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Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom
Price: Moderate•American•4.5(34,665)Foggy Bottom - 2
Old Ebbitt Grill
Price: Moderate•American•4.8(30,125)Downtown - 3
Filomena Ristorante
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(17,526)Georgetown - 4
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab - Washington DC
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.8(10,334)Downtown - 5
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Price: Moderate•American•4.8(3,312)Arlington
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Palette 22
Price: Moderate•Tapas / Small Plates•4.8(3,193)Arlington - 2
Tabard Inn
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.7(3,906)Dupont Circle - 3
VUE Rooftop at Hotel Washington
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.3(353)Washington - 4
Mercy Me
Price: Moderate•South American•4.7(36)Foggy Bottom - 5
Skydome Restaurant
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.3(1,482)Arlington
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Georgia Brown's
Price: Expensive•Low Country•4.5(8,864)Downtown - 2
BlackSalt
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.7(6,746)Palisades Northwest - 3
The Greenhouse at The Jefferson, DC
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(1,113)Downtown - 4
2941 Restaurant
Price: Expensive•French American•4.9(7,859)Falls Church - 5
Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.6(3,933)Georgetown
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Ocean Paradise Restaurant & Bar
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.8(385)We are a family-owned restaurant serving the Greater Fairfax community. Ocean Paradise is an innovative seafood concept, providing you with fresh, high-quality seafood sourced directly from the coast. Our dishes are created entirely from scratch, ensuring that every bite serves up tremendous flavor and an abundance of fresh ingredients. With over 25 years of experience, our chefs have curated a menu that includes a mix of both original and “classic” options, inspired by seafood dishes around the world. We have a passion for creating culinary masterpieces – think “fine dining” meets the comfort of Sunday dinner with your family. Awarded by Open Table as the 2024 "Diners’ Choice.” We look forward to hosting you at Ocean Paradise!The Capital Grille - Fairfax
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(1,184)Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
Our Mom Eugenia - Mosaic District
Price: Expensive•Greek•4.8(1,238)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. We are located steps away from Bloomies and Barnes & Noble.The Wine House
Price: Expensive•French American•4.7(1,272)The Wine House Fairfax, a full service restaurant and retail wine store, serving over 500 boutique wines from around the world to enjoy in your home, or in store with our handcrafted menu, featuring In-house Smoked Salmon to New Zealand Grass-Fed Filet Mignon. Walls of wine surround a small number of tables, and bar. Voted "Best Wine Bar" in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Northern Virginia Magazine, voted "Best New Restaurants", by Northern Virginia Magazine, and the winner of "Best Wine List" by Virginia Living Magazine, The Wine House is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Bellissimo Restaurant
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.5(1,598)A small, cozy neighborhood restaurant that serves Northern Italian food in a welcoming ambiance. We are chef-owned (chef Omar Lavayen) and operated & pride ourselves on using locally-sourced produce. Bellissimo offers a diverse menu featuring seafood, homemade pastas, veal, filet mignon & and homemade desserts, to name a few. Think about homemade lobster ravioli in a champagne cream sauce melting in your mouth with a delicious glass of wine! Have a sweet tooth- end the meal with homemade tiramisu or dark chocolate mousse w/ a touch of frangelico. We offer a full bar and extensive wine list. *Bellissimo also serves gluten -free and vegetarian options and are open to dietary restrictions.
Come try our two- course $25 lunch special that changes everyday. Enjoy the beauty of historic Old Town Fairfax right across the street from the Old Town Hall. We cannot wait to make your day special!Dolce Vita
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.5(1,438)Our restaurant and wine bar has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in the City of Fairfax for over twenty years. It all starts with our unique brick oven, one of the first wood-fired ovens in NOVA, and our fresh pastas made in-house every day. The scents of garlic, tomatoes, and herbs follow you through the restaurant as you see the hand-painted murals covering our walls. These personal touches provide a cozy setting that takes you away to Italy and is perfect for any occasion. Our menu has a range of dishes, from traditional Italian offerings to unique personal selections. We are dedicated to using fresh ingredients from our own garden and sourced from other local farms. Dolce Vita always strives to be on the forefront of being creative and offering excellent food and service. All of us here welcome you with open arms and can’t wait to spend more memorable years with you!
Draper's Steak and Seafood
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.6(433)Enjoy amazing food, exceptional service, and a cozy atmosphere perfect for a business dinner or date night. The intimate atmosphere will make you forget all about your busy day as you make your own special memories.B Side
Price: Moderate•Contemporary American•4.5(138)The B Side, our neighborhood joint situated next door to Red Apron at Mosaic, is an amalgamation of all the things we love the most: crazy good food prepared simply; way too many wines; stiff drinks made by pros who know how to make them; a mind-boggling beer list; killer tunes on the turntable and a scene that has no patience for pretense. This is B Side.
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- BBethVIPWashington, D.C. Area •14 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoFood was delicious and the service was excellent!!More infoDolce VitaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Fairfax•4.5
- JJarradWashington, D.C. Area •13 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoCame for Easter Brunch… service was excellent and food was fantastic.More infoDraper's Steak and SeafoodPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Fairfax•4.6
- EElizabethAtlantic City / South Jersey Shore •12 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoI had the crab cake entree and it was delicious. Food came out fast and the service was amazing. I will definitely come back.More infoHamrock's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Fairfax•4.6
- UUmaWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoExcellent service and food. Knowledgeable staff, great food and wine.More infoThe Wine HousePrice: Expensive• French American• Fairfax•4.7
- LLeeVIPWashington, D.C. Area •6 reviews5.0Dined on Apr 6, 2025Food and service was great! We have been there a few times and have referred a number of others to it.More infoMeokja MeokjaPrice: Moderate• Korean• Fairfax•4.9
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Located across the Potomac River about an hour west of Washington, D.C., Fairfax lets you take a quiet break from the bustling national capital. However, don't assume that a small town means limited restaurants. Fairfax is home to everything from Indian food to fine Italian dining to American favorites like hamburgers. For a true taste of down-home Virginia cooking, be sure to try a sweet potato biscuit. Virginia is home to half a dozen varieties of heirloom sweet potato, which taste best when cooked into a flaky biscuit and served as a ham sandwich. Many local restaurants serve Southern-influenced comfort food, but you can enjoy Italian, Indian and other international cuisine as well. Head down Route 236 or 29 to find a popular restaurant while you're in town.
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