Outstanding food, service, ambiance, location & choices of food. Close to home. Upscale casual

Wanna show people you have class? Bring your date here. Great food, great service and a classy establishment that can be casual. Try the blue crab fritter appetizer. They are like crack. read more

Consistently great food and service. If you are looking for a great selection, pleasant atmosphere and good service Artie's is the place. Lots of parking out back. There are reasons behind their success at this location. If you have not been to Artie's you need to change that read more

We had lunch. We started with yummy Ozzie rolls. I ordered a mango chicken with Levin salad and my husband had The grilled chicken with havarti cheese sandwich. Both were excellent. Alana, our server was both efficient and personable. The decor is Nautical with both paintings and speedboat models. A very enjoyable lunch. read more

This is our go-to restaurant when we have something to celebrate. The food is amazing and service is beyond excellent. We've never had a bad experience. Highly recommend Arties! read more

Luv luv this place. Every meal has been absolutely amazeballs! Service is awesome..Thank You. read more

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It was alright. We went on New Years Eve with a reservation and felt rushed. I got the prime rib and my husband got the ribeye. Both meats came out way charred, which I definitely did not expect on a prime rib. It wasn't a bad meal, but was the worst prime rib I've had. We just moved to VA so maybe that's how they're cooked here? I also ordered a cup of decaf which wound up being $4.25. WTH! Oh, and I swapped out a loaded baked potato for the side salad, and they uncharged me $3, without telling me. I don't mind paying for up charge but a house salad should be an equal swap. And I should have been told ahead of time. read more

Good food, and good people! The steak is delicious and there's a pecan apple pie! EAT THE PIE! They even have good sweet tea. It's a good place to slip away to for lunch or dinner. read more

It's always the same. You get a good dinner at a reasonable price. Like all the GAR's If you want an "American Meal" it's a GOTO. Flavor verity no so much. Wait staff quality has gone from 5 Stars to 3 1/2 can vary visit to visit. Definitely go a few times a year. read more

My family's been coming to Arties for years. Service, quality of food and ambiance of the restaurant has been consistent and unchanging for many years. Compared to some other fancier steak houses, I like the variety on the menu and more reasonable prices for the quality of the food plus service and dining experience. Everyone is SLEEPING on the Chicken Tenders. My favorite dish to get here, it is tempura batter deep fried and one of the most succulent chicken tenders I've ever had. Their shoestring fries are also great. Always my go-to dish. Their salads are great, fresh and good portions. I like doing a combo of appetizers sometimes of the blue crab fritters and a salad, and the portion size is so good that it is enough for a solid lunch or dinner if you're not too hungry. The blue crab fritters are amazing, chock full of crab and shrimp and deep fried with a crispy exterior. The corn and sauce is a great accompaniment to the fritters. Jambalaya is also good, however I recommend the most the Chicken tenders, blue crab fritters and any of their steaks if you are feeling spendy. Lastly they are great at celebrating birthdays and will decorate a birthday dish for you. read more

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It's an awesome experience. Clean, unique atmosphere, superb service, great food in the typical Great American Restaurant (GAR) chain menu. I only wish they would not put eggs in so much of the menu. I have an allergy, and even the French restaurant menus are not so difficult to navigate. It makes it hard on the servers too, who are running back and forth getting allergy info from the kitchen -- simply because there are eggs in things that typically don't have eggs at other restaurants. I recently ate at Ozzies, another GAR down the street, and they were much more accommodating, particularly with dessert options. read more

Food was fantastic! It was a standard busy Friday evening, but our server was very attentive and was able to answer our questions. We were a table of four and the wait for food and drinks was not long at all. We got two drunken prime ribs, the salmon dinner, and the crab cakes. Everything was perfect. Must go back! read more

Used to get good service but couple of weeks ago not so great.. the waitress for our table seems very unfriendly and distracted not sure perhaps our brown color or she was having some bad day?? read more

Everything at Artie's ( Ozzie's and Coastal Flats) is excellent. They use top ingredients and very carefully prepare their food. Service is generally excellent. If there is a problem with any part of your dinner, a word to your server will bring a manager over to find out what was wrong and what they can do to fix it. Re-cook the dinner or give you something else entirely. it's not cheap but it's great value for your money. Crab cakes and steaks are among my favorites. Oh, and by the way, they have great fries. Ambiance is busy - and noisy - but the food is superb. Get reservations on the weekend. read more

Super clean and warm feel inside the restaurant. The time gives the vibe of an upscale diner which it is. Every dish we tried was solid. You do have to pay for bread but I can understand the need to combat food waste. The calamari was my least favourite dish today it felt a tad too soggy. But the flavor was there. The beef (steak, patty and the pieces on the solid) were all executed to perfection on the cook. Service was very attentive. Top notch all around. Prices are a tad on the higher side but nonetheless for the quality of what you get, highly recommended. read more

