Evelyn Rose was such a great dinner spot! It's a small, cozy restaurant, so I'd recommend making a…read morereservation, but we were seated almost immediately. We started with the scallops and then had the gnocchi and pesto pasta. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you could really tell that it was house-made. They also have a tasting menu that looked amazing and is definitely on my list for next time. The service was wonderful too. Our waitress was so friendly and made the whole experience even better. The highlight of the meal was easily the carrot cake with honey salted ice cream. Hands down the best carrot cake and ice cream combo I've ever had. Would recommend!

What an incredible first experience at Evelyn Rose! From the moment we walked in, we knew we were…read morein for a great evening. As soon as we entered, General Manager Sam welcomed us like old friends. After we were seated, my wife asked if he had previously worked at The Dabney, and sure enough, that's where we recognized him from. It was great catching up as he shared what he'd been doing since then and how his dream had always been to open his own restaurant. Seeing that dream come to life made the evening feel even more special. The restaurant was busy (definitely make reservations), but we were able to enjoy cocktails while we waited for our table. My Grey Goose martini with bleu cheese olives was phenomenal and set the tone for the rest of the meal. We started with the Bison Tartare and the Ceviche. The bison tartare was leaner than traditional beef tartare, and the crispy chips added the perfect savory crunch. The ceviche was incredibly fresh and bright. For our entrées, I had the ribeye while my wife ordered the Dory. The ribeye was cooked perfectly--juicy, tender, and packed with flavor. My wife couldn't stop talking about how buttery and delicious the fish was. To finish the evening, we ordered the 100-Year Port Flight featuring 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year ports. Vertical tastings are such a fun way to experience how a wine evolves over time. The 40-year was absolutely outstanding, and the 20-year was another favorite. The 10-year was enjoyable but still showed its youthful character compared to the older vintages. The atmosphere strikes a nice balance between upscale and relaxed. The main dining room can feel a little tight when the restaurant is full, while the bar area has a few TVs for anyone wanting to catch a game. One thoughtful touch that stood out was the women's restroom being stocked with amenities like hair ties and hair clips. We noticed they also offer a tasting menu, and after this experience, that's already on our list for our next visit. Between the outstanding hospitality, exceptional food, excellent cocktails, and welcoming atmosphere, Evelyn Rose absolutely earned five stars.

Tucked away in Vienna, Clarity is a great spot for special occasions! It is elegant inside, both…read moresides lined with booths and small tables in the middle. We went for my birthday at 5pm and brought our baby, who they welcomed graciously. That said, I would not recommend this as a baby friendly restaurant. It's a bit too upscale. We got the softshell crab to start along with Cosmo and Wanda cocktail and the Jailbreak. The softshell was big and juicy and very flavorful and both cocktails were delicious. For entrees we got the pork chop and the halibut. The pork chop was a decent sized potion and cooked PERFECTLY. The halibut was smooth as butter but wasn't a very large entree, so I wouldn't recommend if you are super hungry, but if you're not, it's very flavorful and delicate! We then ordered the banana bread, bread pudding to go and ate it when we got home. It was also 10/10! Overall, it was a very nice, elegant experience. I would recommend for special occasions!

Great spot for Happy Hour with a few wine, beer, and margerita cocktail options and 1/2 dozen…read moreburger and seafood apps. I wish more finger foods were offered e.g. fries and dips. I enjoyed a glass of the house white wine, Pino Grio. The complementary rolls with olive oil are delicious! The side of pipping hot fries hits the spot! The smaller portion of Bolognese house-made creamy pasta dish was flavorful and very filling! I swapped out the meaty beef and lamb with mushrooms and veggies. While the squash and onions detracted a bit from the flavors, the mushrooms were spot on! I enjoyed Cocktail #6 with Tequila, Elderflower liquor, fresh cucumber juice, and strawberry syrup. The cocktail was very balanced and refreshing - totally worth $21. I just wish there were more vegetarian options on the menu and lighter fare (smaller steak portions). Will come back again for drinks!

Food was wonderful and the waitress Kash was great!…read more There was a $3 beer special that was the best part of my night

After 5 years of happiness with Circa my joyful experience came to the end with their decision to…read morechange their menu. I hope they monitor reviews and will hear my grievances. I understand that you can't as a restaurant work on the same menu all the time,but they take away almost all staples and replace them with something very questionable. So far I tried 2 items and both were with major issues. First I tried Grilled trout entree and trout was bland with nice farro side . Whole dish seems underwhelming and had a lack of bonding sauce or flavor profile to make it a dish. Second time I had Salmon salad and this was not good at all. Salmon itself was perfectly cooked as a medium rare on my liking and champagne dressing in mixed greens was good. But I salad had cold and slimy potato pieces and big chunks of blackish marinated onions,it was hard to eat and even unpleasant. I'm really disappointed,because Thai shrimp salad was absolutely best salad in DC area as well as other very popular dishes from old menu. Please bring back Thai Shrimp!!

