I really enjoyed this restaurant. It has a very dc vibe. From the moment we walked in the door everyone was smiling and greeting us. The drinks were classy. I loved the muscle pot app. The seasoning was really good. I got the steak for dinner and was not disappointed. It was cooked perfectly and very tasty. I liked everything I tried! I would absolutely recommends this restaurant to anyone who wants to eat at a solid restaurant. The bathrooms were awesome- make sure to visit and check it out! We will be coming back here for dinner again! read more

I am local business owner. Why do I like the Lyon Hall. Bar and European foods with American touch. Great happy hour and dinner after. Like Cafe Milano of Georgetown was in 1994. Great fresh oysters every day buy only Monday 12 for only $12.00 USD. After we had PAN ROASTED DUCK BREAST $24.25 Foie gras jus, winter squash, kale, apple, black walnut. All was great with service. I like this place for business or for the family. read more

3.5 service could be better, food is decent, drinks are ok. standard clarendon fare read more

Party of 5, table in the back: Beer list is tremendous, and a great international selection. Twenty beers on draft, including some Belgians, and 65 bottles (which, unlike some other area-beer hauses, they actually have all in stock). Mussles in Hungarian sausage/apple/fennel broth with in-house-baked pumpernickel bread and in-house-churned sea salt butter? Happiness ensues. You could eat that butter by the spoonful. More drinks. Great waiter. Dinner: two platters of Hungarian sausage, a side of frites, two Lyon Hall salads, two short rib frankfurters in grilled brioche buns with house kraut and mustard (fab), a plate of blood sausage with mustard greens, a half-order of fava bean/English pea spaetzle, and a leek/duck prusciutto/poached egg salad. Yowza! Every bite was fantastic. Dessert course -- worth it to save a little room, if you can. The apple strudel is phenomenal. It comes like little apple strudel egg rolls, with the philo wrapped around the outside. Yum. Also comes with calvados ice cream, which is delicious, but does not hold a candle to the sour cream ice cream. MUST TRY: sour cream ice cream! It's like the best vanilla you never imagined. Bathrooms also hold a fun element, for anyone who is into good design. And, you can get to the bathroom by walking past the kitchen. Food porn, anyone? read more

This review is for their brunch, which is one of my favorites of the DMV area. My go to dish: smoked salmon eggs benedict. OH MY GOODNESS. One of, if not, THE best smoked salmon eggs benedict around. It comes spinach, smoked salmon, the perfect amount of hollandaise sauce, all stop crispy bread. Oh it is so delicious and I crave it all the time. The BF has gotten the classic eggs benedict and the lyonnaise potatoes and eggs. He has loved them both. Key note: they are known for their fresh donuts. On our last trip there, they brought us strawberry, chocolate raspberry, pineapple, and grapefruit. All 4 were so delicious, but the strawberry was my favorite. Even the surprising pineapple and grapefruit donuts had great flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. Sitting outside at Lyon Hall on a Saturday or Sunday morning with a glass of mimosa is a perfect start to my day. Lyon Hall is a fixture in Clarendon and rightly so! read more

A few lunches here were met with indifferent and super slow service, including a waitress sniping at my boss. Very awkward. I don't remember how the food tasted because each visit has been unpleasant. Thankfully my boss has banned this place from our client lunches so I don't have to return. Happy hour - The space is good for large groups. Lots of bar tables. Our waiter for happy hour was excellent. Food is good. Specials are fine but not cheap. Lunch = Take your chances, but let me say "I told you so" in advance. Happy hour = Perfectly fine. Get the pretzels. read more

Great tender beef and properly cooked seafood offerings. I like it that they are now making their tasty du jour meals available for delivery. Explore their menu for traditionally excellent dinner and brunch dishes. read more

