Been here twice now with friends and it is (no kidding) one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The ambience is casual industrial but feels nicely upscale without the need to dress up. Both times it was not packed so it was nicely quiet and somewhat private- perhaps could be loud if packed. Nice bar seating and service as well with a couple TVs with sports. The menu is OUTSTANDING, lots of great options and they do change menu items seasonally. The food is OUTRAGEOUSLY good. Cooked perfectly, loads of flavor with noticeably fresh ingredients. Cocktails are unique and well crafted. There is outdoor seating- weather permitting of course. Service was outstanding- friendly, experienced and just on top of things in the right way. I highly recommend this place. Enjoy read more

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Stopped in for the first time today. My server was extremely friendly and attentive. Bloodline cocktail - im not sure exactly what this is. I guess I assumed it'd be like a margarita due to the tequila but there's a liqueur or bitter in this that's giving...walnut or something. Im not fond of this drink but perhaps that's just personal preference The crabcake sliders were delicious. The atmosphere was kindof a mix of sports bar and cafeteria. Very clean and astringent rather than cozy and warm. Nevertheless, the staff was inviting. read more

(April 2026) Brand new restaurants tend to still be working out the kinks. So, after waiting a few months, my wife and I finally made it in. Today, we sat in the bar area and were immediately greeted by one of the bartenders. My wife and I started out by sharing a caesar salad ($15.50). We then ordered a couple of items from the happy hour menu. I got the smokehouse sliders, which came with 3 for $13.00. My wife got the crab cake sliders, which came with 2 for $15.00. We also ordered a side of fries ($6.50), which we also shared. Our service was excellent, as was our food. Everyone we spoke with was very friendly. One final note is that parking is in the adjacent garage and is free. Just drive down to the B2 level for a better chance of finding a parking spot. Since we only live a couple of miles away, we definitely hope to be back! read more

Service was excellent, the drinks were excellent and the food was wonderful. Very nice place for date night. You get your money's worth with portion size being good. read more

GrillMarX - Oysters - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Relatively new to the City of Falls Church, GrillMarX, is a restaurant not to miss. With ample parking in the garage it is easy to access. We were greeted by two friendly hostesses and seated right away. The atmosphere is modern and not as pretentious as some high end steakhouses. It is casual, but guest would not feel out of place dressed up. The most important feature of any new restaurant is the quality of the food and great service. GrillMarX has both. Our waiter was fantastic and one of the managers stopped at the table to thank us for giving them a try. The peppercorn encrusted filet was amazing. The waiter suggested a side of Spinach Risotto and to my surprise it was very tasty. Everyone at our table ordered steaks and no one was disappointed. The shrimp cocktail appetizer was basic; however, the shrimp were large and fresh. It was very enjoyable. Dessert was hot chocolate cake with toasted marshmallow. The marshmallow made the dish for me. Overall the quality of the steaks would rival any high end steakhouse in the area. GrillMarx made quite an impression on us and we encourage everyone to give the a visit. The service and food will not disappoint!! read more

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Yummy! This place was so delicious and decorated so cute for the holidays. The food hit, service was amazing. The portions were a lot bigger than I expected so definitely justified for price. But my favorite part was DESSERT! Oh my god. I haven't had a good dessert from a restaurant in so long. Everything was made fresh in the house, their seasonal cheesecake and key lime was the BEST! I will definitely be back. read more

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My husband and I had a delicious dinner on the outside patio. Good cocktail and wine selection. I had the Rock fish special and he had the tortellini and shrimp - delicious. Good service so we will definitely be coming back. read more

GrillMarX - Tortellini à la vodka and shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

This place is phenomenal! From the beginning, you are met in the front by a friendly host. The atmosphere is elegant and inviting with a coat hanger in the lobby of the restaurant. Martiza was attentive, kind, gave great recommendations and made you feel like a honored guest. Their food selection is extensive and diverse. The Kona Steak is a must! The first bite of the meat will transport you out of this world and won't make you want to come back to earth! It is juicy, tender, with all the flavoring infused in each and every bite. The Spanish risotto is creamy, tasty, and decadent, providing a nice counterbalance to the steak. Mr. Jacob came to our table to introduce himself, ask about our experience and remembered our names. The staff went above and beyond. Take your significant other to this place for date night to become put that relationship to next level for this can't-miss experience! read more

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Delicious steak & cocktails! Friendly service and a great outdoor seating area. Can't wait to try when it gets warmer.

