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Mussel Bar & Grille - Arlington, Arlington, VA

Mussel Bar & Grille - Arlington

4.2
4.2
973 Reviews
$30 and under
Belgian
Here at Mussel Bar & Grille, sustainability meets affordability.
We serve the freshest fish and seafood from around the region and the world, including the best mussels in the region — and the beauty is you don’t have to make it an occasion to dine with us!
Because our volume is so high, and because of the buying power that comes when a prominent chef owns multiple, acclaimed restaurants, we’re able to keep our prices low — making Mussel Bar Arlington a destination where you can go gourmet every day.
Join us daily for happy hour, oysters, great specials, and our selection of — count ’ em — nearly 160 beers (including the finest Belgians in the world). Check out our Facebook page for our wildly popular Oyster Fests.
Mussel Bar & Grille is a RW Group restaurant. www.rwrestaurantgroup.com

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Belgian, Beer Garden, American

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (703) 841-2337

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jaime Pridemore

  • Private party facilities

    MUSSEL BAR AND GRILL offers dining capacity for up to 50 guests. Whether it is dining with a group of friends or celebrating an occasion, our menu is prepared and served as sharing style for your party to enjoy. Large parties are welcome for, Lunch, Brunch, Dinner and Happy Hour.

  • Private party contact

    Jeremy George: (888) 412-1605

  • Neighborhood

    Arlington

  • Cross street

    Wilson Boulevard

  • Parking details

    Validated parking for up to 3 hourse available starting at 5pm in the Ace Street Parking Garage, below our building

  • Public transit

    Ballston Metro Station

  • Entertainment

    NEW! Now Mussel Bar & Grille Arlington is offering gift cards which can be redeemed at any of RW Restaurant Group location. If you have any questions please contact us at 703 841 BEER.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 973 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food! And they were super accommodating — specially making something for my daughter. The seafood bake was amazing and the drinks were delicious. We will be back again soon!
  2. StaciB

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    We made a reservation on Open Table but when we got there were told they weren't serving dinner. We had to wait 30 minutes. We had a drink but the draft list was not up to date so we both got the wrong order. When dinner started, they only had 2 salad selections and neither were great options. We had mussels and the octopus. While they were good, overpriced and the service was sub par. Won't be coming back.
  3. Rajeev

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Was busy and service from the bar was slow. Food tasted great.
  4. ValerieL

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I would go back to Mussel Bar. Service, ambiance, food were all good. The mussels with mushrooms and bacon was the winner; the classic wine/garlic was under-salted. The creme brulee was very good, but the chocolate mousse dessert was gummy, rather than fluffy. Needs some work. All in all, an enjoyable evening, good vibes, spacious, not too noisy.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always amazing
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Waiter was unable to deliver a beer in half an hour and mixed up the dinner and appetizer order. Manager intervened and fixed it. This was our third time at this restaurant; the first two visits were far better
  7. LakashiaW

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Enjoyed the white wine mussels and fries.
  8. jaxsterdam

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good food, good service. Music was a bit too loud - had to raise voice to be heard.
  9. ggreene

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    well-executed bistro-style food, good service: eaten there quite a few times & always enjoy.
  10. silverspringdave

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Ordered from the brunch menu. Tasty, generously proportioned, and good value for the money spent. Attentive service.
  11. LouiseK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had brunch for my birthday. We made reservations but it wasn't very busy. I had the mussels with the lemon and garlic. It was cooked perfectly but several of my mussels had grit in them. Other than that the service was great. They were attentive, the restaurant was clean and it was quiet and relaxing.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    We went specifically for the mussels. It’s what both couples wanted for our double date and two of us had been there previously and made the recommendation. The mussels were really disappointing. The actual mussels were fine size etc but the broth really was terrible. We all had the simple wine/garlic broth so should have been a specialty and simple but we all agreed it was tasteless. The server did not even ask how is everything otherwise we would have certainly told him.
  13. JulieE

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Got a Valentine's Day rez only a few days before so I was not surprised to be seated right next to the busy open kitchen area. We shared the large cheese and charcuterie plate and the Thai curry mussels and this was the perfect amount of food for the both of us. The mussels were perfectly cooked and a wonderful texture - too often they are mushy but these were excellent - and the broth was so good. The meat and cheese tray had a nice selection and the pear puree had a lovely flavor. We drink tequila neat and there were not a huge number of tequila options, but we were content with our Espolón silver. It was a little loud, but it was packed for Valentine's Day. We'll definitely go back!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great, mussels, drinks, service. Only negative comment: The AC was blasting cold air which chilled our food too soon. We also had to keep our coats on. Please regulate indoor temp. more consciously.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Literally the worst filet I ever had. I dont understand how a filet was that chewy. I couldnt even eat it.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Came for seafood. Open Table shows special menu items under raw bar. Disappointed that menu and app didn’t match.
  17. Jose

