Love this newish vibrant spot in crystal city. Standout dish is easily the poke dish, filled with so much flavor and also just such a unique dish. Dessert is also really yummy too.. Highly recommend checking out for any occasion! read more

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Surreal Restaurant is airy and beautiful. The colorful ambience gives chic Miami vibes, with lush greenery and a sleek bar with plush seating. The menu is diverse and affordable without sacrificing taste or presentation. Our table enjoyed creatively designed cocktails and the Asian Chicken Salad, Margherita Pizza, and Tuna Poke, all of which were generously sized portions. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable. It's great to find a spot you enjoyed enough to come back! read more

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Go here for the ambiance. It's nicely decorated and has floor to ceiling windows. The food is ok but interesting. A lot of it is fusion between different types. read more

Absolutely fantastic. Service was impeccable and food was fabulous. Highly recommend this to anyone in the area. I will certainly be returning! read more

New fav spot alert! Loved the ambience and the service was excellent. They have unique cocktails and it was a great place to catch brunch. Definitely will be back to try the chocolate lava cake! Here's a pic of my pretty drink! read more

Surreal Global Kitchen - Bars Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Amazing dessert! Beautiful interior also! crystal city really needed another nice restaurant read more

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The fried half chicken was so well done, chicken was so dry. The prices were ridiculous for the quality of food.

This is my first time here and it was a great experience. I sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks were really good! I had three of the espresso martinis. The food was really good especially the ceasar salad. Even though I gave 5 stars, the bread to my bucatini wasn't that great. It was hard, but if the bread was thicker it might not have been hard. That was it though. The restaurant aesthetic is nice and the bar seats are super comfortable. I'm definitely coming back! read more

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I hosted a large semi-private event at Surreal and found both the service and food was awesome. The menu was innovative and the execution was great. Overall, it was a great experience! read more

Expensive. That's okay, if the service is good. But I had to wait a while to order, then the thing I hate most of all.... I had to wait forever to pay the bill. You know how some tables have a thing you can scan to pay your bill without waiting: There wasn't one on my table. I asked a waiter for that and he moved over one from the adjacent table, which I thought wouldn't work, and I was right. I scanned my bill and it was waiting for me to order, so actually, the wait staff is ignorant. So yea, I was mad I had to wait forever to pay my bill. The staff walked past me twiddling my thumbs and they could care less. I literally had to interrupt one of them and beg for my bill. I hate that soooo much! read more

It's new and still figuring out the area I suppose. The menu is rather limited. I've been twice during the lunch time, service was always good and prompt. 1st order was Nashville brisket. So, with a depth of knowledge on the BBQ circuit from competing and catering, I'd never heard of a Nashville style of brisket so I thought I'd give it a whirl. It was pastrami... 2nd time figured I'd try the pizza. Too thick, and doughy. Massive pieces of crust. Sauce is first rate. Told the bartender and showed him. No questions asked, took a beer off the tap to you. Overall it's a nice place and a good change of pace for Crystal City. But for the price and options, probably better options nearby, like freshman's. Also, add some small plates, shareable options or appetizers to the options. Happy hours are a thing in this location read more

We went here for our anniversary and actually really enjoyed it. Place is situated between a bunch of offices, but I don't think this is a bite after work sort of place. It's a sit down long dinner kind of place. Started with cocktails and salad. Salad was very good. Fresh produce, good dressing, unique use of capers and fried angel hair. Lady got the Saigon sandwich and it was super flavorful, I got the veal Mac parm and it was a great mix of marinara sauce and a Mac n cheese like parm. They comped us dessert and bubbly for anniversary which was nice. The desert was a cheesecake with a tangerine topping and it was delicious. I think they lowered prices a bit because about everything was between $15 and $20. Whole bill was under $150. Prices online when we booked reservation were higher I'm pretty sure. Service was good. For a place with a fun menu and good cocktails it was 5 stars. Not going to win any Michelin stars, but I don't need a 7 course tasting menu and it was a good time. Menu had so many thing I wanted to try -- almost felt like it should be tapas which also might work better for that after work crowd. Also felt like an 8 piece sushi would make a great appetizer addition. There was a poke bowl, but I don't feel poke is particularly shareable. We live a 10 minute walk away and will probably be back when we want a fun night without venturing into DC read more