Love this spot. First they have valet parking! You can pay and see when your car's ready before…read moreleaving the table. A necessity if on a first date. It's more popular during the week but nicely filled whenever you go. I like to walk into the hotel lobby then through their awesome hallway to the front desk. Every table is wonderful but towards the back by the window near sundown is my favorite. Service is impeccable, professional and with great suggestions. I love that they clear the crumbs and baby wipe before desert. They did it unobtrusively. Food is great but I wish they had lighter fare options. I love the Cesar salad but needs much less dressing. Just a light mix would be great. Hush puppies were a great hit.

Caught the World Cup final game while We were delayed…read morebetween some flights. Nice service and reasonable prices. Nice venue.

I have wanted to come here for a long time. It is a local restaurant near the office. I saw it on…read morethe websites and everything looked awesome. Several coworkers said they came here and enjoyed their time. I came here for dinner mid week in order to try it out. The restaurant was very busy but we were able to find a table at the back. To start I ordered the Margarita. It was not too sweet and had the right amount of liquor. For starters we ordered the Tex Mex Eggrolls with avocado dipping sauce. These were great. I really enjoyed them and would love to have more. For the entree I ordered the Patsy's Lobster Roll. I was very happy with it. They had a great amount of lobster on the roll. The fries were great as well. I enjoyed the meal here. I would love to come back as well and try out all their other options.

Fine dining at an affordable price with delicious food!! It was our first time here for Father's…read moreDay with my husband, and everything we ordered was so good. The raspberry lemon drops were really good, but a little too strong for me so my husband ended up finishing mine. The crab and shrimp fritters were different from what I would usually order, but they were surprisingly delicious. My husband's Louisiana pasta was so flavorful and very filling. We really enjoyed everything and I definitely want to come back to try more things on the menu!

The food, the service and attention to detail were outstanding. Our server, the GM, did everything…read moreto make our dining experience enjoyable. We even received a complimentary dish to welcome us back, as repeat customers. You will not be disappointed if you dine here; definitely try the risotto!

Maple Ave is a small, no-frills bistro in Vienna that serves higher end modern European options ran…read moreby two people! They offer a prix-fixe menu that changes seasonally (?) for brunch and dinner. The ingredients here are high-quality and well prepared and cared for before serving. I've heard great things about Maple Ave from a friends, so I took my family here for dinner this past Wednesday. We really enjoyed the creativity of how the dishes were crafted and plated here and the execution was also phenomenal. This time around, it was 59.00 per person for a 4-course prix-fixe dinner (two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert). Since there were only a couple options per section, we were able to try all the options they had. FIRST: APPLE HAZELNUT SOUP Creamy, pale colored soup with a thicker consistency similar to butternut squash soup. It was lightly sweet, yet savory at the same time. There were some pickled apples and toasted hazelnuts delicately sprinkled on top that added a bit of a crunch. The soup was unique and we enjoyed it. FIRST: ROOTCAKE Between the rootcake and the apple hazelnut soup, the rootcake was my favorite. The vegetables were caramelized and made into a patty, topped generously with almonds with some umami aïoli and pimenton sauce. The rootcake was so good. Each bite was hearty and rich, and it's such a unique way to prepare vegetables. The sauce enhanced each bite and the almonds provided a nutty texture. I would recommend the rootcake as your first option. SECOND: CRISPY SQUASH NUGGETS I didn't think I would enjoy the crispy squash nuggets as much as I did. The roasted squash is breaded with panko crumbs, sitting in some dill yogurt sauce and topped with some raisins and radish. The squash were perfectly seasoned and crispy with a soft interior that left my taste buds wanting more. The dill yogurt sauce was a good complement. I'd definitely recommend this option if you're not a fan of mushrooms and/or you want something more crispy. SECOND: WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO One of the best mushroom risottos I've ever had. It's rich and creamy, filled with truffle flavor. The shiitake mushrooms had a dry, crispy texture. The manchego shavings on top were a great plus. The squash was used for coloring and probably some flavoring? Not sure. The whole thing was really good and memorable. I'd definitely recommend! THIRD: SHRIMP I'm not a huge fan of shrimp, but my family loved it along with the citrus braised fennel. I was a fan of the creamy semolina, though! Overall, it wasn't for me, but that's more of a personal preference. THIRD: PORK CONFIT STEAK The pork they used was pork belly (?) and seared very nicely, topped with perfectly crispy potatoes, mangoes (?), brown butter sweet potato puree and chimi churri sauce. The pork belly melted in my mouth but as someone who's not the biggest fan of fatty pork, I wish it was a leaner cut. The potatoes were so good and went well with the sweet potato puree. Even though I didn't love the pork confit steak, I'd recommend this entree over the shrimp. FOURTH: MOCK FRIED "APPLE" PIE It was zucchini instead of apple and you can't even tell. I loved the crispy pie exterior which was lightly topped with cinnamon. The vanilla bean ice cream was my favorite as it was creamy and smooth. The dulce de leche and lavender honey were nice touches. Very nice way to end the meal. All the food here were so rich with lots of complex flavors. Each dish was so beautifully plated with many vibrant colors. We were quite full after all the food we ate. I would recommend coming here with another person to try all the options they offer here! The food here is unique and well-executed, and I'd be open to come back to try a different seasonal menu.

