Food was excellent and service on point. We had spicy smoky margs, a new favorite cocktail…read more Brussels sprouts and the smoked salmon small plate so good. If staying at the Crystal City Westin, definitely check out the bar or restaurant.

I live in Alexandria and Stillwater and Stone in Arlington seemed to be a nice restaurant to share…read morea dinner with my wife on a date night. The food was great; the service was engaging and eager to provide good service. The restaurant is in a Westin Hotel. Unlike other Westin's we have been to, this Westin charges $50 to park your car for more than two hours; about $28 to park 0-2 hours. The other Westin locations we have been validate the parking for patrons who eat at their restaurant. This location did not. This was not made clear before I entered the property. The management at Westin needs to understand that an otherwise enjoyable afternoon can be ruined by excessive parking fees. This can't be good for business; not mine anyway.

Great food and excellent bar tenders. Givens…read moreRichard Kassa Roberto Mauriao Medi Bartenders at the Potomac are respectful and are professionals at what they do.

Nancy at the Crowne Plaza was phenomenal. Her service and personality made our time wonderful.read more

I came to Federico's one Saturday evening to celebrate a friend's birthday. It's a family-owned…read morerestaurant that gives a very home-y vibe. We started with a couple Irish coffees, garlic bread, and salads. For our entrees we shared wood fire pizza and one of their monthly specials, crab and shrimp stuffed salmon with garlic butter pasta and veggies. The special was definitely my favorite of the night. We also had great service, and our waiter was very attentive, communicative, and also brought out a birthday dessert surprise for my friend!

Took my husband here for Father's Day. I was not very pleased with our waiter. He was forgetful and…read morehad a "hyper" energy which is fine but it was almost like he was all over the place. At one point my husband asked him a question about the price on an items and his answer was "I don't check prices ". In terms of the food, I felt the sauce was a bit watered down but I like the restaurant set up inside. It is intimate and quiet.

Last of the three 2022 runner-ups to original out of town picks, R is for Ragtime. Ragtime…read moredescribes a bygone era of music a type of jazz popular in the late 19th & early 20th century. The restaurant/bar has a trumpet as their logo and has some New Orleans decor. I was here for a Meetup group on Friday, February 18, 2022 after I had work travel to Loudoun County, Arlington was on my way home (although not my fastest option). I opted to get a fried shrimp Po Boy sandwich with mac n' cheese. It was great. I think it's the best Po Boy I've had the DMV although to be fair, I haven't had that many in this area, but this one was definitely delicious. Mac n Cheese was better than it looked. It wasn't the very best mac n cheese, but it was above average. I think I had a wine too as I barely made it there in time for happy hour, which ends at 7, as I had a movie walking distance from there at AMC Courthouse beforehand. I think I ordered straight from the bar for quicker convenience then ordered food at the table if I remember correctly. Server was nice, but took a bit of time, but it was a large group; it wasn't anything unreasonable. I also talked a lot with this woman, walked with her to her car (it was on my way to my car a block or two further) on that cold windy night. We talked outside briefly, but it was quite cold. So, we parted by but not before I asked for the digits; we exchanged phone numbers. See my 5-star Urban Thai review written on 2/28/26, which tells about my 2 dates with her. She was kind of strange, but she was a good person in spite of her not being a good match for me.

Now this is a fan favorite!! I cannot say enough good things about this place! I think what I love…read morelost about ragtime is that though they are a bar with great drinks and great vibes, their food menu is absolutely spectacular! This is probably my 10th time going for this exact combo and I'm mad at myself for not capturing all the moments prior but it's hard to let the phone eat first when the food is that good! We got a burger, chicken sandwich and the steak salad! & everyone got an espresso martini! Truly we all couldn't stop raving about each of our individual drinks! It was fantastic! The staff is also always very lively and friendly and though always busy seemingly very attentive still! I can't wait to go back and go there for dinner and stay late for the drinks!

The Serivce absolutely sucks!! I went back each night for 4 nights strait sat the bar to enjoy some…read moredrinks, the BartEnders are in their phones constantly and are not the most greeting of sort. guess that can be I am from Midwest and we are just nice. But with that said the food is absou deliciou!! pizza Amazing!! and their Lamb balls stuffed with coat cheese so delicious!! Them having a happy hour and the drinks tasted great! just wished The bartenders were better

Stopped in for a quick takeout order of their 10" Fire Works pizza…read more Hostess was very helpful and patient with this first-timer. Not a lot of sit down customers at 12:30 in the afternoon but there were quite a few takeout and pickup orders going out the door while I waited. The hostess told me it would be a 10 minute wait for my order and offered me water and a seat at the bar. I chose to sit in the foyer and watch the people while I drafted this review. Wood fired pizza is a valued preference for pizza in my book so, I am excited what my 10" pizza will look like. It's 84 degrees outside with lots of shade so I will sit outside. The pizza came with nicely balanced with green peppers, onion slivers, sausage and pepperoni. The cheese was very good and the spices were a nice surprise. I would get this one again. It appears to be their signature pizza.

