We came here because my husband wanted Schweinhaxe after falling in love with the meal when we were in Germany. We got that, cauliflower schnitzel (I'm vegetarian) and a warm pretzel for appetizer. The pretzel and cheese dip wasn't very good. The "cheese dip" was a béchamel that didn't taste like cheese at all. The pretzel had poppy seeds all over it. Not very German. The cauliflower schnitzel was really good. The potato salad and rotkohl it was on was really tasty. My husband liked his schweinhaxe but said it wasn't super authentic and not close to as good as he got abroad. But now we know! Still 5 stars for great service and good food. read more

BLUF: Simple atmosphere, but good food. I had never even heard of this place until I met a friend there for lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. Appetizers we had: - Smoked Salmon: Excellent. Came with some great crunchy bread, just wish they gave us more of the bread. - French Onion Soup: I've had better, but still very tasty. Entrees: - Hangar Steak and Fries: I LOVED mine. They make it rare, which is abou the only way you can make hangar steak and not have it turn into leather. It was incredibly tender and tasty. - Lyon Burger: Generous size and quite tasty. It came out underdone, but when we told the waitress she quickly took it back and had another one made. Dessert: - Sorbet: It came with 3 flavors and I have to say, they were incredibly flavorful and good. You actually tasted the fruit in them. I could've eaten 5 of these. - Crème Broulet: Very good. Not the best ever, but no regrets ordering it. I'd definitely go back. read more

Been here for both drinks and dinner and both times had a great experience. The food is DELICIOUS, especially the mussels!! Unfortunately they had run out of pretzels so I didn't get to try that but the bread is very soft and warm and went perfect with the soup from the mussels. read more

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I moved to Rockville and this is the only thing so far that Rockville couldn't replace 3yrs later my heart still longs for my Sunday brunch @ Lyon Hall. read more

The short rib here is delish! It's oddly served with noodles though and not mashed potatoes. Their different sauces for the mussels is pretty tasty too. read more

Like many before me, this is where I wish Yelp would offer a way to rate different things. We had brunch at Lyon Hall yesterday. The brunch was excellent. I recommend the House Smoked Salmon. I am giving a one-star review because Lyon Hall refuses to offer any alternatives to cow milk. This is an accommodation issue. I'm allergic to dairy, literally. Lactose intolerance literally affects n estimated 68% of the world's population according to National Institutes of Health (NIH), and people of color are more likely to have lactose intolerance. According to the Boston Children's Hospital, 80 percent of all African-Americans and Native Americans are lactose intolerant. Over 90 percent of Asian-Americans are lactose intolerant, and it is least common among Americans with a Northern European heritage. Unless this establishment is receiving payoffs from the dairy industry, I do not understand the restaurant's intransigence on this issue. read more

Great happy our food and drink. Great oysters! The house wines are always well chosen so they are reliably good. The wine list is also well thought out and reasonably priced. Highly recommend read more

Delicious spot for a yummy brunch with fun cocktails. I always loved the energy of this place...lively, intelligent and food savvy.

I came here for a going away dinner for a friend and was great! The restaurant itself was a little dark upon walking in, and I personally couldve used more light but oh well. There was a dj playing music and he was poppin! The food was stelllllarrrrr! The cauliflower soup was delicious, and light too. Very creamy with a hint of lemon. The duck dish, just get it. The half chicken my bf loved. Good service, good drinks. No complaints here, minus the lighting haha read more

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Usually the food is fantastic and we enjoyed our appetizers and who probably have enjoyed our entrées if they were not served cold and then we hadn't waited so long for the food we would've sent it back but by that time we were hungry and we had plans following our lunch but we didn't want to be late for. Ambiance was crap! We had reservations it was a birthday celebration for us, we walked in there were three empty four tops in the main dining room however they set us upstairs we're two families with infants and one newborn we're seated. Screaming babies and loud voices we couldn't even have a conversation at our table because it was so loud. Made meal, I went downstairs to use the ladies room and the same four tops that were available when we arrived we're still available they were still available when we left two hours later. The reason why we were there for two hours is because the service was beyond terrible. After we finished our appetizers, we had to wait 30 minutes for our mains and they food was cold when it arrived. Also They had not cleared our app plates before they brought the cold entrées. It then took 45 minutes for them to bring our check. In that 45 minutes we asked for the check 3 times (we asked: our waiter, another waiter and the hostess) and we never got the check. Finally my husband went to the waiters' stand and just handed them our card read more

