I love the hours that they're open. I'm a late-night person and it works for me. Also, I have never been a fan of Nachos, but their Chicken/Pork Nachos are to die for. I've never been able to finish them. I have shared these Nachos with people I know, and it gets rave reviews every time. The happy hour prices are wonderful. I really like this joint. read more

Good ambiance and solid food. The burger with blue cheese was great and the fries are super good with the toppings. I also enjoyed the price of a few casual pieces of pizza. read more

This local spot is awesome for a low key vibe, with beer and great food. Staff so nice and outgoing with amazing service. Went here with my boyfriend on a Sunday for a beer and we had the best time! read more

Ballston Local - Bar - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

So many great things about this new spot! Right when you come in you can order at the front and then get your table, so you don't have to wait like 15+ minutes before you can order food, and you don't have to wait for a check at the end of your stay either. Genius!!! Service is great and speedy, they're always looking out to make sure you have water and are taken care of. It also feels very safe if you're concerned about covid consciousness and safety. Prices are fantastic all across the board AND the food is really good! We ordered an awesome plate of fried pork belly nachos for only $9, and they have chips that don't even get soggy with all the cheese. It was great. Chesapeake poutine w the grab and old bay was delicious, Hoboken cheese steak was great, pizza is nice and crispy, tasty, and you can even buy slices of different kinds. The beers were good on tap, we got a bottle of Valpolicella Italian wine and it was really delicious with the pizzas. I really like the concept and i think it's a super easy spot to go to frequently. You can come for lunch, for a dinner, or at like 9pm just to grab some drinks with friends. A please all spot and a great new addition to ballston! read more

I came to Ballston Local about a little bit more than a year ago on a night before I left for a beach trip. So, I wanted to get a quick bite. I ordered a pizza that was average at best. There was nothing really special about it. The service was good, but you order your food at a counter. In the end, I will come back to give this place another try. read more

Competitively priced food for Clarendon/Ballston. Bonus that I am able to walk here during lunch from my office building! I ordered the Poutine (french fries covered in a sinfully delicious melty cheese and beef gravy) to share with my date along side a few of other appetizers. I kid you not - I devoured the whole mother effing plate while my date ran back out to repark his car. read more

Great new spot in Ballston. Atmosphere is fun and space is very nice. Service was great and attentive. We had a pepperoni pizza and the pepperoni was cupped which I love. Chicken parm was cooked spot on and the grilled bread was a nice touch. Friends had the steak frites and they said it was good. Look forward to going back and trying more items. read more

Great food, drinks and atmosphere every time I've gone! They have "Singo" (song bingo) on Tuesday that's always a fun time. The service is pretty quick along with the food turnaround. Definitely a go-to whenever I'm in the area. read more

I reviewed this place during its 1st week open and after several more visits, it is worth reviewing again. I simply cannot imagine where some reviewers are coming from with their negative pizza reviews. Born and raised in NJ, I know pizza and this place makes amazing pizza. It is only a shame that they don't deliver yet, but I literally crave this pizza because it is so good. I actually have driven down Rt66 once or twice from Fairfax just for pizza takeout. The Sausage and chicken parm pizzas are both simple and well executed. The Bacon/Egg and the Cacio e Pepe are a little more unconventional but both delicious. Now onto the other food. The poutine is Awesome! I have no idea what makes the gravy so delicious but it is. And the Hoboken Cheesesteak with the same beef and gravy (I think) is also great. As others have said, it is a great combination of fast casual and sit down. You start your order at the counter then grab a table. All further ordering is via a waiter who comes to you. They are so accommodating and nice and seem to work as a unified team to make sure all customers needs are met. In fact, my family wanted to try a combination of the dishes that we love and Chef Jason made us a POUTINE PIZZA (on a white pizza)! You will thank me for this one. Go to Ballston Local soon and go there often. We need more quality pizza places like this in Northern VA. read more

Very pricey and mediocre pizza. Was drawn in by the happy hour sign we saw from the street but turns out it only applies to week nights. Talk about bait and switch. Pleasant staff but did not show much concern for chipped glass. Would have let all this go but when they serve a slice, they put the napkin under it, which lets grease soak into them. They did this for all three slices??? How about keeping the napkins clean? read more

Great place for a celebration! You can tell that Jonah, one of the owners, really cares about his business. Our server, Angel, was the absolute BEST! We all loved his specialty drink! Great Happy Hour prices too! Check it out!! read more

Ballston Local - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great pizza...place is crowded for a reason. Not many great pizza shops in NVA. On pare with Andy's pizza and Wiseguys pizza.