I was hoping to love Lyon Hall! I recently went to Germany and have been looking for a restaurant that serves food similar in taste and style of how they do it there. Lyon Hall didn't quite cut it for me. The space itself is small and stuffy. You practically have to sit on top of the person next to you. We opted to sit at the high top tables instead, however over there we had to deal with the "bar crowd" when what we really wanted was a nice sit down dinner. The bar crowd was rude...I kept getting bumped into while trying to eat my dinner. I wasn't pleased with the set up, at all! To start I had the charcuterie la maison in salmon in pork rilettes. It was served with some pickled veggies and crackers. Although not bad, the waitress nor the menu really describe to you what this plate is. I wanted to be different and try it, and unfortunately I was unimpressed. It wasn't what I thought it was going to be. I thought it would be similar to a dip with crackers, instead I got a cutting board with minced meat and some pickled veggies. Perhaps some people like this, but I found it wasn't for me. Had it been explained better on the menu, I likley wouldn't have ordered it. My main plate was the Brawtwurst Kaseekrainer. It was ok...but a far cry from how they do it in Germany. It was a very hearty and tasty meal. The brat was perfectly paired with the potato and red cabbage puree, however I wasn't a huge fan in the presentation of the food. I'm not sure I liked how they lumped everything on the plate together. Bottom line- I wasn't impressed with the space or the food. The food is not what I expected and a far outcry from what they would serve in Germany. However on a more positive note I do hear that they have a wonderful happy hour and a huge beer selection, but unfortunately I cannot speak to that as I only had dinner. Perhaps at some point Ill check out the happy hour and see if that experience is any better. Therefore I wouldn't write this place off, I just think that my specific experience wasn't the best and Id be willing to try it again and perhaps provide another review. read more

After reading the reviews my fiancé and I were excited to try Lyon Hall but it must have been an off day. We went for brunch and were told to wait 20 minutes although their were numerous tables open. We weren't in a hurry so we waited. Once we were seated service was slow and we ended up waiting 25 minutes for bread which came minutes before our food. We also rarely ever saw our server so we couldn't ask for it ourselves. We shared a French press; the fiance ordered the frankfurter and I ordered the sausage and eggs. Both sausages were very oily when they finally came out and there was a ton of kale with my eggs that was not described on the menu. Additionally my fiance is German and I have had a sausage or two in our relationship and what they were passing off as a thuringer and frankfurter left us both puzzled. Bottom line it was a miss for us all around. We might consider trying Lyon Hall for dinner or happy hour but it is no longer on our list for brunch! read more

I ate here for a lunch meeting a while back, great location. Maybe it's just me, but since I have actually eaten in Parisian Bistros this one just falls short. I had the mussels....they were good. Great? Not by a long shot. I've had better at Carrabas, better yet, in my own house. I also had some of the pate which was unbelievably HARD, virtually unspreadable. The service was also questionable. While we were seated right away, the waiter took our order, brought our food and then never returned again. We had to flag him down just to get the check. Looks like this place might be really cool for just drinks but unless the service improves, I'll have to pass. read more

This restaurant caught my eye because I'm always on the look out for a good French restaurant in Northern Virginia. It particularly intrigued me because of the addition of select Vietnamese and German foods, which signaled to me that it had a distinctly Alsatian flare. All that was enough to get me in the door. But did it keep me... that's a seperate story. Lyon Hall is good, however, it has some weak points. The steak tartare, for example, is not chopped finely and is insufficiently seasoned for my taste. It's texture reminded me more of how people prepare sashimi for tuna tartare than a steak tartare. I didn't understand the foofy presentation with the egg on top either, just mix it! Steak tartare is such a simple dish, there's no need for all the drama. Their fries are very nice and I enjoyed the fresh herbs. They're a nice change from the usual fries, however, once again, I thought it was a little overwrought. The pickles here are fabulous. Everything else I had was good. French food, particularly bistro food, is very basic. It's good on it's own. You don't have to try too hard with it. For some reason I feel like good chefs feel the need to try to show off with it and just mess things up. Would I come back? Yes. Is it my favorite bistro? No. For that I have to go across the river. read more

