Tried this Mediterranean eatery on the recommendation of an acquaintance, and I'm glad they told me about this place! I ordered the mixed kabob (salmon and vegetable) and everything was tasty, hot and delicious! Everything had just the right amount of seasoning. Even the grilled pita bread had a nice light sprinkle of seasoning. The white tsiki sauce was creamy and had a nice texture due to the slices of radish. The salmon was tender and flaky. I'm definitely going to try more items on their menu on a return trip and I'm going to recommend to friends to try this humble eatery that's serving hot tasty Mediterranean fare! read more

Cafesano - Mixed kabob (salmon and vegetable) - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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So, we decided to meet up at Cafesano one Friday evening. When I first entered Cafesano, the atmosphere was very lively, yet intimate. After locating my friend, we discussed her recommended dishes since she frequented Cafesano. She eventually stated that I wouldn't be disappointed with the skewers, so, I decided to commit to the Steak and Shrimp Skewers. With the busyness of the Friday crowd, I expected there to be a wait time with ordering our meals, however, the order line essentially was non-existent, which was a win. The cashier was nice and efficient. However, when it was time for my food to come out, it took quite a bit of time. But, eventually my food came out fresh off the stove, which I appreciated. On to the taste of the dish. Unfortunately, with the promising words from my friend paired with the reviews, my expectations for this dish may have been quite high, causing immediate disappointment. I sadly felt like everything on my plate lacked flavor. The meat could have been seasoned/marinated better giving a more flavorful skewer experience. The portion size was good and price was very affordable. As it pertains to parking, the options were abundant. read more

Cafesano - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Went here for first time tonight, after spouse was here earlier in week. Was everything she said it was, really good. Interesting because it looks fairly upscale but you order inline and food is brought to your table. I had chicken kabobs and wife had meat pizza. Both were delicious but the pizza was great, will order next time. read more

Cafesano - Fresh Homemade Lemonade - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Somewhat ample parking, conveniently located off of a residential / commercial intersection at the entrance to the Sterling area. Here you'll find the food as consistently above average, but not spectacular enough to stand out. When they opened years ago their carpese was truly phenomenal. It's still okay now, and all ingredients have remained consistently fresh through the years. The ambience is a 5/5 for the area - well designed and the interior layout is very space efficient for foot traffic. Very friendly and speedy service for what isn't classified as "fast food" as well. 4*! read more

Cafesano - Lombardi, House Salad, chicken skewer - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

We initially came for a simple glass of wine because the weather was so beautiful, but the wine tasted so old and Was obviously passed its prime. We asked the server to please open another bottle. Fortunately, she agreed in our experience was much more pleasurable and we ended up staying longer and ordered 2 1/2 more glasses of wine otherwise we would've left. We also ended up ordering the bruschetta and we think it should come with a side of balsamic glaze and it would be ideal if it had more cheese. read more

Cafesano - Bruschetta - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Came here Sunday and was let down again. Ordered the chicken ceasar wrap and the chicken was dry and entire wrap had zero ceasar dressing on it. I actually came close to choking on it - it was so dry. Thankfully I had something to drink to help wash it down. We ordered desert and it was not brought with the meal and we had to ask about it. We will come back but this is the 2nd time that wrap has missed the mark with no dressing on it so time to figure out something else to order for next time. read more

Lowkey spot. Love the vibe and prices! Food is great. Prosciutto panini and chicken kabob r my faves!

Cafesano is a fun Italian Mediterranean mix and makes a perfect lunch date spot for my fiancé and I. There are plenty of healthy options as well as my personal fav, the Margarita pizza. It's quiet and there is lots of space for bigger parties. The service was as expected for a seat yourself resteraunt. Would definitely go back! read more

The chicken Alfredo pasta tastes really good. The chickens is really tender. Portion is decent for the price. The pizza crest is little soggy but tastes good. read more

Love it -- lunchtime is always busy, so be prepared for a long wait for your food. Overall all The wait was good- read more

Cafesano - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

Me loveeeee Cafesano! Ive been getting food from here for a few years now. You literally can't go wrong with any of the food options. Everything is amazingggg. This is the a classier looking spot, but not too fancy that you can't dress casual. The service is good, they don't take your order at the table. They take your food order at the register. My favorites: Chicken Alfredo 9/10 Steak/chicken kabob 9/10 Margherita pizza 10/10 (thin style) Panini 9/10 Shawarma 9/10 Side note: sign up for the rewards program and you can get discounts and free food read more