Just to be transparent -- I'm a Falls Church resident and love supporting our local businesses. My feedback is meant to help this place succeed. If I could, I'd give 3.5 stars. First off -- Ambiance is really nice. This place is beautiful on the inside. Service -- the service was good, but could use a little bit of polishing. One server was speaking to a friend on the street while cleaning up telling her how drunk she got on her birthday. You wouldn't hear this type of banter at a high-end steakhouse. Our server was Rae and she was delightful. The Drinks -- were great. Lovely dirty martini and the Espresso Martini was legit! For some reason they have it with Baileys on the menu version and I ordered it without. Here's the commentary on the food -- less to do with the cooking than with the quality overall. We had the muscles in Sherry Cream sauce and they were delicious. Unfortunately the muscles were tiiiiinnnnny! My son had the NY Strip and it was good -- well seasoned, nicely presented -- but the quality of the meat was less than desirable -- a bit fatty, some tendons that had to be cut through and not very juicy. I had the blue cheese salad -- it was good, not stellar. Also, i ordered medium rare and it was hardly even pink inside. I think they need to work out supplier issues and a bit of work on the grill. The deserts are fabulous! I think this place can be really good -- need to polish up their service and their purveyors. Will come back in a few months. read more

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The service and food was great. This is reasonably priced and has an upscale feel in a cozy neighborhood. I recommend and would return.

I had a great experience at GrillMarX! The goat cheese salad with grilled shrimp was just perfect. The service was attentive without hovering. The whole place was clean and sparkling. The background music was well-chosen and a good volume. This reviewer almost never gives 5 stars, but certainly does for GrillMarX! Next time will be for raw bar and happy hour specials! Their free parking is on an upper level of the lot and it can be confusing to find the restaurant, but it's well worth the trip. read more

Parking was easy and free. Places is very nice and feels like a nice place to go when the weather is nice so you can hangout outside. To start, we got free oysters from a flyer they sent and they were yummy. My wife got a beer and I got a Manhattan. Both were good. I ordered the 10oz Prime Rib with mushrooms and a side ceasar salad while my wife ordered the ravoli with mushrooms and asparagus. My steak was wonderful, but they gave me the rib eye instead of the prime rib (ouch $6 more than what I ordered and the wrong cut of meat). Mushrooms were nice and the caesar was larger than expected and tasty. My wife really liked her Ravoli's but felt the asparagus was meh, very bland. I'd suggest grilling them in oil or something. While the place is nice and music not too loud, the dish cleaning is in the open and super loud. It sounded like they were operating a car wash near us. Would have given them a solid four star if they didn't screw up my order (kind of big deal when you are paying $46) and she gave me the more expensive Manhattan even though I did not order the signature Manhattan. I'd recommend the servers write things down instead of going by memory. I wish them luck, I really hate writing negative reviews, but hopefully this helps them improve things a bit. read more

I came in with high expectation, but was very disappointed... I can ignore the fact that our server was new, we all have to start somewhere, but then there's the food... that's not his fault. The muscles and oysters were actually pretty decent, but the steaks we ordered, not so much. I'm not even sure it was real meat I was eating. it may have been some bioengineered flavored meat, heavily salted, with already made grill marks. I love a good marbling to flavor a great steak, but not like this. this meat was NOT high quality. More like something you'd get at a waffle house at 2AM. Next time, I'll make sure to remember the good-old, tried and true classic steakhouses where you know where the beef actually comes from, and with chefs that know how to prepare it, are still the best. We asked the manager how long the restaurant has been open; he said since August 2025, but because of the city, signage is hard and it's hard to get the word out... (the place was not very busy). Signage wasn't the issue. Falls Church is a small town, word gets out fast. If it's good, it'll thrive, if it's not, it's not. With the decor, it has potential, but until the food quality improves significantly, and the servers present themselves more professionally, I don't know. Personally, I won't be recommending this place or returning. read more

