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Cafe Renaissance, Vienna, VA

Cafe Renaissance

4.8
4.8
2973 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
For lovers of food, wine and romance,
Cafe Renaissance is your first choice in
intimate dining. Located in the heart of downtown Vienna, Cafe Renaissance
offers a quiet and charming ambiance
that will complement any dinner.




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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 938-3311
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ocean Joseph
  • Catering
    We can provide catering for your functions .<br />You can visit www.caferenaissance.com and call us for some ideas that we can share with you. We offer reasonable price point.
  • Private party facilities
    Available for your private parties in 2 rooms in our restaurant. Examples are Board meetings, Birthday events, rehearsal dinners, private Teas and Baby showers.
  • Neighborhood
    Vienna
  • Cross street
    Glyndon st and Maple ave ( rout 123 )
  • Parking details
    In front of the restaurant or in the back area of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located about 2 miles from Vienna and Dun poring metro stations. So a short cab drive is needed from any of the 2 Stations.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Romantic

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    French

2,973 Reviews
  1. PattyW

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This cozy, elegant dining room was the perfect setting for Birthday Tea. Thank you to all of the staff for the delicious food and friendly professional service. I highly recommend Café Renaissance for afternoon tea.

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  2. theblakes

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    My wife and I both had the Halibat entree and it was excellent! Very niced size of portion, and the vegitables were done perfectly. It was for our aniversity, and they remembered that and gave us a nice complementary desert sampling. There were also a number of Birthday celebrations going on that night also, and were also recepients of the complementary desert. A shout out to Saeed and staff for a very excellent night out.

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  3. JackinDC

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been going there for years. A romantic restaurant, great food, great service. The owner is fantastic, makes every patron feel important.

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  4. MattB

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a lovely birthday dinner. We had the tasting menu and it delicious as always! Our son had the filet & said it rivaled the best one he’s ever had. Thank you for such a great night!

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  5. dave

    Los Angeles

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal and great experience. Great, friendly proprietor with a sense of humor.

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  6. HonorableMention

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant with exquisite food and European charm.

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  7. MBFairfax

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal as always. A true gem in Vienna for any occasion

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  8. BevG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great place. Great food and servers. Are definitely going back.

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  9. FarzanaR

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter was wonderful, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was great! We will definitely be going back!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good and service were wonderful! We’ll definitely be back.

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  11. Jeff

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great local Vienna French Restaurant especially for special occasions. Always a great experience! Keep it up Cafe Renaissance!

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  12. LindaG

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to dine here. Excellent food and cocktails Personable owner who general throws in something on the house.

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  13. GeorgeO

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Saeed always makes it a special ocasion and service, food is outstanding.

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  14. LoisW

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The oyster appetizer was a standout. Veal and duck were very good also. The ambiance and service were outstanding. Everyone who dines here feels special.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our dining experience was wonderful. Cafe Rennaissance is our favorite restaurant. The ambiance is so pleasant. The cuisine as always was fabulous. Everyone in our party of eight enjoyed their meal. We celebrated my birthday and had so much fun. We will return again soon. Two people in our group have never dined there before, but now they have they want to come back.

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  16. GSCMJOE

    Washington DC

    281 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    281 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    The best dining out experience in the DMV area is in Vienna, VA. Amazing food, great wine prices, creative cocktails and a gorgeous room. The host/owner has amazing rapport with new customers and regulars. I make the trip from DC as often as possible.

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  17. shanie

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our fist time at Cafe Renaissance to celebrate my birthday. We all had a wonderful time. Saeed, the owner, made sure that we were all well taken cared of. He personally attended to our table and was very nice and accommodating the whole time. The food was wonderful, everyone was full and satisfied. We really had an exceptional time at this restaurant. Wonderful customer service, amazing ambience, and superb food. We will definitely be coming back.

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  18. Pauline

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrate all our special occasions at Cafe Renaissance. From the warm and welcoming greeting and charming ambience to the food and service - it is always a happy and lingering experience. We highly recommend Cafe Renaissance.

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  19. LisaD

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful hidden gem in a strip center. Food and service are always top notch. Great wine list, too.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service at Café Renaissance is second to none! We have never been disappointed and certainly weren’t tonight.

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  21. GabrielaN

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Nice and quiet neighborhood place if you want some traditional French fare. Service is outstanding if a bit slow but hosts are really nice. The food is good and the pricing is generally reasonable.

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  22. ReneeMarie2014

    Washington DC

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    We drove one hour from Maryland to meet our friends from Alexandria, VA for dinner. The food and the service were very good! The restaurant vibe is very cozy and romantic, we felt that we were in one of the bistros in Paris. We certainly recommend and will be back soon.

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  23. Aleph1

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This gem of a restaurant -- tucked away in a tiny Vienna strip mall -- delivers flawlessly Every Single Time. It has long ago achieved (and effortlessly maintained) "favorite restaurant" status for my wife and me. The menu is excellent, the wine selection is impressive, the service is impeccable, the food is outstanding, and the ambiance is that of a small, boutique restaurant where you can easily carry on a conversation without having to raise your voice to be heard across the table. The owner is there every night, greets every guest personally, and makes his rounds to check up on the tables to ensure everyone's dining experience meets his expectations for the restaurant There is not a single thing I would change about this restaurant. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.

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  24. RickT

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service! One of the top restaurants worth the drive,

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on October 3, 2023

    Thanks for your friendship and also for your many Years of support.

