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Zaytinya - DC
Price: Moderate•Mediterranean•4.7(19,884)Penn Quarter - 2
Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(30,281)Downtown - 3
Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(34,656)Foggy Bottom - 4
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(10,420)Downtown - 5
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,613)Georgetown
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STK - DC
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4(604)Mount Vernon Square - 2
The Park at 14th
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(3,108)Downtown - 3
VUE Rooftop at Hotel Washington
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.3(413)Washington - 4
dLeña
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(2,276)Mount Vernon Square - 5
Tabard Inn
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(3,945)Dupont Circle
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Dirty Habit | The Glass House
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.3(2,348)Penn Quarter - 2
The Pembroke
Price: Expensive•Global, International•4.6(2,073)Dupont Circle - 3
Succotash PRIME
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(4,162)Penn Quarter - 4
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.7(3,946)Georgetown - 5
Georgia Brown's
Price: Expensive•Low Country•4.5(8,876)Downtown
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Gyu San Japanese BBQ
Price: Expensive•Japanese•4.9(99)At Gyusan Japanese BBQ, offer high-quality cuts of meat, that are known for their tenderness, flavor, and overall premium quality, which include cuts such as Wagyu beef, dry-aged beef, prime rib, and other premium cuts of beef, as well as premium cuts of pork, lamb, and other meats.Wagyu beef, for example, is known for its high level of marbling, which gives it a rich, buttery flavor and a tender texture. Dry-aged beef is beef that has been hung in a cool, dry place for several weeks, which helps to intensify its flavor and tenderize the meat.Our focus is often on using the highest quality and freshest ingredients, including premium cuts of meat, fresh seafood, and organic vegetables.From salad to sashimi and yakiniku to noodles, your friends and family are bound to find something to enjoy together.Sabores Tapas Bar
Price: Moderate•Tapas / Small Plates•4.9(162)WE ARE “SABORES”, SPANISH FOR “FLAVORS”.
Sabores Restaurant combines the richness of the traditional and modern cuisine from Spain and Latin America to create a variety of delightful dishes for a superb culinary experience. Enjoy excellent food made of quality ingredients in a cozy, fun-filled ambience of Spanish Latin vibes, music and décor. Our friendly and competent staff will provide the fantastic kind of service that make you come back again and again with your family or friends. Our passion is to bring to the Arlington community the unique taste of the cuisine of the different regions of Spain and the diversity of dishes of all Latin American countries.
Our mission is to create a place where friends and families can enjoy great food and impeccable service. We strive to develop long-lasting culinary experiences in a fun-filled atmosphere. We stay true to our concept of a fun-filled place with Spanish Latin flavors.”
Sushi Rock
Price: Moderate•Asian•4.6(888)Sushi Rock is a combination of love, passion and perspective. It is the love to eat good food and drink well while doing so with great people. In providing the place for people to do this, Sushi Rock represents the perspective that both can be done in a fun and entertaining environment full of energy. Sushi Rock embodies the opportunity to be the local watering hole, the destination, the cozy meet-up place, the big group place or the special event place. Whatever the patrons needs, we believe Sushi Rock is the one place where everyone can feel comfortable in any size group sharing themselves, sharing a drink, and/or sharing good food.Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington
Price: Expensive•Greek•4.8(680)Chef Eugenia Hobson and her team prepare authentic Greek dishes served attentively in a breezy Aegean-inspired atmosphere. Our signature dishes include the grilled octopus, the kolokithokeftedes (stuffed zucchini fritters), the lavraki whole fish (branzino) filleted table side, and the arni giouvetsi (lamb shank with orzo). Our selection of nine desserts are all made fresh daily in-house and feature Greek classics such as the baklava and the galaktoboureko. Our wine list is meticulously curated on a seasonal basis by son Philip Hobson selecting from Greece's top vineyards who produce indigenous varietals such as Assyrtiko & Xinomavro, and western grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc. Our beer selection focuses on bottled Greek brews while our bar is fully stocked to serve both classic cocktails and signature drinks inspired by the best bars in Athens. Outdoor tables are available in the summer months.
Salt
Price: Moderate•Speakeasy•4.8(615)Amongst a sea of glass and steel tucked away from the hum of traffic, you’ll find Salt. Escape the confinements of your home and sink into the intoxicating beats while you enjoy bold flavors and timeless craft cocktails in a safe and cool environment. The refreshing and intimate vibe is an inner-city oasis. Get lost in conversation and enjoy the moment.
Entrance located below Open Road on Lynn St.
Salt Is Now Open Monday-Saturday at 5 pm!