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This is a great place for people who like healthier food but also having options of what to decide on. They have pizza, pasta, kabobs, salads, sandwiches, paninis, and more! My girlfriend and I have ordered so many things from here. On our most recent trip we each ordered a salad with a kabob and we split a margherita pizza. Pizza is my favorite food so when I say it's good, I mean it. I'd definitely order it again. I also had the arugula salad with a steak kabob and I thought it was a great pairing. My girlfriend ordered the signature with a shrimp kabob I believe. The service here is always good. You order at the counter and they bring it out when it's ready so there's not much interaction with the staff. But they're all kind and helpful so that's a plus. They usually have food out within about 10 minutes or so. The ambiance is pretty open and casual. There's a lot of seating including tables for parties larger than 6. It feels pretty modern as well so it adds to the atmosphere. This used to be a spot we went to all the time after the gym. But it's nice to know it's still up to par. read more

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If it was just about the food this would be 4-5 stars. Unfortunately, you never get a second chance at a first impression. In this instance, "Trevor" from cafesano might be the worst customer service rep I have ever dealt with. I received a gift card for $50 dollars and ordered a meal totalling around $30. I wanted to leave a tip with the gift card but their website wouldn't allow it. So it came down to ordering my food and not tipping the staff or pay with my credit card to pay the hard working employees for their efforts. I'm not a jerk so I chose to pay for the meal with my card as everyone is hurting financially right now, especially those in the food service industry. When I reached out to Cafesano to alert them of this issue I received this response Hi Andrew, "Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we apologize for the inconvenience. We will contact Toast, our POS provider, and see if we can find out what the issue is. The settings are set to allow tips to be paid by gift cards, so I am not sure why this happened to you. I recommend not adding the tip if this happens again. While we appreciate any tips, it is not required." Best, Trevor 2 issues wrong with this. Number 1 it is an excuse on Trevor's part without taking any accountability or trying to make the situation right with the customer. Don't blame toast, you are the business representative you handle it, excuses don't mean anything if you don't correct the issue or follow up with your solution. Number 2 what kind of jerk manager do you have to be to tell a customer "next time just don't tip my staff". If I was his staff I would quit, you obviously don't care about them or the customer so I'm not sure why you still have a job? The good news is maybe they can use the money that I paid with my credit card to get Trevor some customer service and management classes at Nova because you definitely need a few lessons in client relations my man. read more

Cafesano is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. Prices are very reasonable and the food is fresh and delicious! You order at the register and they bring the food to your table, so you don't need to leave a full 20% tip like a full service restaurant. If you get a fountain drink, you could go up to the soda machine and get as many refills as you would like. I've had many different items from the menu. The pizza, wraps, paninis, and salads are all great. Signature salad is always fresh and quite large. If you get the gluten free crust for the pizza, it is crispy, just the way I like it. They have a large number of gluten free options which is nice. Cafesano is a must if you are in the Sterling/Ashburn/Reston area! read more

Cafesano - Pollo pizza - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Not quite the same fantastic lakeside dining atmosphere of the original Reston location, but still consistently good Mediterranean dishes. Its set up in a strip mall, but they have done a good job making it feel warm and comfortable inside. You order at a counter, then the food is brought out to you. Staff has always been friendly and helpful. The flatbreads, wraps and pastas have all been consistently fresh and tasty, and they have a good kids menu as well. My favorite is the shawarma wrap, and the zatar chips on the side, especially with a garlic sauce, is a great lunch. This is one of our go to stops in the Dulles/ Sterling area. read more

I have dined here a few times with my family and have enjoyed our time. We always get the same thing, the chicken pasta alfredo and a side of french fries. This place can definitely accommodate a big or small group. You can either dine in or do a take out order. read more

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I love how messed up it is. Ordering pasta at a counter, paying ahead of receiving, getting a tray, and getting a drink from the fountain dispenser yourself. It's like a nicer McDonald's when it could have been a nice restaurant. read more

Ambiance : I could actually give 4* just for the ambiance itself. Very cozy and several options to choose from indoor/ outdoor/balcony. The service was also wonderful. I like the idea of ordering upfront and paying before we reach the table, the service was very quick. Food: We had the dip sampler(red pepper hummus and baba ghanoush), chicken pesto panini with lavash chips and penne Arrabbiata. Red pepper hummus was very good. Both the main dishes were pretty average. We were told they were one of the popular items. Pasta was slightly undercooked. Pesto sandwich was dry. I would not order them again. read more

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Cafesano is a cute, low-key spot for good Mediterranean-style food. The hummus is especially delicious. I also like the wraps and Greek salad, which has lots of feta cheese. Takeout is so easy--order and you can pick it up pretty fast. I've also diner in a few times and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Cafesano is tucked in a humble strip mall and definitely exceeded my expectations. read more