3.5 stars. Service--Outstanding. We were 15 minutes early for our reservation on a crowded Saturday, but were seated immediately. Our server was attentive without being overbearing, and the meal was very well paced. Our server was informative and patient (when we couldn't make up our minds). Can't say enough about the quality of service. The Liberty Tavern clan seems to consistently deliver on the best service in the Clarendon area. Atmosphere--Lyon Hall was packed on a Saturday night. It was on the loud side, but not to the point of being obnoxious. It was a laid back but sophisticated crowd, mostly 30-somethings. I love the giant plate glass windows looking out onto an increasingly hip Washington Blvd. Food--This is where Lyon Hall loses its points. It is on the pricier side for the neighborhood--we ate well and spent around $300 for 4 people, including a couple moderately priced bottles of wine and tip. The $30-$40 pp price tag would be great if the food lived up to its chi-chi ambitions, but the flavor profiles just weren't there, and there was some sloppiness in execution. Admittedly, I think part of the challenge here is that German/Austrian fare is naturally humble--you can only dress up sausage, spaetzle and snitchzel so much, IMO. I guess for me, those sorts of things will never be 5-star cuisine. Portions on all dishes were good, and in some cases generous. Our party of four sampled quite a few of the dishes, and we were not wowed by any. Most were acceptable, none were exceptional. The mussels were well prepared, but we were disappointed that they came out luke warm (the pan in which they were served was stone cold, which didn't help). It was silly to serve the duck-fat fries (meh) on top of the mussels, because half of them end up falling into the broth and getting soggy. The potato/prune dumplings were good, a couple of my friends thought they were too sweet. The herb spaetzle was uninspiring--the spaetzle itself was nicely prepared, but the herb/cream topping was bland. My husband was not wowed by the hot dog. My friend and I shared the lamb chop entree. To our surprise, one side of the lamb was seared to perfection, while the other side was just north of raw, so the fat near the bone wasn't rendered. I'm a big fan of rare meat, so I could look past this, but it was a deal breaker for my friend. I'm sure we could have sent it back without issue, but there were many other things to try. Points for the white bean and mushroom ragu served on the side--that really was delicious. My husband's pork schnitzel was perfectly prepared--thin, fried to a beautiful golden brown, tender, flavorful. But the accompanying lemon-mustard potato salad was not delicious at all. Our friend's kielbasa was as good as kielbasa is going to get. Desserts--Oh man, the chocolate profiteroles were inexcusable. Rubbery, tasteless and drowned in Hershey's-like syrup. My husband will eat anything chocolate so he was satisfied, but I couldn't bear them. Our friends had better luck with the beer-float flight, practically licking their glasses. My group walked in really, really wanting to love this place, but we walked away thinking, "meh, that's it?" We just wanted better food. I'll likely be back for a happy hour, but for my money, Liberty Tavern has a better (and better executed) menu. read more

Great place for a date-night. When other restaurants after dinner are packed wall-to-wall with the drinks crowd, this place has a chic, slightly quieter, uncrowded appeal. Nice atmosphere, good beer selection. And if you need a laugh, check out the reaction when people o to the restrooms for the first time. We were served right away, actually had a nice high-top to sit at on a saturday night. Very relaxing. read more

Took boyfriend's beer-loving parents here when they came down to visit, and it was incredible! We will definitely be back and really enjoyed the food and the beer selection. We sat in the bar section as we came around 730 on a saturday night and there was a 2-hour wait for a table. The bartender was a little slow, but really nice and was helpful making beer recommendations based on our tastes. Lots of choices! Beer flight options were great so we got to sample lots of different beers. Next, the majority of the food was excellent. Boyfriend got a delicious piece of arctic char cooked to perfection, and the rest of us had various appetizers, the highlight being the "charcuterie" plate, where you get to choose various meats or spreads. They had pate- YUMM! As well as a salmon spread, prosciutto, pickled sardines and pork. It was sooo good and the pates/foie gras/whatever its called was absolutely amazing. The only thing I didn't like was the french onion soup, which is a surprise for me as that usually is one of my favorite soups. There was a strange, bbq-like taste that I couldn't put my finger on and I was surprised at how much I disliked it. Last thing: the bathrooms were kind of a pleasant, funny surprise. No mirrors in front of the sinks! Instead of looking into a mirror you look are facing the sink area of the guys bathroom. Some of the guys were dancing and doing funny things. I liked that a lot and it was something new. I would definitely like to come back here, though it was a little bit expensive. Definitely recommend for good beer choice and great food! read more