I have to give it up to Lyon Hall. My first experience here wasn't the most impressive service-wise, but visits in the intervening year have changed my mind. This will teach me not to give up on places with less-than-stellar first impressions. I'd be remiss if I didn't single-out Autumn, who's in the kitchen at Liberty Tavern but works front-of-house at LH. Not only is she *on-point* in service, she's a freakin' beer goddess who knows the brew-menu like the back of her hand. Tell her what you like/what you're in the mood for, et voilà! Something new and exciting is before your eyes: Ename Tripel, Aventinus Eisbock, Ommegang Hennepin. The beer menu is a sight to behold for the lover of suds. Two words: beer flights! And unlike other places (::cough, Rustico, cough::), LH is rarely out of the beer you initially pick. Not to mention the food at LH is consistently good. Raw West and East Coast oysters served with strawberry mignonette, tender mussels with parsley and wine or bacony blue cheese broth, homemade lychee-almond or chocolate-caramel donuts, golden-brown crisp frîtes dusted with fresh herbs, soft pretzels with rhubarb mustard...redemption never tasted better. read more

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I have been here twice now, but past up a meal the first time due to the bad conversation I was having at the time. The second time around I had sure to make up for the lack of eating, and was satisfied with every bite. I was a little disappointed that the only menu available at the time was the Happy Hour menu. My friend and I actually got there about 5 minutes before the menus switched. Our waiter told us that the kitchen would still prepare serve from the lunch menu, but my friend and I didn't want to order when we knew it would mess them up back there. I've worked in kitchens before and understand this all too well. Our waiter was pretty awesome. I actually feel bad I didn't get his name. I guess the next time I visit Lyon Hall I'll just have too scan the floor for him. (I am an admitted waiter stalker. If I like the way you service me, I just keep coming back for more! Haha). Now for the food... Drinks: John Doe (red wine): 5 stars. I am just not a wine snub (yet!!), so I don't remember the name of this one, and can only say that I really liked it. One thing worth pointing out, however, is how generous Lyon Hall is with letting you taste the wines. My waiter had no problem bringing over two bottles and pouring me a taste of each. I like a place that isn't bothered by this request. Little Happy Hour Nibbles: Mussels: 3.5 stars. I will say that these mussel were good, but they just didn't have what it takes for 5, or even 4 stars. Here is why: First, the broth is not as complex and rich as what you get at Brasserie Beck. Second, the mussels are not served with additional bread. Yes there is complimentary table bread, but I had already almost polished that off by the time the mussels arrived. This dish needs lots of bread. Everyone knows it's all about dipping crusty bread in that rich, buttery, briny broth. The mussels themselves are actually just an obstacle you have to eat through to get to the broth. More bread Lyon Hall! Pommes Frites: 4 stars. The highlight of this was the light essences of dill on the frites. I will forever want dill on my frites. Good choice. The low point was that the frites were not perfectly cooked. The cut was perfect; just enough surface area and just enough fluffy potato inside. However, they came to the table a little soggy. This l equated to them not being made fresh. Also, the trio of dips are a great idea. The more the merrier. I just wish that the two creamy dips (one hollandaise, one ranch?) were too similar. I would have loved something a little more adventurous. 1/2 lb of Olives: 5 stars. This assortment of olives was so tasty, and the herby oil that they were marinading in was great for bread dipping. They come hot and with the stone, so make note of that before you dive in and crack a tooth. ;) Miscellaneous Salad: 3 stars. This salad was brought to us I believe by mistake. Somehow our waiter or the kitchen mixed up the order and swapped our olives for the salad. No harm. Without any hesitation out waiter brought out our olives, and didn't charge for the salad. I will say that it was one of the most beautifully colorful salads I've ever had. Taste wise, however, I just found it dry and having too many bitter notes. Nice start for a perfect recipe, but it's not quite there yet. Lyon Hall is a nice place for a drink and nibbles. The service is fun, and food is worth paying for. Also, if you aren't that into your date, or you're looking for one, just go to the bathroom. You'll understand when you do. ;) read more