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This is best, most consistently good restaurant in the area. The food and service have never disappointed. The bar has the best bartenders around, Mimi, Remi, and Alice are top notch. read more

What a gem. I'm here on business and happened upon Artie's because it's across from my hotel. Warm and comfortable atmosphere with excellent service. Thank you, Mimi. I eat a ton of fish and Artie's Pecan Trout is in the top 10 easily. I loved this and can't wait for my next trip to the area. read more

Artie's - American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The service is always good and the place is run efficiently. A little noisy ,but not too bad. The bar is GREAT! The crab fritters and chicken tenders are the absolute BEST! I wish I could make chicken fingers this good. read more

Artie's is part of the Great American Restaurants . The food is always good, service used to be much better , but I believe like all other restaurants they are having issues with having reliable staff. The ambiance is decent. read more

Artie's never ceases to serve! I've been coming here since I was an adolescent & I've never had a bad experience. I usually don't use the word 'never' so much, however you will not be disappointed. The quality of the food & the efficiency of service is on point. Only thing I'd say is if you'd like to have a more intimate time while eating, don't sit at the bar because it's loud. If you do choose to sit at the bar though, one of the bartenders there, Remy, is super friendly, and remembers all of his customers! read more

Artie's - Crab Cake & Filet Mignon w/ béarnaise & mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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We have been to many GAR restaurants but tonight was our first time at Artie's. We had a reservations so we were seated immediately by the friendly hostess. Our server Gwen was wonderful and attentive. She explained the specials of the day which I ordered. The pan seared rockfish with mushrooms and spinach with a red pepper sauce was to die for. I hope they put it on their regular menu. My daughter got the drunken ribeye which was also delicious. I also recommend the crab and shrimp fritters and Ozzie rolls to start. We also ended our meal with the bread pudding. It is so warm and satisfying. We will be back to this location. Thank you again to Gwen and her lady partner in the section across from hers. The ladies were very nice and attentive!! read more

Artie's - Delicious and cooked perfectly drunken ribeye - American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I don't understand why I seem to ALWAYS get shorted when I order curbside. ONCE AGAIN, tonight, I didn't get extra bbq sauce for my kids ribs as requested AND no honey mustard sauce for 2 orders of chicken tenders. Not to mention, the ribs are as black as tar. Why does the chef think this is acceptable?! He (or she) wouldn't serve food like this if I ate in. So incredibly annoying to get home and see this!!! WHO IS CHECKING THESE ORDERS BEFORE THEYRE PACKED UP?? Guess I'll have to drive a little further for Mikes. I'm so done with Arties. read more

we have been going to close to 25 years and it has been a staple in our dining rotation. Sadly, it has gone from being a reliable treat for our family to an increasingly disappointing experience. Prices of continue to rise, which I understand for everyone, but also the sizes and gone severely downhill in terms of service. Whereas in the past if you had Any complaint about your order, it was immediately addressed by a manager now it is just very offhandedly taken care of. For example, my fries were cold the other day and they just very offhandedly said I will send you some new ones but of course by the time they got there, the rest of my meal was cold. This has happened several times. Arties is not cheap and there is increasing competition, therefore, I think they need a wake up call! read more

Over the years I have really grown to appreciate the Great American Restaurant group. They are consistently good food and service in a nice atmosphere. Artie's recently reopened and I can't tell that the interior is any different. I wish they continued with outdoor seating. On a Friday lunch it was very busy although we didn't have a wait. We had to pay for ozzie rolls which is ok, they taste like a mix of donut and roll. I had the warm goat cheese salad which was good as usual. My hubby had the crab cake salad and he said it was surprisingly good. I wish it was just a tad bit less expensive, but there are not many restaurants like this in Fairfax where you can cater to wide palate with a nice (but not upscale) atmosphere. read more

Artie's - warm goat cheese salad - can be a meal, especially with an appetizer - American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Remy is the WORST bartender I have dealt with in VA. mocked me for asking for water. Great regulars, shite bartender.

