Great service and excellent brunch buffet options. The staff was friendly on a sunday afternoon when we stopped by for brunch. For under $15.00 you get to choose from an omelette station, carving station, prepared foods which vary, waffle station, and more. There is even dessert. The service was also great and the atmosphere was great for a sports bar. Most of the beef and all of the chicken is also halal. read more

Came here for their Sunday brunch buffet priced @12.95+tax.The spread wasn't outstanding more of average. The highlight of the buffet brunch is the omelet cooked in front of you while you wait. The choices consist of salad,fruits,potatoes,bacon,egg benedict,meatballs, crab cakes, some sort of fish,veggies. they had ham cut to order but you could see that it was too dry. Service- just saw our server once to get our drinks and orders and she disappeared into oblivion. wouldn't go back.There are plenty more restaurants who are more appreciative of my business and table service that are to a higher degree of standard. read more

So last night I had a datey date and he chose this spot since it was closer to my house. Now previously I've seen shuttle buses with the business name on it and because the name is so interesting I wanted to try it so happy that I had my chance. Funny thing is of course I could have gone alone but the reviews that I 'studied' earlier were 'different'. Anyways there is a small patio out front which seemed like a nice area to have drinks. I sat in the bar area which had high tables. Our waitress seemed like she really didn't want to work that night. When she wasn't doing anything (which was most of the time) she sat in a chair next to the door with her Jacket on wth!!! We ordered Pomegranate margaritas 1 frozen and the other on the rocks. Well my dates margarita was Ice hard. When he complained the the waitress she said it just that there blander is broken. He was like ok well how a I supposed to drink it, she told him to chew it. I really almost lost it and I think he did too. I'm sure our expressions were priceless so of course she brought back another one. The food was really good My date ordered the Angus burger and I had pasta (fassili) with shrimp . We arrived at around 10, so I believe they only have one menu you can choose from. We actually chose a great night to go because Tuesday's they have Karaoke. The karaoke guy there was awesome, he even free styled too. Just like other reviewers stated I couldn't tell if the place wanted to be kind of 'upscale' or have a sports bar theme. The decor was all over the place. I'd probably go back for Karaoke and for the food too!!! read more

The Blue Iguana holds special meaning for me. It was where I met my wife-to-be 14 years ago and for her birthday this past September 9th, I thought it appropriate that we should celebrate there. I know it has changed over the years but I believe that the current incarnation is the best and will be even better in the future. I reserved the atrium area many months in advance and worked out an appetizer selection with Chef Jim. All of my guests enjoyed the barbecue meatballs, spring rolls, and chicken satay I had selected with the help of Ian, Mike, and Jim. Several of those in attendance made specific comments to me about how impressed they were with the food and many went back for seconds and thirds. Des was our server and was amazingly efficient at keeping about 25-30 guests supplied with their beverage of choice. She also helped with the decorations prior to the event. My wife was indeed surprised and the whole party was a great success. Thank you Blue Iguana. I couldn't have done it without you. read more

Blue Iguana - Huge chicken fingers - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Good food, friendly service. Great happy hour menu. I recommend the bacon jalapeño Mac n' cheese. The tacos are great too. read more

Blue Iguana - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Surprised by awesome meal and dining area hospitality. First impression was bar first, restaurant 2nd as priority. Was looking for hightop tables with coworkers on travel for work discussions and dinner/beers. Crowded in bar for 6pm so we opted for restaurant side. Chicken paillard w mash potato/chopped asparagus was best biz trip meal out in ages. Our waitress was great for assisting with menu choices for everyone; a homerun. A couple Great beers on tap. Sculpin Ipa at affordable price, SA Cold Snap, guiness and then the usual american drafts. Coming here next time if back this way. read more

The fact that I have lived in this area for over 4 years but haven't visited here, is a bit mind boggling. But in all honesty, I somehow thought this place was a cheese cake factory gone Mexican ( don't ask me why)! Anyways, Rags and I needed a place Sunday night to just be, and they seemed to be only spot around that wasn't 'closing in the next 18 minutes' per yelp! So we showed and what we discovered was a college bar for adults who were no longer in college. I know it sounds bad, and yet I have 4 stars??!! Well, the place is very well known to its patrons and most folks here seemed to know each other and the bartenders. Our server was very nice and kept the booze flowing. The wings and the veggie pizza were both tasty, but unhealthy enough to hit the right spot. My rum and coke was strong. Rags and I could just 'be' and not worry about pretense or anything else. I don't know - nothing to hate about this place! Given they are open late and the bar food is tasty enough for me to want it even when I'm sober? I think that's a recipe for me to come back! read more

