The vibe and decor are wonderful! Prices were reasonable and all the dishes we tried were yummy. Service was a little slow, but very kind and helpful. Why the one star review? Because after our meal and dessert (which was, you guessed it, delicious)... WE SAW A MOUSE. An actual factual mouse ran into the second floor wall by the stairs, beside our table and squeezed between two wine cabinets. I let the manager know and he seemed unsurprised and assured me he would "call the exterminator right now". This was a great pick for a large group celebration with out of town guests and unfortunately, I'll never eat here again. read more

My cousin made a reservation for us to visit Carlyle since we were visiting the DMV. Be prepared to park on the street or nearby in a public parking garage. Server was great and food came out relatively quickly. I had a burger and it was pretty good. read more

Carlyle - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Started at the bar and service was slow. It was also very noisy and hard to hear. Table service was on and helpful. Tried their lager and it is smooth. My booth seat was sagging and needs some repair. The trout was delicious but the asparagus was not trimmed nor cooked far enough. The calamari did seem real and was soggy. Tex mex rolls were as always good. Biggest disappointment was the change in bread baskets as the bread provided was stale and not tasty read more

Why did i wait this long to eat here? This was a date night. Place had good energy on a Saturday night. We got lucky and got second floor window seat. Main waiter and the rest of the crew were super nice. Started with the Blue Crab Fritters. Full of flavor. Crispy outside and warm & soft inside. Plus, the sauce was amazing. This is a must have!!! Moved onto main course. I had the Snapper. Grilled perfectly and pesto sauce on the side really complemented the fish nicely. My wife had the Goat Cheese salad. Wow! Lots of flavor and different textures in this dish. And, it was surprisingly filling. read more

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About a 2-2.5: It's been a minute since my last visit at the Carlyle! I was surprised at how packed the place was on a Thursday evening, including the bar area; there was a bit of a wait to get seated. You just give your name and your contact information to the host/hostess, and they'll text you when they're ready for your party. We were directed to upstairs, where we had a nice intimate booth area - our server was super friendly and kind! We ordered: +Tex Mex Eggrolls - filled with smoked chicken, corn, and black beans in a cheddar tortilla, served with an avocado dipping sauce; the exterior of the eggrolls were warm, but the fillings were cold; these were replaced; make sure you ask for extra avocado dipping sauce if you're a sauce person! +Blue Crab & Shrimp Fritters - set on top of grilled corn salsa and a lobster ginger sauce; these didn't taste fresh, as the fritters had a fishy odor and taste to them +a Warm White Chocolate Bread Pudding - set on top of a bourbon custard sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel; this was really delicious, and I can't believe I never made it a point to make room for dessert! The bread pudding was soft, and the combination of the bourbon custard sauce, the vanilla ice cream, and the caramel made this a decadent dessert! The coke I ordered was served lukewarm and slightly flat - where's the carbonation? Unfortunately, unlike other GARs, the Community Bread Basket does not include the famous Ozzie rolls - boo! There's parking in the lot to the rear of the restaurant, as well as metered street parking. +order the Warm White Chocolate Bread Pudding! +no Ozzie rolls here +cold filling of the Tex Mex Eggrolls +fishy-tasting Blue Crab & Shrimp Fritters +lukewarm/flat carbonated drinks +friendly service +lot and metered street parking available read more

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Good food Great service Nice ambiance Great spot for a date night. The tenderloins was perfect. read more

We didnt have a reservation but decided to stop by on a Saturday close to 5pm We were seated immediately upstairs Server was great Food was awesome. We sent back half of our salad because a gnat/bug flew into it. Surprisingly they gave us another full salad instead of half. The lighting was just right and the noise level inside was about normal for the place and the time of day read more

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Ambiance: (5/5) There is so much seating. There is an upstairs, patio, and bar area with even more seating. Price: (3.5/5) Prices are okay. You can find something at a reasonable price but some dishes are a bit expensive in my opinion. Food: (5/5) The penne primavera is very good. It has so many veggies that it left me very satisfied. It's not a spicy dish by any means but it has a lot of flavor. It is a light dish. I would definitely get it again. Service: (3.5/5) Service was okay. We were told a manger was going to come by to discuss the food in just a moment due to our party having some allergies and he didn't come for 15 mins and our server came back and he still wasn't around. Then she got him again and then he came by. It's too bad because our server was very attentive. Food came out at a decent pace considering how busy it was. read more

