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Cava Mezze - Clarendon, Arlington, VA

Cava Mezze - Clarendon

4.7
4.7
579 Reviews
$30 and under
Greek
Your neighborhood hangout is dedicated to shared plates and culinary excellence.

Outdoor reservations with heaters are now available!

Contactless takeout and delivery are offered during open hours!



Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 276-9090 ext. 0
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dimitri Moshovitis
  • Catering
    info@eatcava.com - we offer full off-site catering
  • Private party facilities
    Please email info@eatcava.com to find out about private and semi-private events!
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Parking details
    Street Parking, and Public lots surrounding the area!
  • Public transit
    Clarendon Metro Stop
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 579 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

580 Reviews
  1. AparnaS

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Dave was exceptional! Will definitely go back soon...

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  2. WinWoldu

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    It’s a great deal for brunch. Just think cheap, mimosas, and great food if you’re coming for brunch, definitely do the three course deal.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great! Server was super nice! We sat outside because it was too noisy for us inside.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    A little loud inside but everything else was really great

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My waitress Julia was Great! The manager Constantine came over and made sure everything was going well all around 5/5 will be back!

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  6. Doglover

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for outdoor dining and the food and service are always great.

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  7. FoodLover

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great variety. Friendly service. Always a great meal.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Ordered the chicken and waffles and the waffle was hard and the Chicken was extremely dry. The plate size was very small and all plates a la carte were small and very salty. It was a huge disappointment

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  9. MaryP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Some excellent Greek food and good air conditioning,

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Always my favorite brunch spot in the DMV.

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  11. TerryO

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Seemed to be u under- staffed. The service was exceedingly slow. Food was good.

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  12. BrianD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience5
    I didnt like the brunch menu. The normal menu at the Olney location is so good. Maybe it was just the brunch that sucks.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food totally enjoyed all the items. Whipped feta was great

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  14. MariaB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Honestly the service was fine, the food was fine but there was nothing that was impressive. I remember a few years back the food at Cava was truly great but not this time around

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  15. Winnie

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience5
    Saturday made three times that I’ve been to the Cava Mezze Clarendon location. The first two visits were absolutely outstanding and all of the food including drinks were delicious. However, this third time I was extremely disappointed with the service we received and with the food. My friends and I received our appetizers and meals lukewarm. The food didn’t have much flavor. It was under seasoned. However, the drinks as per usual never disappoint. I enjoyed my beverages here. I will say, though our server didn’t really check up on us like he should have especially since everyone at our table got the $38 brunch mania, which includes discounted alcoholic beverages. Anytime I purchase the brunch menu or any place that has an option of discounted alcoholic, beverages or bottomless mimosas I’m trying to get the most for my book however, in this case I didn’t feel like I did I felt like we had to pull teeth just to get what we wanted. I’m not sure if I’ll be back for brunch after this experience it was a drastic, decline and disappointment compared to what I’ve experienced in the past with Cava Mezze.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Kostas was fantastic! Food was delish as always.

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  17. AlexT

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is great I am surprised it wasn’t busy when I showed up on a Sunday at 10:00 am, as the food is fantastic. Highly recommended. My kids loved the food as well.

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  18. MattV

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, great service. First time there and will definitely go back!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great overall experience. Food was well prepared and the staff was pleasant.

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  20. RazorbackGirl

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was hot and perfectly cooked and the service was impeccable! Especially being late at night, after a concert. It really was the perfect ending to the evening.

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  21. ChristinaM

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and the value for the cost is unmatched in this area! Will definitely go back for Brunch Mania.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Date night with my husband. We enjoyed the warm weather with outside seating Food was excellent. Service excellent. We shared the crazy feta. OMG!! The feta was soft and maybe whipped. Very light. Seasoned to perfection with I believe was dill. I could have eaten it with a spoon. We also shared the mixed grill - more then enough food for 2 people- we have lots of leftovers. The lamb chops and beef meatballs were hands down my favorite. The gyros and lamb meatballs were my husbands favorite. The chicken skewers were good but underwhelming compared to the other meats. We munched on the fries which were perfectly seasoned. Lastly we had the sokolqta which was a mistake only because we were too full to really enjoy it. It was heavier then we thought - like a dense mousse. Plenty to share . In hindsight I would have skipped dessert. We missed the flaming cheese on the menu- but will say it was a very very popular dish. Next time.