I went here with high hopes, but was sadly let down. The restaurant itself is nice enough and clean, and the service was good. However, the food was mostly a miss. The pork belly nachos were "eh"; the pork belly was dry and pretty tasteless. The chicken parm sandwich was, for lack of a better word, sad. The chicken was completely flavorless and the sauce was truly uninspired. Was way under-salted. To be fair, the burger was juicy and tasty, and the skinny fries were probably the best thing we had. Overall, not worth the money. read more

Just visiting the area and heard this place was new so my husband and I decided to check it out. I loved that this place is locally small business owned. The food was pretty good! Great pizza and wings. Will definitely recommend my local friends to try it out. The atmosphere is pretty chill and in a great location of other bars nearby. read more

Not sure that it's fair to write a review now that is my favorite happy hour spot, but the fact that they earned it, says a lot. The fact that the beers switch up often keeps the drinks interesting. The food is phenomenal, with great pizza and different takes on classics (hoboken cheeseteak); but what sets them apart is the customer service. You can tell that it starts with the ownership or managers, that they're really looking to take care of folks. read more

Wildly unimpressive spot from the drinks to the food to the staff. They have a huge drink selection, and the two cocktails I tried were both below average and overpriced. The food was quite bland and two of the four people I was with requested salt, which was given to us in those little red packets. We had a minimum of five different staff members at our table at one time or another, all seemingly confused as to whose table we were. Paying was difficult however as the staff that was so eager to come over in the beginning and middle of our meals, decided to ignore us once we were actually finished. read more

We loved their pizza and drinks! We had the opportunity to meet the owners and what great people! If you haven't had the burrata you are missing out too! read more

B.L. has steadily gained in popularity since its opening, and if anything, I hope it doesn't get too overrun with customers. It may not be the quietest place to discuss progress with your thesis advisor, but for noshing, drinks, and televised sports it's pretty hard to beat. The staff has a mixed degree of training and experience - try to snag Isaac, the curly-blond guy who's one of the best server/bartenders on the Orange Line. The TV screens are vivid and plentiful, the menu is what you'd expect in a sports bar, and the beer menu is quite terrific, the place's strongest suit. read more

This is my third time in Ballston Local and each time I had a great experience! Oh and let me not forget about the food omg the food and drinks are awesome!!! But what I really came to leave a review for is the AWESOME WORKERS AND THE OWNERS!! THEY ARE ALL AWESOME!! I literally watched them interact with one another and I must say one word TEAMWORK!! When some of the worker's came in for their shift, they literally greeted their coworkers and one guy even said heyyy so and so, I missed you!!! Now that just melted my heart!! Everyone was so friendly, not only to me but to each other. Everyone wore a smile, and that's important ....did I mention that the food and drinks were BOMB of course I'll be back!! Angel, Etsi, Joena and John THANK YOU!! (Sorry if I misspelled names) read more

Great place to get drinks and food for happy hour. Really wish the space was a little bigger or less tables/seats were crammed into the area. Definitely feels a little tight when the place is packed. read more

super friendly staff and lots of tvs. the pizza was ok but the short rib grilled cheese and fries were good.

I'm not a local, but felt like one with the incredible staff and local patrons. Wanted to grab a bite on my way to Dulles and came across BL. Had a slice, a beer, and salad. It was perfect. It's on my DC itinerary from here on out. read more

I had dinner with my family here, and it was very good. The food was amazing! Also, the workers were very kind and helpful. I was able to meet the owners wife and she was very kind and made us feel welcome. You could see that the owner was working very hard to make everyone's experience good. I definitely recommend coming here! read more

Was down in Arlington visiting friends who brought me to this hip spot that just opened. Wasn't anticipating much, but what a surprise... the food was incredible, the set up was perfectly set to grab a slice or sit for hours and the staff was incredibly accommodating! We actually ended up going back a second night!! First night we came in ordered and grabbed a table. The poutine is insane, the meatballs are money and we split a Cacio y Pepe pizza. All delicious!! Ended up grabbing a Bluemont burger and the chicken parm for dinner. The kitchen is on point because both were perfectly cooked. Burger super tender and flavorful and chicken parm had perfect balance of meat, sauce and cheese. I hate when there's too much sauce or cheese! The next night we went and sat at the bar and watched the Nationals play. We had an awesome time!! The bartenders are super friendly and engaging and can put an order in for you too. We ended up sampling a few more dishes - the meat pizza and sausage and roni pizza, both incredible. The crust of this pizza is SO good! Very New York!! Also tried the Hoboken cheesesteak which was delicious. The bar has local craft beers on tap and makes tasty cocktails. I honestly can't wait to get back down here to sample the rest of the menu!! read more

Awesome new spot in Ballston with delicious food and great drink options. The staff was super nice and gave the best service you can ask for. read more

One of the best pizza joints I've been to in a while. The atmosphere is great and the food to match. Don't go to the lame mainstream pizza places. Support your local small business. This place is worth your money read more

Poutine is tremendous, pizza is exceptional and the service is really good. Can't wait to eat & drink here again!

