I have been to many Persian restaurants. What makes this place unique is the varieties. There are a few kind of Persian food that you can't find in other Persian restaurants like Baghali Ghstough. Very delicious. Great customer service a friendly staff. Highly recommend it. read more

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Came here for my anniversary and it exceeded my expectations. The food looked amazing and was very flavorful as well. Our server, Raim, gave us a pleasent experience and made us feel welcomed. Would definitely come here again! read more

A hidden gem! From the amazing food to the phenomenal customer service. Divan restaurant has officially stole my heart. The ambiance was absolutely astonishing making this place the perfect choice to celebrate my birthday. I ordered the sea bass which was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend the espresso martini one of the best I've had since my move to NOVA. I'd give this restaurant 10 stars if I could! Family owned and you can literally feel the love from the moment you walk in the doors. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Normally I only right good reviews but this time I had to say something. The restaurant is the worst Persian restaurant hands down in this area. The food is overpriced and the service is terrible. The food has no flavor and the kubideh is terrible. The manager in the front is the rudest and unprofessional person I have ever dealt with. There are way better options like Shamshiry, Rumi's Kitchen, Alborz and Amoo's. I took my family here twice and both time we had to deal deal with him in the front. He need to learn how to speak to people with respect! You are in hospitality business and you need to learn to respect your customers or they will go somewhere else. read more

I can call it the best Persian restaurant in DMV. We tried Kofteh, Kashk Bademjoon, Soup Joh and Kababs (Soltani and Koobideh). Everything was perfect and delicious.Eggplant Stew read more

Divan Restaurant - Soltani (Barg and Koobideh) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Mclean, Virginia

Divan is a can't miss dining experience - friendly and fast service, upscale ambience and, most important, mouth-watering food. Our server, Cyrus, was extremely knowledgeable about Persian food as well as being gracious about our every request and just a delight personally. Our entrees - chicken and steak kabobs - were absolutely fabulous and presented with distinctive flair. When you walk into a given restaurant, you often get a good sense that the cuisine and experience will be of high quality when you see expats of that country present in large number, as was apparent at Divan with numerous Iranians (or Persians, as some prefer to be referred) enjoying themselves. McLean (finally) is getting a number of new higher-end restuarants, such as Matchbox. But in our opinion, the far-and-away winner is Divan. Make your reservation right now! @divan.mclean read more

Unfortunately, can't speak to the food, but the customer service is absolutely atrocious. Called in advance to see whether our party of four could be accommodated. Was told by a man by the name of Chris that they could. Made our way to the restaurant only to be rudely turned away by the host (a Persian man and not the Chris I spoke to on the phone, who was standing right next to him). The lack of customer service and professionalism in handling our party was jolting. Definitely won't be back to give the food a try. The manner in which we were spoken to was downright offensive. read more

Divan is seriously amazing and the interior is beautiful! We had a party of 11 so we ordered tons of dishes and it was all incredible! read more

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Perhaps the worst dining experience I've had at any establishment. I made a reservation a few days in advance for our group of 6 who hadn't spent much time together since the start of the pandemic and were excited for a catch up session. I get a call an hour before arrival from someone named David very rudely confronting me about not calling to confirm our reservation. Unlike a dentist appointment, I have never been asked to confirm a restaurant reservation but not wanting to ruffle any feathers, I apologize and reassure him that we will definitely be there. 2 out of 6 get there 10 minutes before our allotted time. We eventually get seated after not being acknowledged for 10 minutes just awkwardly standing by the door, twiddling our thumbs. The rest of the party is on their way and are slated to be there within the next 15 minutes. In that span of time, we have three staff members including the owner taking turns hovering around with their arms crossed, repeatedly pointing to our table and scoffing at the fact that my friends are late. My friend and I get very uncomfortable but not wanting to cause a scene and ruin everyone else's night, we stay quiet. Everyone shows up within those 15 minutes, minus one person who had an emergency and had to drop out. That pushes them over the edge. He stomps over to our table incredibly rudely confronts us about having one less person at the table than expected and expresses the need to move us as this table is intended for 6. We oblige once again. Eventually our orders are taken and the food comes. We start eating and chatting and within 30 minutes, we see the same staff re-emerging. We go great.. what did we do now?? Now, we've been there too long. He wants us to finish our food and get going. The poor waiter is visibly uncomfortable but is forced to come over repeatedly to clean up and ask if we have "decided on dessert". We take the hint, gather our belongings, pay the bill which mind you includes a hefty mandatory gratuity and we leave. This wasn't a dinner, it was walking on a freaking land mine field. Not knowing when we would set one off. I fully understand that this was a Saturday night and they want to churn up guests as quickly as possible but they have to a. not be so unprofessionally rude about it and b. be reasonable in their expectations. We were there for a total of 90 minutes and felt incredibly uncomfortable the whole time. It felt as though we were there eating for free and inconveniencing them by our presence. Needless to say, we will never return and won't recommend for family and friends to eat here at all. I hesitate to comment on the quality of food because the horrendous service overshadowed the entire experience. read more