Happy Hour | Monday-Saturday | Open – 7 pm
Half Off Bottled Wine | Salt Tuesdays | Open – 10 pm
Date Night | Monday | Open – 10 pmSER
Price: Moderate•Traditional Spanish•4.8(2,374)SER is the winner of the Ballston Business Improvement District's 2014 Restaurant Challenge. It is an authentic Spanish tavern or “food house” with a casual, hipster vibe. But, take note…it’s not a tapas restaurant. It’s a gastronomical journey and cultural adventure throughout every region of Spain. It’s an easy-going gathering spot where guests can enjoy typical comfort foods and beverages from Spain at any time of the day or night. The team at SER are your foodie friends from Spain who have a mean kitchen, sharp cooking skills, and comfortable house where you hang out until the wee hours of the night.
SER Restaurant is a highly acclaimed establishment recognized for its exceptional dining experience. It has been featured in the Washingtonian's Best 100 Restaurants list in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023. Additionally, it has consistently ranked among the Top 50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia from 2020 to 2024 and is celebrated as one of the top restaurants in Arlington.
Mele Bistro
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(1,678)Welcome to Mele Bistro/Restaurant
The place where creativity starts in the kitchen.
Now, Mele Bistro is offering you
the World Class Butcher Menu with
Fantastic Digestion & Flavor with Variety of All-Natural Wagyu Steaks with 50% Wagu Crossed with Black Angus, and Variety of All-Natural North American Steaks with 12 months of Grass-Fed, 8 Months of Grains, and 3 Weeks of Corn Diet. This is "Mele Bistro" Where Veal Flown Directly from France Just for You with Overnight Hawaiian Fish & Our Homemade Pastas with No Eggs (Except Ravioli), 100% Grass Fed Lamb Farm-To-Table, Chicken & Duck with 100% Vegetarian Diet.
We Do It Because You Deserve the Best & We Are Different from Others.
1723 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209
Hours of Operation: Monday-Sunday 4:30 pm -10:00 pm
Happy New Year
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Many More to Come
***Tables will be kept for 15 minutes after the reservation time***MeJana
Price: Expensive•Lebanese•4.6(1,820)Fine Lebanese Cuisine in a warm upscale contemporary space.
Palette 22
Price: Moderate•Tapas / Small Plates•4.8(3,217)Located in the Village at Shirlington, Palette 22 is a small-plates, tapas-style restaurant focused on food, art and fun. The open kitchen produces shareable, flavor-forward dishes, which pair perfectly with a pitcher of house-made signature sangria. Enjoy watching live entertainment and artists practicing their craft throughout the restaurant, including painters, jewelry-makers and sculptor. All art on the walls is for sale. Open for lunch, dinner and bottomless weekend brunch.Ruthie's All-Day
Price: Moderate•American•4.7(3,365)The menu follows a Southern-fried meat-and-three concept, meaning diners order a meat, plus three sides. Those will include Ruthie’s mac and cheese, of course, but also white-soy-braised greens, stewed chickpeas and smoked cauliflower with a spicy soy glaze. “We’re going to be changing it a lot based on seasonality,” Hill says of the menu. “ Every vegetable has got to be fantastic because it has to stand on its own.” One thing that will help that: Hill is already growing all of the restaurant’s own herbs at his South Arlington community garden plot.
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- SSteveVIPWashington, D.C. Area •28 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAlways an enjoyable evening with great service and food.More infoZaytinya - DCPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Penn Quarter•4.7
- LLeAnneAsheville / Western North Carolina •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoA bona fide South Arlington gem! Amazing food, incredible service, lively and casual vibe.More infoRuthie's All-DayPrice: Moderate• American• Arlington•4.7
- LLauraSan Francisco Bay Area •24 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoA must visit: great food, exceptional customer service, and a wonderful experience!More infoFilomena RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• Georgetown•4.8
- MMeganCentral Kentucky •4 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoGreat service! Great decor! We really enjoyed it!More infoOld Ebbitt GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown•4.8
- MmoeWashington, D.C. Area •18 reviews5.0Dined on May 29, 2025Great experience as usual!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!More infoTexas Jacks BarbecuePrice: Moderate• Barbecue• Arlington•4.7
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After you've seen all the monuments, your palate deserves a whirlwind culture tour too. Arlington is a short Metro hop away from the National Mall. It's home to everything from Greek dining that draws inspiration from Spanish tapas-style plating to restaurants where you can build your own burritos. Of course, areas like the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City and Pentagon Row are the places to be if you want the full upscale experience, but you're never out of walking distance from some of the D.C. area's famous freshly-cooked Ethiopian injera or Vietnamese pho. If you're worried about overdoing it, just remember that D.C. has the nation's highest number of vegan eateries per capita and features tons of vegetarian options.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Arlington is Istanbul Grill
The best vegan restaurants in Arlington are Ruthie's All-Day, Palette 22 and MeJana
The best vegetarian restaurants in Arlington are Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington, Ruthie's All-Day and Palette 22
The restaurants with the best service in Arlington are Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Arlington, Olive Lebanese Eatery - Arlington and Awbrey & Sons at Hyatt Centric Arlington Hotel
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Arlington are Olive Lebanese Eatery - Arlington, Kapnos Taverna Arlington and Awbrey & Sons at Hyatt Centric Arlington Hotel
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