This place is wonderful!! The service is impeccable. The owners and staff made a HUGE effort to make sure we were topped off and satisfied with our order. We had pizza and nachos and it was read more

Best pizza in the area! I was pleasantly surprised! The philly is excellent as well! My only criticism is that the portions weren't bigger! :) glad this spot is so close we will be dining here again and again! read more

This is our favorite new place in Ballston. We enjoy their whole menu and they have an amazing staff. We like it so much we hosted an anniversary party for our 15th and it was seamless. Top notch food and top notch staff. Angel, Maddie and Savanah sling A+ cocktails and the whole kitchen staff kills it. Jane and the whole floor staff make the bar run! We love it here. read more

We picked up take out from this new restaurant this weekend. We started with the panzanella salad and meatball appetizer. Both were quite good. My daughter had the classic double burger, cooked perfectly at med rare. My husband and I shared a Bianca pizza with prosciutto and arugula. It's hard to find a good NY style pizza crust around here and this did not disappoint! Will definitely be visiting again! Can't wait to try the sandwiches! read more

Staff is very attendant to everyone who walks in the door. Quickly accommodated seating and someone came over right away with menus and to take drinks. Ordered 2 slices and they were quickly delivered and were excellent. Watched baseball game for 2 innings and my glass never got empty prior to a staff member asking if I wanted another. And water glass was continually monitored, without it feeling like staff was loitering nearby. Variety of sports on TVs. Atmosphere was excellent. The trivia game being conducted was a bit annoying but not enough to deter me from enjoying this place. read more

Very happy with our first visit to this local hangout! Our food came out promptly and all the servers (and owners behind the counter) were very nice and helpful. The pizza was delicious, as was the Hoboken cheesesteak. The interior feels spacious and I also appreciated the option of outdoor seating. Will definitely be back! read more

i had the most fun night of my life at the open mic here. exhilarating. i preformed the cotton eye joe macarena cupid shuffle and the cha cha slide and i think i might get discovered read more

Ballston Local - my best friends - Burgers Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

WOW. I must say the chicken parm was incredible. It came out so fresh and hot. Pasta had lots of flavor and presentation was gorgeous. Regrettably did not snap a pic though. The service was quick and was very attentive. Most definitely would recommend to family and friends. Will be coming back soon! read more

All I can say is wow! Even on their first day open, all of the food was fantastic and the service was so quick and friendly. Drinks and desserts on the patio topped off a great meal. We cannot wait to go back! read more

Arrived on Saturday around 4pm, nearly had the place to ourselves. Greeted and seated quickly, was nice not to have to place our order while staring up at a menu board, happier to be given a menu and a glass of water after being seated. I suppose we could have done either? Nice mix of bar food/subs/pizza options on the menu. Not a huge selection, but enough to satisfy. Soup or chili on a cold day would be a nice addition. Ordered promptly, and food came out hot and fast... waffle fries were especially hot, along with our subs. Sub rolls were fresh and toasted, meatball sub had tasty sauce and big meatballs, Philly steak sub looked good as well...both members of the clean plate club!! Saw a pizza delivered to the table next to us.. it looked great, and full of toppings. Restrooms were clean, tables cleared promptly, did not see staff standing around staring at their cell phones, everyone seemed to keep busy. Parking was easy and free out front, also parking entrance on the side of building. Music was a bit loud, could have been lowered a bit, other then that it was a very good experience for a first visit, and we will be back! read more

Tried this spot during its first week being open, so I want to preference that I know they were still getting the hang of things! The inside is a really nice set up, good for grabbing dinner and drinks, definitely not a sports bar vibe as there weren't many tv's and they had the surfing channel on during a Nats game. The food overall was yummy, everyone at my table liked what they got. The cheese on the nachos seemed to be sliced of cheese just melted on there, but honestly tasted so good. The main area I think this place needs to improve is their flow in service. All of the staff was SO kind, but when you first walk in you have to first order from the counter then they bring it to you and check on you from there. It makes it pretty confusing and I think we got a little forgotten about a few times, I had to remind them to get my slice of pizza and a few people had to wait quite a while to get beers. Overall, this place has definite potential, I think with time some of these issues can definitely be worked out! read more

Pizza is really good and sandwiches are too! Have high standards for pizza growing up in NJ, but this place makes a great pie!

Outstanding Pizza and Burgers. Service is quite good and management friendly. Live music just adds to the positive experience.