Came here for a girly Saturday brunch with two of my main ladies. We had a reservation and were seated within ten minutes. I was surprised that brunch wasn't more crowded, but snow was still melting outside, so that could have made DC peeps want to stay indoors. Not us Northern girls! We were looking for more of a sit down and chat forever, delicious brunch with Bloody Mary's. I was a little disappointed that the only thing I wanted (french onion soup) was not available that day. Boo - it would have been perfect for the cold, cold day. So my friends and I split the french toast and veggie omelet. We made sure to have our own Bloody Mary's, though. The portions were amazingly huge! We were so glad that we only ordered two entrees for brunch because we could barely finish those two. And yes, we love to eat, so it was the portion size, not us. The french toast tasted like heaven on Earth. It came with three "toppings" - whipped cream, caramelized baked apples, and syrup. Delicious. I really wanted to like the Bloody Mary. The first one I had was not spicy enough, and the second one I had was so spicy that I had to chug water and bite into a piece of bread that came with the brunch just to tolerate the spice intensity. So if I were Goldilocks, I'd be looking for the Bloody Mary that would be *just right*. I hope to find that perfect blend, as I would really like to return. Especially for that hard-to-get french onion soup. read more

This is, hands-down, one of the best DC area destinations for brunch. You're hearing this from a person who is a bit jaded about brunch. Food critics always recommend trying more expensive restaurants during brunch because you get the better deal. However, there's a reason for it: most brunch menus are ho-hum. Omelets are omelets, and brunch is brunch was my old attitude (with the exception of Masa 14's fabulous all-you-can-eat brunch with bottomless mimosas). Lyon Hall makes me want to go out and get brunch. Sadly, I waited too long to write this review, so my exact order isn't as fresh in my mind. However, I remember my egg and veggie combo dish made use of seasonal veggies, in this case butternut squash or pumpkin. A sweet vegetable and eggs??? I was quite nervous. But the execution was perfect! Such a decadent and satisfying meal. If you're in need of a good breakfast, this is the place to be. Warning: Prepare to be startled as you wash your hands over the sink in the men's or women's restroom. read more

Mondays people, mondays!!!! Oysters here are $1 each on mondays and they are good. Not too salty and a nice clean flavor. We also got the pretzel which my daughter thoroughly enjoyed and the Brussels sprouts which were too salty and too mustardy for my taste. Service was mediocre at best. Our server walked past us several times before even acknowledging us. He was pouring wine and then would leave the chilled bottles near the register instead of putting them back into the ice bucket. And this was all on a not so busy Monday night. There is street parking right in front of this place and the bathrooms are awesome. I won't give it away but it will leave you with a fond memory! read more

3.5 stars We walked in during dinner hour and they have a DJ spinning mellow music in the background which was nice. I can see this place as a date spot especially with the extra dim lighting. Personally it was a little too dark inside that I had a hard time reading the menu without the candle or phone flashlight. Food wise - the basque mussels were really good but the chorizo slices were a bit tough. The crispy duck breast was tender and my favorite entree from what I tried/shared. The hanger steak frites was your typical steak and potatoes. Nothing special about it but gets the job done if you're craving meat. Not sure if we picked the wrong drinks but our entire group didn't enjoy any of the alcoholic drinks we ordered. They also have an interesting open bathroom where the men's and women's bathroom can see each other when washing your hands. The stalls are blocked off with a wall in-between so no worries there. read more

The worst dining experience of our lives! Me and my work team of 5 made a reservation for 7:00pm. Arrived on time and were seated. We're not greeted by a server at all. A waitress came to our table and stood next to us without introducing herself or anything. After awkward silence we asked if she was our server. She took our drink order, but didn't write it down and forgot. Came back and asked again (we eventually just got drinks from a different server). We ordered 4 appetizers but again she didn't write anything down so had to come back again to ask again. She brought us two out of four appetizers (saying the others were not ready yet) and we ordered dinner. After sitting for about an hour, she greeted us again asking if we were ready for dessert. We explained we hadn't received 2 of our apps nor our dinners yet. She came back saying the computer was having an issue. At this point, we asked for her boss, who came and told us she never inputted our dinner and the grill was now closed. We explained to him our experience and he brought us free salads and other cold items since they could no longer cook us anything! As he was doing this, the server came over and asked us how we could possibly tell her boss on her. She began crying uncontrollably and began explaining she has children and can't lose her job. We explained to her we were just hungry and didn't get to eat (all other restaurants had also closed their grills- we called around!) It was awkward, inappropriate, and the worst dining experience. The manager told me I'd receive a call from his manager but I did not. read more