We came to Divan Restaurant for a birthday dinner. The staff is very kind and helpful. I found the food to be decent. The rice was the best part of the meal, along with the complimentary bread to start. We had several appetizers, most of which I thought were okay. Overall, Divan Restaurant is a place that I would recommend to people for a nice dinner. And, it felt great sitting near the fireplace on a cold, fall night. read more

We celebrated our dad's birthday, and it was an excellent experience. The food was excellent --highly recommend the stuffed trout, the kobideh, and the grilled octopus. The staff was attentive and made great recommendations. The restaurant was busy and had a great atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion. read more

Fantastic dining experience and a great introduction to authentic Persian food! Friendly service and great ambiance

Outstanding. Our party of 11 had an exceptional experience from the moment we walked in the door until we left hours later. The ambiance is really charming. The variety of appetizers we ordered were each delicious, but in particular, the grilled octopus and the kashke bademjan (eggplant dip) were brilliant. The main dishes are mouthwatering - the stew was good, but we really enjoyed the flavor and tenderness of the koobidah, lamb skewer, lamb chops and barg dishes - and of course, the crispy rice. The food and drinks are obviously made with love and attention to detail. Our waiter was so knowledgeable about the dishes, very personable and charismatic, and expertly guided our selections to meet the needs of a party of our size. The service was warm and attentive without any intrusion. We are already planning our next visit. We couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. read more

Wonderful restaurant with attentive service and pleasant atmosphere and a great dining experience with your significant other or your family. We had the shish kabob and the jujeh kabob and both were out of this world. read more

I have been pleasantly surprised by the folks at Divan, the food is very flavorful, I feel it's because they use the best ingredients. Chris and Dave have been fabulous hosts as well, very accommodating and kind. We wish the team at Divan the best!! read more

When I first came into this restaurant I was greeted by our server Raim, he is a wonderful server and he was very nice and he helped us to get started eating. The food was amazing. The ambiance was very welcoming because it had great service and music playing. If you ever want to get served by a great server, ask for Raim. I came from New Jersey, visiting DC for 4th of July and then I watched this 4 restaurant and I thought it would be nice to try something new and have a Persian cuisine. read more

Had been wanting to try this spot which has been the home to several restaurants. What a disappointment. The decor was promising, server did her best. The food is lacking in flavor, poorly presented, some items were cold, not on purpose. Just generally unappealing. Cauliflower arrived as a grey lump that seemed to have been boiled served in a puddle of the cooking water. I wish I could say we just had one bad dish but ordered several different mezeh and none were very good. The wine list prices are so ridiculous as to be insulting. Most glasses are $16 for a glass of just average wine. By the bottle not in line with any other restaurants. read more

I must admit and appreciate the quality of food, the hospitality and the beautiful people from owner to entire team. you always exceed expectation. thank you so much read more

Amazing service, wonderful food, and a beautiful experience!!! My family and I took my father to this restaurant for his 91st birthday. Our server, Raeem, gave us amazing service. The manager,Cyrus, was extremely accommodating and hospitable. This is the best Persian restaurant in the DMV area!!! read more

I have been to Divan many times in the past and never had any issue with either the service or the food; however, my 16 June visit was very disappointing. While the service was good, the quality of the food left much to be desired. The kabob, despite my request for being well-done,, was almost uncooked. After I sent it back for additional cooking, it was still bloody and uncooked inside. Not a good experience. read more

Phenomenal service and food is rivaling Shamshiry, which I've never thought was possible

Wow! What a great birthday dinner for my wife. Tony was an outstanding host. He greeted us upon entering and checked on us through dinner. Erika was a great mixologist. She made our drinks and recommendations were on point with our meal. We had the best server ever in Cyrus. There is no one better. He made recommendations and it was on point. He knows his stuff and brought out an remarkable appetizer and desert. Lastly, Thank you Karen for your taking our reservation an hour before arrival and passing on the word of my wife's birthday. Everyone knew it was her special day and treated her like a princess. This is the place to go in McLean if not on the entire East Coast. BTW-Order the Barg and have no regrets. Best food anywhere!!! Thank you all for Everything and for making this my wife's best Birthday Dinner!! read more

I have been there many times ! Great food and great service every single time! I highly recommend this place.

