Best Bets
Best restaurants for a quiet meal
The Washington Post Staff | Updated 11/11/2009
Want to hear your dining partners during dinner? Post critic Tom Sietsema looks out for your ear drums by rating the decibel level at restaurants he reviews. Here are a few of the quietest places.
Bistro L'Hermitage
Woodbridge, VA
Indulge in simply prepared French food at this Prince William County gem.
Burma Road
Gaithersburg, MD
The Chinese-Burmese restaurant delivers tasty food in serene, mint-green setting.
Corduroy
Washington, DC
You never have to raise your voice in this sleek, two-story townhouse. Tom Power's delicate cuisine is an excellent way to celebrate a special occasion.
Present
Falls Church, VA
The Vietnamese dining room is easy on the eyes and the ears. Take time to peruse the extensive menu, but don't miss the green papaya salad, which is among the best in the region.
PS 7's
Washington, DC
Avoid the bustling bar area for a quiet meal; conversation is easy in the small enclosed dining room.
Tavira
Chevy Chase, MD
This subterranean restaurant does Portuguese cuisine right. The food will make you forget you're dining in the basement of a bank.
Trummer's on Main
Clifton, VA
The countryside setting is one of the restaurant's biggest draws. Once inside, delight in chef Clay Miller's contemporary American dishes.
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