Lyon Hall - My Happy Hour munchies. Very good mussels. - Brasseries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Lyon Hall seemed like a nice place to grab lunch after an "early-release" from work, especially since it has been in my bookmarks for a while. And while it's cute and cozy inside, I'm not sure I liked it enough to return--probably closer to 2.5 stars, but I can't round up to 3. I ordered the $10 mussels lunch special (Provençal style--tomato/fennel broth, pearl pasta, and saffron), the orecchiette and chevre gratin, and a rum-based drink that I do not see on the menu (Zombies in Paris, perhaps). The drink menu was reasonably priced ($8 for a cocktail), but I didn't find their drinks particularly inspired. My drink, however, was good, and it was strong. There was bread to start the meal, and rye isn't my favorite anyway, but I've had better ryes, and since they tout their bread, I was expecting better. The gratin dish was the best part of the meal, very cheesy and it was served sizzling, which I appreciated. For $10, you receive a huge portion of mussels, but many of mine were small, broken, or missing. The broth could have been more flavorful. Service was not great--only passably friendly and he disappeared for way too long on several occasions. It was not a busy afternoon and I'm fairly sure I was his only table. Hostess was quite nice, however. But based on service and food quality, it's definitely skip-able. read more

I've got mixed feelings about Lyon Hall. On the one hand, sitting outside on a nice weather day - especially in the evening- is awesome. Great atmosphere and nice to have a bottle of wine while relaxing. On the other hand, it was just sort of a "meh" experience for me. Now, I only had the hanger steak and fries and a bottle of Riesling, so I'd keep that in mind while reading this review. They had a nice drink menu with some good diversity. They had a lot of different beers, some wines, and some specialty cocktails that looked pretty good. The food menu was a little less extensive. The only thing I found myself wanting was the hanger steak or the filet mignon so I felt sort of pigeonholed into beef. I ordered my hanger steak medium rare but it came out pretty under. There was a little bit of blood left and the center was chewy. The steak DID have good flavor though. It also came with a ton of fries which is always welcome. I had a bottle of Riesling and it was your basic Riesling but maybe not as sweet as your average. I was Ok with the prices of the place as well. Side note- the bread and butter before the meal was pretty on point so I'll have to throw that in. I'd like to come back and try something else to raise my review of Lyon Hall - maybe brunch. read more

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Delicious! We came for brunch during Restaurant Week. Wait staff were attentive and food came out hot and fast. We would go back for sure! read more

Lyon Hall - Brasseries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Lyon Hall is one of my favorite spots in Clarendon. It has a great atmosphere mainly due to the music selection (there is a nightly DJ) and lighting. There is an extensive whiskey menu -- they have Blanton's bourbon! Food options are also fantastic, except for one dish, which is the thai curry mussels. The concept of adding rice vermicelli noodles to a pot of mussels is bizarre. With that said, hits are their foie gras, bratwurst sausage mussels, Virginia little neck clams, sausage platter, and mini franks to name a few. Servers are attentive individually, but there is always a lack of communication among them, so you will be asked if you'd like a refill two times and then you will wait fifteen minutes to receive it. The most unique aspect of Lyon Hall is, hands down, their bathrooms. There is no mirror or wall separating the men's from the women's. This is a courtesy heads-up in case you wash your hands and look up only to find that a member of the opposite gender is staring back in confusion, too. read more

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Lyon Hall is a nice brasserie that is exactly what you'd expect from a place that doubles as a sort of generic bar in the area. I had the Loch Duart Salmon and a set of oysters on the half shell. The salmon was remarkably well cooked and crusted, and the lentils and collard greens gave it a surprising amount of flavor. The oysters were equally tasty, though perhaps a bit small. Both dishes were perhaps a hair pricier than I thought they should have been given the volume and taste, but that's just a bit of me being picky. One side note - service was a hair slow and maybe a bit disorganized. It may have been time time of day, but I wasn't exactly impressed by the inconsistency. All in all, Lyon Hall is a decent place I may return to. read more