Carlyle - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

First time! Wanted to take by BF and wife to lunch and this was the half way point between our homes. (They live near the end of the Silver Line pass the Airport and l was not feeling that drive today. I digress, impressed indeed prices were less than the shopping Center Italian joint yesterday. Who would have thought that here in Arlington. My burgers was supposed to be medium but came out rare. No biggie, l took the other half home and fixed that. I had the seafood and Mexican guacamole appetizer which more than made up for half done burger.everyone as a group was more than satisfied. Will l go again? You bet! read more

Love this place! Had the Devil Eggs (always a favorite), Tuna salad, jambalaya, pasta primavera, and pecan crusted trout. Everyone finished their whole meal! Service is always great! Would always recommend. Love GAR restaurants read more

Great food! We loved the food and the atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Try the French dip, trust me.

The atmosphere was amazing here. Beautifully done. Whether you're going for a date or just to get together with friends, you'll enjoy this restaurant. Everything we got was served to perfection to our table and our waiter was super attentive even though the restaurant was almost full. Excellent excellent food and drinks!!!! MUST TRY!!!! read more

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Service and food was amazing! Everyone who works there was attentive and friendly .. atmosphere was great. The food was absolutely delicious .. elevated, comforting, and high quality. 10/10 recommend read more

The Carlyle is one of my favorites for reliably great lunch and dinners. However, the restaurant cappucino is weak, 1 shot of espresso, when their sister walk-in cappucino at Best Buns has the usual 2 shots. Here's to the manager who brought me an extra shot. But truly, a customer should not have to ask for a 2-shot cappucino. read more

Celebrated a family member's Bday at Carlyle this past Friday night. Made a reservation. Got us our table as soon as we walked in. Excellent service. Every app and entree was executed perfectly. Place was packed but like all the Great American restaurants...it was a well oiled machine. read more

Carlyle - after 20+yrs, you still have one of the best meals in DC metro - salmon salad! Thank you for not changing a thing. I still love it 1000%. read more

Carlyle - Salmon salad - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

All around best service, delicious foods n desert. Always best experience from here; once more, excellent experience. We recommend to everyone to try this restaurant; you will not regret. read more

Carlyle - White chocolate bread pudding w rum glaze! - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Ordered Drink at Best Buns. 3 outdoor tables occupied. Time 1145. Sat at one of 20 table of affiliated Grand Carlyle Cafe. None occupied. Officious employee notified me that they would soon be "transitioning" to Lunch. I explained other tables were allnOccupied and I would leave soon. When she stood by, I asked whether I should leave. No answer. I asked whether they were in the hospitality business. No answer. Enough said. read more

I made a reservation for this restaurant for 7:30pm but was not sat down until 8pm. We were told that they are working down a line regardless of the reservation. I think it is common sense to have a table ready for set reservation times. A 30 minute wait for past the reservation time is ridiculous. Aside from that. The service from the waitress was really good and the food was delicious. Although delicious, the food wasn't worth the prices listed. This place is good but expect a wait time and expensive price for Cheesecake Factory quality. read more

Be careful when you place an order for curbside pickup. They will include the tip in the total bill; without your knowledge!!!

Hadn't been here in years before tonight -- and was very happy I came back! Great service by Christian. Made reservations (on RESY) on a Wednesday evening and glad I did -- it was busy... a testament to the quality of their food. APPS Tex Mex Egg Rolls -- a Great American Restaurant staple that never disappoints -- a filling app for two people. Blue Crab and Shrimp Fritters -- never had these before and dang!!! are they yummy!!! Very lightly fried, not greasy at all, and stuffed with deliciousness. Love the accompanying corn relish bed as well. SALAD I did the Crispy Two Noodle Shrimp Salad as my main. The shrimp were cooked to perfection. The dressing was light and perfect, and the combination with the diaphanous crispy noodles and chilled long pasta was unique and very satisfying. A very generous portion -- perfect for a main course following the apps. MAIN COURSE My husband had the grilled fish of the day -- Red Snapper on Israeli couscous. The fish was OUTSTANDING. Cooked beautifully, a meaty white fish that was perfection. MENUS In addition to regular menus for lunch and dinner, there are gluten-free and children's menus PARKING Piece of cake lots of street parking, and multiple free garages in the Shirlington area. read more

