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Southern Diner
Clinton

Healthful southern cooking may be an oxymoron, but Southern Diner carries it off quite well. It departs from the traditional southern approach by avoiding salt, pork in the vegetables, and high-cholesterol cooking oil. Located near Andrews Air Force base, Southern Diner makes its patrons feel at home with vivid satellite pictures of the earth and of combat airplanes of the past and present.

Because Southern Diner offers both large and small portion sizes, serious eaters can fill themselves up by ordering two smaller portions and enjoy greater variety. The restaurant does well what diners expect southern restaurants to do well--crispy fried chicken, short ribs in thick gravy, breaded pork chops, baked chicken, fried fish filets, and whole pigs' feet. Vegetables are traditional, not crisp, and include collard greens, stewed tomatoes, black-eyed peas, and candied yams. Or choose the breakfast, luncheon, or dinner all-you-can-eat buffets, and enjoy an even greater range of dishes.

Southern Diner , 6577 Coventry Way, Clinton; 301/868-0815. Open Monday through Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 am to 9 pm, Sunday 8 am to 8 pm. No credit cards. MapIt!

QUALITY: ****Excellent; *** Superior; **Very Good; * Good
PRICE RANGE: $$$= Very Expensive; $$ Expensive; $=Moderate; ¢=Inexpensive

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