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Dave & Buster's Fairfax

2.7 (343 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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Spicy Smashed Burger
David C.

Pretty large and has a wide selection of games. I'm happy they keep some of the classics but also switch out others to keep things fresh. Plenty of parking and menu selection has nice variety. Food is okay and the service is mediocre - definitely here for the games before eating. Inside looks fine - clean enough to not notice anything out of the ordinary.

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Rebecca A.

We popped in for a family dinner and no one was working at the main counter so we meandered to the dining area and were directed to sit wherever we desired. Bethany was our server and she was warm and friendly and provided excellent suggestions, checking whether we needed any modifications to our dishes. I truly appreciate it when the wait staff is familiar with the menu items and ingredients. All the dishes were decent however the standout was the salmon bowl. It was full of flavor and was beautifully constructed as well. The veg sides we ordered (cauliflower elite, blistered green beans and Cole slaw) all fell flat, improperly cooked and seasoned. After dinner, we played in the arcade and there were no surprises there other than a few machines that were out of order. I still wish there were more hand sanitizer placed around the area. It was a fun night overall.

Fløyd L.

Dave & Buster's is one of my favorite spots to visit ever since I was a teenager. We had visited one in DC the on Sunday & we had a great time. On Monday since it was Memorial Day and we were in the VA area, we decided to stop this one. Victor "who was at the entrance" was very friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere to enjoy an evening. We played a couple games around the room. We decided to play the pool game and grab some drinks and food how ever we didn't get to the food part. The person serving the drinks is the reason I'm giving you guys a 1 star, just as I've explained to the manager that was on shift. Each time I went to order a drink I was buy past and severed after the person that came after me. After 3x we decided to just leave, we paid for 1hr game but only stayed for 1/2 of the hour. Felt like a racial thing or looks. I'm sorry but Victor deserves a shoutout with a 5star and Devon needs to work on his customer service skills. We are not re visiting .

Cinthya J.

Absolutely everything was horrible! We had our Christmas company party here and it was beyond AWFUL! Food was brought out late, burnt, dried out and missing dishes. I had to hunt down the event managers to get the remaining stuff and to get the "unlimited" drinks refilled because they were completely out. I got power cards with unlimited gaming. Well none of them worked for the "unlimited" part. I had to get a manager one more time to get this fixed. The amount of time I spent chasing managers to get things right was ridiculous. Managers were zero apologetic for all the issues we kept having and they didn't do anything to compensate the lack of everything. I DO NOT RECOMMEND this place at all!

Honey BBQ Wings
Anthony N.

Came here with a friend to enjoy both the games and the food here at Dave and Busters, left with an average experience. We specifically went here on a Thursday to catch the games while eating some of the food, since they had an AYCE Wings special ($23.99), the arcade was just a bonus really. The Food: Went here for the wings. And the score is a 3/5. For the AYCE option, they only had 3 flavors available to choose from, Honey BBQ, Buffalo or Plain. I should've gone plain because both the BBQ and Buffalo were so heavy on the sauce and it's aroma just hit your nose in an uncomfortable way. Also, after each order we placed again, the quantity got smaller and smaller, which was weird. The Arcade: Plenty of arcade games for all ages. And, there are a variety to choose from. There were some new games that I haven't seen from other D&B locations, so that was nice to see. The Service: Service was okay. Going early for dinner, we didn't expect the crowd level at the dining area to be packed, so service should've been good. However, the service here wasn't all that great. Staff were friendly, but just not attentive enough. Food came out very slow, and even check ups/re-orders on food were slow too. Overall, a 3/5. An average arcade with decent games. Food was just about average with the same being noted for the service.

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Lord M.

Always a classic experience when we pull up. Surprisingly fast service as our food came out in minutes. Got the play package that included wings, a drink and a game card. We ended up upgrading to the wings and drink (I'm a sucker for Stella). Games were on point with some new ones I've never seen. Shoutout to the

Cali Grilled Chicken Club
Tony V.

Food was pretty good, I got the grilled chicken Caesar salad and it was drenched in dressing. Which wasn't a problem for me but you may want to order it on the side if that's not your cup of tea. Service was awesome! Our waiter was Ed and he was friendly, observant and just a good person! We went Saturday early evening around 4pm so it was lots of people but not crazy. We encountered 1 game that didn't work so that's a huge plus in my book. It was my son's birthday so the atmosphere was great in that aspect. He ran around playing everything and all the other patrons were courteous as well. I've been places where you'd rather try to go at noon on a school day to avoid unruly kids but this was not that. We'll be back in the future for sure!

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Devon M.

I enjoy this place for what it is: a giant arcade. I wouldn't say there's much other reason for going. I've been here multiple times with my family and I'd say it's a great place for groups. It's got lots of lights and games in the space. There's prizes if you get enough tickets but most of the prizes you'll get are just typical cheap toys or products. The food here is not anything to write home about. It tastes like any chain food really. They could replace the food with Chili's or Applebee's and we'd probably never notice. The service here is good. Rush ally the wait staff are pretty on top of getting you what you need if you are eating there. There's also a bar top with pretty good service. The credits are fairly priced in my opinion. I wouldn't say it's super expensive. The more cards you get, the more of a discount you get as well. Pro tip: you can save your tickets earned if you bring back your previous card and combine it with your new one. There's also a parking lot so parking is abundant and easy to get in and out of. It's also in the same shopping center as Fair Oaks Mall so it's close to a lot of other things.

Empty front. Embarrassing lack of attention. Pointed out no one to service the front to manager and he walks away.

Service still a let down. Literally tried to call 5 times to ask about information. No one answered so I drove in person to ask and mentioned how no one picked up. Some manager said no one could answer as an excuse for not answering or returning calls for 3 days No sense of accountability ability when I simply suggested to make sure the phones can be reached and be diligent he just side eyed me seemingly annoyed and walked away without even acknowledging the wrong. It makes sense why they can't even reach 3 stars. I'm sure I'll be asked to "leave a review" soon like that'll matter

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Warren M. love hearing that you had some good, clean fun!

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Food was great! Games were fun! This is a nice D&B! Clean and bright. All NFL games were on!

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Thomas V. come back soon and experience it again!

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Fun place to visit. Great games to play. Good variety of games. Slushies are always enjoyable.

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Do they have package deal where you can have kids play unlimited games for certain time frame? I'm thinking to bring my 11 yr old and 2-3 friends for a small group birthday party but don't want to have their cards running out.

Hey Kari, we do not have that kind of deal. However, if you download our app and connect all the power cards to your account, you can see how many chips each card has and recharge them via the app! Plus, you'll earn awesome rewards!

Do they offer laser tag at this location?

Not at this location.

Do they take reservations for large groups?

They don't take reservations, unless it's for a party made through a party planner. They are usually accommodating, but the best time for a large group is during opening and/or mid afternoon.

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