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Istanbul Blue, Vienna, VA

Istanbul Blue

4.6
4.6
382 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish
At Istanbul Blue Restaurant, you will instantly feel as though you walked into the city of Istanbul. We offer a variety of Mediterranean and Turkish dishes, all served within a comfortable, warm setting. The restaurant provides generous portions, while maintaining modest prices. Our specialty is authentic Turkish cuisine. Each dish is prepared with fresh ingredients and is hand made with care. When you are looking for something different yet delicious come visit Istanbul Blue Restaurant!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Turkish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 938-8948
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Vienna
  • Cross street
    Nutley St. NW
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

What 382 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

382 Reviews
  1. VAVintner

    Washington DC

    45 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Lovely little gem of a restaurant. Delicious, authentic food. Friendly staff. We’ll dine at Istanbul Blue again.

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  2. CandL

    Washington DC

    93 reviews

    4.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A very pleasant place for a quiet Turkish meal. The food was well prepared and tasty and service good.

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  3. Libnani

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food is consistently delicious. We're never disappointed no matter what we try.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy dining at Istanbul Blue. The food is very authentically Turkish and delicious. The service was excellent and the atmosphere delightful. We will dine here again soon.

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  5. kahipd

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We've been here many times before and the food is always excellent. This time was to celebrate our anniversary. Great place if you want a quiet evening for family or friends.

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  6. CaptureME

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were there on the early side but the space quickly filled up. Server was very attentive and the food was great!

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  7. StephenS

    Stuttgart

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We received courteous and professional service, and enjoyed the food. I recommend the Adana Kebab as an entree.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Istanbul Blue is one of my favorite area restaurants! We had a great experience on Mothers Day. I've enjoyed every meal I've ordered here

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  9. sweetrevenge

    Western NC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The pide was really outstanding!! It has been a long time since I had the chance to have Turkish food and it was very enjoyable!

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  10. ViennaResident

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Turkish food, good value, excellent service, and nice ambience.

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  11. AMD1

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed our dining experience. great food, good set up to dine with a small group- we could easily converse without a high noise level! Enjoyed the appetizer sampler and the lamb kabobs!

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  12. LarryD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the service was very good, and we had a most pleasant meal. Thank you Istanbul Blue!

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  13. JillW

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time visiting this restaurant and it was EXCELLENT! We will be back!

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  14. Qtime

    Washington DC

    76 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The appetizer platter was excellent. Service was good, the waiter did everything but cook!

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  15. BitaE

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience2
    Good food, but inconsistent and slow service, waitress was not personable and not attentive. Also felt rushed when plates were being yanked out from underneath us at the end without being asked if we were done :(

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  16. MicheleW

    Richmond

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    It was way too bright inside, felt like a cafeteria. Also, the food just wasn’t good. Honestly, my husband’s food look like meat with some slop on top. I got the lasagna and it was mushy and too much sauce again on top and it just didn’t taste good. Unfortunately, we won’t be back and we were very excited about it based on the reviews.

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  17. Foodielvr

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Disappointing as I remembered it being better when I was there before. Food was okay, nothing special and the place could use some sprucing up. So,while not bad, it wasn't great either. I would recommend with reservations and would let friends know it is just okay.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My mother’s birthday. The server was very attentive and went out of her way to make our experience a pleasant one. Food was outstanding. It is a small place but very comfortable and pleasant. Great for small parties.

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  19. SpringfieldGourmet

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the Babaganoush appetizer. However, it was served with their homemade bread, which was good, but could not be used to scoop up the Babaganoush as well as with traditional pita bread. Similarly, we had the Iskander Kabob main course, again served with their homemade bread, which was not as firm and did not suit that dish as well as traditional pita bread. The chocolate cake was a nice finish, Overall, a pleasant dining experience.

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  20. pickyeaters

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We went for Valentines Day, so it was full up. Staff worked very hard and were very friendly. Food came out in a reasonable time, and everything we had was delicious. I had the Special Turkish Dinner (pretty much a Donner Kabab). They did forget to bring the bread out with the appetizer we ordered (understandable with how busy it was), but once we brought it to their attention, it was brought out quickly. Will definitely return...this was our first visit. One note: there was a "Service Charge" added to the bill, which was unusual- but it turned out to be an 18% tip, and you're given the chance to add a little more if you desire.

