District Chophouse & Brewery, DC

Franklin's Hyattsville, MD

I went to this restaurant and store called Franklin's.  It is the only brewpub in the world with a toy store attached.  We sat next to where they brew the beer and there were tables inside the room next to the brewtanks.  The chicken tenders were unlike anything I've ever tasted because they were big and the batter was crunchy.  The fries weren't all that great. Just normal.  Like just out of the bag.  The batter for the onion rings was sweeter than other batters and had a nice crunch to it.  At the store I bought a Mona Lisa picture puzzle.    

Brewbaker's Winchester, VA

I stopped by Winchester, Virginia to look at the changing leaves in the Shenandoah Valley.  When we got to the town we immediately headed to the pedestrian mall downtown, where Brew Baker's is.  The restaurant is in a really old building and we sat by a large fireplace.  We ordered for appetizers a big combo pack of chicken tenders, potato skins, and wings.  We usually don't get comp packs but this time my mom tried some chicken tenders and potato skins.  Of course I ordered chicken tenders and fries for lunch.  The tenders had different than usual batter.  The batter tasted faintly like beer because they use beer in the batter.  The fries were good didn't stand out like some others.  After the Brewpub we checked out this toy store we like to go to called Amazing Flying Objects.  We also went to a bookstore where I got a popular book named The Land Of Stories by Chris Colfer.  We will most definitely come back again.

The Church Brew Works Pittsburgh,PA

I went to Pittsburgh and I stayed for a couple nights.  We saw the Heinz Museum where we got to see a big trolley car and Western Pennsylvania sports hall of fame.  After that we went to Church Brew Works. Church Brew Works was once a church but now its a restaurant.  We ordered buffalo corn dogs.  The corn dogs were different than other corn dogs.  The batter was unique and the buffalo was savory.  I also ordered a slurpee drink that had gummy worms in it that tasted like blueberries. I had chicken tenders and fries for my main course.  The Church Brew Works is an exceptional place to eat in Pittsburgh.

BJ's Brewhouse Tyson's Corner, VA

I went to a farmer's market with my family an got some fresh meat and some rosemary bread.  While my dad was getting the meat me and my cousins and my sister played in the fountains.  After that we went to BJ's Brewhouse.  There they had some really cool stuff.  Like this big stand behind the bar full of bottles for decoration.  I got cherry soda and chicken tender and fries.  The fries were crispy and salty.  The tenders were juicy and the batter was home made, not out of the bag.

Matchbox, Merrifield, VA

Matchbox was different than most restaurants because they had pizza dough that you could play with and eat.  It came out in right away as we ordered.  I had a grilled cheese sandwich and french fries.  The grilled cheese sandwich was O.K., nothing special.  The fries were crisp and came out hot.  At Matchbox they give out matchboxes that you can keep.  




















This pizza dough with fries on top was one of my sister's creations.

Castle Bay Irish Pub Annapolis, MD

I went to Annapolis, Maryland and saw the statehouse and also lots of old buildings.  I went to this Irish pub and had a Sprite, chicken tenders, and fries.  The tenders were very juicy inside and the breading was crisp.  They were some of the best I've ever had.  I told the waiter that.  He said they make them from real chicken breast, not other parts.  The fries were O.K.  Average. 

We parked our car at the Naval Academy and went to the gift store and I got a rubber duck key chain and a bracelet.  We saw some uniforms and went to this big building where they play ice hockey. 

Philadelphia Museum Of Art

Delayed entry from Spring Break trip.

We stopped in Philadelphia coming from New York City to see the Philadelphia Art Museum.  I did not get to see all of it because my sister was bored and we did not have enough time but from what I saw it was amazing.  I saw a painting of sunflowers from Van Gogh and I also saw a lot of European Art from the 1500s.

I stopped by the food court and I got chicken tenders and potatoes.  The chicken tenders were average.  They came out of the bag, but the potatoes were definitely made from scratch and the spices were unique.  I stopped by the gift store and got a Van Gogh book and an art book and also a rubber band ball kit.