As my first review in my new city I must review B. Iguana. This is a great bar & restaurant..good eats and cheap liquor. I have been several times and have never been disappointed. The wings are my favorite. The mac and cheese is also pretty good although not a lot of spice but tasty just the same. read more

Hosted a big party here and could not be happier with how it turned out! The staff was extremely courteous and accommodating. Happy hour deals were great for this area, and our guests were very happy. Atrium was excellent for holding group events - would highly recommend to anyone looking for a weekend afternoon event slot. read more

Blue Iguana - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've recently moved into the area and decided I wanted something to eat. So I ordered the wings at the Blue Iguana. As you can see from my photo, they were burnt, extra dry to the point I couldnt eat most of the wings because the meat was stuck to the bone! I hate to say anything negative about a restaurant or the food they serve but in good conscience I had to!!! I got these as a carry out item but if I had seen how bad they were I would have sent them back and ask for my money. read more

Blue Iguana - Burnt, dry wings! - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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This place has the BEST chicken tenders. Have them toss them in Buffalo sauce; you'll have the best experience ever. They have great bartenders. Great service. And great happy hour deals. 12/10 read more

"Come one, come all" This bar has a very mixed clientele; it appeared that folks from all walks of life come here for drinks and bar goodies. Surprisingly, the bar had a good variety of draft beers and the two bartenders (on jun 11th) were kind of cool and funny. There a few people dancing and it was kind of strange because it was a Thursday night but "when in Rome (or Virginia) . . . " On the night the Dj played a lot of pop, rb, and dance rap music from the late 90s and early 00s. The beer and top shelf booze is pretty cheap. So, grab a drink and shake your booty. read more

Never been inside the restaurant part, only ever sat in the bar section, but if you're looking for amazing happy hour deals and good food this is your place. Their happy hour is everyday from open until 8pm..whaatttt!? #longesthappyhourever Happy hour menu includes delicious wings, amazing bacon cheese fries, tasty sliders and more for only $5 a plate. Been here several times and the service has always been friendly and prompt. Great after work or even lunch time happy hour. read more

Blue Iguana - Bacon cheese fries..all his only $5!! - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

First, let me start off by saying the night time staff is great. I visited this place five times over the last two months. One of those times was during the day. There's a big difference between the two shifts During the day, it seemed the manager was running around like a chicken with its head cut off, and a bartender who acted like a deer in the headlights. The men's room was a joke. Not only was there inappropriate music playing (dropping the f bomb, calling ladies the b word, and using the n word) maybe more appropriate for after hours and not afternoon or early evening. The bathroom door was also broken each time. The toilets were also overflowing 3of the 5 times. The drinks were overpriced and underwhelming with vodka. The dining room/bar area had a sewer stench. This is not a family restaurant. It should be labeled as a dive. Again, don't blame the help. Management needs to look in the mirror. read more

Had a gift card for $25 dollars off. Manager came to tell me I couldn't use it because brunch is considered a "special". Proceeded to tell me they've had the same brunch for 20+ years....tell me again how it's a special if it's been in effect for 20+ years??? NOT HAPPY. Service also sucked. read more

Typical bar vibes and decent food. The happy hour is awesome and all week long and runs until about 8 pm. Which is great. Although I ended up ordering on the main menu. The drink menu is extensive and pretty impressive. Get the chocolate martini if you're a sweets person for sure. I went on a Saturday night so there was a good amount of people by the bar. My friend and I went over to the tables to get dinner. I actually really liked that the tables were a bit secluded from the bar area because I've been to so many restaurants where I can't hear the person I'm with because the bar area or music is loud so I always have to say "what?" About 2-3 times. Yannick was our server and he was real cool and friendly. read more