If the Liberty Tavern crew was a movie series, they'd be the Die Hard trilogy. Bruce Willis is played by their low-key lounge-esq feel that accompanies all of their bars. Hans Gruber is played by the crazy old men who come in there to hit on chicks. And, that crazy side-kick who is never quite as smooth is played my Mr. preppy, the popper collar asshole who also frequents these bars. The newest of the bars, Lyon Hall, is located in the heart of Clarendon, a brisk walk from the metro, and boasts a wicked marble bar, some dinner seating and the normal group of assorted hotties. The wait staff appear friendly and the food is about what you've come to expect from Liberty tavern. The beers on tap are probably an improvement over Liberty, but not by much (that is not a knock of Liberty). Overall the place is new, so it is clean, and the decor is straight out of a Crate and Barrel showroom, but what in Clarendon isn't? (shhhh Galaxy Hut... shhhhhh!). Overall, I'd say a great after-work place to grab a drink (it was crowded on opening night (a Tuesday)) (-- check out my drunken double parenthesizes!). Or, for something new, but familiar for the food. Cheers, and congrats, boys. read more

We haven't had a chance to come here for Monday $1 Oysters yet, so we had to settle for brunch. The brunch here was absolutely fantastic. One of our favorite parts was the donuts. I had the mushroom sandwich and the guy I'm dating had eggs Benedict. The food was really good and the brunch was very enjoyable. read more

My friend and I were able to find a table in the bar area when we arrived around 10 on the first Friday night. Josh W. always knows the lastest on new places to go for food and drinks, so he was saying how impressed he was by the large crowd. Our server told us the kitchen was closed, but there were two huge single paper menus of drinks to choose from. Both of us felt overwhelmed by the options. Their cocktails looked interesting, and the presentation was nice. I started yawning, and Josh made me get coffee. Apologetically, our server told us that the options were French press or a latte. We got the French press, and it was very smooth. The bathrooms are downstairs, and there are two staircases that will take you down. I took the one farther in the back the first time, and walked past the kitchen confused but there were friendly staff in the kitchen to point me in the right direction. Josh had said a woman walked into the men's bathroom and I didn't think much of it but I made sure to check the gender sign before I opened the door. Still, there was a surprise when I walked in and got a high five from a man across the sink. The crowd there was less jostling than Liberty Tavern, and the atmosphere was more modern. Overall, a nice Friday night experience with enough space to move around. read more

Our server either had psychic powers or super powerful hearing. Either way, whenever my friend and I posed questions to one another about the menu or our drinks, our server was by our side answering it. Example: my friend: "I wonder if the appetizer sausage sampler has the same selection as the entree portion" --server magically appears by our side--"The main difference is the duck/foie sausage in the appetizer is changed out for the frankfurter in the entree portion. Otherwise it's amazing sauerkraut and a variety of tasty mustards." All joking aside, our server was not only psychic but friendly and helpful with her beer and food recommendations. My friend decided to order the entree sausage sampler (choucroute garnie) and she enjoyed her dish. She graciously offered me tastes of each of her sausages with a healthy serving of kraut and I looked at my plate with regret--the sauteed brook trout--I should've ordered sausages, too! The sauerkraut really elevated the flavors of each of the sausages, which were already delicious on their own! My dish wasn't terrible (it just wasn't sausage!)--the fish was cooked perfectly and I appreciated the play of textures found in the asparagus and the bouncy venus black rice. The only thing that detracted from this dish was rather large serving of overly salty sauce, which did have a nice crawfish-y flavor. We were seated upstairs, which was much smaller than the dining area downstairs, but just as lively and all the staff were very attentive. They had a really nice beer offering and served flights of beer as well, if you couldn't make up your mind. Overall, we had a terrific dinner and I can't wait for the next visit. I hope to indulge in a HH here as well. read more

