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Aracosia McLean
Tom Sietsema of The Washinton Post has acknowledged Afghan Bistro as “The area's best Afghan Restaurant”.
Yelp's top 100 restaurants in The US awarded Afghan Bistro the honor of 3rd best in the country.
Bistro Aracosia has been acknowledged by Forbes magazine as 1 of 50 best restaurants in the nation for Vegetarians, and awarded The Washingtonian's "100 best restaurants".
Aracosia accommodates any diet and is proud of taking cooking back to its origins.
Chef Sofia Masroor diligently ensures top grade cuts of meat and the freshest produce. Food at Aracosia is prepared with love. No artificial ingredients MSGs or preservatives are used, nor do we cook anything with nuclear such as microwaves and pre-made stations.
Full Bar, extensive Wine and Beer menu.
Come and experience authentic afghan cuisine.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected
Menu
Aracosia in McLean is absolutely fabulous! An Afghan restaurant that is both upscale, fascinating, and top-shelf service, quality, and atmosphere!
Our favorite restaurant. Great food, great service, warm ambience. Can't be beat!
Food quality and quantity was excellent. They were generous and went over and above to make our experience outstanding. Service was excellent. An excellent find and love taking friends to experience the wonderful flavors of this restaurant. Highly recommend.
The four of us had a fantastic time; table was waiting and safely distanced from others and our server (Jack) was very attentive. Best part is that the food is super delicious! I highly recommend and will be back soon.
Great food and service that is consistent.
The dumplings are great. Recommend Ryehaan veal quormas.
Staff is very attentive and service was great. Food was prepared and presented well. Portions on mixed grill plate were small but the food was tasty. Bread and assortment of chutneys was also good. Ambiance was nice inside as well as the outdoor dining area.
Great food and service. Would highly recommend with friends.
Aracosia is such a welcome addition to the restaurant scene in McLean. The food and service is wonderful. Can’t wait to go again!
Lovely evening - very gracious and welcoming manager.
We shared appitizers and it was more than enough.
Outstanding as always. Our first time back to Aracosia McLean since the pandemic started, although we've enjoyed their carry out several times. The outdoor dining is set up very well. Food and service are excellent. Aracosia has maintained its high level of quality through a difficult time. Highly recommended.
They were very accommodating of our family and provided very good service, menu suggestions, and quality tasty food.
Wonderful Mother's Day experience
Great food
We really enjoyed yet again the excellent food and professional and friendly service! The friends we introduced to the restaurant were amazed!
We sat outside with another couple under the heaters and had a lovely meal. The service was excellent and the food and wine, too. The flavors are amazing and Managerment always does a good job to try and make their customers comfortable.
The food and service was excellent. I will be back for another dish.
Good food. Pleasant venue. Selections for meat eaters and vegetarians. Convenient free parking. Good baclava. Good coffee. Reasonable prices. Nice selection of wines including by the glass. Good portobello mushrooms. Indoor and outdoor seating to accommodate COVID 19 concerns. Nicely and tastefully laid out and decorated. Not overly friendly.
Great outdoor dining experience and everything was delicious.
Great addition to downtown McLean dining scene.
Lately, our absolute favorite. Nothing wrong, everything quite perfect. Will go again whenever we can. I like lamb, and they have the best lamb dishes I could find in the area so far. Lots and lots of other options of course.
Delightful meal and service!
What a wonderful experience dining at Aracosia McLean! The staff, cuisine, decor, ambiance and careful attention to serving safely during a pandemic were exemplary! I can't wait to return.
We took advantage of the outdoor seating. Unfortunately, we were near the elevator & people would stand around as they got off. In general, although the tables were spaced out, there were often people standing or passing close by our table. I appreciate the restaurant is trying, but I did nit feel comfortable with so many people close together.
Celebrating our wedding anniversary as well as our first time at a restaurant post-COVID, and could not have picked a better place. Excellent food and ambiance, as always!
Every dish, from appetizer to dessert, was a winner. Not the cheapest restaurant meal around, but one of the best.
Food was delicious ordered hot maza assortment appetizer which gave us the opportunity to try different items. Beef lentil and chickpea stew with pumpkin dumplings was excellent comfort food. Chicken Sabrina lawman was also very good. Qabuli Palou with lamb was excellent. Husband had baklava , 4 different pieces all excellent. He’s picky about his baklava, Rice pudding is ok, won’t order again though, firni a pudding was ok, son only ate half. Overall meal was delicious!
Food and service is very good
Noted large windows which when have been to restaurant before at night.... now in daytime, were not clean and definitely took away from restaurant appeal. Plastic (maybe for Covid protection ) table coverings unappealing.
A great choice for Afghan food in a quiet setting with delicious food and a nice wine list and great service.
Sampler platter has lots to fill you up and is delicious.
Food was delicious. Service was wonderful.
This restaurant is larger and has more ambience than its sister restaurant on Macarthur Blvd in DC. The food is also delicious and tastefully presented. We enjoyed the lamb rib chops (Chopan) kebabs with saffron rice and potatoes. The outdoor patio with canopy is also a blessing in these COVID times.
Great food, great service, and a wonderful lunchtime experience.
What an amazing find! The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. I made a reservation to sit outside for a lunch meeting, and both my guest and I ordered the Spicy Risotto with Eggplant and Butternut Squash. The presentation was beautiful, the flavors were unique and delicious, and the portion size was perfect.
This is such a great find! I live in Alexandria and Aracosia is not close (in McLean) but it is such a culinary experience that I have traveled to it and have introduced it to others. The food is wonderful as is the service. And, the outside seating is lovely and intimate. I love the Afghan cuisine, but for those less adventurous, there are other wonderful options. Do yourself a favor and visit Aracosia.
Second time in 3 weeks, wonderful as usual.
My go to spot for business lunches and dinners and never fails to wow everyone.
Aracosia was absolutely delicious! We loved the ambiance, our server was super sweet and helpful, and once we ordered the food was out within 10 minutes! It was delicious, flavorful, and huge, we will be coming back to Aracosia frequently!
FAQs
Aracosia McLean does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Aracosia McLean also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 269-3820.
Aracosia McLean is rated 4.9 stars by 368 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.