Cafesano is my go to spot at least twice a month!! It is consistently fresh and delicious, every single time! My order usually consist of salmon kabob platter and when I'm hosting a spades games these crowd pleasers: Blanca insalada pizza and Blanca pollo pizza and red pepper hummus. My lips are watering just thinking about it! Ordering online is easy, the timing is perfect and pick up is a breeze! The staff is pleasant and professional. The atmosphere is calm, relaxing and pretty! The outdoor set up is nice with fans for outdoor eating. When my friends ask for a healthy and delicious food, I always recommend Cafesano! read more

Cafesano - Salmon kabobs and pizza secured for my monthly spades beat down! Yes, we won! - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

We had an issue with an order so I called to let them know and they were really apologetic and refunded me immediately. We go here all the time when we want healthy takeout. We love the chicken kabob platters and their Greek pizza is delicious. read more

Food is fantastic and the seats are very comfortable. There is also a very large selection on their menu to be prepared to take a few minutes and explore. You cannot go wrong for any of the items - everything tastes great! My only grievance - and this may sound petty - is that you walk in, stand in line, order at the register, and pay at the register and this is where you are presented with the opportunity to tip the staff. I consider myself to be a great tipper but the only thing the staff does is bring your food out to you. They do not come by and provide you refills on drinks. They do not come by to check to see if the food is good. They do not come back. Then you are supposed to clean your table prior to leaving. Why would I leave a tip for that? I'm doing 90% of the work. I'm filing that under the "not cool" category. But remember, the food is FREAKIN' GREAT! read more

Their vinegar expired in 2022 and had a bunch of nasty stuff floating inside. Food was ok read more

Cafesano - The vinegar expired in 2022 and had a bunch of nasty stuff floating inside - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

Don't sleep on the lasagna here, peeps. It's truly amazing. Tastes like what you would find in a casual cafe in Europe with a San Marzano marinara, meaty sauce. The lasagna is the real deal, with a bechamel layer and not a ricotta layer like the U.S. versions, so it's overall lighter, but rich and creamy at the same time. I've tried so many things here over the years, and for the most part everything is great - I think their Mediterranean dishes are not super legit though and their pita is just meh. Their pizzas are good, cooked in a wood fired oven, their salads fresh, but the lasagna is fabulous. I would say lasagna portion sizes aren't always the most consistent though, but it's my fave thing to order here nonetheless. Overall everything is fresh, tasty and service is friendly. I just wish there was one closer to Tyson's! read more

I was excited to check this place out and when I finally did with 4 other family members who were passing by my area, I had mixed feelings! Firstly, I was surprised that it was a quick order counter as oppose to a sit down restaurant. It was a build up type with options preset menu like sandwiches, kabob platters and pastas. I ordered the chicken kabob platter which was underwhelming for it lacked or tasted bland. For a Mediterranean food, it lacked the bare necessities spices. I was particularly disappointed even for the plain rice, no color or saffron or any spice at all. Same for the kebab pepper, tomatoes, & onions! Secondly, true letdown was that it looked really nice from the outside view---such a waste of nice spacious ambience! Still, despite the lack of table service, the staff at the counter provided great customer service and the nice ambience saved them more stars! But sadly, it will be a one off for me; so, in a way, glad that I checked this off my list of places to check out! read more

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A solid choice both for take out and dining in. A very casual place that specializes in Italian and Mediterranean. read more

Cafesano - Main menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

I ordered two wrap sandwiches for takeout, the club and the falafel. They were excellent. Fresh and savory ingredients which were quite large. They both filled and satisfied our hunger according to our tastes. read more

The food is always great. Service is hit or miss. You just never know. It is expensive and they charge more for a fountain drink than any place and you get this small cup. So there are things I don't like about it but never been disappointed with food. read more

Really spacious establishment where you order at the counter. They gave me a pager, but since I was the only one there, they brought my food to my table without activating the pager. You bus your own table when finished. This place would be great for large groups. I ordered the chicken kabob plate. The chicken looked like it was steamed or pan fried looking at the texture, not grilled like most kabobs. It was still very tasty and tender. Served with a tzatziki sauce, rice, salad, and pita. I asked if they had a spicy green sauce, but they did not. They have a self-serve variety of bottled hot sauces for you to choose from in front of the bar area. Sodas and lemonade are also self-serve, hidden around the back left corner of the kitchen. read more

Cafesano - Chicken kabob plate. - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