This spot is great for a casual but fun dinner and cocktails with friends. Go for the steak frites, mussels (I don't like mussels but my mussel-going friends loved them), and the charcuterie board. The place has a nice energy and a good patio in the warmer months. Skip this spot got late night drinks because it becomes just another bro-heavy Clarendon spot with loud dance music. The bathroom is the trippiest part of the whole experience. It's in the basement and there is no mirror/wall between the sinks between the ladies and gents. It's certainly an experience! read more

Came here for Restaurant Week and it has to be one of the better Restaurant Week experiences I've had. To start, we were able to sample items off their regular item, giving a more accurate and better taste of what Lyon Hall has to offer. For $3 more, I was able to get a half dozen oysters to start off the meal as my appetizer. The warm olive medley appetizer is a nice dish to share around the table. The shrimp cocktail here was on spot as well and the size of the shrimps were huge. The Steak Frites were cooked perfectly and paired nicely with the arugula and pickled red onion salad. Tender and juicy steak cooked to order. I was caught off guard about the desserts here. The creme caramel was nicely juxtaposed with coffee flavors in the cookie crumbles, making it such an exciting delight. It was a beautiful way to end the meal. Overall a wonderful experience, which isn't always the case during Restaurant Week. Regardless, I think Lyon Hall is a nice lunch gem. Tasty food and affordable decadence come to mind when thinking about Lyon Hall. Parking can be a bit of a hassle here, as it is street parking. read more

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Bonjour to my first Clarendon brunch experience! Nice space and the staff is lovely. The food is quite yummy (shoutout to my French Ham Poached Eggs, $11.50) but I will note that unfortunately many of the entrees do not come with sides (ex: poached eggs and omelettes). Fun Fact: The faucets for the ladies & gentlemen restroom face each other... can we say throwback to the old Disney Channel movie Model Behavior?! read more

This is a great brunch place not only for the menu selection, but also the fact that they are dog friendly with their outdoor seating! I had the house made donuts - strawberry, white pepper glaze, cinnamon sugar, and chocolate, all were delicious but the most unique was the white pepper donut. For my main, I had the asparagus and mushroom poached eggs which was a perfect portion for a fairly hungry me - one of the eggs, unfortunately, was slightly under poached. I'll definitely be coming back to try other items on their menu! read more

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Disappointing. I wish I could rate them higher, but I just can't. Came here for brunch with friends today and pretty much everything could have been better. At least the company and conversation was good :-) First - it was restaurant week apparently. Frankly if your restaurant week deal is so complicated you need an NFL playbook to understand it, you're doing something really wrong. In the end, a friend and I decided to do the RW special and split a pot of mussels, and an entree and dessert each. Second - after sitting there for an hour, only our apps had arrived (and one of those didn't arrive until we asked after it). I'm all for leisurely dining but this was ridiculous. It got to be a running joke the number of times we were told our food was being "plated". Apparently onions for the soup had to be flown in from France, the hens were still laying the eggs, and the lamb was still running around pre-sausage. Finally - the food just wasn't all that. It was plated very nicely (great for the number of times our long delayed meal was promised to be right out) but I just wasn't overly impressed with the flavors. The mussels were probably the best - but completely due to the delicate wine and garlic broth, not the overly briny mussels. The side order of frites I ordered were also excellent - and plenty for a few people to share. My Asparagus and Mushroom Poached Eggs (Roasted mushrooms, spinach, citrus hollandaise, croissant) was seriously under seasoned and one of the eggs overdone. Plus, for something that boasted mushrooms both in the name and description - I was pretty hard pressed to find anything more than a token representative. The biggest disappointment was probably the hollandaise - missing both the flavors of lemon and pepper, Lyon Hall's take on this mother sauce needs significant improvement to be anything more than a yellow glaze on the dish. Even the donuts were blah. The glazes on them were nice - but only the coconut and orange donut had anything resembling moisture in it. The rest were just dry, dry, dry. Kitchen delays abounded and promises from the overworked staff rapidly became hollow and humorous. Our table of 5 received neither the appetizers nor entrees all together - leaving that awkward moment when the starving with food want to eat while the food was hot but not be rude to the others observing longingly. Clearly the place was unprepared for bunch on a holiday. But for as long as Lyon Hall has been open - this was hardly a novice enterprise trying to work out the kinks. read more

