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1. The Wine House
4.9
Exceptional(1251)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Fairfax
Booked 22 times today
The Wine House Fairfax, a full service restaurant and retail wine store, serving over 500 boutique wines from around the world to enjoy in your home, or in store with our handcrafted menu, featuring In-house Smoked Salmon to New Zealand Grass-Fed Filet Mignon. Walls of wine surround a small number of tables, and bar. Voted "Best Wine Bar" in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Northern Virginia Magazine, voted "Best New Restaurants", by Northern Virginia Magazine, and the winner of "Best Wine List" by Virginia Living Magazine, The Wine House is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
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2. Alta Strada Mosaic
4.5
Awesome(1369)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Fairfax
Booked 10 times today
Alta Strada by James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Schlow was born from the simple wish to share great ingredients, honored flavors, and a warm welcome with neighbors and friends. Always expect housemade pasta, authentic Italian classics, and great reds (cocktails too)—all enjoyed in our dining rooms, patio spaces, or in the comfort of your own home. Located in the heart of Fairfax Virginia's bustling Mosaic District, with a spacious patio on the Strawberry Park green.
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3. Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA
4.2
Awesome(119)
Price: Moderate
• American • Vienna
Booked 50 times today
Carnegie Diner & Café offers limited reservations 30% only and 70% walk in. We are brand new and we like to accommodate all of you. Carnegie Diner features an extensive all-day breakfast menu in addition to serving a wide selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, steaks, fresh fish, pastas, desserts and more. All day breakfast items include a Classic Benedict with optional addition of lobster, Avocado Toast, a BLT Quinoa Bowl with chopped bacon and poached eggs, Steak and Eggs, and three eggs any style served with hash browns and bread. There are a dozen types of pancakes, decadent waffles and French Toast offered. The restaurant also features a full page of plant-based options. Lunch and dinner entrees include rib-eye steak, Atlantic salmon, fish n’ chips, shrimp spaghetti and spaghetti carbonara. Desserts include a decadent 24-layer chocolate cake, pies, cupcakes and over-the-top milkshakes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
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4. Dolce Vita
4.4
Awesome(1412)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Fairfax
Booked 12 times today
Our restaurant and wine bar has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in the City of Fairfax for over twenty years. It all starts with our unique brick oven, one of the first wood-fired ovens in NOVA, and our fresh pastas made in-house every day. The scents of garlic, tomatoes, and herbs follow you through the restaurant as you see the hand-painted murals covering our walls. These personal touches provide a cozy setting that takes you away to Italy and is perfect for any occasion. Our menu has a range of dishes, from traditional Italian offerings to unique personal selections. We are dedicated to using fresh ingredients from our own garden and sourced from other local farms. Dolce Vita always strives to be on the forefront of being creative and offering excellent food and service. All of us here welcome you with open arms and can’t wait to spend more memorable years with you!
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5. Bellissimo Restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1594)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Fairfax
Booked 5 times today
A small, cozy neighborhood restaurant that serves Northern Italian food in a welcoming ambiance. We are chef-owned (chef Omar Lavayen) and operated & pride ourselves on using locally-sourced produce. Bellissimo offers a diverse menu featuring seafood, homemade pastas, veal, filet mignon & and homemade desserts, to name a few. Think about homemade lobster ravioli in a champagne cream sauce melting in your mouth with a delicious glass of wine! Have a sweet tooth- end the meal with homemade tiramisu or dark chocolate mousse w/ a touch of frangelico. We offer a full bar and extensive wine list. *Bellissimo also serves gluten -free and vegetarian options and are open to dietary restrictions. Come try our two- course $25 lunch special that changes everyday. Enjoy the beauty of historic Old Town Fairfax right across the street from the Old Town Hall. We cannot wait to make your day special!