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Super flavorful! Will be coming back regularly! So delicious. The steak melts in your mouth, the cauliflower mash is so seasoned and creamy. read more

Carlyle - Hanger Steak, Creamy Mashed Cauliflower, Broccolini - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We had a lovely server named Cindy, she was so nice and friendly! Would definitely comeback here again because she made our dining experience great :) read more

Beautiful dining room and the food doesn't disappoint. I sampled my guests fall off the bone Babyback ribs, delicious! I ordered the Filet mignon and Crabcake. Filet was perfectly cooked, and the Crabcake was the best I've had in the area. Old Bay seasoned, lots of crab and little filler. The service, as with all Great American restaurants was personable and attentive to the details. read more

Came here recently for a team lunch. Team was looking for a nice yet still casual place to eat and the Carlyle came to mind. I haven't been in a few years but I usually look forward to any Great American Restaurant visit. Parking in Shirlington usually means parking in the garage but we found something on the street across the restaurant. We got in and got seated immediately. Biggest disappointment was finding out that they no longer have Ozzie Rolls (our server told us only Mike's American does them now). Aside from that the service was ok but mostly because it got pretty packed in our section shortly after we got in. We ordered a few bread baskets which were good but obviously missing the Ozzie Rolls. I got the Blue Crab and Shrimp Fritters and the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. All our food came out in a good amount of time. We all thought that the fritters might have gotten smaller but the flavor is still there. The crab cakes were solid, not huge but there was a lot of lump crab in them. The fries were perfectly crispy too. Pretty solid experience. Nothing crazy but the Ozzie Roll thing really stands out in my mind though. Bring them back please! read more

Made reservations for a party of 7. The staff was attentive and we had a nice spacious location for our dinner celebration. Carlyle Manhattan and oysters to start with. I got the shrimp and grits with a side of sweet potato fries. It was perfectly seasoned and sauce was so creamy and flavorful. The cakes were well toasted crispy on the outside and soft ang perfect on the inside! Others got the hanger steak, burger, ribs, pasta primavera and chicken. Everyone loved their dished and we got each for desserts too! Couple of us got the white chocolate bread pudding, some got the chocolate waffle and turtle cheesecake. A wonderful dining rxoerience read more

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Service here was great accommodating a large group late at night. They were very attentive and brought the food out quickly. Prices in portions are fair, everything was delicious. Very welcoming and well run restaurant. Plenty of seating, they have two floors as well as private rooms available. Great option for the area! read more

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I didn't expect much from this place given that American cuisine usually doesn't impress me that much. However, I gained an appreciation for the dishes here served with a twist. I got a lemonade to start which probably was Minute Maid, but still great. The crab and shrimp fritters are delightful with wispy strands of fried dough coming out of a fritter stuffed with crab and plenty of shrimp. The shrimp is incredibly fresh and confirmed with a piece of shell included by accident. This wasn't a problem for me as it was only one out of 4 fritter served per order. For the entree, I got the pecan crusted trout. I enjoyed the big portions with skin included - yum! However, the skin is easy to remove if you don't want it. The pecans were sweet and spiced, like the ones you'd get from Trader Joe's. The only drawback was I wish they included a bit more sauce but not so much to drown the dish. The sauce is citrusy and goes perfectly with the light fish and sweetness of the pecans. Make reservations in advance and take part in a historic restaurant in the Shirlington area. read more

Carlyle - Pecan Crusted Trout with Sweet Potato Fries - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

After visiting Arlington, my son and i were looking for some seafood and i saw Carlyle on Yelp. We gad the oysters, lobster roll and warm goat cheese salad. My son really enjoyed the oysters. He eats a lot of seafood and so i will take his word that these were some of the best. The lobster roll was not only mouth watering but it was overflowing with lobster. The warm goat cheese salad is a must!!! We finished our meal with the deep dish apple pecan dessert. My son prefers apple and I prefer pecan and the combo of the two left us both super satisfied. That being said the service really needs improvement. There were ling moments were we could not find our server and since we were sitting outside it was frustrating. read more