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-Brunch review- I expected something unique or flavorful in their brunch dish because I was pretty impressed by a few dishes from dinner menu. All were good but nothing stood out to be impressive. French toast was fluffy but just two slices.. I thought it would have been better if three pieces come out. My friend enjoyed lamb sausage and egg. Donuts were good but I didn't think they were one of kind.. Relatively quite during brunch hour so if you want somewhere quite and relaxing, Lyon hall might be a good choice. Good service as always. read more

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Note, this review is only for Saturday Brunch. It all started with a friend's birthday brunch. Lyon Hall won't take reservations for more than parties of 12...but they broke the rules for us once finding out it was a birthday party. Our reservation was for 12 at 11:30. Due to the size of our group, we sat upstairs. Our server bared with us, but didn't really seem too impressed with the people who weren't indulging in alcoholic beverages. After two requests for a coke and a coffee (with some reminders) he finally brought them out. Now, I understand our party was large, but write things down. The food was awesome. I was jonesing for a quiche and a side salad, so needless to say that's what I ordered and it hit every high note on my taste buds! Our table split a round of donuts. as a non-donut eater I can't tell you how amazing they were, but the plate was empty by the time we left--so that seems to be a good sign! Our server brought out a check for two people who needed to leave and then brought us the bill for the rest of the party. The usually 20% gratuity for large parties was not included. My experience wasn't bad, it just wasn't great either. I want to come back and give them another chance for their dinner options. read more

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I really want to like this place. But the few times I've been, the service has just been awful. First, we stood for 5-10 minutes while the host, who looked like a bar patron just stood and talked to friends. We had no idea he was the host. The server acted like she would rather be elsewhere. But she didn't have a problem being friendly to the two MEN sitting next to us two women... The food is also sub par for the price. The ambiance is nice so I wouldn't mind going for mediocre food but the crappy service just pushes it over the top. This isn't the first time this has happened at Lyon Hall. I have taken guests and family there a couple times over the last few years. It is always the same. We will not be back again. read more

Out of the many times I've had Thai curry mussels, never have I found Asian rice noodles in the bottom of the bowl. What a pleasant surprise! I love noodles! It makes sense too since this is a dish inspired by Thai spices. The sauce was so flavorful that I kept scooping it up with the mussel shells. The mussels itself, and the pommes frites, were ok and nothing too special. The mussels had sand in them and they was not thoroughly cleaned. The Bavarian pretzel, which you get for free with the yelp check-in (thank you!) was also ok and nothing extraordinary. It was warm with bold favors of rosemary and the honey butter dipping sauce was my fave of the three. Our server was superb. He checked on us. He refilled our waters. He removed plates and silverware promptly. He also remembered it was my friend's birthday and brought out an ice cream sandwich with candles towards the end of dinner. The problem isn't that the food tasted ok. It was the very slow service! The restaurant was half full and the mussels took forever to come out. When the mussels finally arrived, they forgot the fries, which took another long while to come out too. I would like to think they were diving in the sea and catching mussels or cutting individual potatoes in the back and freshly frying them. But I don't think that was the case. Descent food. Great server. But super slow service. read more

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I loved this place. Great for brunch, which is served until 4pm on the weekends (as it should be everywhere!). We started off with the assorted donuts (4 for $9), which apparently change daily. Today there was a citrus/maple/bacon cake donut, a passion fruit donut, a chocolate cake donut, and a light and fluffy cinnamon sugar donut. Both entrees we tried were fantastic. I had the bacon poached eggs, which was essentially a take on eggs benedict. After eating this version, I have decided that 1) eggs benedict should always be prepared with bacon rather than ham, and 2) it should always include a bed of buttery, lemony sauteed spinach. Yum. What really elevated the dish was the fact that the muffin was clearly made in house (as are all of their breads, pastries, sausages, and charcuterie) and tasted way better than your standard English muffin. A light hollandaise over poached eggs finished off the dish. My husband ordered the three eggs your way, which come abed two cakes of hash browns and short ribs. Yum. Prices were decently reasonable (both dishes were $10) and the atmosphere was nice. A modern looking brassiere with lots of airy windows. Service was very good as well. Looks as though they have a great beer list (about 10-15 on tap). I'll be back! read more