Food was tasty and well presented. Dining room was clean and trendy. Service attentive. Portions sizes are inconsitent. The Salmon was tiny (4oz ?) and almost no vegatables with it at a cost of almost $40. But the fried chicken was a huge bowl, double what a person could eat. At the end we were charged almost $400 for a table of 6. The 22% automatic tip and a fee for their crappy sundayapp payment system felt like a scam. Im not going back there unless they accept cash so I can pay for what I ordered plus a tip I decide. Forcing me to pay a 22% minimum tip pissed me off at the end of my meal. read more

Surreal is a way to put it. The menu was underwhelming and food is very over priced I ordered the Halloween Gnocchi - which was very tasty and quite good but for $30.00 I would have expected a full bowl of pasta not such a small portion of food. My husband ordered the white pizza and added chicken to it per the recommendation of our server. The pizza was quite good but when we got the bill and saw they charged $12.00!! Extra for the chicken..that is crazy! Most places charge $5-$8 Extra for chicken. 12 00 is highway robbery! And...get this..they charged $4.00 for ice!! Ice! This is water that is free! I was shocked! Our group shared a few desserts which were okay but not amazing. The decor was probably the best part..very pretty, Asian themed, cool lighting and lots of space. This place is definitely trying way too hard to be bougie. I get that it's Arlington and it is trying to be hip and cool but the menu could be better and the portions should be comparable to the prices. This place is low on the list as a place to come back to. read more

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Amazing stop in Arlington for a quick lunch!!! Service was amazing, food was delicious :)

Anyone who complains about ANYTHING when a new restaurant opens is koo-koo. Of course there will be challenges! Let the team find their balance & be patient. Sheesh! This new restaurant is absolutely beautiful! The food is delicious, the team is kind and knowledgeable, and the drinks are tasty. A really nice experience overall. We'll be back! read more

Went here for a work lunch and the service was great! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and unique. It's airy and vibrant. The lunch menu had a lot of options ranging from fish, salad, pizza, poke bowls, etc. I recommend! read more

The new restaurant on the block competing with a plethora of good restaurants in crystal city. It is a fusion of Asian and Latin flavors. Based on the server's recommendation, I had the spicy beef Saigon pineapple on a baguette. It's like a Vietnamese banh mi. Service was attentive. Might be a good place to go for happy hour because of its proximity to office workers. read more

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Nice looking place. But either under staff or a lack of experience but I found the bar service very slow and inefficient, especially when on Bartender just talks to one group and pays no attention to the other 75% of the Bar. No hand off among the bar staff. Was able to get a drink and menu thanks to a waiter from the dining room that happened by but that was it. Did not get service after that until I finally got eye contact and asked for my check. Never ordered food. Btw if you ask for a "big rock" in your drink. You get charged $4.00 extra. Lol. Not a big deal but the Bourbon is way over priced in the first place. The two stars area because it looks nice. read more

Cute decor and ambiance earned 3 stars. Foods were so very average. Service was really slow. Drinks were weak. Will not come back. read more

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I can't say I'd ever return unless I went solely for desserts. Frankly, and unfortunately, the food quality needs significant attention. The ambiance is great, but I wouldn't counter-argue someone for preferring Chili's, which there's nothing wrong with, over this restaurant. The pizza came out extremely hard. My colleague's salmon looked like something I could cook at home, which she agreed; the french fries were soggy and embedded in a bed of sauce, and the poke rice felt old, with a texture of next-day, microwaved rice. The only aspect that saved the restaurant at its current state from a one-star review was the desserts. The pastry chef kills it. I've been twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, and both were disappointed, given the food quality of its sister restaurants. read more

