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Ruthie's All-Day, Arlington, VA

Ruthie's All-Day

4.8
4.8
3312 Reviews
$30 and under
American
3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 135 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Hill
  • Catering
    Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Cross street
    Glebe and 5th St South
  • Parking details
    Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,312 people are saying

Ruthie's All-Day reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    American

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    American

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruthie's All-Day offers "delicious food" with "excellent service" in a "relaxed atmosphere." Guests appreciate its generous portions and diverse menu options, from the "amazing ribs" to the "apple pie pancakes." The "friendly staff" and "great value" make it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.

3,312 Reviews
  1. Chad

    Washington DC34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    RAD is always a big treat for us. A great kitchen no matter what we order!

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  2. Charlene VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hits the mark every time. We’ve never had a bad meal or server ar Ruthie’s. Delicious cornbread, chicken fingers and pulled pork.

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  3. Irene

    Washington DC3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambience is lovely and the service was good. Some of the food was excellent, but the one vegetarian entree (black bean burger) was lackluster. The bun was soggy, the burger was rather tasteless, and the overall texture was mushy. Please consider adding more vegetarian, non-salad entrees or make this burger better (look at Shake Shack's vegetarian options for inspo).

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  4. Felicia

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. Food was good. Atmosphere was spot on for a Sunday brunch. I’m really picky about where I go out to eat. At the top of my list of priorities is service. They did a fantastic job. The food was good. I’m a vegetarian and there was more than enough options to satisfy me. The atmosphere was bright open and friendly. Overall it was a great experience. I’ll be back.

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  5. Ann Marie VIP

    Washington DC28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best grain bowl I ever had. So fresh, so many flavors and textures that went together beautifully. Highly recommend. The fried chicken sandwich was juicy and delicious. Service was very attentive. Not many vegan options, but the grain bowl, which was vegan, more than made up for the limited choices.

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  6. Melissa

    Jacksonville9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is beyond excellent! And wonderful innovative food options, great for dining with friends or family.

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  7. Shanna VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ruthie’s food is so incredibly delicious and the decor is honestly adorable. I brought colleagues who were in town from Miami here, and they LOVED it.

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  8. Gerard VIP

    Washington DC18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great brisket sandwich with a generous portion of lean meat.

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  9. Dennis

    Washington DC21 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Honestly, a huge disappointment. The food was great. But I’ve never felt so rushed at a meal in my life. They couldn’t wait to get us in and out fast enough and it was quite obvious. The server was very nice but not attentive. It was our anniversary and we barely finished our single glass of wine. In and out in under 45 minutes. They kinda ruined our anniversary. Instead of a relaxing meal, it was almost stressful. We won’t be back.
    Ruthie's All-DayResponded on April 18, 2025
    Good Afternoon Mr. Fish, We sincerely apologize that you felt rushed during your anniversary dinner this past weekend and are disappointed to hear about this. We will be reviewing this with our team. We would love to make it up to you and we will be reaching out to you privately. Thank you so much for your patience.

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  10. Renee VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This is the first time I have been to Ruthie’s and been actually disappointed by the food. The service was okay, not great, but that’s pretty normal. Today, the vegetables in the hash were not cooked and the biscuits and gravy were salty as to be inedible. The coffee was even bitter. I don’t know when we will be back.

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FAQs

Ruthie's All-Day offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 888-2841.

Ruthie's All-Day is rated 4.8 stars by 3312 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Virginia - DC Suburbs
  5. Arlington

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 135 times today
Google Map for Ruthie's All-Day

3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Glebe and 5th St South
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Hill
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!
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