Heartland Brewing, Empire State Building

Delayed entry from Spring Break trip.

I was in New York City and we stopped by the Empire State Building to grab lunch.  Of course I got chicken tenders and fries and they were delicious.  The tenders had good batter and the fries were salted well and had a good texture.  I was excited to be in the Empire State Building and I also saw some other interesting places on m trip like the Statue of Liberty and FAO Schwarz.  I also went to Central Park and saw this big castle.  I had a really good time.  I wish I could have stayed there longer.

Lorenzo's Staten Island, NYC

Delayed entry from recent Spring Break trip.

I went to the restaurant in my hotel.  It was very fancy and had a bunch of different types of bread.  Even raisin bread.  They also had a pianist playing the piano.  The tenders were salted well and very filling.  I say they were better than average.  The fries were O.K.  They were nothing special.

Lancaster Brewing Company, Lancaster, PA

I went Lancaster Brewing Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on my way to New York City.    building was very old.  More than 100 years old.  They brew their own beer in these big tanks on the first level.  The tenders had a very hard batter with very juicy meat inside.  It was seasoned with pepper and salt.  The fries were salted well and were a little soggy, but good.  If we're ever in Lancaster again we'll go here again.

Ellicott City Brewing, Ellicott City, MD

I went to Ellicott City, Maryland and first went to this Brewpub that was in this old mill.  The batter on the tenders was definitely home made.  They were moist and seasoned well.  The potato chips were crisp and home made. They had this bar called the the Batcave and it was bat themed and it was in the basement.

I visited the town's first firehouse that was made into a museum.  We got to ring the big fire bell and see a bunch of toy fire trucks. 

Before we left we went to this cottage   that was made in the 1700s and it has replicas of what it would be like back then.

I would go here again.

Wing Stop Sterling, VA

I went to a new place call Wing Stop.  They had this machine where you pick a soda from a larger selection than normal and press a touch screen.  When you pick the soda you push the button and it will come out.

The tenders were awesome.   They were some of the best in my opinion I have ever had.   All food is made to order.  No heat lamps.  They were crunchy, tender, and seasoned well.  The fries were nice.  They were also salted well.  I think this is a very good place to go for lunch.

Melt Burgers, Leesburg, VA

I went to Leesburg where we ate at Melt Burgers.  I tried something new.  It was a Girl Scout Thin Mint milkshake.  It tasted minty and chocolatey.   The fries were salted well and the burger was OK.  It tasted a little burnt.  But other than that it was pretty good.  I would go here again.

Editors note:  This place is rated the best burger in Loudoun County.  It did not disappoint.

Broadland's Brick Oven Pizza Ashburn, VA

I went to Broadland's pizza.  They have beautiful paintings of Italy.  The tenders were OK. You could tell they were store bought.  The fries were seasoned well.  And I really enjoyed them.  I would go here again.

Legend Brewing Richmond, VA

I went to Richmond and went Legend Brewing.  The chicken tender batter tasted like tortilla chips.  The tenders were only OK.  The fries were seasoned well.  The wings were great.  They came out hot and they didn't have any sauce on them.  The wings were burnt crispy.  We would come here again.

Before we went to the Brewpub we stopped at a Record Store.  My dad got a lot of cool stuff there.

I liked seeing the Virginia General Assembly Building.  And I think I also saw the Govenor's House.

I would like to see more of Richmond next time we go.

Mad Horse Brew Pub Lovettsville,VA

I went to Lovettsville.  Where I went to the Mad Horse Brew Pub.  I got a chicken sandwich and chips.  The sandwich was okay the chicken was seasoned well the bun was different from most.  The chips were awesome they were very salty.  They make homemade Root beer and Beer.   

Lafayette Inn Standardsville, VA

We drove the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park.  After that we went to this restaurant that was more than 130 years old.  The tenders were good.  They were breaded well and crunchy.  I also loved the fries.  They were seasoned well and I could not stop eating them.  There is a ghost story about a Confederate soldier who committed suicide in the foyer.  It is said that a phantom blood stain can still be seen sometimes.