Restaurants in McLean

Chefs at Here CaféBar dish out a menu of Latin-influenced sandwiches and pizzas within the Artisphere's diverse space that houses the Dome Theatre and Terrace Gallery. The Here Burger showcases local, dry-aged beef tucked into blankets of paper-thin serrano ham and manchego cheese before gently nesting, like a Russian Barbie doll, atop pillows of avocado ($9.25). Drop in for happy hour (4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.) before a performance and firmly grasp an order of pork chorizo sliders ($3.95). Here CaféBar's energetic, abstract primary colors and arched art deco bar throw eyeballs a curveball more unexpected than the sun incorrectly setting a table in the east.

The charm and simplicity of the Maine lobster shack is heaved ashore at Georgetown's Tackle Box, which popped onto Bon Appétit's radar as one of the Best Seafood Restaurants of 2008. Just inside the door on a pocked brick wall, a weathered Old Glory greets diners as they stand before the counter's chalkboard menu to check on the day's fresh catch and wonder if sailors wear their ties in a figure-eight knot. Since Tackle Box shoulders a steadfast commitment to sustainability, each meal can vary, as cooks fry or grill the bounty of fishermen's nets that may swell with haddock or catfish.

Diners can choose smoked trout to pair with hand-cut fries or mac 'n' cheese, all of which they can enjoy at a fire-red picnic table. For an extra kick, fingers may dip fare or put out a burning dynamite fuse in a classic tartar or spicy marinara sauce.

Perch on high-backed chairs to peruse the exhaustive menu of Latin-American flavors and start with a beefy app such as the taquitos ($8.95) or the Mexican pizza with melted cheese, guacamole, and shredded beef and chicken ($8.95). Vegetarians can advance directly to platanos con crema y frijoles, an order of deep-fried sliced plantains sided with sour cream and beans for dipping ($6.95). For heartier appetites, try an order of fajitas for two. The combo platter includes marinated steak, shrimp, chicken, and pork ribs, served with grilled veggies (tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers) and south-of-the-border toppers (guacamole and ranchera sauce), all for $31.95. For an authentic mouthful of El Salvador, stick your fork into a few pupusas, cheese-stuffed corn tortillas with a choice of six fillings, served with pickled cabbage and carrots ($1.75 each). Diners will also find a variety of burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, and egg-centric entrees.

Pasha Bistro pre-meal meal options include spinach pie ($4.95), hummus ($5.45), and stuffed grape leaves ($4.68). The eatery also serves Greek and goat cheese salads ($8.25 each), Turkish pizza ($9.35), and burgers of both the beef ($8.25) and veggie variety ($8.53). For more authentic eats, dig into lamb shish kabobs ($14.30), a gyro platter ($10.45), or mixed grill entree ($14.30), all served with a house salad and choice of rice or fries. Save room in your food storage locker for a buttery bite of baklava ($4.40).

Taco Del Mar's bright tiki-bar ambience nicely matches the vibrant colors in the food. Try to one-hand the Mondo burrito with meat, beans, rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo ($5.89), or flatten out the situation with a cheese quesadilla ($3.69). Taking a break from the tortilla, Taco Del Mar offers food in its primal pile form with a burrito bowl ($5.89) and two cabbage-slawed, chipotle-sour-creamed tacos ($4.39). Dive into an edible Mexican cornucopia with the enchilada-taco combo platter ($7.99). Those seeking a bit of satisfaction can nab smaller "Mondito" burritos ($3.99) or a taco salad in a baked, rather than fried, shell ($5.99).

Savour's dinner menu grabs the attention of belly spectacles with inventive dishes infused with flavors from around the globe. Start out with the Savour wings ($7), served with your choice of buffalo, mango rum, or spicy honey barbecue sauce. To deliver a heavy body blow to hunger, opt for a jamaican jerk rack of lamb with asparagus, rice, and peas ($25), or gently massage a snack craving with a soft-shell crab sandwich flanked with asian slaw ($11). Vegetarians and cannibalistic soybeans take solace in the tofu and vegetable curry ($12), served with ginger-coconut jasmine rice to heartily mangle cravings without disturbing any napping meat.