Whenever my wife and I visit family in Fairfax, we always have a meal at Arties. The food and service is consistently great. On our most recent visit for dinner, we had the assorted bread basket (featuring the famous "Ozzie Rolls"), Crab and Corn Chowder, Shrimp and Crab Fritters, and salads for our main. Everything was delicious, but the fritters blew me away. They were one of the best appetizers I have had anywhere in a long time. For dessert, we got our favorite which is the hot fudge sundae - the vanilla ice cream is made in house and is incredible. Our server Matthew was top notch - friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, and quick to refill our beverages and check on us several times throughout the meal. I am already looking forward to visiting Arties again on our next trip to VA. read more

We recently dined at this old GAR favorite,Artie's, in Fairfax and was very happy with the restaurant as a whole. Wonderful ambiance, perfectly cooked and served Ribs, great management(Ryan from Patsy's), easy parking, and great value. read more

Food at Great American Restaurants is always great. Our service on a Thursday night did not meet expectations - especially for GAR and for the increased prices. Had a 6:15 reservation (6:30 not available). There were many empty tables, so not sure why we didn't have better service. read more

This past Wednesday , my wife ordered a 6 oz filet with baked potato and Caesar salad. The Caesar salad was overdressed, the filet was dry, hard and overcooked. The only thing edible was the baked potato. It was overpriced at $50 for this meal. We've tried this restaurant several times recently and it appears to us that they've changed their food vendors for the worse, at least as far as the meats. The results are not good. We chose not to complain in the restaurant because then they send the manager over and try to do triage. The basic problem is the quality of the food has gone downhill and their prices on everything, across the board, have gone up substantially. I recommend that you avoid this restaurant. read more

What a vibrant spot on a Friday night! As we walked in and later as we left, the busy dining room had a line of people waiting in the lobby for their reservations and a packed house surrounding the bar. Laughter and libations filled the restaurant. The upscale boathouse themed restaurant has a casual but classy vibe. There were families, couples on dates, and groups of businessmen all with a locals feel. Our food was fantastic and the server provided great recommendations and service. I had the baked chicken and it was flavorful and moist. I loved the angel hair pasta and the veggies. I will definitely be back to eat the same meal again it was that good! read more

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This weekend was the first time we tried Artie's. We had outstanding service from our waiter and the food was absolutely delicious. The restaurant was clean and well decorated. Our waiter was an absolute pro from his first greeting. We were warmly welcomed and offered the specials. I saw the menu on line and knew what I planned to eat until he shared the fish special; halibut on a bed of mascarpone polenta with roasted tomatoes and a basil pesto. All my favorites wrapped into 1 meal. It tasted as good as it sounded and was presented on the plate as a $100 a meal restaurant would have it. Before this, my favorite restaurant for food and service was Capital Grille. It's so expensive that it is only a once a year anniversary treat. Artie's is outstanding and priced where we can become monthly regulars if we want. Our waiter, David, could easily thrive at a high end restaurant with his exceptional service. David (I believe the 215 on the receipt may be the employee number) I hope management knows and appreciates him so he stays because we will ask for him when we eat there in the future. The only thing I can find that is disappointing is that my meal was a special rather than a regular menu item. I sure hope I can have it again. Thank you for an outstanding meal and service. read more

Artie's - Halibut special on mascarpone polenta with roasted tomatoes and basil pesto. - American Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Food was good but service not good today at about 3pm. It started out well when server took our order. Others brought appetizer, salad and meal. No one took plates after completion except other servers and we had to flag people down when we needed things. The waiter did come back to collect check. I don't know what his problem was. My date complained and asst mgr gave my date a free to go dessert. End. read more

Food like all great American places is good but the unique offering is the blackened prime rib which is out of this world. Interesting location but the ambience with the boats is terrific. All these chains have top notch service. If you haven't and you like mikes or the others try it. read more

Got in at 4 pm on a Sunday. Asked for a table for 5. We were told to wait. Several groups were allowed in after us, some with reservations and others without. And when we tried to follow up we were told there is no table available although we could see several empty booths and tables that could accommodate us. Not sure whether this was racial profiling or just a bad mistake by the staff. In either case they acknowledged that they should not have told us to wait. Bad taste all round read more