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Everything was amazing. How could I have missed doing this review on this notable worthy place. My husband took me here for our anniversary. And it was very romantic abs nice. We had a seat by the window. The food and service was outstanding. And to end the night I had the Bundt cake. It was to die for literally. We had the ultimate experience that we suggested that my dad bring my mom here for her birthday this month. And they enjoyed as well. Can't wait to come back soon read more

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Carlyle has been around for a while but this is my first review. I continue to come back here because side the service and food are excellent! The ambiance is nice as well. Very comfortable and spacious. Our server, Rihanna was positive, attentive and all around amazing! read more

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There was a 30 minute wait time because of Veterans Day, but, the service never disappoints. The only complaint I had was the seating we received was right at the kitchen. So the servers were passing by us the entire time. And it was a little cramped so occasionally their clothing would brush our drinks. But, beyond that, the overall experience was great. The food deserves 100 stars because it was amazing. ‍ *chefs kiss* I started with Crab and Corn Chowder, Oysters, and Crab Fritters. I literally devoured the chowder and fritters before I could take photos. Phenomenal. The oysters were paired with a vinaigrette that was absolutely delicious; it was fresh and had such a refreshing taste. The oysters were the perfect blend of sweet and salty. The only complaint about them were they were a little gritty. A cleaner shuck would have been appreciated. But, the appetizers were just delectable. For dinner I had the Hanger Steak prepared medium, Paired with Cauliflower Mashed and Brussel Sprouts. 20/10 My partner had the Drunken Steak prepared medium, with Mashed Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts. 25/10 There were no complaints about the steak. Both were exquisitely cooked and the flavor was full. It felt like they really cooked with love. That is something I can appreciate anywhere I go. For drinks we had tequila Reposado shots. I enjoyed an Old Fashioned and tried their Expresso Martini. The Expresso Martini did what needed to be done. I thoroughly enjoyed every drop. The overall experience was a 10/10. Although, this is my first review here, it's not my first time. I've always enjoyed my experience here, so I'll always come back for more. read more

Carlyle - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Had an amazing time, the staff and food are lovely as always. Can't wait to come back and show others!

The Carlyle is a favorite of mine. We stopped by for lunch and we were not disappointed. We ordered the Tex Mex egg rolls and crab and corn soup. I also ordered the warm goat cheese salad. For entrees we ordered the cheese burger with sweet potato fries and the crab cake sandwich. I loved the mojito I ordered. Our waitress, Noel, was attentive and she frequently checked in on us to ensure we enjoyed our dining experience. The interior was decorated for the holiday season. I was so hungry I forgot to take food pics! read more

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Came here with family to also meet a family member from out of town. The service was great and the food was delicious. I have always had a great experience at a Great American Restaurant. read more

Carlyle - Pasta - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Food was good. Had the crab drip that was on special, crab cakes and jambalaya pasta. Service was great & the espresso martini was THE BEST EVER! Can't wait to return for another one. Ohh and I brought home a dog biscuit for my pup, Bella. Nice date night. read more

Carlyle - Crab Dip - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I rarely cross the river for restaurants but I've been going to Carlyle since I lived in Virginia and it never misses. Always crowded and busy, and the food is always on point. I had the pasta and it was so good. I wish I had leftovers lol. read more

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It was ok. The food was descent and the prices were reasonable. The service could have been better. Our waiter was very nice, but it took a while to get anything. This was surprising as we're were there late, and were one of the only tables left upstairs. We tried the Tex Mex egg rolls (great), penne primavera (good), hanger steak (ok), Caesar salad (ok), and regular french 75 (good). For $10 I expect the French 75 to be stronger. All in all the food was good and the drinks and service could have been better. read more

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I was lucky to find the last open seat at the bar. Bartender welcomed me with a menu and took my beverage order. I decided to eat relatively healthy and ordered their mango chicken salad with toasted pecans. This was a nice size and delicious! Only thing I would change is to go with field greens. No photos as I was pretty much done when I remembered to write a review. I'd order this again. Update. The barkeep was gracious enough to grant me the dessert. I'll definitely be back, adding this to my rotation. read more

Carlyle - A most delicious Flourless chocolate waffle cake with vanilla bean ice cream on the side. I rarely order dessert but this us worth it! - New American Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Absolutely incredible scenery. Food was unbelievable, drinks were perfect, and service was even better. Will definitely be back again sooner that later! read more