Drinks were good. The nice selection of appetizers. Highly recommend the brussel sprouts…read more I made a reservation for the top deck, but we ended up getting seated on the first level. We were kind of disappointed, but we still had a great time. They have a lot of screens on the first floor. Would love to go back and see the top level!

My daughter and I came to Arlington Virginia to spend the night and celebrate her 21st birthday…read more After looking at reviews on yelp, we decided to check out rooftop recess. What a fun place! We sat at the bar they had football games on the TVs. It took a minute for us to get waited on, but we decided to get an orange crush and a Moscow Mule. We enjoyed both. It did start to get busy and really loud in the restaurant, but it was Saturday night so it wasn't a dealbreaker. We ordered bang bang shrimp. They were full of flavor and nice and crispy. The only disappointment was that the server brought the food over with no plates or even offered utensils. Since it was so busy, I had to go to the hostess stand to get utensils in a napkin. We had another round of drinks and decided to go check out another bar. When we're back in the area, we will definitely go to rooftop recess.

This place was super cute and a nice vibe! Our server was so nice and efficient. She gave really…read moregood recommendations on the drink menu and helped us decide when we were in a tough spot to pick some of our sushi rolls. This place is perfect to meeting with friends or even a date night. The back or the restaurant is dark, but in a good way. They also had live music Saturday night (not sure if this is every night). It was a good volume, until they went back to the restaurant music and then it got LOUD. Not too bad, just was shocked that it was so loud. For food we started with my fave, miso soup. After that we had the Chirashi. It was a nice assortment and a good start to dinner. Next we did the Dragon Roll, a classic and they didn't disappoint. We had a couple mocktails and drinks and were able to chitchat before trying the Marisol Roll which was amazing! Lastly, we wrapped up the night with the Earl Grey Crème Brûlée, a great sweet treat. I will certainly return to this spot. Not only was it a fun vibe, but the food was good and the service was awesome.

Maybe we haven't been saying it enough but the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor NEEDS a good sushi spot!…read moreHaving only tried a couple items so far I'm still confident this may be it thanks to the team behind our area's Sisters Thai spots. On both visits I had the toro tartare on the specials menu and have tried the tequila-based City Runner spicy marg 2x now. There is something for all drinkers though, and lots of food selection. The atmosphere is chill, with great decor and thoughtful lighting and as the name suggests, bartenders always have a record going. The front room is largely the bar with high tops up front. They've put a cozier dining room in the back room. Great spaces for a friend catch-up or date. Since taking over the space from Cava, I also appreciate the bathroom upgrades.

I had a great waiter who made sure that my food was gluten free. He was very friendly, too. I had…read moresalmon and Brussels sprouts. It was all very flavorful.

Stars given for a Tuesday wine night that extends beyond happy hour times! Not an extensive wine…read morelist, but it's a pub, temper your expectations and bring your people for week night out of the house. I like the Brass Rabbit, have been several times and it's never overly crowded, so immediate seating is not a worry. Star deducted (maybe should be 2?) for this lack luster grocery store Lunchable on a slate plate, that was passed off as a charcuterie board, yet balanced by the trendy menu addition of a "Girl Dinner" that 3 of us shared and was plentiful.

Absolutely fantastic every time! Their eggplant fries are a hit every time, a must have! I tried…read morethe Cuban and it was very tasty. Service was a little slow but it was a Sunday night and there were some big groups ordering food so totally understandable.

Ordered pickup at 8:30. Pickup time was 9:37. Walked in at 9:37. Food wasn't ready yet, fine, I…read moretake a seat. I sit for 30 MINUTES waiting for my food while employees bus tables around me. I eventually go up at 10:15 to ask what's happening, and the employee went around the corner to grab my food. How long was the food ready? No idea. I had to go up after waiting over half an hour, despite making eye contact with the employees to remind them, hey, I've been here waiting for an order for half an hour that I placed almost two hours ago. 0/5 regardless of the food.

Ambiance was great. Downside for ny group (late 40s-early 50s) was we were old enough to be parents…read moreof everyone there.

Food: not recommended Service: great…read moreAmbiance: great for after work drinks (margaritas were excellent) on a nice day. Proceed straight upstairs to the rooftop bar and patio. Lots of standing room, limited seating, but the patrons are young, beautiful, and mostly college students from nearby schools. Not my crowd, but met one of my friends here after work in Arlington around 6:30 since the weather was perfect yesterday. We decided to go to my favorite restaurant for a more elevated experience and live music. One day, I'll come back to watch people ride the bull downstairs, which I imagine that to be hilarious and entertaining. The bartender told me the place doesn't come alive until about 9pm, so that's when it's crowded and probably off the chain.

