Sugarloaf Crafts Festival: Gaithersburg, MD, October 2008

Restaurants

American

Hershey's Restaurant
17030 Oakmont Avenue - Washington Grove at Shady Grove Road 301-948-9893
"No, the owners aren't "those" Hersheys, but the place has its own traditions. Grandma's fried chicken was introduced in 1952 and still outsells every item on the menu. The interior is divided between a neighborhood bar and a dining room. Get a table near the big windows - great for train watching!"

Outta the Way Cafe
Rockville/Derwood (301) 963-6895
"Yummy American-style food, good portions, reasonably priced plus live entertainment." Recommended by Barbara Krieger.

Roy's Place
2 East Diamond Avenue in Gaithersburg (301) 948-5548
"This 40+ year old eatery is famous for sandwiches.....
If you're in the mood for sandwiches, also try Pelican Pete's in Germantown and Fingers & Claws in Gaithersburg.

Asian

A & J Restaurant
1319-C Rockville Pike 301-251-7878
"This casual, cash only, Formica-tabled shopping-strip storefront serves the kind of exotic dishes you'll find in San Francisco's Chinatown. It's a rock-bottom-priced cafe with a 3 page menu of big soups and small dishes." Recommended by Washington Post food critic Phyllis Richman.

Sushi Chalet
Festival Shopping Center on Muddy Branch in Gaithersburg
301-948-7373
Fabulous buffet, great value for the money; one mile from fairgrounds.

Vegetable Garden
11618 Rockville Pike in Rockville 301-468-9301
"Good, well-prepared vegan Chinese cuisine - a favorite with DC area vegetarians." Recommended by George Verdier, Lynn and Kevin Kelly.

Yuan Fu
798 Rockville Pike in Rockville 301-762-5938
Chinese vegetarian offering veggie duck, chicken, etc. Simple setting good food, reasonable prices, good service.

Breakfast Near the Show

All Country Buffet
Chestnut & Rt. 355 (Sundays only starting at 8:00am)

International House of Pancakes
Chestnut & Rt. 355

Ranch Kitchen (at the show) breakfast style sandwiches

Greek / Middle Eastern

Ambrosia
1765 Rockville Pike in Rockville 301-881-3636

Golden Grill Kabob House
18749-C North Fredrick Avenue, 301-948-4828
Quick-but-good food; friendly owner, good prices. Recommended by the Ostovars

Italian

Amalfi Ristorante Italiano
12307 Wilkins Avenue at Parklawn Drive in Rockville 301-770-7888
"A popular, casual, neighborhood Italian restaurant, with a menu heavy on pasta and pizza with a respectable selection of veal dishes. The bread and focaccia are made in-house, and live up to their famed reputation.

Buca di Beppo
122 Kentlands Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, 301-947-7346
Family style Italian food amidst Buca’s trademark kitsch decor

That's Amore
15201 Shady Grove Rd. in Rockville (301) 670-9666
"Family style Italian Meals. Great for groups."
$20.00 price range, reservations recommended.

Seafood

Bonefish Grill
82 Market Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, 240-631-2401