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6. Clarity
4.4
Awesome(679)
Price: Expensive
• French American • Vienna
Booked 16 times today
RAMMY Awards Local Fine Dining restaurant providing nourishment & comfort. Shelter from the bustling world outside & let us look after you. Spacious Main Dining Room faces the open exhibition kitchen, Cozy Private Rooms, Open Patio, Full-service Bar or Chef’s Counter where you are right in the middle of all the action - your choice.Serving lunch & dinner, enjoy Clarity à la carte or gourmet prix fixe four-course dinner tasting menu changes frequently showcases the very best seasonal offerings, largely sourced from a close network of small farmers & suppliers from across the US.Everything is made in-house wherever possible: from charcuterie & bread to jams, juices and pickles.Attentive but informal, simple but sophisticated. Clarity is a perfect venue for private dining and special events. Our cozy size private rooms for smaller gatherings; and spacious rooms offer exquisite dining experience for large groups. Email us at reservations@clarityvienna.com
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7. Draper's Steak and Seafood
4.4
Awesome(401)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Fairfax
Booked 21 times today
Enjoy amazing food, exceptional service, and a cozy atmosphere perfect for a business dinner or date night. The intimate atmosphere will make you forget all about your busy day as you make your own special memories.
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8. Hamrock's Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1549)
Price: Moderate
• American • Fairfax
Booked 14 times today
Hamrock's Restaurant is located within the Moore-McCandlish House (built 1842) in the heart of historic Fairfax City. We've been proud to serve delicious made-to-order American dishes using fresh ingredients since our establishment in 2016. We also have a wonderful hand-selected wine list to enhance your dining experience. Approximately eighty-percent of our menu is-- or can be-- gluten-free, as we use only canola and olive oil in all of our cooking. Some of our best-selling dishes are our southern fried chicken, grilled meatloaf, and crab cakes-- all which are gluten free! Other menu favorites include our deviled eggs, firecracker shrimp, Atlantic grilled salmon, roasted pork tenderloin, and penne pasta with andouille sausage & shrimp. We have beautiful year-round outdoor seating options on our wrap around porch (we have heaters!) In the warmer months, we also open our courtyard. We're also more than happy to accommodate business dinners or other special occasions in private rooms.
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9. Seray
4.7
Exceptional(125)
Price: Expensive
• Lebanese • Vienna
Booked 19 times today
"An upscale destination with a chic ambiance, offering an array of authentic Lebanese dishes, featuring both meat and seafood options"
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10. Texas de Brazil - Fairfax
4.5
Awesome(3774)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Fairfax
Booked 90 times today
Texas de Brazil, is a Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, that features endless servings of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items.

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  • Frank
    Washington, D.C. Area •15 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Very good food and good wine list. Friendly, attentive and efficient service. Comfortable ambience.
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    Dolce VitaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Fairfax
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    4.4
  • Margaret
    Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Our food was delicious, fresh, generous portions. We had roasted half chicken and avocado toast. We both asked for substitutions/add-ons which were accommodated. I was offered an alternative add-on because the one I initially requested was seasonal. Drinks and desserts were also good regarding taste and serving size. Our waiter was very pleasant and regularly checked on us without being intrusive. The manager also stopped by our table and other customers to check that everything was ok. It’s a diner, so noise levels are what one might expect, but we could easily converse without raising our voices. It has a retro diner vibe with posters/photos/vinyl of iconic performers at Carnegie Hall (original diner in New York is near the concert hall). It’s becoming a favorite neighborhood spot so it’s always busy and the one negative is that parking in this popular local shopping center is relatively limited so it can be hard to find a space during peak hours.
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    Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VAPrice: Moderate• American• Vienna
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    4.2
  • Jake
    Virginia •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food was excellent service was quick and courteous. Would recommend for any couple looking for an amazing date food and wine were worth ever dollar
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    Bellissimo RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Fairfax
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    4.4
  • Maureen
    Washington, D.C. Area •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We enjoyed a great dinner out celebrating Galentine’s. The food, service, and company was superb! Our waiter Carlos was top notch.
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    Alta Strada MosaicPrice: Moderate• Italian• Fairfax
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    4.5
  • Richard
    Washington, D.C. Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 5, 2025
    Wonderful evening with a flight tasting Wednesday.
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    The Wine HousePrice: Expensive• French American• Fairfax
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    4.9

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