Meokja Meokja

★★★★★ 4.5 (965) • $$

"This is my FAVORITE Korean BBQ spot in the DMV. This review is long overdue, but I can also give a more objective review since I've been here several times over the years since its opening. The best thing about Meokja Meokja is that the quality of the food and service has not declined at all since it first opened. Service is always spectacular and the quality of the meats remain consistently fresh. Prices for the different cuts of meat in my opinion have also remained extremely fair. The banchan are also plentiful and yummy. They also finally allow reservations as well (make reservations online)! I highly recommend the brisket, spicy pork belly, galbi, and thick unmarinated pork belly! Don't forget to also order the corn cheese and egg :) Don't forget to tip the servers! They work so hard and always grill the meats to perfection!"

Bistro Cacao

★★★★☆ 4.2 (815) • $$$

"Recently came here for brunch, it was absolutely divine, the highlight for me were the escargot, they had a zesty and garlic taste to them, I love me some smoked salmon so the entree was great!! Service was very amazing, our host Maria took really great care of us!! Would have loved to try their pastry basket but it took so long and came after we had already ate, other than that it was a really great experience for me."

Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown

★★★★☆ 3.7 (874) • $$

"Literally the best pizza I've ever eaten. I got the Paesana pizza, it's loaded with cheese, veggies and chicken sausage"

Lost Dog Café & Gourmet Pizza Deli

★★★★☆ 3.8 (787) • $$

"Whenever I'm back in my home town I drop by. Nestled in the Westover it just one of those home town spots. The service is always good. Everyone is friendly and personable. When it's busy. It's just busy and just understand it is. The theme and decor has never lost its touch. There is history behind the name. I've always liked the feel of the place. I would describe the food as a typical college type of good. Pizza and good sandwiches. Being a hokie this is what we lived off of. Known for their pizzas I went with go to Italian and for my daughter the grown up grilled cheese. Both just good enough to share for both of us. If you're in the area this is a neighborhood spot that you should check out."

Mussel Bar & Grille Bethesda

★★★★☆ 3.6 (735) • $$

"Love they they are back in Bethesda! We enjoyed the White Wine & Mediterranean Mussels with an order of the yummy truffle fries."

Andy’s Pizza - Tysons

★★★★☆ 4.4 (432) • $$

"Andy's Pizza is hands-down one of the best pizza spots in Tysons Corner. The crust is perfectly crisp, the sauce is flavorful, and the toppings taste fresh and high-quality. You can tell they put effort into making a great product.The vibe is laid-back and welcoming, which makes it a great spot for a casual hangout in the mall. The service is quick and friendly, so you're not waiting long to dig in.Whether you're grabbing a slice or going for a full pie, Andy's is a solid choice. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area."

El Tio Tex Mex Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (509) • $$

"We love this restaurant! The ambiance is great with low lighting and great TV setup!!The food is absolutely delicious and homemade tortillas!! Our favorite bartender is Katherine. She is very attentive, kind, and professional! Highly recommended!!"

Chi Mc

★★★★☆ 4.1 (435) • $$

"Ordered to go and the order was well packed and still warm when we picked up! We ordered the cheese chicken which was very cheesy I must warn. Not a light dusting but coated in cheese powder. The half and half is definitely the way to go. Wish they had a plain fried option more apparent too."

Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company - Washington

★★★★☆ 3.7 (412) • $$

"I ordinarily get the Rockland's burger. The quality of its signature dish is still high. However, this time when I paid for the meal with a credit card then paid tip with cash--I noticed my burger arrived last. I think the service could be more expeditious or handled in order."

Pho Chateau

★★★★☆ 4.2 (307) • $$

"I got a banh mi and mango sticky rice while visiting family. The pork banh mi was super flavorful and the crunch of the vegetables was just perfect. Beat banh mi I've had recently. Now, mango sticky rice is hands down one of my favorites things on the planet. And it's very hard to find as mangoes are out of season. But they had a perfectly ripe mango that complimented the slightly sweet rice. I ate it too quickly to take a picture but I'll definitely come back!"

The Bottom Line

★★★★☆ 3.8 (365) • $$

"Great bar close to the White House. The food was great and the staff was excellent. Good place to catch a game and not too noisy. Ordered the fish and chips. Large thin pieces of fish that were fried and seasoned perfectly. The tartar sauce was creamy and the fries perfect."

Takoda

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (441) • $$

"We frequently come here after brunch! The drinks are good, and the bartenders are really friendly. And they even have espresso martinis on tap. Can't wait to try the spot for brunch!"

