... good sub! parking!!! go…read morehere... 10 stars!

What is the reason for having to order on 4 large touch screens? Its a tiny store with 2…read moreemployees. The touchscreen takes three times as long to put your order in and then the staff doesn't know who ordered what. When I was in there, they gave my turkey sandwich to a woman who ordered after me and then had to totally remake my sandwich, which they messed up I could understand touch screens at a large store with hundreds of people, but the store probably serves three or four people at one time. I've never seen more than six people in the store. It makes the experience very unpleasant and I probably won't be back.

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Gregorio's Trattoria

4.1(155 reviews)

1.7 mi

We really enjoyed our traditional Italian meal here and found the food to be incredibly tasty while…read morethe staff were warm and friendly. We like how this particular location is not as busy as the one in Potomac, which can often attract large crowds of children. Our meal was so delicious, we really wish something like this existed back in our hometown of Denver. The dining room was very pleasant and played Frank Sinatra at just the right volume.

We were a group of 5 today and came during lunch on a Friday, we were greeted immediately and…read moreseated. There was one other table when we arrived and a table of 3 joined later, so 3 tables, this is important because service was slllloooww, from getting the menus, to the food, to even paying. We all commented we couldn't come here during a work lunch again. The food itself tasted good, the pizza size is good even the 10", the pasta dish was a little small. My biggest gripe was how oily the food is, this picture is from 1/2 of my past dish and there was still more in the container.

Extra large pizza with mushrooms and bell peppers

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Bree E.

16 years ago

they are pretty Pricey, but it depends what you get . ask about combos they have . BUT their very yummy. their 29in party pizza is out this world. and the Steak & Cheese is delicious, your right - there isnt usually leftovers but thats fine. the fries are delicious !! and the workers in there are SO sweet i always tip them and somebody always says thank you even if they dont see me drop it. they could add a few more things to the menu. but they dont ONLY have white bread - the sub rolls ( 4in, 8in & 12in ) only come in white bread . but they have REGULAR bread: wheat, rye & white . they dont have sub rolls in these types though ..... because sometimes i get tuna on wheat . dont go in about 11 - 12 because they are always busy with lunch and it takes sometime. i used to go for lunch but i relized i dont want to wait in the line so i come back for dinner . i just love them, we all have our own opinions. read more

Leo G.

9 months ago

Really nice guy and great pizza. Gave us a discount cuz he's chill. would definitely come back

Eleanor B.

14 years ago

Never lets me down. Delicious and on time!

Peter W.

3 years ago

Good selection. Great prices.

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