Sounding Off

A restaurant rater who visited Arlington's branch of La Tasca on a recent Saturday night reports: "It was way to loud. I found myself yelling majority of the night." (For a range of opinions on the tapas place, click here.)

Not unusual, of course—any number of popular eateries can get a buzz going on busy nights. Ever happen to you? What's your vote for the area's most conversationally challenging restaurant?