Belle Haven Pizzeria - The Haven

★★★★☆ 3.7 (315) • $$

"Belle Haven Pizzeria "The Haven" has some very good pizza, but Belle Haven is also a good neighborhood sit-down restaurant, with a bit of a bar & grill feel.Aside from the great pizzas, what stands out in my mind about The Haven is how friendly, helpful and accommodating the staff is. This has always been the case on our several visits here.On our last visit, I ordered the Chopped Salad and JP got the Smoked Wings (1/2 Old Bay and 1/2 Thai Chili).The Chopped Salad is served as a good, not overwhelming, portion. I liked its white balsamic vinegar dressing. The fried chicken in the salad was good, but I was not totally in love with its seasonings.The Smoked Wings are decent and so is the calamari appetizer.The only menu item I cannot recommend whole-heartedly is the Steak & Cheese sandwich. The cheese on it is a liquid variety that is very salty.Prices are reasonable."

Tysons Biergarten

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (299) • $$

"This is definitely one of the cooler drinking spots in NOVA where you forget that you're surrounded by office buildings. My review is only for the beer since I haven't partaken in the food. There's a wide selection of German beers on tap and they're all the same price ($8).The payment system with chips is interesting, but apparently it's similar to what you do in Germany. You purchase your chips at the entrance (and have the option of adding tip if paying with credit card) and each color is for a different item and all cost $8. They also never expire so you can always come back with them! There's also mugs throughout the bar for cash tips as well. In addition to several tables with picnic style seating, there's also a few games such as Connect 4, cornhole, beer pong and big Jenga that you can play with your group.The parking situation isn't ideal since there's a shared lot with 20 or so spaces but there's also a garage about a 5 minute walk away with plentiful parking. Bring your ticket with you so it can be validated."

Franklin Hall

★★★★☆ 3.8 (217) • $$

"For what it's worth, this is a classic sports bar. I believe this is a Philly team sports bar. On football weekends this place shadows a divey atmosphere with beer soaked tables and floors. I visited on an NFL weekend and it was packed, shoulder to shoulder. On weekends and major sporting events this bar is perfect for singles and the young crowd who are not turned off by close contact with others. How packed was it? Borderline uncomfortable. They have plenty of drink options to choose from. The business does a good job of maintaining city ordinance on capacity limits, so it is not uncommon to experience long lines to enter. Overall a good casual sports bar option for the U Street/14th Street corridor."

Hops N Shine

★★★★☆ 4.1 (166) • $$

"They recently transitioned to new management, and I'm loving it! More events will be coming there soon! So many beers on draft and bottled to choose from plus a full bar. Great place for casual dining and late night food as well! Cozy inside with a nice big patio in the back that can also be covered and heated when it's cold. I love me some chicken tenders and these were on point - crispy but juicy inside and not dry. I was curious to try the banh mi sausage dog. Normally, Asian fusion food tends not to go well but it was actually pretty good. The spices and aioli sauce were very balanced. I asked the bartender to surprise me with a drink. I wanted to try something new. She did a great job with a ginger beer, tequila and grapefruit cocktail! They have comedy, trivia, barks and brews animal rescue nights, and music bingo and karaoke nights will be there soon! I'm excited! If anyone knows me, I run an extremely large karaoke group, and we are always looking for new places. The place is clean, intimate, not too bright, and such a friendly neighborhood bar. I'm looking forward to going back for all of these new events!"

Bear Brick Oven Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.3 (147) • $$

"I was very impressed by the taste of the dough, the sauce was a little sweet, and the cheese was good. Definitely will order from here again when in the area. Next time I will call the restaurant and order the pizza as I went through an app to order and it cost more than what their prices are online."

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer

★★★★★ 4.7 (118) • $$

"I think I found my favorite Chi Mc location!We came here for an early dinner, and we ordered:+Tteokbokki - while the dduks were soft and chewy and the sauce was creamy, this was just way too spicy for me!+Japchae - super oily and greasy, this was just okay in flavors; the hubs enjoyed this, but we wouldn't order this again+a medium order of wings - we opted for the soy garlic flavor, requesting extra sauce; the batter/coating was so much better, and the soy garlic flavor was on point - the wings were prepared perfectly, it was crispy, and the sizes of the wings were great!Service was friendly and pretty efficient, considering that there were many call-aheads and to-go orders.Note that the wings are made-to-order, and ours took about 35 minutes, as quoted.Plenty of seating inside, and the place is clean and well-kept.Located in the plaza off of Beulah, next to Matsui, there's parking available; it can get filled up quickly, though!+soy garlic wings+friendly service+parking available"

The Renegade

★★★★☆ 4 (153)

"Hands-down, the best bar in Arlington. The food is amazing, the bartenders are so fun, and the space is great. Want to emphasize how good the food is -- they also have great Latin and country dance nights with live music."