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  23. Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch Mania is the move for this place! 3 courses were all delicious and pretty much bottomless mimosas - def recommend.

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  24. Doglover

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cava Mezza offers the best outdoor dining in Arlington in the courtyard at the rear of the restaurant.

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  25. ElisaS

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time in Cava Mezze and it was fantastic. The brunch menu is worth it! Do come very hungry! Lots of delicious food. I was very happy with how easy it was to modify some stuff due to my celiac. Theres GF options and they have no issues in modifying other plates. Service was amazing, super friendly. Will definitely come back soon! Thank you for a great Easter Brunch experience.

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  26. speakeasyseeker

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    So disappointed Cava changed their brunch menu. This used to be a top go to spot pre-COVID because there were so many options. In addition to a smaller menu, the quality of food has gone downhill. There is no uniqueness anymore - anyone can fry eggs and put on top of toast with raw spinach. Bring back the old menu! Drinks and service were great though.

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  27. CarmenA

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was fantasti. You'll get full. I'm not a fan of mimosas, but the passion fruit flavor is my favorite.

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  28. Dennis

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The menus could use an update, but overall the food is still really good.

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  29. AlexW

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great food, service, and prices. Would definitely recommend. The front desk isn't as helpful is my only complaint.

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  30. GoAskAlice

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met friends on the wonderfully sheltered patio, with heaters available if we had needed them: amazing time! Wonderful food, great service, and it was easy to manage the small plates with 2 couples (except scallops, which come in 3s - oh well). Gorgeous wines.

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  31. RosaQ

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    I used to go to Cava for brunch prior to the pandemic, it was my favorite spot, and you can tell things have changed since the pandemic happened, food was okay, but comparing the menu pre and post pandemic, I prefer the old menu. I will keep searching places around to find my new favorite spot...

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  32. amss

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    brunchmania was so much fun! definitely worth it with the 15 cent mimosas (which i’m not really sure they really counted every refill of anyway). It was a lot of good and I took home leftovers which didn’t keep that well. Lamb benedict and grilled shrimp were probably my favorite dishes.

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  33. anon

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    brunchmania was excellent, our server Antonis was really nice. would definitely come back

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  34. arlingtonfoodie

    Washington DC

    76 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    This is a very attractive, modern space with plentiful parking, and our server was outstanding. We all enjoyed our meals—the marinated galbi was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly, and the panchan were all excellent. The server brought as much of the sides dishes as we wanted. The salmon sashimi appetizer was plentiful and fresh—it was very spicy, which I like, but the gojuchang kind of overpowered the salmon. Oysters were excellent. The savory beef soup was outstanding. They only dish that didn’t get an outstanding grade was the crab fried rice, which was kind of boring. It would be OK as a side to the meat, but as a meal, my husband was a bit underwhelmed. We definitely intend to come back and try other dishes and cuts of meat—but only early in the evening, because the restaurant is a sea of hard spaces and as it filled up, it was extremely noisy.

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  35. CuriousCarnivore

    Washington DC

    108 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great fun to share. Excellent service. Food very diverse and tasty.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    $200 for dinner and a few drinks. Food is just okay. I remember crazy feta being better and the beef shortrib was hard and dry. Not work the cost for me.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the flaming cheese!

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  38. camnianj

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding all around. Great food and service Highly recommend!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cava exceeded my expectation.

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  40. Meghan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    The brunch was very good. The deal was pretty good, the mimosas were a little juice heavy but overall were very good!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Cava Mezze - Clarendon using the Order Online button. Cava Mezze - Clarendon also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 276-9090 ext. 0.

Cava Mezze - Clarendon is rated 4.7 stars by 579 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cava Mezze - Clarendon

2940 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Mediterranean, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking, and Public lots surrounding the area!
  • Public transit
    Clarendon Metro Stop
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dimitri Moshovitis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 276-9090 ext. 0
  • Catering
    info@eatcava.com - we offer full off-site catering
  • Private party facilities
    Please email info@eatcava.com to find out about private and semi-private events!
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