HAPPY HOUR Pros: happy hour is goes until 8pm; $5 food and $5 drinks. I got 2 sliders and fries for $5 which is a great deal for the amount of food and it was good. Cons: it was empty for 5pm on a Wednesday which was very awkward. Service was subpar. The happy hour menu said "rail drinks $3.50" and I ordered a Jack and Coke which I assumed would be considered a rail drink but they charged me $7.50; guess I shouldn't have specified the type of rum... read more

Went after work for dinner, have been here a few times before and the server I had both times was excellent. This time was lacking but I do think she was running the show alone. Got the crab cakes, and while not bad I've certainly had better. They were super flat and required the mustard to enhance the flavor. I may return, but only if the weather is nice and I can sit outside. Sitting at the hightop tables trying to have a conversation over the DJ is not my bag. read more

Can't order what you want because they cut off certain part of the menu after 9:30/10. Friendly employees. Good food. read more

The atmosphere is nice, it reminds me of the west coast with the metal iguanas on the walls. I came here with a few friends for a comedy show. They use the restaurant section for the show, it was $5 for 2 1/2 hours of comedy. There was a promotion for happy hour, $5 apps until 8pm. It felt like they were understaffed for the show, it was packed and they only had 2 servers. It went smoothly until checks came around, it was difficult for separating out checks for group. I tried the chicken tenders, loaded potato nuggets, tuna tacos, and the mac n'cheese. Everything was good except the mac n' cheese, there was no cheese. It must have been a mistake, it tasted like macaroni with a thick butter sauce. We didn't get a confirmation on whether or not it was a mistake, if I go back I might try it again to see. I recommend coming here during happy hour, it seems like it's one of the better deals in the area. I also want to try to their tater tots, they have a section of the menu dedicated to specialty tater tots. read more

Blekh. It makes me sad that people like this. Fairfax can be so sad sometimes. Pizza and mac and cheese were so ... Il be polite. Don't go here. read more

Best happy hour hands down. Botanas are amazing. Staff is great (Daniel and Ian big ups!). Cute and convenient!! read more

Blue Iguana - Veggie Botanas - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My wife, son and I ate here for the first time on New Year's Day! The food was amazing and the staff are super nice! We liked it so much that we went back three consecutive days. Again, staff and food was top notch and the bartender makes the best Moscow Mules. We have found our new Friday night date night location! If you have never been and you like great food, friendly staff with an awesome bar selection I highly recommend you give them a try. read more

Unfortuantely, Fairfax is lacking in the brunch department but, thank you to my Yelp App on Droid (if you dont have the app yet...stop reading this and download to your Iphone or Droid now....thank me later), I was able to locate many restaurants that offered Sunday brunch. Blue Iguna is located in a shopping center off of Fair Lakes Pkwy so there is plenty of parking. We walk in, seated promptly and our waiter suggested that we check out the Brunch buffet. The buffet offered everything from French Toast to Beef Tips, an omelette station and freshly sliced Roast Beef. We even splurged and ordered the $3 Mimosas...too bad they didnt offer free refills :( And thats the only negative thing about Blue Iguana :) The staff was friendly and very attentive. I will definitely be back here! read more