Be aware that they don't serve the food on their regular menu all day. We visited on a Saturday at 3pm, hoping to get some brunch, but our only option was their happy hour menu (apparently they have happy hour even on weekends). Many other restaurants in the DC area have late brunches, like Ted's Bulletin (to name one example). Even if not brunch, I wish they still had regular menu options. I was disappointed to have such a limited number of options to choose from. I ordered the Lyon Hall burger, which was comprised of ground Angus beef, Raclette cheese, pickles, caramelized onion mustard, and came with fries. I also ordered a glass of wine (their house rose wine) with my burger, even though there was nothing classy about this experience. The burger was really dry and hard to chew. I'm surprised I got through it all. The thin fries were decent, though a little burnt. This place may seem more "upscale," but it's really just another bar in Clarendon. We happened to visit on the day of the St. Patrick's Day Clarendon bar crawl and there were tons of people in green everywhere. Even though Lyon Hall wasn't one of the participating bars in the bar crawl, tons of drunk, raucous people still walked in and packed the place. They also purport to be French with their pretentious menu, but I pronounced this place "Lee-on Hall" (how it would be pronounced in French) and the waitress corrected me and said it was actually pronounced "Lion" Hall. Um, ok. I likely wouldn't visit again. read more

I was at Lyon Hall this past weekend for my birthday dinner with some friends. I've been wanting to come to Lyon Hall for sometime as the place is always packed to the brim during the weekends. After waiting about 20 minutes past our reservation time (some friends had gotten there 10 minutes before our reservation, totaling their wait time to about 30 minutes), we finally got our table. Because we were a larger party, it was nice to have the upstairs to ourselves, away from the noise and bustle. I'm not a huge beer connoisseur but the beer I chose was delicious and it looked like the rest of my party also enjoyed the large selection. However, the food was not something I would ever come back for. The bread they give you before your meal was dry and dense. As for the food, I can't say anyone in our party of 12 really enjoyed their food. I had the duck which was cooked well, but the accompaniments (onion/potato mash, roasted veggies) were bland and didn't mesh well with the duck. As for the other dishes I tried, the chicken schnitzel, brats etc, were all very bland and heavy. In addition, the waiter brought out a cake my friends had given to him beforehand, and didn't let us know about the cake cutting charge ($5/pp). They probably still would have gone with it but a little heads up would have been nice. All in all, I feel bad that my friends had to shell out $40+ per person for a below average meal. read more

Lyon Hall caught my eye the first night I drove around my temporary Arlington digs, and I was pleased to find that it looks exactly like what it is: an elegant country French brasserie -- my favorite kind of restaurant. I sat at the bar for dinner -- the best option when dining alone -- and ordered the house Manhattan. It was a little tweak on the classic, and used the mild and fruity Dolin Rouge vermouth that DC/VA has such easy access to (unlike my home in PA). Good, but not a standout. I tried to order my dinner for quite some time, but really struggled as the bartender's attention was being capitalized by other guests telling her some long and involved story. Eventually I ordered a half-size ravioli dish. It was really disappointing -- a shocking flat blandness existed in place of the excitement that I had expected from the dish's description. It was really so dull that I didn't stay for dessert -- a rarity for me. Dessert is almost always good, and will get me back if nothing else will. But I was no longer inspired. I probably should have gone back to try again, but I had little incentive with so many other restaurants around. With three months to spend in DC, there were many more options to explore. Lots of flash, not much in the pan. read more

Coming from years of living in Belgium, these mussels are as good as any I had there! The bathroom is... unique..? But the food is the best at what it does in the area. read more

Have been here several times and I like it. Since it's on the expensive side, I only go for the happy hour menu which is every day in the evening. There is a good mussel selection and it's very tasty. Last time I went I got the burger and it was pretty good. Not the best burger I've ever had, but good and inexpensive. There is also a lot of outdoor seating. Like everywhere in this part of Arlington, parking is a little bit of a pain. Service is always good. read more

Amazing place for good beer, wine, and bratwurst. Go early to avoid a wait or make reservations. Combination of german, french, and a little italian. The service is excellent. Very attentive and professional. Mussels are good.. also tried to the bratwurst platter for 2... great variety. Tried a chocolate dessert which was decent. I'd def. go here again to try other menu items. 4/20 Update - Went for Mussels and they weren't so great... bratwurst was still good though! read more

This restaurant is amazing , it's in a great location in Virginia, very convenient if you take the metro because is literally 2 min walk from Clarendon metro station, the ambience is so pleasant, the lighting of the room, the service, and we'll the food!!!! OMG!!!! Great variety but if you're unsure well just go with the steak and frites because every time uber ordered it is just perfect!!!. They have a new oyster slider which is delicious , and the tuna tartar to die for as appetizers . The mussels!!!! Wow I got the vin Blanc one and I almost drank the juice from the pot!!!! Great place read more