Great restaurant with friendly staff. We came around 5 and seated quickly. They have a robust menu with fish and beef/chicken dishes. There's also items for kids. Serve beer, wine, and cocktails. Lots of room for large parties. Once the weather is better, the outdoor patio will be enjoyable. Good place to go with friends and have a drink after pickle ball! If you are driving, there is free parking in the garage. read more

Came in for Happy Hour and enjoyed wings and the drinks specials. We also ended up splitting a Cobb salad - which was excellent (great portion size, fresh ingredients, really crispy fried chicken). The bartenders were really friendly and the place has a great feel to it - we're looking forward to coming back again soon! read more

Really liked this location in Falls Church. I was there with a large group for lunch this week, so mostly salads ordered which all looked amazing and HUGE, Ahi Tuna, Chicken Cobb, etc. I had the salmon entree which was cooked perfectly, with mashed potatoes and vegetables--tasted great! Service was fast and attentive. The dining room and bar are both very large, and there is a huge outdoor patio space. We commented that the bar would be a fun happy hour location for the neighborhood. Everyone seemed very satisfied with their lunches. Will definitely go back! read more

We tried Grill Marx (Falls Church) for a birthday (mine) and it was wonderful. Great location, lots of parking. Atmosphere, service, and food were extremely well done. Chablis was our server and she was very kind and attentive. She explained the menu very well and knew the product so she could make sure everyone had something they would really enjoy. The chef came out to greet us and make sure we enjoyed our food, and even was kind enough to wish me a Happy Birthday. We will definitely be back and I wanted to thank them for making my birthday extra special. read more

Pros: absolutely phenomenal new space in FC. Plenty of parking. Outdoor patio is spacious and adjacent to mini dog park (yay!). Inside is well planned with 2 floors and perfect for game day, family, or private. It is beautiful. The menu is well balanced and kinda RC leaning ($$) with steaks/seafood/family sides. Nice selection of apps and salads. Cocktails were solid and table service was friendly and casual. Cons: took a couple of tries to get temps right on our apps. Bottom line: They need more practice to get the kinks out...that means more patrons to help this FC business thrive! read more

Disappointed. Was anxious to try new place (with another couple). Had seen some good reviews. Beautiful big place. But- My filet overcooked & baked potato undercooked (hard!). Wife's filet undercooked & potato undercooked (hard!). Must say- my replacement filet- after long wait was wonderful. Drinks came slow. Server amateur & mostly MIA. (Others - Joey & Cici saved it.) $200 for our couple too much for below average food and service. Hate writing negatives and hope more time will improve them. May try them in a few months (if ever) and hope it's better. read more

The food was so good I got the crab cake with mashpatato love the ambiance and the service. read more

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Ribs were outstanding as was the grilled stripped bass. The choices of beers was very nice too as were the wine we had.

Good place to have a beer, chill and eat; I recommend coming here. I am only typing more because yelp requires 85 characters

Best happy hour and great food and the ambiance is up to par and also the service is excellent food quality is there just need more options otherwise this is the place read more

Didn't feel a welcoming atmosphere, the staff lacked people skills and gave off bad vibes,.. (I was there with a male friend) The server greeted us with a forced demeanor but took our order in a timely manner. The food: We both ordered smokehouse burgers that came with fries and I had an extra side salad which was puny with limp spring mix, a few grape tomatoes cut in half and cucumbers not freshly sliced. The croutons extra stale and hard. The bacon precooked, hard and easily fell into crumbs. Burger was firm, juicy and nicely seasoned good quality meat but had an unpleasant odor. The fries were overcooked and dry. We also ordered apple crisp which was an excellent dessert. The iced tea was a bit cloudy an indication that it was not freshly made. A gentleman came over to greet us after we had been there for about 30 minutes and said he was one of the managers, no smiles or pleasantries. I had to ask for a refill of iced tea as the server was busy chatting with other staff and not paying attention to us. There was only one other customer in the entire place so I find this unacceptable. Price point a few dollars short of $100 with tip. I find the reviews on their website *interesting* in that they are all 5 stars and a one star review in which a manager told the reviewer that maybe the place may not be for her, lol. If they cannot accept constructive criticism how are they going to improve? I Sincerely wish them well and much luck in the future, many adjustments need to be made and training is the key. read more