The "colored lizard" and I go way back... about 8 years. That's pretty significant in my book. I may not visit daily, but like any old friend, coming back is so easy. I've watched this place change hands a few times. However, there are some core people who've been around for quite a while, making it what it is to me - a bar that's: fun, filled with sports fanatics (particularly the CAPS), grooves on karaoke/DJ nights and bartenders that'll put you at ease with their hilarity. Sure, there are a lot of regulars and the crowd tends to be quite eclectic. Yes, it is a "hole in the wall" dive bar - meaning an informal, neighborhood bar where locals gather to drink and socialize. One that welcomes everyone. If this bothers you, please go back to the pretentious, douchebag bars you probably frequent already. ...But I digress... After, admittedly, a rollercoaster few years, I have a feeling that the "old" BI is back. Good food, good service and good times. What makes me think so? Long time employees of Blue Iguana, Ian and Michael, have recently taken over the reigns. These guys work hard and treat people well. They've wanted the BI to thrive from the beginning and now they have the power to do it themselves. And thanks to the previous owners, they can to so with newly painted walls and an updated decor. Score! I'm hoping that more people will give the ol' Blue Iggy a try - or come back for another chance. After spending a few nights in the recent past over on the bar side, sipping on some of their new microbrews, I decided to do just that. I brought fellow Yelpers Chris L. and Illysa S. along for the ride. We came around 6pm this evening and the restaurant side was empty. Not usually a good sign, but we pushed forth anyway. I'm glad we did. Our server, Lauren, was very nice and attentive without being bothersome. She took care of us with ease and a smile. Waters were brought out, other drink orders were accepted (iced tea), appetizers decided upon (Nachos and Botanas), all in a very smooth process. The apps were good, but the most surprising was the Botanas. I mean, they don't really LOOK pretty - a bunch of chicken, steak and andouille sausage grilled and cut up in a brown-ish sauce. But they tasted good! I even used the table bread to sop up that sauce. Yummo! Each of us ordered an entree and I chose the gyro with onion straws. I love a good gyro and this one did not disappoint. The meat was plentiful, the tzatziki was tangy and the tomato was chopped (god bless america, I HATE when restaurants just throw a sliced 'mater on there). My only suggestion: lay off the salt with the onion straws!!! I damn near had a heart attack eating them - but I still cleaned my plate. They were that good. Although stuffed to the brim, I had to convince myself not to order dessert. Pecan Pie! Lemon Chess Pie with raspberry something or another! It looked soooooo good. Next time, dessert will go down! Now, if all that doesn't already tempt you.... +Pro Tip: This is the only bar I know of that buys everyone shots after a CAPS win! GOOOOOOOAL!!! read more

Blue Iguana - Nachos - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Blue Iguana is the ninja'est restaurant i've ever frequented. Allow me to explain... From the outside (and initial inside) glance, BI appears to be a sports bar. Multiple big screen tv's front a large wooden wrap around bar with ample seating and traditional cocktail servers fluttering around. Seems like an excellent spot to catch football or baseball. A deeper glance at the menu will surprise you; it's not standard sports bar faire. Thai chili garlic shrimp, smoked chorizo mac and cheese, and other unusual dishes were shockingly good. It's a strange hegemony seeing it put together; like finding granny panties on a supermodel, or a fine champagne served in a solo cup. Doesn't make it any less fabulous, just bizarre. Blue Iguana as a bar is a typical meat market; friendly 20-30 year old patrons and apathetic servers. Service is sub par, but the prices are reasonable (for the area) and the food is much better than average. I'll be back. read more

This is my first negative review on Yelp. I didn't want to do it, but the Blue Iguana left me no choice. I was hesitant to make our Christmas dinner reservation here as the Yelp rating was less than impressive, but it was close by. I figured, "How bad could it be?" We arrive at the restaurant, order our three courses, some wine and hope for the best. The first course comes - my husband has corn chowder, and I have the Caesar salad. Both are decent. Everything is fine so far, and then...it all goes downhill. The manager stops by, not even introducing himself, and tells us that they've run out of prime rib and they can only give us one medium-rare steak and the other will have to be medium-well. That's fine we say. I choose to take the medium-well because ehh, maybe they won't screw it up. He comes back a little later with this weird look in his eye and tells us now that they can only make two medium-well steaks. We are perplexed but agree to the new option because we just want our food. At this point, the wave of regret is splashing over us. Dinner comes and we tuck in. The prime rib is cold. The garlic mashed potatoes have no hint of flavor. The asparagus was just blanched and thrown on the plate. This dinner was so bad I wondered if I had done something wrong in a past life and was working through my bad karma. A definite possibility. Dessert is next. It is mediocre except for the fact that they give me the wrong dessert (pecan pie instead of pumpkin pie). I forgive this as I was curious about how the pecan pie tasted. (Note: don't be.) The best part of the night, however, was the one of the wait staff who attempted to serve us a bowl of chili during our dessert. I think that pretty much sums up our dining experience at the Blue Iguana. read more