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I went to Lyon Hall for brunch on Saint Patrick's Day. Be sure to call ahead and make reservations! Even the bar tables were packed by 10:30am. There are many interesting things on the menu and all of the food looked delicious. We started with the donut of the day, along with the bread basket they supply to every table. The donut was chocolate cherry and was the best donut I've ever had. We also chose the French Press coffee for two and it was strong and delicious. The restaurant was out of soy milk so the owner (who also owns Northside Social and Liberty Tavern) walked over to Northside Social to pick some up for us. Great service!! For the main course, I chose the omelette. It was an open faced omelette that was light and fluffy. The vegetables were baked in and the omelette was topped with fresh arugula. It was great! My dining date chose the Lyonaise Potatoes and eggs. The dish is baked in a skillet. The mixture of the tender pork, eggs, and potatoes was flavorful and paired well together. I highly recommend Lyon Hall for Sunday brunch. read more

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They have great happy hour food specials, including $10 for a full serving of tasty mussels. The pot of mussels is so large that it's actually a struggle for me to finish. I like the Maroc flavored mussels, with stewed tomatoes, olives, and chickpeas in Moroccan spice. The Thai mussels with coconut and lemongrass are also exceptional, with the creamy spice lightly coating each mussel. The hot dog with sauerkraut is also tasty and a great deal for happy hour, at $6. With happy hour food orders, they still bring out some of their free bread which tastes fresh baked. They also have a nice outdoor patio, and friendly, attentive service. read more

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Lyon Hall pairs good food with good service. On both of my visits, my friends and I were immediately greeted and seated. Additionally, our waters were always brought out immediately, and our orders were taken within the first five minutes. As for the food, its pretty good. The pretzel is gigantic and doesn't come over-salted. Instead, it comes with three condiments, allowing you to really customize your pretzel. The gnocchi is delicious, and the corn adds a unique sweet twist to the dish. However, the salmon did not impress me as much. My salmon, while nice and crispy, was overcooked, making the salmon somewhat dry and stale. read more

What a charming and welcoming dining room! I'd go back, just to enjoy sitting there. I came for restaurant week, and very much enjoyed the starter and entree grilled shrimp salad. The tuna tartare came with avocado and crispy flat breadsticks. The tuna was sushi quality, and the preparation excellent. The grilled shrimp salad was a winner too, a lovely melange of arugala, quinoa, avocado dressing and 4 nicely grilled large shrimp. The dessert clafoutis (souffle pancake) with caramel and apple tasted fine, but the the pancake itself was stodgy. I'm looking forward to my next visit to try one of the appealing -sounding mussel dishes. read more

[[4 Stars for Brunch]] Lyon Hall is probably my favorite brunch spot in Arlington. I'm sure many would disagree but you can never go wrong with their delicious brioche french toast - three pieces of fluffy brioche topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream...yum! I was also really pleased with the Lyon Hall burger and the omelette. On one occasion I ordered the smoked salmon poached eggs but was not overly impressed. I've had better renditions of this in other restaurants and would not consider this an item to come back for. [[3 Stars for Dinner]] I've come to Lyon Hall for dinner only once. I ordered the pretzel appetizer to start and had the Vin Blanc mussels as my main dish. The fresh pretzels were amazing and came with a variety of sauces to complement. The portion size is quite large and best to share with two or three other people. The mussels were pretty average, not bad by any means but there are many other places in the area that I would rather go to for mussels. It's worth noting that most ingredients used at Lyon Hall are fresh and local, which is impressive, but remember that if something like tomatoes are not locally in season when you're dining, you won't be be able to get any on your burger, etc. Service here is always satisfactory and the place is usually buzzing with a good crowd of people. read more

