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    Guerra Steakhouse

    4.6 (161 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mac & Cheese
    Michael J.

    A wonderful meal with a friendly and accommodating staff. One of our favorite steakhouses.

    Box to go for this fantastic hanger steak!
    Steve H.

    I have lived in the neighborhood for four years and never really had a reason to stop in for an expensive steak until recently. Thank God I finally did! PHEW this food was awesome. My sister and I both had the hanger steak (medium and medium rare respectively). We also ate mashed potatoes, broccoli and asparagus sides. The steaks were 10/10. The vegetables and potatoes were 10/10. No question. But we were both very torn over our choices of six sauces and the waiter brought us two each instead of one. And the sauce is where the BIG PROBLEM started! WHY ON EARTH would you serve absolutely delicious fantastic 10/10 house made sauces (like horseradish, port wine, mushroom, chimichurri) when you're serving up absolutely delicious 10/10 food??? I couldn't bring myself to use the sauce and hide the flavor of all the food we ordered. Potatoes too creamy and tasty to douse in even the best sauces (which these were). Even the broccoli and asparagus were too good to be hidden under sauce. Obviously the steak was perfect on its own. So if you want to have a major problem on your hands of choosing which delicious food to douse with which delicious sauce then go to Guerra

    Shrimp scampi, creamed spinach, and mashed potatoes.
    Jacob C.

    Came here for my wife's birthday the other day, and it was fantastic. The steaks (hangar), el fuego shrimp, roasted mushrooms, creamed spinach, and mashed potatoes were all delicious. And they made a special salad for my daughter who couldn't find exactly what she wanted on the menu. They brought out a special dark chocolate mousse and candle for my wife's birthday, and the family shared our own dark chocolate mousse and mango sorbet. Both were also great! (Only mistake was we ordered milk instead of dark chocolate, but we were willing to overlook it) Service was also great. Will definitely return.

    chocolate mousse
    Fio T.

    steak with chimichuri and mushroom sauce 10/10. the mash potatoes and mac and cheese were also delicious great food, service and hospitality

    Sarah C.

    This was my first time here and I'm impressed by the food and service we received. The waitress (i think her name was Camilla) was very sweet, patient, and accommodating to the meat temperature me and my family requested. Some of us like our steak well done (I know some of you claim it's a culinary sin but I don't want me steak mooing). Me and my mom ordered well done ribeyes and it was still juicy. I've only trusted one restaurant too give me good well done steak. I'm happy to add another one to the list. My brother ordered the Tomahawk for 2 FOR HIMSELF, LOL. And ordered lobster Mac and Cheese, fries, and mashed potatoes to go with it. And an extra order of shrimp to go with it. He really enjoyed it as this was his first time trying Tomahawk. My Dad ordered the Cowboy Steak and was impressed with the taste and tenderness. Each steak came with a side of mashed potatoes and even the side was delicious and well seasoned. The waitress made our dining experience great. She always checked in on us, helped us with recommendations on steaks based on our requested temperatures, and gave us a complimentary dessert for our birthday celebration. Though the price is expensive, the experience, staff, and food made the trip worth it.

    Kiyah D.

    11/10. O. M. G. Mouth watering steak with juicy super flavorful toppings to choose from. When the weather is nice, the outside seating area is decorated so nicely and even though you're in a strip mall it doesn't feel like it! The cocktails were super tasty as well! Our server was knowledgeable and lead us through the whole menu. I had a FABULOUS experience here and I'm telling my friends all about it!

    Gloria Z.

    Amazing steakhouse in Rosslyn. Although a little inconspicuous on the outside, the inside is quite nice. The staff is extremely nice and attentive. They gave great recommendations (the shrimp appetizer is great). We ordered a rare steam and a lobster mac and cheese. Both were delicious. The steam came out a little medium rare on the ends and the waiter doubled check with us after seeing it himself to see if we were ok with it. We didn't mind and I was impressed with the proactiveness of the waiters. They're extremely nice and want to take care of you. They're grill on charcoal so it is very impressive that they perfectly cook everything with such precision. Definitely a hidden gem in Rosslyn, which has so many mid tier corporate food.