Hyde Social might become my local go-to for sporting events. It leans more toward an upscale sports…read morelounge than anything, with an abundance of TVs, lounge couches, and booth seating. I came to watch Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and I appreciated that it was the only game they showed and had the sound on. My waitress was courteous and accommodating all night, even helping me with some recommendations. The Havana Cider was a tasty spiked apple cider. Albeit small, the cheesesteak egg rolls had great flavor. The calamari was crispy, and the bang bang sauce added a kick and unique flavor to it.

Every time I come here I'm always walking out disappointed…read more I wanted to try this Jam Smashed Burger they have and every time I come in (at different times) it's always something. Whether it's they're too busy and the kitchen doesn't wanna make it or it being brunch despite me being told previously they serve the brunch menu with their normal menu all day. Also came in for a game once and my table ordered a hit dog tower and the hot dogs were shriveled and overcooked :/ My most recent time coming in was cloudy and daytime and it was extremely moggy and humid. Maybe someday I can come here and not walk out feeling like they played in my face.

I gotta give it up for Kaldi's. My first time visiting and while the prices are a little steep…read more(especially for food - $23 for a chicken Caesar salad), I'd def come back. About that $23 salad: The portion is a little skeet (that's an STL term - look it up) but the chicken was honestly juicy and flavorful as hell. And, the salad was full of very fresh spinach, and maybe other greens, as well as a good dressing. They provided a healthy amount of shaved Parmesan, which is my favorite. I would definitely order this again if I knew I was going to be around for a while and really wanted a salad. The vibe inside is so cute. This particular location is huge and there are various types of seating available. They have Wi-Fi, which is helpful., and some of their furniture is super comfy. It is the perfect place to connect or reconnect with a friend. I have never been much of a coffee shop, girl, but I could definitely see myself coming here multiple times a week. Service was good. I didn't interact with them much because all I did was order from a little QR code at my table and they dropped it off, but when observing them interacting with other customers, they seemed nice For the size of this place and people coming in and out, it was surprisingly clean, too. I didn't check the bathrooms out, but parking outside was paid but easy.

Busy spot on the weekends but the outdoor tables are nice when the weather cooperates. You order…read moreusing a QR code at the table and service is quick. They have a $9 breakfast sandwich brunch special that's a pretty good deal - I got the lox and cream on a croissant with a poached egg. They also have a variety of bowls, smoothies, and breakfast, lunch, and brunch fare on the menu. Their strawberry smoothie is pretty good!

Devastated to hear that The Board Room closed recently! It was one of the first places I visited…read moreafter I moved to Arlington. With an extensive drink menu and plenty of board games it was a chill spot if you wanted to socially drink with friends and unwind after a long day.

Parking was PERFECT. public parking garage underneath, and the elevator in the corner takes you up…read moreright to the front door of the restaurant. Could not ask for a better parking situation. Ordering was almost seamless. We got there at 1 o'clock, middle of the day on 4/18, plenty of empty tables. We went up to the bartender to take our order, and then gave them our table number and they delivered it. The QR code on the table only shows you the menu. It is not used for ordering, which was odd these days. Chill and super awesome bartender with the mother of all hickeys. Good pours. No Skrewball :-( I had the special, two hot dogs with tater tots. When it said double, I wasn't sure if that meant double the tater tots, but that meant actually two hot dogs. Really good. I also had the other special, the two pancakes. I meant to get the sausage, but they gave me the bacon instead. It was great. Well worth it. I thought that was the better value of the meals. They got a lot of board and card games. Very laid-back atmosphere, 90s and early 2000s pop on the music, comfortable seating, and good food. The prices were reasonable. This is one area that I think we are just going to have to deal with for quite some time. The give-and-take of prices,. Smothered tater tots, pancakes, two hotdogs with some tater tots, and three drinks came out to ~$55. NOT. BAD. Was it worth it? If this had been just a normal restaurant, I would've said no. It would've been more worth it if it had been about $40. But... nobody made us pay to use the board games, or the card games, and we sat there for three hours and had a really good time. So based on that, the fact they provide a venue for playing these games and hanging out for a few hours makes it all worth it. Really strange thing was that there was this balding guy with a beard that randomly showed up as a waiter. We had been dealing with a bartender, so this guy, kind of rude came on to us and we weren't sure what to do with him. He kind of blocked me from paying the bartender. Rude. Not a hangout spot every day, but certainly once a week, maybe once a month or more, definitely a place to meet up if you got a group. I was really surprised by the diversity of the people that were there. A lot of chess players, a whole table of middle-aged women, lots of different people playing games. I would give them five stars, but not quite perfect. The rude guy at the end was so odd. Otherwise, great location, great parking, the food was good, good value, and fun.