Zero stars. Some facts: - Literally one vegetarian option, the house salad appetizer. Which I had with - Flaccid, soggy fries. - When I asked what vegetarian options they had, the response was "Honestly, not much. There's the house salad and...I don't know..." then trailed off. - There was one server for the whole place at lunch on a Friday. - We had to ask to order after about 20 minutes. - We had to wait a long while for our food. - We had to ask for the check after again waiting. Blue Iguana used to be a regular lunch place for my firm, but since they stopped lunch specials (and even bread at the table) we haven't ventured back until recently. There was a wonderful older gentleman who used to work here but we haven't seen in a while -- we presume there has been a change in management. We will not be back again. To have literally no vegetarian entres or sandwiches is completely inexcusable. I have only experienced that once before, ironically next door at Joe's Crab Shack, which almost had an excuse. Blue Iguana apparently has no interest in my business or my satisfaction. read more

I ordered the cheese burger off the kids menu for my 5 yr old daughter and it came out burnt. We had to pick off the burnt pieces. I ordered the jumbo lump crab cakes. They didn't look so lump they came out flat with no flavor. There wasn't any lump in them. For my side I got sautéed vegetables and they also came out loaded with soy sauce and were salty. My mother ordered fettuccini Alfredo with added lobster. The lobster tasted imitation. There was barely anyone in here and service was slow. read more

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A friend flew into Fairfax from Dallas for a week long training seminar so I decided to take him out around town. We headed over to the Blue Iguana because I read that it the local spot to pick up chicks. I suppose you could say that the Blue Iguana's the place for "singles" - if by "singles" you mean young male professionals sent over to Fairfax for business conferences and meetings. Boy, was I embarrassed when we realized that nearly everyone at the Iguana was either over 35 some other guy on a business trip. First, you should be aware that most eateries around the Fair Lakes area are nation-wide chains. Second, you should note that there are few bars outside the hotel lobbies. Third, the local Fairfax economy apparently expects everyone to have an expense account because there's no other reason that would justify the inflated prices around town. After all, who cares about paying for a $10 burger for $20 if the company will ultimately reimburse you? Now that I've established the premises of my review, let's talk about the Blue Iguana itself. The food is mediocre at best but its quite the bargain if you dine at the right time. From Sunday to Thursday between 4 PM and 10 PM, you can order a set entree with two additional items for $25. These additional items can be a combination of an appetizer and dessert or two of the same courses. Also, during the weekday, the an express lunch for $9.95 that's served within 15 minutes. The express lunch includes an entree, an appetizer, and a dessert. I didn't have an expense account, so I opted for the $25 menu. My friend on the other hand, could request a reimbursement and therefore choose the Cajun clam chowder and a steak and shrimp dinner. His tab came up to approximately $34 (before tax and tip). Personally, I wouldn't have paid $34 because the food simply isn't worth $34. The chowder was more of a bisque than it was a chowder. The steak, I suspect, was a actually a flank steak (very cheap cut) as opposed to a sirloin. As for me, my baked brie with raspberry jam on brioche was bland and my mustard seed salmon was okay (but unremarkable). Perhaps the worst thing on the menu was the cinnamon apple creme brulee. Who seriously thinks that you should include chunks of apple in the creme brulee itself? I don't want to be chewing through my custard and I doubt you do too. Nonetheless, I find the Blue Iguana the best choice among all the establishment available around the Fair Lakes area. If I had to go back, I'd probably still opt for this restaurant over any other eatery because of its value meals. But I wouldn't dare order anything else because the quality of the food simply don't match its ridiculous pricing. 3 Stars - I wouldn't come back for the food or the atmosphere if I had a choice; but if I had to return to Fair Lakes, I'd patron the Blue Iguana again over any neighboring eatery. I'd recommend the same if you find yourself stuck in Fairfax for a training seminar without a car. read more

My friend suggested we try this restaurant for dinner to celebrate my birthday. The meal was a culinary disaster from start to finish. The biggest problem was the lack of even the most basic seasoning, salt, in the dishes. The shrimp appetizer was bland and visually unappealing. Pork loin chops were overdone and under seasoned. Rice and spinach appeared to have been cooked by a 13 year old - with zero seasoning. To top it all off, we had a rude and grumpy old man for our server. My friend had to ask several times to get a refill on water. There's nothing special about this restaurant, not the ambiance, food, or service. I would not recommend eating here. The food I left my hubby and son at home for dinner was way yummier. read more