This place is great. I'm a regular and live right around the corner...so it's my "pub."…read more I'll always be here but there is significant room for improvement. FIRST: no-one wants to see your kids at a brewery. If you do bring them do not sit in the bar area and they should not impact anyone else's time. Caboose really should limit "who" can sit in the limited table areas within the bar area. So frustrating to want to relax with a drink, and kids are howling. It is way overpriced to be a dinner/ food spot. The occasional snack...sure. I think the beers would be better with more focus. There are a lot of beers (plus coffee bar, plus constantly rotating menu etc) and editing or more of a seasonal focus ex: darks in winter, pils in summer. the staff is always smiling and gracious. Just based on turn over, I sense there are some challenges/ lack of organization. The bar staff is great and my favs. I do avoid on the weekends during good weather. Just because of the crowds.

Visited the caboose tavern the other day it's a cute corner brewery…read more Small parking area We went in and no one greeted us for about 2-3 minutes It's assigned seating inside Free seating outside We sat outside You have to order from your phone Drinks- juicy caboosy 10/10 Brew flight 5/10 Food- 2 chicken sandwichs & sweet potato fries with honey mustard, BBQ & buffalo sauce The chicken sandwich decently sized & heavily breaded, the meat was a little pink on the inside. The fries were really good! They melt in your mouth. Crispy outside soft inside. The buffalo sauce was good had a little vinagry taste The bbq has cinnamon in it I'm not a fan Honey mustard was good! Ambiance- decent amount of people you can still talk normal

High-end steakhouse & seafood restaurant that is part of the Great American Restaurant Group…read more Although seafood & steak is the main focus here, they have a bunch of additional options as well Perfectly hits the balance of feeling high-end but not stuffy Servers are super friendly, but our service was a little slow My cocktail was great, and steak + mashed potatoes were great as well, but the Caesar salad and carrots were mid. Complimentary bread basket with very good bread selection and great butter

This place is outstanding, and great food and customer service. We had the branzino, and twin…read morechicken breast . Outstanding prepared dishes and the Mac and cheese is some of the best I have ever had, creamy and cheesy. The carrot cake is a must try. The server Daniel is an excellent server!! I highly recommend this restaurant.

Spectacular food. Top notch service. Warm and comforting environment. Would go here again in a…read moreminute. We had our team dinner here last week and it was such a fabulous place to be. We shared pre-ordered apps and sides. I tried a little of each one and loved them all. Lamb lollipops, Brussel sprouts. Mashed potatoes, glazed carrots. Yum. I friend their squid ink pasta dish for my meal. Others around me tried their steak. Everyone enjoyed the food, including the delicious desserts..everyone was talking about affogatos with such delight, I decided to try it. Wow!!' It was so nice to feel like we were kings and queens for a meal. I hope we go back for another team dinner soon. Or maybe I will have to grab a colleague and go back before then...

After so many disappointing dining experiences lately, finally we found a restaurant that delivers…read morethe goods! The Maple Room has a nice layout with interesting spaces. I roamed the floor for a bit and found it had multiple areas and a large bar section. The vibe is really good. Multiple seating arrangements, with banquets and tables. Our party of 4 sat at a table in a center area and still felt comfortable and not overly exposed. We were able to converse well and not be drowned out by traffic or noise. The service was outstanding and very professional. Attentive but not overbearing. We ordered drinks, appetizers, main course, and dessert. Everything was delicious and presentation was wonderful. We will definitely be returning soon!

AMBIANCE: I know YardHouse typically has a HUGEEE space, but…read morei was excited to come to this location. because the springfield location is closer to home, it's the one I have always gone to, but on this day i was trying to watch the world cup game and this location was closest. FOOD: i got the asian noodles meal, i truly don't know what the dish was actually called but it was PHENOMENAL. it had beef pieces in it, which WERE breaded. so, that was the only thing i did not expect, but regardless it was a TONNNN of food. we also got nachos as an app, so i did have a ton of leftover from my main dish due to that, but it was a solid meal to eat for leftovers the next day. it had veggies: my favorite were snappeas (or snowpeas? are those the same??) carrots, mushroom, and asparagus. it's was soooo good, would get again 100% SERVICE: considering they were slammed due to the USA game, i was super surpsied that we were able to get sat as quick as we did. i thought i was going to have to find a spot at the bar and just hope my bf was ok with standing LOL. but the outdoor space was free, so i found a spot at the bar and then put my name on the list for outdoor seating and i waiting no more than 5 minutes and we were good to go. our waitness was super kind, she had made a mistake in getting us water with ice when we ordered without ice and we both said it was totally fine but she switched it for us anyway, so i thought that was sweet. good vibes, good company, good food. 10/10.

Plenty of seating on a Wednesday night. Our server was attentive to us the entire night. As for…read morefood it is your typically American restaurant with a wide variety of burgers, pastas, pizza, sandwich's. The main selling point of yard house is the happy hours but unfortunately this location does not offer a late night happy hour anymore