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Happy hour is 4 - 7 every day. Beers for $3.50. Only reason to go. The food isn't great, though maybe I keep ordering the wrong things. All the mussel pots are cream-based, which are really heavy (but maybe you're into that?). The $5 frankfurters were unimpressive. They said they would make my burger rare. It was cooked medium. The salmon was not rare, nor tasty. read more

Alright food at an alright price. I've been here twice over the past two years, and this restaurants suffers the same fate as a few other restaurant- group owned restaurants- the food on the menu always sounds better than it ends up tasting. We had a reservation for 4, and when we showed up they said the table wasn't ready. We spent a few minutes chatting with friends and saw that there was an open 4 top. We asked if that was our table and they said no, there was another table that would be opening up for us shortly. Strange, but alright. Then about 5-10 minutes later, they said they were ready to seat us & they put as at the table they'd previously said wasn't for us! After that start, we settled down to a nice dinner. The waiter was a bit slower than I would have liked & the sound was a bit too loud for him to hear us. It was packed on a Saturday night. BF ordered flight of 4 dark beers- 2 of which he really liked, one was alright, and one he took one sip and almost spit it out. For our appetizer, we decided to get a trio of cheeses. The price for the cheese was actually reasonable ($10.50 for three cheeses) and came with bread and two compotes to go with. There's also a complementary bread basket. This was a fine appetizer. For the main course, I got the duck cassoulet. First off, they said that there would be sausage in it and there was none to be found. Also, I had a fantastic cassoulet at Central earlier this year, so my expectations were probably higher than they should have been. The cassoulet was alright. The duck breast side was cooked fine. The confit leg was fine. I can't say though that I'd remember it being particularly good or recommend it to others. My boyfriend got the beef bourginon which he said was the best thing he's ever gotten at Lyon Hall (although that wasn't saying much). We also got sides of carrots and brussel sprouts. The sprouts were undercooked and under seasoned. Apparently the carrots were good. One other interesting touch to the meal was that the owner of the restaurant came and spoke with us. He made recommendations and the cassoulet was not one of them- should have known to not order after that! All in all, we had a pleasant dinner with friends that involved food. Not sure I'd go out of my way to go back. read more

Went for happy hour and got the pretzels (free with check in here courtesy of yelp!), Thai mussels, and burger and we liked all of our food. The Thai mussels come in broth with noodles and are delicious with a good amount of spice and portion. The pretzels came with cheese, honey butter, and mustard (a little spicy). Overall good place! Our service was good but started to get somewhat bad towards the end of happy hour when It got busier. read more

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Delicious! I brought out-of-towners here for brunch before a special event. I had never been here, so I was taking a chance on it. It was so great! Our server was very attentive, the food was amazing and came out in a very timely manner (approx. 30 min for brunch), and we had a great time! The bread is so good. I also got the cheddar, peppers, mushroom, and spinach omelet, with a side of their rustic potatoes that are sauteed with caramelized onions. MMM! And a mimosa, of course. My family was nervous about the French association of this place because they didn't want to eat anything weird and unfamiliar for brunch, but the standard dishes like steak and eggs, and French toast, didn't scare anyone away! They also have great salads. This was a nice surprise and off the beaten path of Clarendon. I highly recommend it! read more

Second visit it will lead to t a third. Very nice and reasonably-priced beer selection. We started with a cheese and charcouterie plate for 4 persons - a nice arrangement to share. Entrees were a pork schnitzel, hake, lobster burger, and choucroute (sauerkraut with assorted meats).All good - especially the choucroute - and all things you won't find on many menus. This was a Monday night - the restaurant was almost full but not as many people at the bar so the it wasn't as noisy as I remembered. And if you want to eat outside you can bring your dog. read more

We came on a Saturday for brunch as a big group plus a baby. We were easily seated and had the best waiter ever. We all got the burger. I was smart enough to add bacon. I swear, I barely remember it because it was SO GOOD that I think I ate it in less than a minute. Absolutely delicious heaven. I didn't really touch the breakfast potatoes I got with it and I thought my husband's frites were okay. No biggie - just more room for burger! Bloody Mary's were delish, but I gotta say - the Orange Crush was parfait for brunch! read more