You'd be amazed how good the food can be in a strip mall bar. But -- you WILL be pleasantly surprised. The drinks are ( normally ) strong, the food is consistently good, and food normally comes out VERY quickly. We've had the calamari, the beef sandwich, and some of the apps -- all quite good. The restaurant side of the place never seems busy ( at all ), but you can order in the bar side and thats where the magic is anyways :) They have a DJ on Thursdays and Fridays ( I think? ). MOST of the bar tenders are good as well -- except. Ah yes "except". There is one female bartender ( and sometime waitress? hair usually in a pony tail, brunette ) who: 1) always seems to have a "I'm too busy" attitude 2) pours EXTREMELY weak drinks 3) seems to have an attitude problem with other females The owner - Ian - is fantastic. Always makes you feel at home and welcomed; bar tenders like Miles and the other fellow - both great. But if shes behind the bar -- we normally just get one drink and leave, because its not worth the ensuing aggravation. read more

A few years back when my wife and I were dating, we were in the Fair Lakes area with my visiting parents and decided to give this local restaurant a try over the nearby franchise spots, and we were pleasantly surprised to find an upscale but not overly pretentious serving well-presented but affordable dishes. A few weeks back we found ourselves in the same scenario - at Fair Lakes, and looking for something outside the band of chains in the area, and remembered The Blue Iguana. Unfortunately, the vibe there has changed considerably, and while it was a still a good dining experience, it was vastly different from the place we visited many years ago. It seems that The Blue Iguana had turned into a dive bar disguised as a restaurant. It was 9PM on July 3rd, and it was packed. And from experience, I know how packed "locals" dive bars are on the night before a holiday. (Trust me, I spent many years calling similar establishments in Gaithersburg a second home) My wife and I arrived around 9PM to a packed patio of bar patrons, a somewhat busy bar, and an empty restaurant where a kind older gentleman quickly seated and served us. By ourselves, the wife and I dined in somewhat peace, except for fun bits of people-watching as the drunk patrons stumbled in to use the patio. But despite the change of atmosphere, the food was still pretty good, although not as great as we remembered it. Entrees are reasonably priced, but don't come with a salad. There is no "side salad" to order, but the $7 Spinach salad was actually rather nice - they didn't skimp on the size and the beet vinaigrette was tasty. My wife got the salmon with mushroom risotto and spinach and was happy. I got the pork chop special and was mixed - the pork chops were a tad small and fatty for the price, but well cooked, and the potatoes were mighty tasty. Beer nerds - keep in mind that the bar side is a dive bar, so don't expect much on tap here except for national "craft" brands. I wasn't drinking that night, but I think I would have passed even if I wanted to. There didn't seem to be anything interesting on tap, not even Fat Tire. I'd maybe give them 3.5 stars, but I think the food is a bit dated and pricy for what you get, and this place has a confused identity - dive bar on one side, while trying to maintain the image of a niceish restaurant on the other side. They need to go all-in on one or the other. read more

I have known about this restaurant for years, but assumed it was a Mexican restaurant. I decided to look up the menu on-line and to my surprise everything sounded delicious. I made plans to have dinner with a friend there and was quite delighted to see how nice the dinning area was. The service was impeccable. I had a 3 course meal for 19.95. I had the house salad was rather large and gourmet, not like your average house salad with chopped lettuce and tomatoes. The entrees were excellent (I tried my friend's selection too). The entrees and desserts were regular size, I can't imagine how big the portions must be for ala carte selections. I can guarantee you that I'll be back to try more. PS. We were sitting relatively close to the bar in the dinning area and i didn't find it too noisy at all considering the NBA finals game was on and the bar was crowded. read more

I'm not sure what the difference is between this listing for Blue Iguana and the other listing but this one is near Fair Lakes. Blue Iguana is a cheerful little restaurant that caters to a wide range of clientele. During a recent weekday lunch, we were surrounded by ladies who lunch, workers from nearby IBM and retirees enjoying a quiet outing. Blue Iguana offers an express lunch with an appetizer, soup and salad and entree from an ever-changing array of choices (I believe they have a similar offering at dinner). At $10, it is a great option for those who don't necessarily have the time to linger. Although I usually am wary of express lunches b/c it means it comes from a vat of already-prepared food which may have been languishing under a heat lamp, the meal tasted freshly prepared. The fried lime shrimp was crisp and hot despite lacking the promised lime flavor (MIA in both the shrimp and breading). The salad of baby greens with raspberry vinegarette didn't suffer from the sogginess that plagues salads when it has sat for too long, and had just enough dressing was used to bring out the flavor of the greens. The (somewhat meager) triange of ahi tuna came rare, as requested, and the accompanying tomato-chipotle sauce was so flavorful that I contemplated licking my plate. The cone of white sticky rice, however, lacked distinction and was largely ignored. Our waiter was courteous and polite but seemed to have little to no knowledge of the menu. When we asked about the size of the appetizer salad in relation to the entree salads, he told us that "the appetizer salad is small and the entree salad is large." When my friend inquired about what the London broil was, he answered "meat." Well honey, thanks for clearing that up. 3.5 stars for the food, 2 stars for the service. read more