Amazing place! The food and the ambiance was perfect, also our server was so professional and helpful with good recommendations

Our first time here and it was amazing. From the decor to the great, yet different, vanity of mixed drinks. The bar tenders are top notch and we're very dedicated to the attention to detail with everything. The food service was very quick, very well presented, and seasoned perfectly. We ended up taking a pizza to go because the couple next to us kept raving about it. I will definitely come back for lunch or happy hour. read more

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The food was disappointing, but the ambiance is so nice. I wish the food matched the beautiful restaurant. Maybe come here for a drink. The service was good considering we were a large party. read more

Good atmosphere, the food was very good. Though the passionfruit pineapple flab was too tough read more

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I'm a huge fan of the seven reasons restaurant group (specifically imperfecto ). I love the concept of surreal the inside is very posh and Instagram worthy, the service is very good and attentive. The drink menu is incredible as well. Everything I had was good. There are a few tweaks I would suggest. Our host sat us with drink menus only and we had to ask for dinner menus even tho it was right around dinner time (6 PM) and the menu was large like a placemat that took up a lot of table space so I think there's some room for improvement there. The food was all really good but the wings were underwhelming, very small and they were similar to what you could get at a typical wing spot (but these are all flats) . However the mac and cheese bites that came with them were unbelievable and so was the guac.. all in all I will definitely be back. read more

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The service and atmosphere were excellent, but the food was not so good. My friend ordered a $52.00, 10-ounce NY strip, but by the time he cut off the fat, it was less than that. He said the steaks at Outback or Texas Roadhouse are far better tasting. I ordered the pork chop, and it was lacking any type of flavor. My other friend ordered the Branzino fish and indicated it tasted very 'fishy' and did not like it. The food was not good and did not meet expectations for the price. Also, draft beers come in a small water-type glass and only offer three or four sips. Again, it may be a good place for one of their pizzas or a cocktail, but not worth what the entrees offer. read more

Ambience is nice. Some servers could've been better but it's ok. No matter what, I will still be back. My food was good. My friends didn't finish theirs ‍ read more

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Thanks to my chase credit card for recommending this restaurant, we will definitely be back! read more

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The food was okay, but I wouldn't say fantastic, as compared to all the other food options in the area. I had the steak, it was cooked as I ordered it, but it was bland as was the side. We had a large table and while the restaurant was busy, we had to ask pretty consistently for things (drinks, plate clearing, our bill), which I'm never a fan of. On the plus side, overall their food is reasonably priced. read more

We REALLY wanted to like this place. The setting is gorgeous. And the drink selection and cocktail menu is pretty fabulous. That's the reason they get the two stars. The rest - extremely disappointing. The service inattentive at best. Luckily, we figured out how to just check out electronically, or we would have been there forever. The place is a cocktail bar - and all the attention is paid to the drinkers. I get it, but from the perspective of someone that went there for a wedding anniversary - totally disappointing. The chicken noodle salad - the only word I can conjure up for this is sloppy. It was missing something significant. Got some lime wedges from the bar, and that helped, but could still only eat about a third of it. The veal parm - not good. The sauce was the best part, veal was tough breading was too think and loose. The Mac n cheese part had no flavor. It you're looking for a "bar" this place is awesome. If you're looking for any kind of dining experience - go to Chick-fil-a across the street. read more

Food is ok, they make it look fancier than what it tastes, they present you a visually great plate but once you start eating you realize you could have had the same thing somewhere else for half the price but without the looks. Service is below average, I've been there once and it was just ok, since then, I've noticed every time someone I know goes there comes back with some sort of odd experience with the staff, which makes question if I want to go back, even though I work walking distance from there. Ambiance is good as long as you don't interact with anyone I guess. read more

