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Baba, Arlington, VA

Baba

4.7
4.7
316 Reviews
$30 and under
Balkan style
2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
‘BABA’, meaning Grandmother in Serbian, is a transformative speakeasy cocktail bar, serving top notch mixology concoctions, weekend brunch, Fun Dining and decadent desserts! BABA's name evokes a sense of comfort, nostalgia and being well fed – which we all associate when we think of our grandmothers. The only difference? This BABA is sharp, slightly mischievous, and always the life of the party – she has more energy and spirit than all of us put together.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Balkan style, European
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday: 4pm – 2am Saturday: 9:30am – 2am Sunday: 9:30am – 12am Brunch: Saturday&Sunday: 9:30am – 3pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 4pm – 10:30pm Friday-Saturday: 4pm – 12am Bar: Sunday-Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday-Saturday: 4pm – 2am HH: Monday-Friday: 4pm-7pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 312-7978
  • Website
    http://www.baba.bar/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bojan Bocvarov
  • Private party facilities
    BABA restaurant provides the perfect space to host your upcoming private or corporate event. From small family gatherings to huge corporate events, we at BABA will host your friends, family and business partners with equal care, professionalism and only the highest level of customer service
  • Location
    2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Parking details
    2 hour free parking on a limited parking lot behind the restaurant on Filmore St.
  • Entertainment
    Our DJ sets up early – so you don’t miss a beat.Thursday 8 PMFriday and Saturday 9:30 PMAll tunes. All tastes. You will not be disappointed.WEDNESDAYS: Enjoy our acoustic nights with various talented artists, every Wednesday starting at 7 PM.THURSDAYS: Ladies’ Night. BABA loves to celebrate her ladies – and she’s reserved it for them.On the menu? Acoustic Latin beats.Ladies can enjoy 1 complimentary sparkling wine or Baba's secret cocktail.FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS: NO EXCUSES.No early morning rising (for most of us) so tonight BABA accepts no excuses. On the program? House music and A-class mixology leaving us with no doubt that we’ll be seeing you next week and the week after and… you get the idea.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 316 people are saying

Baba reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

316 Reviews

  1. JonathanD

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is my #1 brunch spot. I’ve NEVER had a bad time here.

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this place! It was a little too dark and noisy for my parents, but the food and service made up for that to them! Highly suggest the 5 hour lamb, everything else was great as well but that was exceptional. Drinks were also a hit with our group. For 6 people, we spent around $350. Pricey, but worth it in my opinion.

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  3. Thalia VIP

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great live flamenco guitar music Thursday night!

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  4. Kristine

    Washington DC2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for the brunch and the buffet food had gotten cold and when ordering items off the menu half weren't available.

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  5. BLaw

    Washington DC44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! Mushrooms were definitely a favorite, shrimp was meh though, that’s the one we’d skip next time. Service was helpful. Fun vibe but pretty loud.

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  6. sw15 VIP

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The manager was fantastic- very involved and friendly, while making sure all is running as it should. Great food and drinks, as well.

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  7. AnneC

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great brunch! The drinks service was a little slow, they didn’t have enough menus (each table got one menu for everyone at the table), and Ambar and Baba use the same bathrooms (which for the women’s room means 2 stalls for everyone in both restaurants). BUT the food was excellent, the cocktails were delicious, and the decor was really cute. The staff was maybe a bit short-handed, but they were very friendly and solicitous.

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  8. Alec

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Too expensive

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  9. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good place for drinks and small plates. Relatively small area with a speakeasy vibe, and it’s right next to Ambar.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stellar service. Perfect date night vibes.

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Baba is rated 4.7 stars by 316 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Baba

2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday: 4pm – 2am Saturday: 9:30am – 2am Sunday: 9:30am – 12am Brunch: Saturday&Sunday: 9:30am – 3pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 4pm – 10:30pm Friday-Saturday: 4pm – 12am Bar: Sunday-Thursday: 4pm – 12am Friday-Saturday: 4pm – 2am HH: Monday-Friday: 4pm-7pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Balkan style, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    2 hour free parking on a limited parking lot behind the restaurant on Filmore St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bojan Bocvarov
  • Entertainment
    Our DJ sets up early – so you don’t miss a beat.Thursday 8 PMFriday and Saturday 9:30 PMAll tunes. All tastes. You will not be disappointed.WEDNESDAYS: Enjoy our acoustic nights with various talented artists, every Wednesday starting at 7 PM.THURSDAYS: Ladies’ Night. BABA loves to celebrate her ladies – and she’s reserved it for them.On the menu? Acoustic Latin beats.Ladies can enjoy 1 complimentary sparkling wine or Baba's secret cocktail.FRIDAYS / SATURDAYS: NO EXCUSES.No early morning rising (for most of us) so tonight BABA accepts no excuses. On the program? House music and A-class mixology leaving us with no doubt that we’ll be seeing you next week and the week after and… you get the idea.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.baba.bar/
  • Phone number
    (703) 312-7978
  • Private party facilities
    BABA restaurant provides the perfect space to host your upcoming private or corporate event. From small family gatherings to huge corporate events, we at BABA will host your friends, family and business partners with equal care, professionalism and only the highest level of customer service
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