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Mele Bistro, Arlington, VA

Mele Bistro

4.6
4.6
1453 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
"...Our menu is just a reference for you-but in reality, creativity is in our hearts, our minds, and our kitchen, let me give you a different dining experience..."

***Tables for 10 minutes after reservation time***

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 522-0284
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 1,453 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Italian

1,453 Reviews
  1. EricH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Do yourself a favor and make sure Frank is there whenever you go!

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  2. SteveinNO

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Very competent kitchen. Fish-heavy menu. Crowded, loud. Come with expectation of enjoying a leisurely meal.

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  3. Deecal

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staying in Arlington for a DC visit, we had dinner at Mele Bistro and a wonderful appetizer of Cajun clams was best we’ve ever had, Branzini and flounder entrees, and the best sides of risotto and spinach! Great date evening🥰

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  4. Daniel

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mele Bistro is one of our favorite places to go out for great food. We've been numerous times, each time we always manage to get something different on the menu and we have never been disappointed. Great food, ambience, and staff are consistent here. We cannot recommend this establishment enough!

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  5. TA72

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Solid food. Best option seems to be the fish dishes. All of the ones we tried were fresh and delicious. Would recommend checking out it if like Mediterranean.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tulsa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner experience. Food, drinks, and staff were great. Nice ambience, would recommend for a great Italian dinner.

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  7. TraceyT

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great selection of fresh fish, well made cocktails, festive atmosphere.

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  8. LoriK

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service and accommodating special requests from our larger group. Food was good. Patio and inside ambiance was nice as well.

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  9. VikkiR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am a huge fan of this restaurant because of its warm and fast service, freshness of food, inviting staff and accommodating efforts. This is such a gem Of a restaurant, I bring guests and also recommend this restaurant when asked!!! It’s always the BEST!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. We were celebrating my sister’s birthday and we had a great time. Our server was funny and very efficient. Great place for great food!

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  11. JeffreyH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always enjoy going to Mele...great service and food. A lot to choose from.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our go to place for birthdays and anniversaries. Top notch!

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  13. TexasJim

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent meal preparation cooked to perfection. Extensive menu. Outside seating among plants very nice. Service good but a little pushy (we wanted to li her).

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great good and great service, definitely plan on going back

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  15. TeshT

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s my go to place for closest friends coming out of town! Food is always excellent

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  16. fhgfgh

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
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  17. JoeVacation

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    While we love Miele Bistro, we were disappointed in the service on Saturday. They did have several large parties so they were busy but it took nearly ah hour to be served dinner. And then, the waiter missed on the order by not providing the right side dish. Again, this might be because it was busy but when you pay for a good dinner, you expect good service.

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  18. Merc

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, and the service was spectacular.

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  19. Fforce9

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Don’t bother with this place. Service was horrible, food was late and just okay. Very loud!

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  20. DavidH

    Washington DC

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Have enjoyed this neighborhood gem for several years. Excellent good especially fresh seafood and pastas. They need to do a better jo with service. Have to ask to many times. We will be back!

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  21. WhatIsAvailable22

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    The food was great but the service was slow and at times 'somewhat absent'. We believe that perhaps a few employees may have called out and thus they appeared short staffed during our visit. However, the owner was very nice and stepped in to help once we kindly expressed our concern.

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  22. RoyG

    Washington DC

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dinner with old friends at MELe was a real treat. Very personable server and a nice visit with the owner. The Spanish equivalent of bouillabaisse was delicious, and the fresh fish from Hawaii (flown in every day) was terrific.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. The owner makes you feel welcomed and goes around and checks in on each table. Definitely going back!!

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  24. Mary

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Arrived at our 9:30 reservation. Was promptly told the kitchen was closing in 25 min and to order, we did. One employee starting stacking chairs and tables and breaking down the restaurant for the night, when we complained, he just got more aggressive with the noise. As he left, I watched him walk out and suddenly he stormed back into the restaurant and began to verbally abuse me. I was genuinely concerned for my safety - he had to be pulled away by another employee. Our meal was free but I'd rather eat in peace and pay.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. CliftonC

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants I’ve ate at this year. Excellent food and wait staff. Awesome.

