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Ruthie's All-Day, Arlington, VA

Ruthie's All-Day

4.8
4.8
3246 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 101 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
The menu follows a Southern-fried meat-and-three concept, meaning diners order a meat, plus three sides. Those will include Ruthie’s mac and cheese, of course, but also white-soy-braised greens, stewed chickpeas and smoked cauliflower with a spicy soy glaze. “We’re going to be changing it a lot based on seasonality,” Hill says of the menu. “ Every vegetable has got to be fantastic because it has to stand on its own.” One thing that will help that: Hill is already growing all of the restaurant’s own herbs at his South Arlington community garden plot.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 888-2841
  • Website
    https://www.ruthiesallday.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matthew Hill
  • Catering
    Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!
  • Location
    3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204
  • Neighborhood
    Arlington
  • Cross street
    Glebe and 5th St South
  • Parking details
    Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Share Lunch

  • Deviled Eggs$6.00

    chives, garlic croutons, paprika

    • Skillet Cornbread$6.00

      benne honey butter

      • Harry's Hot Hushpuppies$7.00

        shrimp and roasted jalapeno

        • Crispy Smoked Wings$14.00

          dry rub, spicy soy, white BBQ, or buffalo

          • Buffalo$0.00
          • Dry Rub$0.00
          • White BBQ$0.00
          • Spicy Soy$0.00
          • Sub Ranch$0.00

        • Brunswick Stew$8.00

          chicken, sausage, corn, beans

          Greens Lunch

          • Fried Chicken Cobb$19.00

            avocado, farm egg, apple-wood bacon, green beans, romaine, smokey blue cheese

            • Nice Salmon Salad$23.00

              fennel, anchovy, farm egg, nicoise olive aioli, green beans, frisee, arugula, red wine vinaigrette*

              • Rare$0.00
              • Med Rare$0.00
              • Med$0.00
              • Med Well$0.00
              • Well$0.00

            • Hearty Grain Salad$13.00

              quinoa, roasted corn, avocado, sunflower, crispy black-eyed peas, lemon, watercress, crushed cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, hummus

              • Farm Greens$9.00

                shaved vegetables, farm cheddar, croutons, red wine vinaigrette

                • Ranch$0.00
                • Vinaigrette$0.00

              • Romaine Salad$9.00

                garlic vinaigrette, parmesan, croutons, chive

                Last updated: February 14, 2025

                What 3,246 people are saying

                Overall ratings and reviews

                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                4.8
                4.8 based on recent ratings
                • 4.8Food
                • 4.7Service
                • 4.6Ambience
                • 4.7Value

                Noise • Moderate

                Loved For

                • Washington, D.C. Area

                  American

                • Virginia - DC Suburbs

                  American

                • Virginia - DC Suburbs

                  Most Booked

                Review summary

                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                Ruthie's All-Day delights with "delicious upscale comfort food" and "fantastic service." Guests praise its "friendly and highly efficient staff" and rave about the "generous portions and great value." Consistently "great for brunch and dinner," Ruthie's is a "neighborhood gem" with a "welcoming vibe" and "perfectly cooked" dishes.

                3,246 Reviews

                1. Orkhan

                  Washington DC

                  1 review

                  5.0

                  1 review

                  Dined today

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Amazing food and cocktails, nice people! Special thanks to Ali!

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                2. Lisa

                  VIP

                  Washington DC

                  15 reviews

                  5.0

                  15 reviews

                  Dined 2 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Ruthies All Day has wonderful food and the service was great. I highly recommend Rithoes All Day as a great place to meet and get together with friends.

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                3. J

                  VIP

                  Washington DC

                  37 reviews

                  5.0

                  37 reviews

                  Dined 3 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  My friend had the brisket and loved it.. cocktails were great too! We stopped in for a late lunch and definitely want to go back for dinner. Also loved the hushpuppies and potato salad. He was talking about going back for more before we hit the driveway on the way home ~

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                4. Frank

                  Washington DC

                  2 reviews

                  5.0

                  2 reviews

                  Dined 3 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 4
                  The food and service was wonderful. They had a teriyaki squash which was fabulous. It’s usually noisy so I expected that .

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                5. Matthew

                  Washington DC

                  2 reviews

                  5.0

                  2 reviews

                  Dined 5 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  We had a birthday lunch. Everyone enjoyed the food! A special favorite is the butterscotch pudding.

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                6. Lorely

                  Washington DC

                  2 reviews

                  5.0

                  2 reviews

                  Dined 7 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Food was beyond delicious! Went in for Brunch. Definitely plan ahead and make a reservation.

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                7. dean

                  VIP

                  Minneapolis

                  5 reviews

                  5.0

                  5 reviews

                  Dined 7 days ago

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Excellent as always! Food was good, service excellent, nice ambience!

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                8. Colleen

                  VIP

                  Washington DC

                  10 reviews

                  5.0

                  10 reviews

                  Dined on February 8, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Great food and service! The charcuterie board was delicious

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                9. Ellen

                  Washington DC

                  1 review

                  4.0

                  1 review

                  Dined on February 4, 2025

                  1. Overall 4
                  2. Food 4
                  3. Service 3
                  4. Ambience 3
                  Not a place for quiet conversation. VERY noisy! But great food.

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                10. anne

                  Seattle

                  6 reviews

                  3.0

                  6 reviews

                  Dined on February 3, 2025

                  1. Overall 3
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 3
                  4. Ambience 4
                  Noise level not energeti--frenetic. Had my hearing aids set for noisy ambience and the noise was still overwhelming. I know this is because the inside is very noisy I really only like using the outside patio.

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                FAQs

                Ruthie's All-Day offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 888-2841.

                Ruthie's All-Day is rated 4.8 stars by 3246 OpenTable diners.

                Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                Make a reservation

                2 people
                7:00 PM
                Booked 101 times today

                Order delivery or takeout

                Google Map for Ruthie's All-Day

                3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204

                Additional information

                • Cross street
                  Glebe and 5th St South
                • Neighborhood
                  Arlington
                • Hours of operation
                  Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
                • Price
                  $30 and under
                • Cuisines
                  American, Barbecue
                • Dining style
                  Casual Dining
                • Dress code
                  Business Casual
                • Parking details
                  Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
                • Payment options
                  AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                • Executive chef
                  Matthew Hill
                • Additional
                  Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                • Website
                  https://www.ruthiesallday.com/
                • Phone number
                  (703) 888-2841
                • Catering
                  Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!

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