Crafthouse

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (202) • $$

"I love this place. I work from home, but when I go to the office this is an easy after work happy hour. You can call ahead and make reservations, there's parking garages everywhere, the menu is on a QR code, waiters are great about starting tabs for individuals, and the food is good. I've never been disappointed. I created a reservation the day before by calling in, there was a table waiting for our group when we arrived. They have large high tops that seat I believe 8-10 folks. I ordered the old fashion (2) and the pretzel. Both were great! I will be back. I heard that different days during the week they hold different events like trivia, kareoke, and more."

Honor Brewing Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (123) • $$

"I came here tonight for their Trivia and it was SO much fun!! We came a bit early but it's a much nicer sports bar than I expected! It is clean and has good vibes. We sat at the bar and both bartenders were very attentive and kind. We asked for a happy hour menu, and two different waitress/bartenders were very accommodating while looking for the menu, and what we learned was that the pizza was served NY pizza style with any toppings, nachos were a big portion and the burger slider was more of a regular burger size! I went ahead and ordered the "slider" and the 1/2 nachos.. I would've been fine with just one of those happy hour appetizers bc the portions were much larger than expected, and only for $7.85 ish. The burger was delicious and the nachos were SPICY! I liked it, but wished there was more cheese on it! Beer: I didn't like the cider: it was too sweet but so are all bold rocks. They have local beers- I liked the cream one, it had a good beginning and after taste.!! The Mac beer was good too! A bit choppy! Trivia begins at 7 pm, and they give you a paper for your answers! The trivia included history, science, and other categories (see pictures). Overall: vibes were AMAZING, and food was impressive despite their known name as a sports bar.I would most definitely come again!!"

Pizzeria Paradiso Hyattsville

★★★★☆ 3.9 (121) • $$

"Cute lil spot. Got a half and half pizza ( Bosco and Sisicliana). Beautiful pizza but BLAND - there was hardly ANY sauce on it! Very disappointed. Dry cider - tastyDisappointed by the lack of flavor or the pies. Perhaps we'll return in the future and ask for extra sauce."

Quincy Hall

★★★★☆ 4.1 (107) • $$

"This place offers plenty of space and serves up some truly delicious pizza. Sophia, the bartender, was exceptionally friendly, polite, and attentive to my needs while I was sitting at the bar. The happy hour is fantastic, with $5 rail drinks and $3 pizza slices--a great deal! The entire staff is not only friendly but also incredibly attentive.Although I only had the pizza, I could tell the other dishes would be just as tasty. The venue also features a few arcade games, making it a fun, family-friendly spot that's perfect for groups. The six bathrooms were spotless and well-maintained, and while they're shared by everyone, they're kept clean and organized."

Burgers@ Apollo

★★★★☆ 4.2 (101) • $$

"I'm not a huge red meat eater, so I've never just gone into this burger joint, despite visiting the shopping center quite frequently. When it was recommended on a Friday I wasnt eager to go, but if you don't have a real plan during happy hour and don't set up before the rush, you miss out. We got here before HH was over (food and drink specials), it was stamped (given a stamp of approval) by the girls (we all woke up late the next morning). My son stamped it as official. The names of the burgers pull at my local heartstrings.The location is very small, the staff are friendly and don't think you're going to watch your waist here. Now, this my lil spot. I'd like to keep it that way, but they deserve their props."

Astro Beer Hall

★★★★☆ 4.1 (103) • $$

"We hosted our CADRE Holiday Party at Astro this year and it was a HUGE hit! The private area was lovely and filled with lots of fun games and festive decorations. The phone booth was a delightful photo opportunity! The service was spectacular from booking to payment. And the food was DELISH! They had a variety of options to satisfy all food allergies and preferences and even gave to-go boxes for our guests to take home the leftovers. We will book again here!"

District Dumplings

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (115)

"Loved this location. I've only ever been to the Fairfax one in Mosaic but this one was much bigger and had a family feel to it. Their hallway and walls were lined with family photos and other photos with cultural symbolism. Their chalkboard menu was large with seasonal and monthly specials. You can choose to get your dumplings steamed or pan fried. I did a mix of both in the flavors edamame and teriyaki chicken. Service was quick as it only took about ten minutes. I over ordered for sure as each order came with 10 pieces. Overall, much cleaner and way more aesthetically pleasing than the Fairfax location. Ps- on my way out I noticed that there was a notebook on the bar where guests could leave notes behind. Super sweet touch!"