    1 person found this helpful

  26. KateT

    Washington DC

    132 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    132 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Admittedly, Mele Bistro is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. And tonight was no disappointment! The VA oysters were tasty, the prosecco was a nice accompaniment followed by the special soup (seafood) that was very bisque-like. I had the mongchong, a Hawaiian fish, on mushroom risotto and wilted spinach. The lovely surprise was VERY fresh pickled ginger. So delicious. The sauvignon blanc paired well with this meal. My dining companion had the seabass and that too was amazing. Thank you for another terrific meal that allowed us to slow down and enjoy life.

    1 person found this helpful

  27. Esther

    Washington DC

    72 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We enjoyed a date night dinner at Mele Bistro last week. The restaurant is very pretty outside, with lots of strung lights, but the parking lot is busy. Inside is also nicely decorated. The menu is a little overwhelming as there are lots of choices of ways to configure things. We were quite pleased with the grilled calamari appetizer, the fettucinne alfredo small plate and the scallops entree. All portions were generous, the food was fresh and tasty. Prices are reasonable and service is attentive.

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  28. NEOWolf

    Cleveland

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite Italian restaurant in Arlington. Everytime we are in the area, we dine here.

    1 person found this helpful

  29. ChrisP

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    For me, too expensive and too loud to have a nice dinner, and then the owner came over to brag about his overnight shipping from Hawaii arrangement, and then I was like, great, the carbon footprint of this place must be ridiculous.

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  30. commish

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I hosted a meal for a group of eight. The server was ver attentive and our order was served promptly and correctly. The food was excellent and all in my party commented on how good everything was perfectly prepared and tasted. I have dined with them before and they are consistently very good.

    1 person found this helpful

  31. DanielG

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Anniversary dinner. A good choice and great experience. Yes, a bit pricey. Packed outdoors in early summer, but attentive service. We had sauteed calamari (sauce great with the baguets provided), and entrees of scallops and barramundi.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. Great service, great food and friendly staff.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. AnnL

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food is absolutely delicious. The lamb sausage appetizer flavorful and sauce amazing. Calamari also. The bread was served hot and our 6 entrees fish, chicken, shrimp, lobster ravioli —all received rave reviews at the table. Lovely outdoor space. Frank a darling and comes to the tables to check on all his guests and thanks them for coming. Highly recommend.

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  34. RayC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Italy in Arlington; a very special atmosphere with the highest levels of quality.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. Geddy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food was ok. We ordered a Caesar salad and two different pasta and seafood dishes. The red wine we ordered was very good. The owner was very nice. We saw him at the end of our meal. The server was friendly but seemed very rushed, even though there were not many customers. We tried at first sitting outside but it was very loud due to neighboring restaurants that had outdoor seating right next to ours. The photos on the website make the outdoor seating area look much nicer than it actually is. We moved inside but it was also a little noisy due to loud patrons, not the fault of the restaurant, of course. The men’s bathroom was being renovated and, therefore, only one bathroom was available to the customers. For the prices they charged, we expected a better experience. I think one could easily find better Italian restaurants in the area in the same price range.

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  36. Jimmy

    Charlotte

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extraordinary service. Friendly warm smiles and visits to our table by multiple servers. Great steak but the squid ink ravioli was out of this world!

    1 person found this helpful

  37. Nate

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I had a great dining experience, I believe it was the owner who took care of us and was very charismatic, charming and informative. We will definitely be back to try more of their delicious food!

    1 person found this helpful

  38. karsyn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, and the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and cared for. Awesome restaurant!

    1 person found this helpful

  39. KathleenS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Freshest food ever! Huge selection of seafood! Nothing like it in this area.

    1 person found this helpful

  40. LWilder

    Washington DC

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The filet mignon and ahi tuna were delicious and cooked perfectly to order. The mushroom risotto was excellent, as were the additional side vegetables. Also enjoyed a very nice Montepulciano. It was a delightful dinner as always, and the decor and ambiance are beautiful.

    1 person found this helpful

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
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Mele Bistro using the Order Online button.

Mele Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 1453 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 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mele Bistro

1723 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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