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  25. InnaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing place Delicious food and quality service definitely will be back soon

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  26. JeffreyW

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a family experience. When I say family, I mean our relationship with the restaurant. Our time spent in this restaurant is monumental. The Renaissance staff ARE our family!!! 20 year relationship. The depth is indescribable.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on October 1, 2023

    Thank you dear Jeffrey, for Years of friendship.

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  27. StephenC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had a wonderful dinner at the Cafe. The food was delicious. The service was excellent. The ambience was ideal. Highly recommend The Cafe to everyone!!!

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  28. LoveTravelling

    Naples

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience all around. We’ve eaten there many times over the years and never had a less than stellar experience. Great for a special occasion.

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  29. Eric1Foodie

    Washington DC

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quiet place on Sunday evening - good food, and as promised the m'aitre D was fantastic. Friendly, approachable, and knew most of the people in the restaurant. Since it was our first visit, we got a special dessert. Generous pours on the wine by the glass and the bread was amazing. All the touches made it very nice. Loved everything except the decor was a bit dated. If you can overlook that it is a must try.

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  30. BenjaminW

    Washington DC

    75 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    First time at this restaurant and had high expectations..first the good.The food was very good…especially the sides. I am very picky about onion soup and had many variations at the finest French restaurants in the DC area…this was by far the best I’ve ever had. The veal and fish entrees did not disappoint. Now the not so good…for some reason ( maybe because we booked the reservations for the first seating) the employees were busy setting tables and rearranging them..slightly distracting but not a huge issue..what I find disappointing and frankly disrespectful was the fact they moved the tables right next to us and swept (with a regular broom and dust pan) the carpet surrounding us. Dust was everywhere and they didn’t apologize or even acknowledge that this may have interrupted our fine dining experience. I have never experienced anything like this before and really don’t understand how they think this was ok. If they needed to clean and prepare maybe start taking reservations later? Unfortunately we won’t be back.

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  31. Noni

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Special occasion. Classic French menu plus specials.

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  32. Foodie

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! Everything was perfect for my birthday.

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  33. JoshD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was exactly as good as I had hoped. The owner is so funny and delightful, the ambiance is romantic and easy to talk in, and the food and wine were incredible.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on September 16, 2023

    Thank you for your first visit & also for your kind words.

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  34. Butterball

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience4
    The food did not seem to be made at the restaurant. The beets in the beet salad tasted canned. I left all of them on my plate and no questions were asked as my plate was removed. The onion soup did have a delicious broth but the halibut entree seemed to have been microwaved and the almonds on top were not toasted. The salmon Wellington also seemed to have been frozen at some point as the pastry was not flaky, rather sodden.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on September 10, 2023

    Thank you very dear.

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  35. MichaelC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A wonderful selection of starters and entrees. Everything we ordered was delicious as always. Impressive wine list. Impeccable service. An absolutely wonderful restaurant. Looking forward forward to next visit.

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  36. MarQ

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Greet warmly by owner. Monday night = not crowded. Made reservations via opentable. Dined previously preCovid. Food quality, service, charming ambience unchanged. Did not have owner present last time - quite the difference. He was effusively gracious and grateful. Enhanced our experience. So did the oven-heated plate - food stayed perfectly warm throughout. That French Martini with raspberries was like a velvet hammer. Oooh👍

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  37. GSCMJOE

    Washington DC

    281 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    281 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Best kept secret in restaurant dining and only 25 minutes from DC. Parking never a problem. Excellent wine list. Super desserts. Owner that loves his clients!!

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on August 14, 2023

    Thank you very dears.

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  38. Cindy

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are always greeted as though we're old friends; we basically are, as we've celebrated every anniversary since our 2004 wedding here, both because the food is amazing and perfectly prepared, and because we're treated like the only guests in the house in spite of its being pretty full. I would recommend Cafe Renaissance highly to not just friends, but anyone looking for a wonderful eating experience, and to Tom Sietsema at the Washington Post, should he get himself to Cafe Renaissance to find out for himself how recommend-able it is. Thank you for every wonderful meal experience.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on August 14, 2023

    Thank you for your trust.

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  39. AppreciativeDiners

    Washington DC

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a special restaurant. The ambience is charming. The food is outstanding. The service is excellent. Examples: the Caesar salad was dressed perfectly with a flavorful but not overpowering dressing; the Coquilles Saint Jacques was perfectly cooked and beautifully presented; and aside — a carrot that accessorized the main dishes was the most magnificent carrot we ever tasted — a little, but significant thing. The dinner concluded with great coffee and several small desserts. Terrific! We hope to return many times.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on August 14, 2023

    Thank you dears.

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  40. Michael

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant is fabulous. The food is exceptional and the staff is amazing. Very welcoming and friendly. The Flaming Irish Coffee was both delicious and a fun experience. Well worth a trip.

    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on August 14, 2023

    Thank you very dears for your first visit. It was a great pleasure serving you. Hope to have you back again.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Cafe Renaissance offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 938-3311.

Cafe Renaissance is rated 4.8 stars by 2973 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Renaissance

163 Glyndon Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22180

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Glyndon st and Maple ave ( rout 123 )
  • Neighborhood
    Vienna
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    In front of the restaurant or in the back area of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located about 2 miles from Vienna and Dun poring metro stations. So a short cab drive is needed from any of the 2 Stations.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ocean Joseph
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 938-3311
  • Catering
    We can provide catering for your functions .<br />You can visit www.caferenaissance.com and call us for some ideas that we can share with you. We offer reasonable price point.
  • Private party facilities
    Available for your private parties in 2 rooms in our restaurant. Examples are Board meetings, Birthday events, rehearsal dinners, private Teas and Baby showers.
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