Cava Mezze - Clarendon

4.7

579 Reviews

$30 and under

Greek

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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
Website
http://www.cavamezze.com/
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!

Location
2940 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
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

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Popular dishes

Lamb Bolognese$14.00
radiatore pasta, black truffle, myzithra
Braised Beef$16.00
greek style beef stew on crisped potatoes, topped with greek cheeses kefalograviera & feta
Grilled Lamb Chops$20.00
2 chops, fries, olive oil
Spicy Lamb Sliders$14.00
tazatzio, harissa, arugula, tomato, onion, brioche
Mini Gyros$13.00
tomato, onion, tzatziki, fries, pita
Lamb Meatballs$14.00
3 spicy lamb meatballs, greek yogurt, harissa
Grilled Meatballs$11.00
3 beef meatballs, greek yogurt
Steak Bavette$16.00
roasted mushroom, herb olive oil, dukkah spice

Vegetarian

Sweet Potato$12.00
meyer lemon yogurt, tahini, whole seed chermoula
Cauliflower$11.00
crispy chickpeas, goat cheese, spicy dill vinaigrette
Spanakopita$12.00
spinach, leeks, dill, feta, phyllo dough
Falafel$10.00
cilantro, tahini, honey
Brussels Sprouts$12.00
greek yogurt, olive bread crumbs
Zucchini Fritters$11.00
feta, mint, dill, tzatziki

Seafood

Wild Sockeye Salmon$16.00
roasted fennel, carrots, avgolemono, micro basil
Littleneck Clams$13.00
spiced tomato sauce, gavala, grilled bread
Scallop Risotto$19.00
dry scallops, saffron, mushroom
Grilled Octopus$18.00
burnt onion, tahini, split pea, puree, caper mint relish
Fried Calamari$13.00
shawarma spice, savory garlic dip
Grilled Shrimp$12.00
split pea puree, dill, lemon
Opa Opa Shrimp$13.00
sauteed shrimp, orzo, scallions, dill, orzo, feta

Chicken

Crispy Chicken Sliders$13.00
2 spicy apricot vin, cabbage slaw, tarragon aioli, feta, jalapeños
Chicken Souvlaki$13.00
2 grilled skewers, onions, olive oil, herbs
Lollipop Chicken$12.00
honey, greek yogurt, walnuts

Shared

Chef D Platter$70.00
2 lamb chops, 2 chicken soulvlaki, 4 grilled meatballs, 2 lamb meatballs, gyro, fries, tzatziki, pita, onions, tomatoes. Serves 2-3 people or 1 animal

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

Noise • Moderate

580 Reviews

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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the flaming cheese!
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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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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cava exceeded my expectation.
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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

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

Website
http://www.cavamezze.com/
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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Cava Mezze - Clarendon

Permanently Closed

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Salad

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Cheese

Saganaki$12.00

Hush Puppies$9.00

Dips

Spicy Hummus$8.00

Hummus$8.00

Tzatziki$8.00

Crazy Feta$8.00

Dip Tasting$12.00

Beef-Lamb

Lamb Bolognese$14.00

Braised Beef$16.00

Grilled Lamb Chops$20.00

Spicy Lamb Sliders$14.00

Mini Gyros$13.00

Lamb Meatballs$14.00

Grilled Meatballs$11.00

Steak Bavette$16.00

Vegetarian

Sweet Potato$12.00

Cauliflower$11.00

Spanakopita$12.00

Falafel$10.00

Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Zucchini Fritters$11.00

Seafood

Wild Sockeye Salmon$16.00

Littleneck Clams$13.00

Scallop Risotto$19.00

Grilled Octopus$18.00

Fried Calamari$13.00

Grilled Shrimp$12.00

Opa Opa Shrimp$13.00

Chicken

Crispy Chicken Sliders$13.00

Chicken Souvlaki$13.00

Lollipop Chicken$12.00

Shared

Chef D Platter$70.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Cava Mezze - Clarendon offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cava Mezze - Clarendon restaurant rated?

Permanently Closed

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