Went for lunch. Wow sooo overrated -like ridiculous. Food is fusion food but not good at all. Ordered their most popular dish the pillow poke. Underwhelming in flavor. The fusion does not work. Whoever gave this place higher than 3 stars you must've been having some drinks before the food cause their cocktails were ok. Instagram worthy but not memorable. Service:staff friendly but table was sticky, and never have I ever had my silverware sitting on the table (I should've known and just walked out before ordering food)like a 2 year old set the table with a fork and knife laying straight onto the table with no barrier of a napkin---- I f a place is dirty and has no sense of basic cleanliness you can be assured the food will not be good because they're probably cross contaminating in the kitchen as well. read more

Unfortunately, I found the food very overpriced for the quality. I went for dinner, so perhaps brunch would be better, but I do not see myself returning. read more

I live close by, so I was really hoping this would be a great restaurant. I didn't have high expectations for the new staff or timing with the order, though that went great. Staff very attentive and friendly. The ambiance is nice. Very comfortable bar chairs. Regular dining seating is kind of weird with wonky tables. My first visit I tried the brisket sandwich which was average at best. Wasn't much meat on it and the broccoli on the sandwich wasn't my thing. The second visit I sat at the bar and had a Caesar salad and added chicken. There wasn't much lettuce, whatever kind of lettuce it was. And the chicken was really soft and barely warm. The salad was very salty too. L The third visit I went with something I figured had to be good, a margarita pizza. I asked for it to be extra crispy because I hate it when the center of the pizza is a soggy mess. The pizza was a soggy mess in the middle and was average at best. I'll check the menu for something that sounds good enough to go back, though it won't be back anytime soon. read more

The ambiance and service were amazing. The portion size and quality of food were less than satisfactory. I had the Alfredo pasta + salmon....the salmon was seasoned decently, and my noodles were undercooked. There was a variety of options from the table, yet no one was satisfied with their overly priced, small portioned dinner. I spent $70 on a terrible meal for one and a mojito. Never again. read more

Amazing food that's tasty and healthy! Service was quite memorable and staff were pleasant to speak with. Parking is near by as well and was free at the time. Would definitely do this again! read more

Went for a birthday dinner. The location was good. Nice street. Alot of windows. Nice ambiance. I had two issues though. The waiter was a bit rude. Someone on the table requested bread and the waiter blew him off. Although there is a bread on the menu. Seems a bit racist. Also blew off other members on the table regarding their food preparation. Was expecting better. read more

Ordered the burger with fries, a side salad and an iced tea. That was $40. For starters the fries looked and tasted like they were from a fast food restaurant with Golden Arches. Everyone that tasted them that night agreed. Nothing impressive here. I asked for extra cheese which did not happen and was charged $5.00 for one slice of cheese. The side salad looked like the fresh spring mix you see at Giant. Nothing special or creative here. The ice tea was served in a tiny glass smaller than normal. I didn't dare order another for fear of being charged even more. The only thing inspired about this place is its high prices on tiny portions and unimaginative food. This is the second time I've posted this not sure why yelp took the first review down. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect when we came here - I've had mixed experiences with other restaurants by the same restaurant group. That said, I ended up being disappointed at Surreal. It is decorated beautifully. We came in on a Saturday night and many tables were available. We got mocktails and my friend got a cocktail. They were fine. One of my friends wanted her drink to be sweeter... and the waiter brought her sugar packets like the ones you put in coffee. I found that to be kind of weird because normally when she asks for her drinks to be sweeter, they will take her drink to the bar to be fixed with simple syrup. So that was really weird to me. Our waiter seemed really annoyed the whole time honestly. He was weirdly pushy about us ordering a salad to split... he swore it was great. It was not. It was literally pieces of lettuce with sprinkles of cheese and dressing on the bottom. We ordered the gnocchi, bucatini and margherita pizza. My friend enjoyed the gnocchi - it was nontraditional. The bucatini was forgettable with unseasoned chicken. The pizza was not what we expected and my friend sent it back because it was covered in grease and fat. For dessert we ordered the cheesecake and that was probably the best thing we had. I don't really know if any employee was in a good mood but it was late so. There's that. Just weird vibes all around and not so great food. read more

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