4/2/22 This place reminded my wife of Saltwater Saltwater Tavern. The layout of building reminds me of Clyde's Tower Oaks. Especially with pictures of the outdoors. This place is very busy and nearly every guest are not wearing mask. In the beginning I saw none of the staff wearing masks, but soon this changed. Our server Sophia wasn't wearing a mask, but later put one on. The first thing I noticed about our server are the diamond stud earrings. They reminded me of the Minnie Mouse earrings my wife bought for herself. Only they were aquamarine. I have since bought my wife Emerald Green and Amythest and Sapphire. Anyhow, my ordered Corn and Crab Chowder and The Loaded Baked Potatoe without bacon. She doesn't eat pork products. I ordered The Jumbo Asparagus, Sauteed Spinach, Grilled Broccoli and Sliced Apples. Unfortunately, this side dish I wanted came covered Vinegaritte sauce pretreated. Sorry, I can't handle that. I had to forgo the apple slices. My meal came out just fine, but unfortunately my wife's meal did not. The Corn and Crab Soup was very salty like Veruca Salt. If this wasn't bad enough, my wife found herself eating pork slices in her soup. There is no description of what is in The Corn and Crab Soup. If there were, my wife wouldn't have ordered it...or at least modified the order. Sophia apologized profusely for her mistake and quickly fixed the problem. My wife tried a different soup called Lobster Bisque. The Lobster Bisque had white line patterns in the orange soup. This sauce or cream gave off a bitter taste and my wife could not eat it. Once again Sophia apologized profusely and fixed the problem without any blame. A replacement of the some was brought out minus the white cream/sauce. The Lobster Bisque now had sliced chives in the soup. It looked delicious, but I don't eat lobster and or crab. I don't like the taste of them. The overall service of from Sophia was good, but it took a good fifteen minutes to get a refill on a cup of water. The other person I asked never brought me water after asking us "Is there anything else I can do?" Still, It was busy so I don't hold this against her. I would come back here again. Finally, the men's bathroom most areas are clean, but urinal mats truly needed in this section. I could see the news article placed in the boxes by the unirals are a distractions to some male shooters. Steven Seagal said "never look in a direction the gun isn't pointed." Six points to you if you know which movie that line is from. I hope this problem can be taken care of soon. Remember, were you walk, you might take it with you...especially in the bathrooms. The next time we come here, we might bring some friends. read more

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Was on the fence about writing a review, because we have been patronizing Arties for many decades. However, I think it is important for people know a little about the people behind the scenes, and their consideration (or lack there of) towards their clients. About a month ago, my husband sustained a serious fall outside their restaurant, bad enough to take us to the ER to rule out a concussion or broken jaw. At the time, the senior manager for the chain gave us his card, and said he would call the next day to follow up. I can just share, he never called, and when my husband reached out a couple of times, there was "radio silence." We were not looking for anything, maybe just a little expressed care and consideration. Patronize at your own risk. Arties has lost our business for good. read more

Great food and very pleasant atmosphere- waiters are very helpful and attentive. Great food and very pleasant atmosphere- waiters are very helpful and attentive. read more

Business dinner that went well. The Calamari was great loved the Tai sauce sweet and spicy. The service was friendly with several servers assisting our table. Casual atmosphere with a good crowd for a Wednesday night. Nice bourbon selection. read more

Arties is easily our favorite family restaurant. It isn't a place that is reinventing food or anything, but quality and service are high and consistent especially relative to the prices. We like most of the restaurants in this family of restaurants, but arties is number one. Doesn't hurt that it's the closest to us. read more

Artie's has reopened. Yes it's true. My hubs, daughter and I went here for dinner Saturday night. We had a 7 pm reservation. We got there promptly and were told by the friendly hostess that they were running about 20 minutes behind and would ring us when our table was ready. We went to the bar to wait. The bar was hopping and the bartender was super friendly and it was clear he was popular. I had a lemon drop, hubs had beer and DD had a Sprite. Our table was ready in about 15 minutes and we were seated. Server was friendly and checked in on us right away. We started with firecracker shrimp. It was delicious. I just wish there were more shrimp in the serving size. They brought Ozzie rolls as well which are always hot and delicious. Hubs was dying for prime rib, but apparently they had already sold out so he "made do" with the drunken ribeye. He loves ribeye so it wasn't a huge issue. It came with a loaded baked potato and side house salad. He was very happy with it. The dressing on the house salad is amazing. Only place I have seen that puts dates in their salad and it is fantastic. Hubs is not a salad guy, but he liked this one. DD got the chicken tenders and fries. It also comes with coleslaw, but she doesn't care for it so we can't say how it was. The chicken tenders and fries however were divine. Juicy chicken, flavorful seasoning in the breading and the shoestring fries are perfectly thin and crispy. Normally I would not order tenders and fries anywhere, but I would here. Maybe next time. I got the sesame crusted tuna over field greens with cranberries, dates and new potatoes. The tuna was cooked perfectly MR and the salad base was essentially the house salad mix and dressing with the potatoes and cranberries added. I opted out of the garlic croutons. It was huge and delicious. For dessert, hubs got a bread pudding and we got the flourless chocolate waffle to go for my other DD who was working late. Hubs loved the bread pudding. I did get a taste of the flourless chocolate waffle at home. Super chocolatey and soft. It was almost like a mousse waffle. Delicious! Artie's is back just like I remember it. Food is delicious, service is top notch and the hosts are friendly, polite and knowledgeable. Next time we'll go earlier to get the prime rib. read more