Step off of the busy streets of Arlington and into this delightful French brasserie. This bar is one of the gems of Arlington - great food, great selection of wine and cocktails and .... did I mention the great food? Top it off with a unique mix of music - they don't play your normal top 40 mix here, but instead your eardrums will be pleased with by an eclectic mix for all music lovers alike. Last night, we were lucky to snag one of the high top tables by the side of the bar. We ordered a pretty impressive spread fare has French and both German influences). We had the steamed mussels, which came out piping hot and in an impressively large portion, the hot pretzels, gnocci (each bite was mysteriously packed with delicious garlic of epic proportions) and the three cheese plate. I'm huge fan of charcuterie, so any place that offers meat/cheese selections on a wooden slab gets extra points from me :) The bar also offers a wide selection of beer, wine and cocktails. I am proud to say that they offer Dogfishhead brews (read my review, I am a patron for life!) There are so many options that they have two different menus for beers and wine/cocktails. I tried the Wonderloo, a stiff concoction of Contreau, rose and grapes. It came served in a large goblet with flavor so rich that they were fit for royalty! I would highly suggest coming here if you want to get away from your typical Arlington bar like Clarendon Grill or Spider Kellys. If its not your scene, the good thing is, its only a stones throw away from those other bars. I will definitely be back! read more

Easily my favorite restaurant at the moment - a throwback to beloved DC bistros like Au Pied du Cochon. A couple years back, I first visited with The Mrs. and sat at the handsome marble bar for some excellent craft beers and a sampling of housemade sausages, decorated with mustard, 'kraut and pickles. The accompanying bread was hearty and made the shared meal that much more satisfying. We came back a year later for brunch and sat in the bistro side. Freshly made donuts of curious flavor combinations started off an excellent meal that consisted of pulled pork and squash benedicts, Alsatian-style mussels and frites and the best dish of scrambled eggs and sausage a kids' menu could offer. These two experiences have led to Lyon Hall becoming a standard for brunch and the occasional date for the parents of two youngin's. The service is efficient, unobtrusive and unpretentious (points to the hostess who remembered my baby daughter's name on a recent trip). Though popular with Clarendon's yuppies, amateur foodies and a shrinking Francophile population, Lyon Hall deserves to be on everyone's list of regular haunts. read more

In short, tasty food, good beer selection, nice ambiance, and a nice change of pace. Will definitely be returning (again!). I was very impressed by the service and food at my first experience here as part of a large happy hour/dinner group, so I decided to take a chance and give it a go for dinner with some visiting family. I was extremely pleased with our experience overall. They serve mostly German food, and this is another type of cuisine where I cannot comment on the authenticity--I have never been to Germany and do not have any German friends or family. That being said, I really enjoyed the food, even though most items are on the heavy side. The schnitzel cordon bleu was really tasty, and the soft pretzel was huge and came with three really good and different dipping sauces. They also earn points just for going outside the typical "new american" options that seem to dominate the casual sit-down restaurants in the area. The two page beer menu has plenty of imports and american micros that can complement your meal or stand on their own. One of the better beer selections I've encountered around here. The atmosphere was nice overall. Good decor, and even though it was busy in both the dining area and the bar, it wasn't too loud. Slightly older than the typical bar crowd of Clarendon (and I mean that in a good way). Easy access from the Clarendon metro stop. I will absolutely be back! read more

I'm surprised I haven't rated Lyon Hall yet as I am basically a regular now (I've been here 5 times that's close enough right?). I'll start from the meh and go to the yeah! Brunch: Salmon Benedict - was good but defs not worth the $16 it cost. It was literally half a croissant, a few pieces of smoked salmon, an egg and capers for that amount of money. I could probably make that meal for 10 with that amount of money and a Trader Joe's run. And just as delicious too....or so I would like to think. HH/Drinks: AWESOME. Cheap, tasty drinks. My favorite - SJF for only $5! The mussels for $10 are a steal. They are perfect for 2 to share (although I've defs eaten a whole order + more by myself because it was so damn good). We always get the pho one since it has a bit of a spicy kick! Definitely also get as many baskets of bread as possible to dip in the delicious mussel sauce! There's nothing like a nice carb overload. The music they play here is also super random and top notch! Omg also how could I forget, the bathroom is trippy as hell...so don't drink too much before going. I think I'm walking into the mens room every time since where you would expect a mirror at the sink is a vacant space looking into the mens room. read more