L.A. Bar and Grill is perhaps one of the last "dive" bars in Arlington; and I even hesitate to…read morelabel this place a "dive" bar since while it's not fancy, it certainly isn't a dump either. Once upon a time when I lived along "the pike" (as it's affectionately known to area residents), this place was a regular haunt for me. Circa 2012, there were uncomfortable wooden booths, a mish-mash of sports memorabilia on the walls, music that usually was too loud, and the food was an afterthought. I recently met up with an old friend who still lives along "the pike," and I'm pleasantly surprised with the changes over the past several years. The old wooden booths have been replaced with more modern and comfortable tables/chairs, while still at bit dated, the design aesthetic is more 1990's Applebees as opposed to sports bar, and the food...the food is really good! And what I really love about L.A. Bar and Grill (the L.A. referencing "lower Arlington" before the area was rebranded into "North" and "South" Arlington) is the fact that it does not try to be one of the overly pretentious establishments which are commonplace is the Clarendon/Ballston/Court House sections of North Arlington. I used to hit those places up also in a former life, but nowadays, I'd rather spend my hard earned dollars in a place like L.A. Bar and Grill. And did I mention that it's not a super loud place, so you can ACTUALLY have a conversation without having to yell to be heard? Places like this are more intended for folks to hang out and chill while grabbing a drink and bite. For starters, they have one of the BEST and LONGEST happy hours in the entire DMV! Not sure when HH starts, but as of this review, M-F it goes until 8:30pm. It's not listed on their website, but my mental notes seem to recall $2 off appetizers and a good discount on draft beers and house wines. My buddy and I ordered the L.A. Chicken Quesorrito and the Spicy Chicken Mango bites. For so-called bar food, both dishes were really good. The Quesorrito was a ginormous portion of pulled chicken, jack cheese, rice, black beans, corn, and pico de gallo, all wrapped in a tortilla and given a quick sear on the flat top. Honestly, it could have fed three people. And the bites were nice deep fried breaded pieces of white meat chicken and then tossed in a sweet and slightly spicy mango sauce. And talk about value. Three beers and two appetizers came out to around $35; throw in a 20% tip and you're still leaving for under $45. L.A. Bar and Grill is definitely more a neighborhood joint with a good mix of regulars who walk over from the many apartments along the pike. As we were leaving around 9pm, a whole new crowd of folks were coming in, many of whom the bartender and staff were familiar with. It's been too long since I've been back to this section of Lower or South Arlington, but I was reminded that I need to make more of an effort to patronize places like L.A. Bar and Grill more often.

Little hole in da wall place that unless you live around that area or know someone that knows…read moresomeone that goes there, it's pretty hard to find Nice place for some drinks and perhaps a night cap after hanging out elsewhere. I wasn't too found of the environment, a little on the dark side and if you are not a local, you made feel a bit unsafe. Bartender was attentive and nice. The appetizers didn't look to appealing to me.

Wow! Who knew that you could do your grocery shopping and have brunch with wine/beer/cocktails? I…read morehad a slice of vegan pizza with vegan meatballs. The Date had curried pumpkin soup. We both had salads and sesame noodles with Tofu and a glass of cab sauv. We enjoyed the food and the wine plus the convenience. A big plus was the super-hospitable bartender, Brittney who kept everyone smiling and made us feel at home! We'll be back!

Good idea but poor execution. Like much else with this WFM, the Basin Bar has has gone downhill the…read morepast year or so. They still have a great range of craft beer on tap at excellent prices. However, service is lackadaisical at best. The food menu is limited. And, it often takes a long time for an order to arrive despite there being nothing complicated. Why should a hot dog take more than 20 minutes? More than 30 minutes for tater tots and cheese? Although, the tater tots do come as an enormous portion.

Not of a lot of space to sit but pretty good food. Can get a big rowdy as it is sport bar but it is…read moreat a bit ok location and the servers are really sweet. Totally recommend for sport bar experience.

Quinn's used to be such a nostalgic neighborhood sports bar, the kind of place where everyone…read moregathered on Saturdays and Sundays to watch games and linger over one of the longest (and most fun) brunches in Arlington. It had a signature energy that made people want to stay awhile. Recently, though, things feel really different. Now there are lasers going while baseball is on TV, geometric wallpaper, and even a hookah-bar vibe mixed in. It feels a little disjointed, like the space is trying to be too many things at once. That kind of atmosphere might work late at night, but it doesn't match the relaxed, social brunch energy Quinn's used to be known for. The bartenders also used to bring such great energy and helped keep the whole place lively and welcoming. The last few times I've visited, it's been noticeably quieter than I've ever seen it. I really hope they find their groove again, because Quinn's has always been a neighborhood staple and I'd love to see it thrive.