Restaurant 3 has a Southern taste; Arlington site offers plenty of tender beef.(SHOW)(DINING OUT)(Restaurant review)

Byline: Corinna Lothar, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Texas-rub rib-eye steak at Restaurant 3 is worth a trip to Arlington. The steak is tender and flavorful, and the Texas rub lends it spice without inhibiting the flavor of the meat.

The steak, with a crisp and crunchy coating, is served with a ragout of baby potatoes, artichokes and asparagus, an unusual complement. It's a superb treatment.

Almost as good is a dish of scallops and grits, an appetizer large enough to be a main course. The scallops are fresh and buttery, a perfect foil to the mild, slightly crunchy ...

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