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Readers' Choice: Power Lunches

Patch asks you: What's the best local restaurant for a power lunch?

 

It's lunchtime with the boss, or with the out-of-town client. You're all suited up to go...but to where? What local restaurant is the best place to talk shop over a good meal that will impress the investors?

Patch sites in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and North Potomac-Darnestown are teaming up to find the best local place for a power lunch in our fifth Readers' Choice contest. (So far, we've looked at favorite workout spots, favorite Chinese restaurants, favorite places to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and favorite places for a kid to get a haircut.)

It's easy to participate: Simply vote for your favorite power lunch place in the poll below:

Don't see your favorite on the list? Tell us about it in the comment box below the poll. Comments count as votes, too!

What makes your favorite the best of the bunch? Click on the link of your favorite power lunch restaurant in the list above, then—on its Patch Places listing—rate it and review it.

The poll starts on Monday, March 26, at 5 a.m. and closes at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 30. The winning restaurant's name will be posted on Patch on Friday afternoon.

Because this poll is not scientific, the votes will not be the sole consideration in choosing the winner. The winner will be determined by Patch editors, and the selection will be based on poll results, ratings and reviews. Please vote only once a day on your local Patch site.

  • What's the best local restaurant for a power lunch?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • American Tap Room (7278 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda)
        1 (1%)
    • Ba-Tik Asian Grill (200 Main St., Gaithersburg)
        0 (0%)
    • Bezu (9812 Falls Rd. Potomac)
        1 (1%)
    • Black's Bar and Kitchen (7750 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda)
        9 (16%)
    • Bonefish Grill (82 Market St., Gaithersburg)
        1 (1%)
    • The Capital Grille (5310 Western Ave., Chevy Chase)
        5 (9%)
    • Clyde's of Chevy Chase (70 Wisconsin Circle, Chevy Chase)
        1 (1%)
    • La Ferme Restaurant (7101 Brookville Rd., Chevy Chase)
        15 (27%)
    • Founding Farmers (12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac)
        4 (7%)
    • Geppetto (10257 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda)
        2 (3%)
    • Mamma Lucia (14921 Shady Grove Rd., Rockville)
        0 (0%)
    • Manoli Canoli (8540 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase)
        11 (20%)
    • Normandie Farm (10710 Falls Rd., Potomac)
        2 (3%)
    • O'Donnell's Sea Grill (311 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg)
        2 (3%)
    • Old Angler's Inn (10801 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac)
        0 (0%)
    • Red Tomato Cafe (4910 Saint Elmo Ave., Bethesda)
        0 (0%)
    • Tavira (8401 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase)
        0 (0%)
    Total votes: 54
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Best Power Lunches, Business, Local Connections, Readers' Choice, Readers' Choice 2012, Restaurants, Small Business, and food and drink

Ken Rubin

7:41 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

Why is this table missing my two favorites. Assaggi and Cesco?

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John Galuardi

7:44 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

I vote for Renato's in Potomac

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BERNIE FISKEN

8:05 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

If you are a discerning person who wishes a classy place for a Power Lunch I recommend NEWTON"S TABLE on Elm Street in Downtown Bethesda. It is an intimate quiet restaurant conducive for business discussion AND the food is incredible. Although it is widely appreciated for its dinner fare, I have found NEWTON'S TABLE a great lunch venue for impressing clients..

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Wendy Price

8:43 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

Please add to your poll any of the above mentions so they have a chance for "votes" too. I would also to the list Seasons 52, Daily Grill, Cafe Deluxe, Addie's, and the list could go on...

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Laura L Thornton

9:05 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

Hi Wendy,
No worries - the comments count as votes, too!
-Laura

Orly Katz

9:23 am on Monday, March 26, 2012

I like Vasilis on Main St. Gaithersburg.

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Ruth Willbanks

1:45 pm on Thursday, March 29, 2012

Il Pizzico on Rockille Pike near Gude Drive

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