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  21. Manam

    Richmond

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had been there before, but this time around I enjoyed my Valentine's dinner with my husband so much. The server was a pleasant young gentleman, we enjoyed the a brief speech about the valentine's history by a nice lady The food was fresh and as expected delicious.

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  22. MICHELELISTANBAL

    Washington DC

    73 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good food and good conversation. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Desserts looked good too.

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  23. SCOTTW

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and service. Tried the appetizer platter and three different kebabs between three of us. Everything was perfectly cooked and wonderfully flavored. As good as anything we have had since living in Turkey. Service was wonderful, friendly and courteous throughout. We will be back, probably monthly!

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  24. bevy

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We had good food and service. We were actually able to hear each other so that was lovely.

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  25. BarbaraS

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Istanbul Blue is a lovely local (Vienna, VA) restaurant that is always delicious either for lunch or dinner. Food is great and service is top notch.

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  26. John

    Washington DC

    122 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We had a nice meal at Istanbul Blue. The food was excellent, and service was good. The only drawback was it was a bit chilly in the room.

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  27. Simone

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    I ordered spinach pide. Very tasty. Easy parking.

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  28. Toshi

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent, especially the meats. Desserts (milky pudding and rice pudding) were memorable. Definitely want to dine here again soon!

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  29. TeresaW

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    The waiter was very nice, but there was a bit of a communication issue. Service was also very slow. The lighting is way too bright. Felt like you were eating in a loud diner.

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  30. Dental1955

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere, great service. Diverse menu. The starters were great. Fantastic eggplant and a yogurt with fresh cucumber and mint. The Greek salad was a real standout. The waiter steered me toward a delicious lamb dish with vegetables and yogurt. Outstanding. Plenty of parking. We didn't have room for dessert. Reasonably priced with entrees around $20. Good value.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    We sat upstairs and felt the staff forgot about us. We never received the ice with our entrees. Been here before and had a completely different experience.

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  32. Schatz

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    You can hardly go wrong with Turkish food, and Istanbul Blue is a good example for a combination of delicious food and very attentive service. We cannot say much about the ambience - it was Trick-or-Treat night, and I believe we were the only guests, so it was a bit quiet fora night out. But all together it was a very pleasant dining experience. We will be back.

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  33. HosBulduk

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great cuisine, fine service, and the atmosphere was calm and soothing.

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  34. AnnnandaleFoodie

    Washington DC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great Neighborhood gem. We started off with the CiCa (I might be misspelling, and had trouble pronouncing) but it was delicious! The Adnan yogurt was excellent and the service attentive and welcoming!

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  35. Queenoculture

    Washington DC

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Excellent service, quiet ambience, friendly server, good food

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  36. DCDiner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gracious service, intimate ambience, quiet for conversation, excellent food and a diverse menu. We totally enjoyed our experience.

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  37. Foodie

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was our first time here and it was so delicious with great service! We started off with some nice, strong Turkish coffee which was delicious! We ordered the lahmacun appetizer which was phenomenal with amazing flavor! My friend ordered the Istanbul Blue mixed grill which consisted of grilled beef and chicken, lamb chops, and doner kebab and served with rice for his entree and it was so delicious. I ordered the chicken yogurt which consisted of two grilled skewers of chicken marinated with olive oil, tomato, and pepper which was served on a bed of bread chunks, tomato, and yogurt sauce. It was very good, but the yogurt sauce made the bread extremely soggy, hence the four stars versus five. We then got the baklava dessert to split which was excellent! We will most definitely go back, but I will order a different entree for sure. We would definitely recommend this restaurant!

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  38. RandyJ

    Richmond

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Warmly greeted at the front door. Sat down...waited....first server comes up.."You ready to order?" No water, no hello, just a sour abrupt young man. He's been there a while so not sure why he isn't trained properly. The man who greeted us took over without warning. Served food, never refilled our drinks, we paid and left. NOT even close to my experiences at other Turkish restaurants like Kazan and Yayla Bistro. Maybe it's the Vienna attitude. We'll return but very infrequently from now on.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful meal and service. So good that We started talking about when we’ll be back!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great service

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FAQs

Istanbul Blue does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Istanbul Blue also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 938-8948.

Istanbul Blue is rated 4.6 stars by 382 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 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Istanbul Blue

523 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Nutley St. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Vienna
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Turkish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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