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Eatin' Steak in the Virginia Mountains

When it comes to DC, you can do the whole National Mall thing. Or you can do like we did and leave the museums behind for a drive through the country. We jetted out to the Blue Ridge Mountains and the antiquing haven of Sperryville.

Now, we weren't on a quest for an old tea set. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) We were looking for a nice grilled rib eye, the kind you can get at Thornton River Grille, a leisurely two hour drive from downtown DC.

Set in the same refurbished historic building as the Sperryville Corner Store, the restaurant is the perfect spot for a long hearty lunch. The Seared Tuna Salad looked good, but we ordered an off-menu steak frites. Our 14-ounce rib eye was cooked right to temperature and the fries were heavenly. A bottle of surprisingly tasty Rappahannock Cellars Meritage made the meal.

[Photo: Sean Lloyd]

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· Thornton River Grille [Official Site]