My friend who lives nearby suggested we go here for dinner when I mentioned that I love Mediterranean food. We drove to the strip where this is located, about 10 minutes from her condo, and found parking easily. It's also close to a bunch of other shops and such, we stopped and got a baby bundt cake for later just a few doors down from Nothing but Bundt. Inside is bright and clean and airy. I love the decor with rock work inside as well as the light fixtures, counters and tabletops. It is modern and classy. This is a walk up to the counter, order and pay kind'a place where they then will give you a buzzer and bring your food to your table after you get your drinks and choose a seat. My friend chose the House Salad and Bruschetta and I went with a Hummus app, a small/half side house salad and a chicken shawarma wrap. The apps were out first and we loved them. The bruschetta is a good size app with large pieces of toasted bread and the chopped tomatoes in the middle so you can add to your liking with a spoon. Hummus came with a ton of warm pita bread for dipping. The large salad (my friend's entree) is huge, my side or half size was plenty big enough for me. Delicious and served with fresh lettuce, avocado, red onion, olives, cucumbers, and artichokes. All chopped with dressing on the side with another piece of toasted bread and a cheese chip. Food was out quickly, it's clean inside and the bathrooms are very nice and clean and updated with automatic fixtures. They have desserts like baklava and tiramisu but we abstained bc we already had the bundt for later. read more

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BEST HEALTHY Mediterranean meal options galore! Love coming here along South Lake - feels like you're in Europe!! Delicious kabobs, including Salmon so fresh! Classy! But very reasonable, outstanding read more

Café sano is a good to go place it's a pretty good price the food is decent. The service is normal and regular. The room is modern and elaborate.I recommend this place for a fast in and out. read more

I've always liked the food here and the staff are efficient and polite. However today I called the restaurant 3 times, in the morning, to make a reservation for lunch, for 6. No one picked up the phone all 3 times and when they say they will call you back, they don't! I talked to a staff member there, who seemed to be in charge and she didn't even know I had called!!! I should have probably asked for a manager. Today I ordered the chicken schwarma, which was so much better than their lamb schwarma, which was awful! Definitely an improvement. read more

I was here for lunch the other day and ordered the grilled chicken pesto panini. The chicken has a taste like no other - I can't really describe it but it's a very smoky flavor. DELICIOUS! The panini was piled high with chicken and freshly cooked, thinly sliced zucchini. The bread was soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. I wish I had read the menu just a little closer because cheese would've really banged this sandwich out of the park, and if I had realized it didn't come with cheese I might've ordered a panini that did. Cafesano has a HUGE menu, and the dining room is a big open space with a super high ceiling (which I love). It was nicely decorated, too, and the place was clean and tidy. The staff were friendly. If I'm ever in the Ashburn area again I'd be sure to go back here! read more

The place was clean and is self seating. You order your food at the counter and they bring it to you once it's ready. I ordered the kabob combo and was not disappointed! Lots of food and very filling. The menu has a wide variety of options. I order a glass of the Chianti wine, it was delicious and smooth. I would recommend this place! read more

Cafesano - Kabob - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

Salmon kabob was valid. The environment is always nice. I was satisfied with everything and appreciate the great service. Seating could be better. read more

Have been going here for sometime but several weeks ago got sick on the chicken bacon wrap. The lettuce and the chipotle mayo did not taste right. I should've sent it back. That's the only bad experience I've ever had there. Generally it's reliable, and reasonably priced. read more

Absolutely fresh and delicious!! The shrimp were cooked to perfection and everything was super flavorful. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It was our first time here and we would definitely go back! read more

Cafesano - Mixed kabobs - shrimp and steak YUMMM! - Mediterranean Near Me - Dulles, Virginia

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Good food with plenty of outdoor seating. You've to pay on the counter and the server serves food at your table. Great for groups with a lovely ambience. Being a vegetarian, I had the Starters :- Greek potatoes: DELICIOUS! Unless you hate potatoes (if you do, I'm judging you ), I would recommend this! Main course :- Pesto pasta : my favorite! Although I did make a slight change. I ordered the spaghetti instead of their standard default penne pasta. Infuses the flavor into the pasta better. I would recommend this unless you've a strong aversion to spaghetti Beverage :- Had thier standard red wine. Went with a group and some of my friends ordered the below and generally liked it. Cannot vouch for these myself though. Enjoy! Margharita pizza Falafel wrap Kabob wrap read more

I love this place. It's probably my go to for lunch as my office is very close. I also like their Dulles/Sterling location. The food is consistently great. I'm a big fan of their beef shwarma and love their kabobs and salads. My kids love their pizza. The garlic sauce is to die for, I'd literally buy a gallon of it if i could. Oh and try their lemonade, i think they use Rose Water to make or at least it tastes like that. Go there and you'll definitely leave happy. . read more