Finn Thai - Great Falls

★★★★★ 4.6 (58)

"Small but adorable space with amazing decor, incredible food, and wonderful service. I had my first-ever larb (appetizer) and it was wonderful. My friend said they had larb in the past but it was not nearly as delicious as what we were served. I tend to be able to handle spicy food, but I always am concerned when trying a new place, so I asked to drop the spicy down a notch on my green Thai curry, which is my baseline dish for trying all Thai places. It was flavorful and rich, but next time I'm going all in on the spicy. My friend had the drunken noodles and said it may be the best they ever had. I highly recommend this as a lunch or dinner option for a friendly or romantic spot."

Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley

★★★★☆ 3.5 (90) • $$

"Food and people here really deliver. My favorite is the miniera which is three toppings of your choice. Mine are always sundries tomatoes, roasted eggplant and roasted garlic but there are lots of yummy options! The crust is so good! The staff here are friendly and offer good suggestions for wine pairings. There's also a stellar selection of local beers on tap. They have a nice patio and a cheery bar. The paradiso salad is also tops! Enjoy!"

Chi Mc Chicken & Beer

★★★★★ 4.7 (47) • $$

"Chi Mc has finally arrived in Centreville! I didn't have the opportunity to try out their Chantilly location, sadly, so i'm glad that they found a new spot. This location takes over the old TapEx/Heo Tea spot in the Centreville Square II shopping plaza. The fried chicken is SO crunchy and flavorful! It came out piping hot and fresh. I got the medium order of drums and wings with half soy, half spicy. Spicy was my favorite. It was more than enough for two people. I also ordered the mandu which was crispy (pan fried) and served with a delicious sauce. The ambiance of this place is nice -- not too loud, and with a lot of tables. Service was great. I can't really say anything more than, it's great there is another tasty KFC joint in Centreville!"

Laoban Dumplings

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (83)

"I was so excited to try this place out. I was craving some dumplings bad! My friends and I had just finished going to the Coffee Festival around the corner and were hopped up on caffeine and needed food! I ordered the pork soup dumplings and pork fried dumplings. While I know the soup dumplings would take a bit longer, even the guy working there apologized twice for how long it was taking. My friends had already gotten their food and were outside, halfway done with their meals before I ever came out. He said he'd throw in some freebies for the long wait, but that didn't happen. And despite the long wait, I really hoped it would have been worth it. Unfortunately, they were just ok, and somehow, after all that time, not even fully cooked. They were still quite doughy. So, sadly, I think I'll try somewhere else for my next meal at Union Market."

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

★★★★☆ 4 (49)

"I had come here after a workout and originally wanted to work at a coffee shop down the street but felt compelled to come by and see their amazing donut selection. I have gone to Astro donuts plenty of times and frequented the DC location more times and more calories that I care to admit. In fact, I was going to grab some sweet surprises and walk back to the coffee shop. However, I saw that they had coffee and asked if they had free Wi-Fi and I was SOLD! Plus, they have a much more open area with a cute little seating area. I also tried one of their hot spicy coffees and it had a nice kick to it and who doesn't love the kick of the caffeine to wake you up! My goal is to always try a new donut, but some of my top faves include the peanut butter jelly, the creme brulee and the seasonal cherry blossom. You won't be disappointed. On this trip, I decided to try the lemon meringue and the chocolate chip cookie dough. - lemon meringue - I have to say that the lemon meringue flavors, and the oozing of the lemon topped with the meringue was so delightful that I feel that it's my all-time favorite donut. - chocolate chip cookie dough - I thoroughly enjoyed this which was also full of chocolate goodness with those chips on the outside. The icing on the top was the cookie dough ball in the middle. Hi-five and bravo for these two new donuts I got to try. Now, what should I try next. Send me a message of your favorites."

Emissary Coffeehouse

★★★★☆ 4 (47)

"Cute little coffee shop with plenty of seating and very friendly staff! Never got to try the food but the coffee was a little too sweet and milky, in my opinion.Other than that, it was a lovely little hole in the wall!"

Jerk House Eatery

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (53)

"So authentic. True Jamaican taste. Great service and pleasant atmosphere. Love going back again and again"

Potomac Social Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.8 (38)

"Standard hotel bar/restaurant. Nothing fancy, drinks are $1 or $2 more expensive than they should be and the food is underwhelming. But, as always, a bar is better than no bar."

Oh My Dak

★★★★☆ 4.2 (27)

"Great place. Chicken to de for. Happy Hour. Has a mini bar. Pretty trendy. Follow IG @grc_personal_trainer for more."