    Mac and cheese side
    Maria-Elena T.

    Ordered the Malbec. Caesar no croutons, ribeye medium rare with blue cheese crumbles, and side of Mac and cheese. We sat outside and the ambiance was really nice- mostly due to the restaurant next door! They had lots of colorful lights and it was dark outside. Wine was good. Loved my Caesar salad. Mac and cheese was good- not too dry or too wet; good flavor. Steak was ok. My medium rare was a few minutes over and my friend's medium rare steak was a few minutes under cooked.

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    Mila F.

    Tried Guerra for dinner and had a good experience. Service was great and ambience was nice. The restaurant is very small so thankfully it wasn't packed but you can easily take part in conversations nearby being seated that close. The steak was good but the chimmichurri wasn't as flavourful as I'm used to and the mashed potatoes needed Something more... butter? Salt?

    Armistead J.

    This restaurant is amazing! The food was excellent. The service was superb. I love the atmosphere. My first time at the restaurant and can't wait until the next time. I gave them 5 stars! Please try the Parrillada with the chimchurri sauce. Just amazing!

    Cabernet
    Ellie S.

    We went to Guerra for a celebration. I easily booked the reservation about a month in advance. The ambiance is intimate and warm and was the perfect spot for a crisp fall evening. All the sides come family style, so you can get one or two to share with the table! The food was really good - I ordered the blackened salmon and had sides of the Mac n cheese, whipped potatoes, Mac n cheese, and Brussels sprouts. All of it was excellent! We also ordered two bottles of Cabernet. It was really delicious wine. My only complaint was they only had bottles that were around $60 - no house wine. For celebrations when you want to order several for the table that can be a little annoying. Overall, great experience.

    Garlic mashed
    Danielle P.

    Service was a bit slow, but when they did come to our table, they were nice and attentive. A lovely meal with good company. It was pretty loud in there- they were very busy with happy people enjoying their meal. My friend's birthday was spent here, and they added a cute HAPPY BIRTHDAY on her menu. The bread for the table was nice. My steak was cooked nicely, and the horseradish sauce was not overly hot, but had good flavor. My friend liked the hollandaise, another liked her steak salad, the Mac and cheese was good and also liked the iceberg wedge. Friendly staff. I'd come back here!

    Cowboy Steak
    Kristi W.

    Came here for a 35th wedding anniversary and was not disappointed at all! They ordered the tableside Tomahawk steak and my date and I ordered the cowboy and and entrecôte steaks. They were all very well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The Tomahawk is cooked tableside and was a nice treat! For drinks, we had a bottle of Moscato, a smokey old fashion (best OF I've ever had), and a fancy margarita. Service was spectacular and fast! Ambiance was adorable. We sat outside and the decor is so picture perfect! Great place to have a nice dinner! Parking is limited inside of the lot but there is street parking a well as garages near by. It is a small location in a busy shopping center. I would definitely return and so glad that they made their anniversary memorable!

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    Great food. Steaks are always great, the ribeye done to perfection! Mashed potatoes are like dessert

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    The food was excellent, had a mix up with the order but was made right. The steaks were high quality as were the sides.

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    Ask the Community - Guerra Steakhouse

    Do they have a children's menu?

    Not when I went there, but they were accommodating when we wanted to change around one of the dishes for our daughter.

    Do you need to make a reservation?

    While reservations are not required, I recommend making reservations. The restaurant gets busy and is tiny yet mighty. We got lucky there was a table open that had reservations in an hour and a half after we arrived. They kindly asked if we’d be… Read more

    Where is the parking?

    There is parking in front of the establishment (it's a small strip plaza with multiple businesses which has its own parking lot). There is also street parking and a parking garage across the street.… Read more

    Are there heaters or warmers for outdoor seating?

    Definitely. They turned on a really cool one for us when we sat down.

    Is this place still open and real because no one is answering the phone?

    Yes it's open and the food is delicious

    Hello, what is the max guest count do you accept for reservations?

    For take out orders...are they placed through the website or by phone?

    You can place your takeout order through our website or by phone! Thank you!

    Does this place offer delivery via any 3rd party apps or by itself?

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