We celebrated my friends birthday there tonight. The food was excellent and the staff was amazing. Very attentive, clean restaurant and beautiful ambiance. They were extremely gracious with decorating the plate and placing a candle on the cake. This is one of many excellent dining experiences at Divan. Highly recommend it. Naheed Saleem read more

So glad to have this fresh, tasty addition to the continually improving McLean restaurant scene. Just 2 weeks in - Divan is looking and tasting quite good! Enjoyed 3 happy -hour small plates (shrimp, dolmas- enjoyed this Persian version, and smoked eggplant dip) and a glass of chianti. Clearly focused on service and making us diners feel welcome and taken care of. Can't wait to return for dinner. They're not doing takeout yet, fyi, which is fine with me cuz such a beautiful, relaxing space! read more

Divan Restaurant - Beautiful! - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Mclean, Virginia

Went here with a girlfriend for a girls night and it was great! Lived up the hype! Service was top notch and we went with many of our servers recommendations... Trio app sampler: meatballs, eggplant dip and yogurt dip were all great. We shared the trout (amazing flavors) and yes the rice is crispy and delicious. We then got a chocolate tart for dessert. Wine and coffee topped off the night. All we're fabulous! Definitely a gem in McLean! read more

The food was excellent, the service great. My only complaint is that there are way too many tables. We were sitting closer to the people next to us than each other. read more

Great customer service and delicious food Amazing food and service five stars. One of the best Persian restaurant. read more

Great dinner! The service was excellent and the food was delectable. The chairs were so comfortable we could have stayed even longer. Nice ambience, cool decor. Definitely will return. read more

I have been to Divan a few times and it is definitely one of the best Persian restaurants in the DMV area. I crave this place all the time because the food is delicious and fresh. The service was excellent and everyone was super attentive. The Kabab torsh is to die for... I absolutely recommend this place. read more

Superb experience over at Divan Mclean this evening! When I first entered the ambience captured me immediately, I was impressed to a high degree. I sat over at the bar area and Mr. Carlos and Mr. Guillermo took great care of me, I really loved their top notch hospitality. I would most certainly return again and bring my other pals over here in the future! Keep it up Divan! -Sarpesh read more

Spectacular business lunch location. The service, food and atmosphere are fantastic. The environment is inviting, elegant but not loud. Plan on making my go-to for meetings in McLean. In particular, I truly enjoyed the attention to detail and hospitality which made it easy to cover a lot of ground over the course of a two-hour lunch. I look forward to returning for dinner. read more

Delicious food and vibrant atmosphere on a busy Saturday night. The wait staff was attentive and explained the various menu items. My only complaint is about the sound level -- so noisy that I had to lipread my friends' conversations all evening. Aash Reshteh is amazing. I'm planning to come back but not on a Saturday night. read more

I made the decision to try Divan and it did not disappoint. I chose the 3-Course Early Dinner and started with the Koofteh Tabrizi. They were so juicy and delicious. After that was the Chenjeh which was so flavorful I devoured it in nearly an instant. The tiramisu for dessert was the perfect finishing touch. The rest of the experience did not disappoint either. The entire staff was so friendly and helpful. The ambiance of the entire restaurant was pleasant and inviting. All in all it was a great experience and I will be returning. read more

Excellent customer service, Cypress & Amir Excellent Food was great. The food was amazing. Great environment.

My partner, who is from Iran, took me here for Valentine's Day. Both the host (with cool red glasses that he let me try on ha) and our server were extremely welcoming and friendly, and we chatted with them a bit before and after our meal and it made our overall experience even better. The food was amazing. We ordered a ton of different things that my partner wanted me to try, and he did say everything was very authentic (and we both agreed was delicious!). At the end of our meal we ordered tea, shole zard, and makhloot, and they comped the tea and two additional different desserts for us, writing a cute little note on the plate- quite generous and sweet of them. Thank you- we will be back! Sorry it took us so long to write the review! read more

This restaurant is not ideal for families with young kids, they squeezed us on a table near the door, the waiter kept coming by to bother us, so they could use the till. It was also getting cold around 7pm and I'd asked the server if we could close the door as my 18 month old was cold, he would not switch our table out and only offered to close one of the 2 doors saying the restaurant needs fresh air, what happened to the customer is always right. They didn't give a shit. And had it not been soo late, we would have just upped and left at that point. The food was not great, koobideh was just ok, Cornish hen was burnt with hardly any meat, no sauces, no options to switch to half rice, half salad, barberi rice wasn't great either. All in all not great tasting food for your money, Moby dick is way better. read more

I'm not Iranian but I have 10 years + Iranian influence, and this is by far my favorite restaurant. Fine dining, with delicious flavors. Service was excellent and atmosphere very pleasant. Highly recommend if you want to be introduced to Persian cuisine in a perfect balance between flavor and fine dining. For sure I'll be back to explore the rest of their menu. The cocktails were also delicious, the "Isfahan" my favorite! read more

Divan Restaurant - Soltani - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Mclean, Virginia

Absolutely love this place whenever I'm in the area I always go here to eat. The service and staff are top tier as well.

Divan is amazing! You must try the Persiapolitan, and the Sultani combination of Koobideh and Barg kabobs served with absolutely perfect saffron basmati rice, grilled tomatoes, and Chef's signature sauce! I've dined there three times, and the food is always delicious, the flavors delightfully fresh, the ambiance is warm and inviting, and the Service is exceptional. read more

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