Lyon Hall - Brasseries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

My favorite restaurant in Arlington; fantastic European-based dishes and flavors, impeccable attention to detail and worth treating yourself to a night out. Of course everyone knows the Bavarian pretzel at dinner is to die for, but the huge juicy burgers with a mountain of crisp frites, flavorful roast chicken, and schnitzel and sausage aren't anything to scoff at either. Even the sides are special, with sauteed spinach served with plump golden raisins and pine nuts. Salads are great and the pasta was cooked perfectly. Add an extensive beer and wine list and fantastic desserts (chocolate hazelnut pot de creme, yum)...and do yourself a favor and just go. And don't miss the dog-friendly patio where you can get the happy hour specials! read more

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Literally we didn't enjoy. When we arrived to restaurant for happy hour we called the waiter because no one didnt show up. We order everything at first time, I mentioned I would like to take whatever its ready to table however how its possible we donT understand, shrimp mussels, burger, brossels sprout & fries all came at same time after 25 min. After all foods arrived, waiter served us butter and sardough bread. It supposed to be first serve to the table. Saphran & ShrImp was not tasty and included only 3 pieces shrimps. Even no one didnt clean up our table, you may see under photo. Thank you but not thank you guys ! read more

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Had a brunch episode here at Lyon Hall. Started off with St. Crispin's beer and donuts. Wonderful combination as the beer as a bubbly beer / apple taste. Donuts were soft, hot, and fresh! Maybe next time I'll dip them in the beer like milk. As a main course my hash n scrambled eggs were delivered with some arugula on top. The braised shortribs were tender after being smoked with paprika. The breakfast potatoes and aioli was a nice combination as well. Service was fast and friendly. To avoid food coma afterwards order the french press coffee. read more

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Loved the bouillabaisse ! Had a great dish of mussels on another occasion. I will return for more. Both orders were take out.

Have been here several times now. Whether it's dinner or brunch the food has never once disappointed. Highly recommend the escargot! Also the take out boxes are legit microwave safe Tupperware. 10/10 experience read more

I'm going to keep this one short and sweet. You either have a love-hate relationship at this place. It can be a little pricey so definitely take advantage of the happy hour specials. The brunch is also okay. My go to drink here is the SJP. If I have those I'm happy girl. So yes I am biased about this establishment. It might be just me but it seems like the menu is always changing. Thanks to have a crème brûlée that was to die for. Sadly it's no longer on the menu. The bread they bring out before the meal is scrumptious. The other dishes can be hit or miss. About the food I really don't know where to start. All I can say is browse the menu and pick. Order the muscles and fries to be safe if the other dishes intimidate you. Also all of the desserts are pretty good. Mostly what I like about this place is the patio. I'm one of those people who likes to dine alfresco. I'll have to wait about six or eight months until I can do that again though though. Also if you bring your Rugrats they have a kids menu. A meal for your kiddo will set you back about seven bucks. I believe it also includes two scoops of ice cream for dessert. Their service can vary. If it's a pack tonight you might not be the center of attention. This is true and any establishment. So my humble yelpers I ask you if you go to this establishment please judge for yourself. read more

Lyon Hall - French onion soup. Super savory. - Brasseries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Went for happy hour and sat at bar. Oysters looked like a good deal so ordered half doz. One of them was tiny and black and smelled like garbage left out in the heat. I let someone know it was not right, waiter came back and told me some story and that they were bringing me a new oyster back.... I said no its ok I don't need ir- "well you paid for it" was reply. Why couldn't the oyster be taken off check is beyond me when they charge $1.50 per oyster was the question. Also why would I eat anything coming out of that kitchen that looked and smelled like a rotted chickens asshole. Wont be going back. Btw the story was about how in Mexico they shuck these oysters in 100 degree weather and who would eat that . read more

Only reason why it didn't get 5 stars is because of how close the tables were together. My boyfriend and I were seated literally inches from two other tables. The food was very good though. We started with the French onion soup and cheese plate, both were very good. For entrees we ordered the beef bourguignon and steak frites. Both entrees were delicious and our waiter was also very patient and friendly. read more