This guide presents 50 places to eat within about 100 miles of Washington DC; so that limits the audience for the book; but if you live or visit this area get this book. It is a bit outdated, some restaurants have closed and need to join the `gone but not forgotten'. I wish there would be an updated copy, but until that time this is still a good resource if you love simple good food in comfortable surroundings instead of the same old chain restaurants. These are places with real food and people serving that fare to you. The addresses and phone numbers are given and a black and white drawing of that place is included. Each restaurant has a 1-2 page description of the food and the people and the restaurant itself.
If you are in the DC area this would be well included on your guidebook list.