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Convenient. Excellent ambiance. Quality service and superb cuisine! Recomend everyone should eat here at least once.
  18. JohnP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was not the first time at Mussel and enjoyed it even more. Foodxx VC was excellent and service super from Mat and Jeremy. Next time, however we will not sit next to entrance to avoid cold draft
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The waitress was professional but the food delivery was slow and the food not impressive. The host seemed not to have a handle on the floor and communicated poorly: we waited several minutes to be seated when the restaurant was half empty when the reality was they were seating us in a booth that needed to be cleaned. And when they gave us the ticket to validate our parking, we discovered a few minutes later in the garage it had already expired.
  20. JanisH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious. Went here for hubby who loves mussels. He had two kinds of mussels he loved them so much! I used to live near Penn Cove and the freshness of the mussels was still on point here in Arlington. Drink menu was good, but bartender didn't know how to make several drinks on the menu and it showed. As in, he wanted to watch me drink it, which was weird. There were some unfortunate substitutions on the menu that night, but I had the risotto and it was amazing, really really good. Didn't do dessert because dinner was already ridiculously expensive for two of us, but enjoyed the night out. Seemed to have great happy hour specials, food and drink, and drink happy hour went late at the bar. I'll be back for sure.
  21. avatarmh

    Washington DC

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Perfect neighborhood restaurant / bar for any occasion.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was so great! He recommended great food (mussels) and brought out fresh bread frequently to eat with the sauce. At the end of the meal he told us the best days for deals to come in if we wanted to go back. 10/10 would go back!
  23. BrianB

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    I surprisingly very good meal from start to finish. Service was super slow but it was New Year’s Eve so it was expected. The ambience is very loud. But overall it was a really good meal
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My friends and I had a great time celebrating a birthday and the new year. There were some issues at the bar which lead to a wait for drinks, but our waiter was very open and filled us in so that we didn’t feel like we were forgotten. Everyone got something different and we all loved our meals. I enjoyed the west coast oysters that tasted so fresh and indulgent. Overall, we had a wonderful night and can’t wait to go back.
  25. Rick

    Washington DC

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quiet. Restaurant almost empty. Perfect setting for meeting old friends. Mussels were delicious. The hamburger huge an dc c poked to order. Service impeccable.
  26. Momandelves2013

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2019

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    There was a mistake and a bit of a delay with a couple of our orders (we were a party of 8) but our server and manger worked hard to make it right. The food was delicious and we will definitely return again!
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    They were out of the beer I ordered. When the waiter came back to tell me, he didn’t have a recommendation. They have a large beer selection and I think the staff should be able to offer a recommendation when they’re out of something that is on the menu.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was incredible!
  29. Jenn

    Austin

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2019

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Food was great, service not. Had to ask three times for water, four times for bread. We had our three year old and one year old and they forgot the three years pizza. Previous times have had great service, and they understood need to get out quickly for little people, here they forgot about the little people and big people.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2019

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    John was our server and he went above and beyond.
  31. DEjay

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and fun time!!! Was a little disappointed that the draft beers I wanted were out but the waiter’s recommendations were fantastic.
  32. TrueBlue79

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a nice table for our party of eight, near a window and away from other parties; service was attentive and food was good!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant ever!!!
  34. ArchanaS

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The mussels were fresh and delicious as were the drinks and staff! We will be going back.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mark and John took phenomenal care of us. Three generations were at the table celebrating and they managed to keep everyone happy - not an easy task with large groups! Service was quick and friendly. Food was great.
  36. InaugurationDay

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Excellent advice from the sommelier! Very enjoyable
  37. Sally

    Washington DC

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2019

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Once again, a restaurant with no acoustics. Thank goodness we went late and it wasn’t too bad. The mussels were great and the truffle fries also.
  38. Leebur

    Washington DC

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2019

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Really nice vibe and great selection of seafood. The mussels are a must. Fun cocktail selection and decent wine list.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Henry was very kind and patient.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The west coast oysters are delicious but a bit pricey! The Wednesday special 1/2 price wine bottle made up for it! Mussels are always good. Will be back with the gift card promotion $100 for $130!

FAQs

Mussel Bar & Grille - Arlington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 841-2337.

Mussel Bar & Grille - Arlington is rated 4.2 stars by 973 OpenTable diners.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Wilson Boulevard

  • Neighborhood

    Arlington

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Daily 11:00 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Belgian, Beer Garden, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Validated parking for up to 3 hourse available starting at 5pm in the Ace Street Parking Garage, below our building

  • Public transit

    Ballston Metro Station

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jaime Pridemore

  • Entertainment

    NEW! Now Mussel Bar & Grille Arlington is offering gift cards which can be redeemed at any of RW Restaurant Group location. If you have any questions please contact us at 703 841 BEER.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (703) 841-2337

  • Private party facilities

    MUSSEL BAR AND GRILL offers dining capacity for up to 50 guests. Whether it is dining with a group of friends or celebrating an occasion, our menu is prepared and served as sharing style for your party to enjoy. Large parties are welcome for, Lunch, Brunch, Dinner and Happy Hour.

  • Private party contact

    Jeremy George: (888) 412-1605

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