The Peking Imperial Chinese Restaurant first opened its doors to the residents of McLean in 1982, bringing a more upscale Chinese dining experience to the area. Serving mostly Peking, Hunan and Szechuan fare, it received critical acclaim from the local press and was featured as a Best Buy in the Checkbook Guide to Washington Area Restaurants (1993) and has garnered numerous votes for best Chinese and Oriental restaurant in the area. Peking Imperial has been at the heart of the McLean community for years, with the annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance brightening the community spirits in the somber winter