Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, located in Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA, is a casual American dining…read morespot known for its dog-friendly patio featuring a fire pit, water bowls, and a special dog menu. The rustic mountain-lodge decor offers a cozy, spacious atmosphere with artwork, paintings, dog sculptures, and a large bar. The menu includes scratch-made comfort-food classics and fusion dishes, some with Asian influences, that are truly satisfying. Our server was friendly and attentive, and his dish recommendations were excellent. - Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice: Recommended by our server, it's a shareable dish featuring fusion tuna poke served over crispy rice. The rice was overcooked, but the crunchy exterior combined well with the tuna poke, making it a good appetizer. Jalapeño slices were added on the side as requested, instead of garnishing the tuna poke. - Chicken Shawarma Salad: Shawarma-seasoned roasted chicken served on a bed of mixed greens, with garlic tahini dressing and tzatziki. Nutritious and flavorful, this Mediterranean salad is both healthy and tasty. - Cowboy Ribeye Burger: A rich, flavorful, and indulgent offering. Shaved ribeye, paired with a bold accent of creamy horseradish, sets it apart from an ordinary cheeseburger. - Mango Matcha Tea Latte: A generously sized matcha latte infused with the fruity essence of mango syrup--refreshing and delectable!

Cedric! Cedric!…read moreCedric! You were an amazing server! Friendly and attentive to all of our needs. Cedric brought us some Tangy BBQ chips and dip which were addicting and as first time diners we were impressed. I also had the most refreshing Elderflower Lemonade Refresher. My husband had the Tomato soup and it was hearty and full of flavor. We then split the All - American burger with fries and it was plenty of delicious food. We finished our meal with a Brownie S'mores dessert. The restaurant was definitely busy and a bit loud but it was worth it! Everything was so very good. I wish we had this restaurant in our hometown as we were traveling on vacation. There were so many items on the menu that I would love to try.

I stayed at the hotel and had the breakfast buffet twice. The staff made it easy to pay so I could…read moreget to my 8am meetings. Coffee was good. One night I ate dinner. I had the Caesar salad with chicken ( chicken was for my service dog- she loved it). My entree was the short ribs. Excellent though a little fatty. I liked the flavor. The grilled veggies were great- not just an afterthought. Flourless chocolate cake was perfect-- the way it's supposed to be. Double Espresso was very good--I'm very fussy about my espresso. If I ever come back to Fairfax-- I'll return to this much better than average hotel restaurant--also not very expensive. Server-Lorena was great. Ambience: there was a large crowd of extremely noisy 30 something's: each trying to yell louder than the last person. That was annoying but the restaurant couldn't do anything about it except install some acoustic paneling or sound absorbing curtains.

Great service at the bar! Conveniently located in the hotel we were staying in this past weekend…read more The bartender was very friendly and attentive. He knows how to make great drinks. Checking in on yelp comes with a 20% off food reward, or so we thought. When we attempted to redeem this coupon at breakfast the next day, the server said she never saw it before. She went to get a manager who said that it has nothing to do with them and we would have to check with the hotel to redeem the coupon. We didn't bother fighting them on the issue but why have a deal on your Yelp page if it won't be honored?! Oh well. There is plenty of seating and great people watching.

Again- can't go wrong with any of the GAR establishments!…read moreThis one is italian-based. I highly recommend the arancini, lobster/shirmp fra diavolo, and the crazy lasagna! Great portions and seasoned perfectly. I had a great dinner and even had leftovers. Staff is professional and knowledgable of the menu.

Went here for my anniversary dinner because it was the only thing open late enough!…read more The roles continue to be a hit and the fish I had was amazing !

My mother and I went out for lunch to this place today, and we specifically ordered the…read morebranzino/lemon caper entree with a side of the cream sauce from the Chilean sea bass. We were unfortunately served the branzino topped with only the Chilean garlic sauce and not the lemon caper sauce at all. The server wasn't seeming to know what to do with our dissatisfied reaction, so we decided to salvage the fish and ordered the lemon caper on the side, it tasted bland at best. Fish was fine, but unfortunately there was nothing worth mentioning positively about it for its $37 price point. *Neither sauce was worth ordering and unfortunately neither tasted how they were described, more like plain aioli. In our ignorance, we didn't realize branzino meant the whole fish would be served versus a filet. It would have been nice to have been able to read that fact on the menu prior to ordering. We ordered the truffle fries, which had probably zero amounts of truffle on them. Overcooked. We ordered the tropical mojito mocktail, and it was either poorly made or the recipe could use a complete reset. The crab stuffed mushrooms and sauce, amazing. Server, kind. We were asking quite a few questions of him, trying to decide between the Chilean with lobster or the branzino, which showed our ignorance in the fish choices, I believe. A good server would have picked up on this, and went into a much more detailed explanation of both dishes to educate and inform us on making the right decision. So I think it's pretty accurate to say that a good majority of the problems we had could have been salvaged had he been a little more seasoned at reading the individual needs of his customers. Although, with ordering either of these entrees or the truffle fries, we would have been disappointed as the flavor was just not there. Being out of towners used to seafood from California, we were excited to try a new place on the east coast. I read multiple positive reviews from other customers, and unfortunately we are leaving disappointed in the $80 spent. We joked that perhaps the usual chef called in sick and the bus boy took his place. Underwhelming. Overcooked. Bland. But, they had pretty tables.

