"Sietsema also visits the longstanding country-French inn in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and decides it’s an attention grabber more than ever. The decibel levels for easy conversation are outstanding in the dining room, he notes, and other ambiance compliments include its lace curtains, a fieldstone hearth, and a present piano player — a long-standing fixture who fields requests. The best seats in the house are two perches for two on the balcony overlooking the main dining room." - Tierney Plumb