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The 10 best D.C.-area casual restaurants of 2023
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In a perfect world, every neighborhood would have a place like Harvey’s, whose comforts-heavy menu is anchored in the traditions of home — and in the professional kitchens where owner Thomas Harvey apprenticed with some of Washington’s finest chefs. As a chef, Harvey isn’t seduced by trends. His food is rooted in fundamental technique, family history and a respect for the Falls Church community where the restaurant is located.
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— Tim Carman
Harvey's in Falls Church is a testament to experience and family
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From the moment I eased onto a bar stool at Harvey's, I knew I had found a friend. I had a panoramic view of the kitchen. The hearth in the corner flickered flames in the back of its cast-ceramic floor, as a cook slid plates in and out of the oven's half-moon opening.
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— Tim Carman