We were in the mood for seafood and found Ocean Paradise nearby! The decor is very nice. Classy…read morebut not stuffy where you feel like evening wear required. We were happily greeted in and seated. They weren't too busy on this Sunday evening. For apps we decided on the crab guacamole, peel and eat shrimp, and the fried trio- Oysters/Calamari/Shrimp that came with marinara and a roumalade. I noticed a Chipotle sauce that came with another shrimp dish and asked for that instead. The chips were fresh and tasty. Guac was also good the crab sat on top the guac. Peel and eat shrimp well seasoned with old bay. The fried trio was amazing as well. Everything perfectly fried and the Chipotle sauce delicious! For mains we went with the Chilean sea bass and lobster special. Fish and lobster was well prepared in a creamy sauce on top of mashed potatoes. Delicious and the potatoes were plentiful. We also tried the Chef's Ocean Elegance - Seared scallops and crab stuffed shrimp on top of garlic mashed potatoes topped with green onion and mushrooms in a lemon caper sauce. Everything was pefect!!! We noticed the happy hour menu with lots of delicious items. We may be back before we leave to try it out!

I have been here with my friends multiple times and we always enjoy ourselves! Last night we came…read moreand Roman (so sorry I think this was his name but not 100% sure) was our server. He was super friendly and we all enjoyed our conversations with him. The drinks and food were also very good! We will definitely be back again! The mules and the crushes are super good if you are looking for a drink to try!!

Came here to catch a game, and the setup is definitely made for sports fans. There are plenty of…read moreTVs throughout the space, plus a projector for the bigger games, so there's no shortage of good viewing options. The food was decent--nothing that blew me away, but it got the job done for a sports bar. The biggest downside was the service. Good luck getting someone's attention. Getting our order placed and trying to pay took longer than the actual time it took us to eat. Overall, it's a solid spot for watching sports because of the atmosphere and setup, but the service could really use some improvement.

$25 EACH A PERSON FOR MORNING BUFFET…read more 6:30am-11am ish.... We stayed here the other night/morning, room was $150-$171, around $200 total... We ate here 2x tho so far in the morning and their food is fresh and selection is nice Customer service is nice and atmosphere is clean

I got a drink here after a work event in the hotel. They had a special for $6 pints, so I got a…read moreGuinness. It was rather dark in there, but the seating was ample and comfortable. Our server was friendly and helpful. I just got a drink, and I have no complaints. Some of my colleagues got food and they enjoyed it.

The Bbq wings were awesome! The chicken quesadillas were yummy too!…read more We sat at the bar and the drinks were perfect! We orders Mai Tai's and Long Islands! Jose our bartender was so nice!

Drove to try this place but walked in the door and was greeted by a large hairy dog roaming freely…read more Love dogs, but not where I eat. Decided to leave.

So, I came here on a Saturday around 3ish. Literally only two other people inside. I ordered their…read morelight beer as they had limited draft options. Not crazy about their beer. Seems like a decent spot. The amenities are solid.

After a long day indulging in management speak conducted by Cardi B (OKR's #iykyk) (Objectives and…read moreKey Results); I stopped here with coworkers for a quick happy hour "work fun" dinner before heading back to the hotel. In addition to the typical sports bar decor with more than a few TV's, they have a section honoring our military. The menu is also classic sports bar gourmet. Our waitress was pleasant and timely with our plates. I ordered their sweet bbq wings and side of fries. The fries had a nice crispiness and were served with bbq sauce. Although they were bone-in, my wings had a nice amount of meat with the sticky sweet bbq glaze. Libationwise, I enjoyed their cider. The chicken nachos my colleagues ordered (and I sampled) were pretty tasty as well. This would definitely be a good spot to catch a game in the area.

We came across First Watch looking for a new place for brunch. The service was pretty great. We…read morewere greeted with a warm welcome and seated immediately by the hostess. Our server was friendly and had great knowledge of the menu. Now on to the food. We decided to go with the Chicken Pesto Bowl and Biscuits with Gravy and Egg. The chicken pesto bowl is a good idea for a healthy option but the flavors needs some work. The lemon flavor was too strong and the pesto did not really come through. Entire entree needed more salt. The biscuit was flaky and light which was awesome. The gravy was a little bland even though it had turkey sausage. The eggs and potatoes were well prepared which made the entree worth it. Overall this place is probably a 3.5 star overall and not a bad option for brunch.

First Watch is such a dependable chain for brunch. The menu is extensive enough that there's…read moresomething for everyone, and this particular location has a lot of seating. Our service was solid, but they did forget some sides that were ordered. They were, however, quick to correct it once we notified them. What I like about First Watch is that you can get something different every time, but other than that, I would rather go to a different brunch place.

Sunday AM breakfast. Used the app to Skip the Line, but we were there early enough before the…read morepost-church crowds. Our server Komot was fantastic. Refills without asking, mere moments after draining a glass. The perfect amount of check-ins. To-go boxes and a fresh to-go coffee for a single mom who barely had time to drink hers at the table. Blueberry pancakes and seasonal pumpkin pancakes for the kids, and I tried the Rustic Frittata. It was very good flavor-wise, but a bit dry. Breakfast potatoes as the side were delish though.

The layout is spacious and open. Plenty of tables but still room to move around. They even have a…read morekids rooms with a toy area. The center bar area is amazing. The fall menu is great. The pumpkin donuts are a nice shareable items. Sweet and warm. The Godfather bowl is spicy. The pumpkin pancakes have such wondeful flavor that you almost don't need any syrup.