Addenda: Gone But Not Forgotten
Ames Pizzeria (Orleans, Massachusetts) (Although this pizzeria had been around since at least 2015, I "discovered" Ames Pizzeria during the summer of 2018. The restaurant was sparse, but the sandwiches were delicious, and they made the greatest rustic style pepperoni and mushroom pizzas that I had ever tasted! The owner even remembered my son and me when we returned later in the year for a visit! Sadly, the pandemic would eventually take its toll on the restaurant in May 2020.)
Cantina Mexicana (Arlington, Virginia) (I loved their cheese enchilladas! Friendly service, and conveniently located at Restaurant Row on South 23rd Street. They lost their lease in 2018.)
Ray's The Steaks (Arlington, Virginia) (Better steaks than Morton's or Ruth's Chris! Once upon a time reservations were not accepted, but now reservations are "strongly recommended" up to three weeks in advance! Unfortunately, their restaurant has moved.)
Hard Times Cafe (Arlington, Virginia) On July 25, 2016, the Hard Times Cafe in Arlington closed its doors after 25 years. Their restaurant in Alexandria is still open for business, but I will miss the local spot and my Texas Chili-Mac, Cadillac Style! We hope they will find a new Arlington location soon!)
Cafe Pizzaiolo [a.k.a. Hearthstone Pizza Bistro] (Arlington, Virginia) (I'd grown to love their New York style pizza pie, which was baked in a stone hearth oven. It was a very pleasant place to relax on a lazy Saturday. The ownership changed in late 2012, and the quality of the pizza declined. In the summer of 2015 the restaurant disappeared.)
Il Radicchio (Arlington, Virginia) (Chef Roberto Donna had a good thing going here, but his lack of business acumen brought his local restaurant empire to a stunning end. What a darned shame. I especially loved the Bolognese sauce with my spaghetti...)
The Skyroom Restaurant at Hotel Washington (Washington, D.C.) (According to the Washington Post of December 31, 2007, "...the Hotel Washington, which has stood across the street from the White House since it became a hotel in 1917, is closing. Closing for a year to undergo renovations... It will be called simply W...The Hotel Washington's rooftop terrace is famous for its open-air panoramic view. The hotel's
new owners reportedly intend to enclose the terrace in glass... What a pity, you think. Behind glass, Washington from this rooftop will not look the same." ~ DeNeen L. Brown)
Woo Lae Oak (Arlington, Virginia) (For at least twenty years we used to be able to cook a meal at our table in this terrific Korean restaurant, but it closed its Arlington location and moved out to Tysons Corner. Our loss.)
Stars & Stripes Restaurant (Arlington, Virginia) (July 31, 2007, was the last day this restaurant was in operation. I always recommended the Beat the Rush (4:30 to 6:30pm) prime rib special. In late 2005, the restaurant introduced a home-made New England style clam chowder that was, quite possibly, the finest soup of its kind in the entire region! This family friendly place will be missed.)
Roy Rogers Restaurants (Not many stores are left. I used to love the Double-R Bar Burger with a little touch of barbeque and horseradish sauce.)
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips (Not many of these stores left, either. I thought their clam chowder was quite good.)
Shakey's Pizza (There are plenty of national pizza chains today, so Shakey's has fallen to the wayside. They still exist, especially out west, but you can't find any in my area.)
Farrell's Ice Cream Parlours (My first summer job was at a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour in Kahala Mall (Honolulu). At one time there were over a hundred franchises. Now, apparently, only two remain. You should also visit here.)
Ernie's Original Crab House (I'm now in search of a local crab house to call home since the demise of this Alexandria institution.)
Lone Star Steakhouse (We're not certain if this franchise is thriving or dying, but we do know that the franchise at our favorite location in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, is now closed. My wife enjoyed the atmosphere and loved their baked sweet potatoes, and I always enjoyed the Texas Ribeye steak.)
Taco Time (The company used to have a franchise in the Pentagon City Mall, but it didn't last very long. I will especially miss the yummy Crisp Burritos. *Sigh*)
Stacks (A kosher sandwich shop in Washington, D.C., now closed. I'm not Jewish, but if someone could have promised to deliver to me on a daily basis one of their great pastrami sandwiches, I might have considered conversion.)
Mr. Eagan's (A neighborhood bar that lacked a neighborhood. I patronized this place for many years, and I sorely regret its passing.)
John Harvard's Brew House (Washington, D.C.) (Closed January 15, 2006. Although it was basically just a standard brew pub, it made a very acceptable chicken pot pie and it brewed its very own, and very tasty, root beer. Sad news for the downtown lunch bunch.)
Lazy Susan's Seafood Deli (Lewes, Delaware) (This was a great place to eat steamed crabs! There is now a Mexican restaurant at the location.)
Olympia Beer ("Oly Oly Oh!" The Olympia Brewing Company of Tumwater, Washington, produced a smooth beer that should have taken the nation by storm. Instead, Oly is only a memory.)
The Lighthouse Restaurant (Lewes, Delaware) (This used to be a perfect place for breakfast on the way to and from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, serving a great Maxi Breakfast with a side order of scrapple, but new ownership took over in 2009. I am told that the restaurant is now called "The Warf" and it does not appear to have a breakfast menu.)
The Roadhouse Steak Joint (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware) (Their hilarious menu was a treat to read, and we enjoyed their very tasty steaks, but it eventually closed down.)
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