Eight hours of happy hour 7 days a week. And that should be enough to check them out, right? Well, there is more! The tuna tacos are ridiculous. Like, off the charts good. You want to get a double order, but what you get is actually perfect, and pair it with a local IPA......perfection! The chicken street tacos are so flavorful and plentiful. So. Much. Yum! But back to the happy hour....wings are on point. Bacon cheese fries will have your kids begging for a second order real quick! They really know their way with potatoes. $5 each. Five dollars. Inexpensive never tasted so good! Now, the staff. Talk about real people. Friendly. Knowledgeable. Funny. Quick and considerate. Today was our second visit and we are sold on this local spot. The other patrons were really relaxed. Great vibe all around. And....they have outdoor seating. Looking forward to hitting a brunch next. Bloody Mary bar? Sounds like a great start to any Sunday to me! read more

Only judging the late night menu and bar area after 9pm. Never eaten in the restaurant. Sat in the bar area and ordered chicken tenders and wine. Terrible! The chicken tenders had so many fatty pieces and the wine is awful. Cheap and old. The bar area is pretty small, especially when they have a dj. It seems like a dive bar that has a loyal following of about 10-15 people. After 11pm it gets wild, being sarcastic here...the 3 women in the bar just get drunk and start to dance to the best (worst) of the 80's...it was definitely entertaining though! Would never, ever go back. read more

Good ol' Blue Iggy. I went there for a family friend's birthday shindig so we got a private room and were assigned a server. My friend and I got there a little early to set-up balloons and greet people as they came in. They set-up apps (wings, beef skewers and crab & artichoke dip) and we had a prix fixe menu to order from. Everything was delicious and went smoothly. The party room was also convenient because the door could be closed off away from the bar area. Definitely good to know for next time because I am always looking for new venues to plan private parties. read more

Read the first paragraph of David B.'s review above. That is a PERFECT description of this place. They want to be a sports bar and a fine dining establishment, and the two just cannot blend. You enter the place at the sports bar side (which has a bit too much decor for a sports bar) and you are greeted by a guy in a three piece suit (huh?!?) who takes you to your table. Now if you sit too close to the archway that separates the two sides, you will be smelling smoke the entire dinner because the bar side is obviously not that well ventilated. So if this bothers you, definitely request a table toward the rear of the dining room. I'll be honest, the food is good. I had a beef medallion dish and roasted corn chowder for a soup starter. We also had raw oyster appetizer and some drinks. All was honestly good. The pesto dip for the bread was also good. I have no complaints about the taste of the food, it was all good... BUT...the prices waaaaay outrageous. The food is good, but it's not fine dining quality. The portions are relatively small for what you pay, and the food tastes good, but not amazing. They are wanting to be a fine dining establishment, but they are not. Also...do you REALLY need 3 managers and a waiter for every single table on staff? Way overstaffed. I gave them a 3 because they food wasn't awful, but if you don't come here, you're really not missing much. read more

First off, the staff is AMAZING!! The food ranges from regular bar type food to incredible entrees. Look out for the full course dinner events they host every couple months. I have been to two of these and the food/drinks they serve are incredible. The atmosphere ranges depending on the night. Fridays can be packed with everyone from college to the 40+ age crowd, Saturdays are a little slower but still a great crowd. The DJs they have here are great as well, they take requests, interact with the crowd, and gets the crowd on the dance floor. I definitely recommend this to anyone from 21 to 51. Ian, Josh, Miles, Carly, and Amanda are awesome!! read more

Blue Iguana - New American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia