I had a wonderful time at Lyon Hall last night. We got the charcuterie board, cheese board, oysters, escargot, French onion soup, and creme brûlée. Everything was spot on. Our server, Jimmy, was really great as well. He was very attentive and made some great wine pairing suggestions. We will be returning ! read more

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My favorite place in Arlington! Brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks! You'd get deliciousness whenever you decide to go! They have a dj at night so it makes the experience even more fun! Steak and eggs for brunch is an excellent choice. The pork schnitzel sandwich with a fried egg on top is my favorite for sure! They have really good schnitzel on their dinner menu as well. People are friendly and the service is great. Its a good date spot and a great spot to enjoy dinner with friends! I forgot to mention, their burger is really good as well read more

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Went to meet a friend for drinks and catch a bite to eat. We had two Jamison's, two glasses of wine, a dozen oysters , and a order of pomme frites. Everything but the oysters was excellent, they were small and some of them were gritty but as they were a dollar each I will give them a second chance on the oysters but ordering off the regular menu. Service was excellent. Very polite professional staff that is attentive without being intrusive. The one thing that I hated , really hated as in wanting to find the speakers and cut their cords was the constant throbbing music. It was almost too loud to be able to carry on a conversation. Plus It was Monday night at 7:00 who wants to listen to a extended club mix of the Doors ? I came to eat and drink not be driven to commit murder. God it was annoying. read more

I'm giving 5 stars because the staff there was great. I went there during DC's Restaurant Week. I really do love restaurant week and have come to expect with restaurant week, limited menu items, smaller than normal portions and even with reservations, a bit of a wait because most of these restaurants are busier than normal. This was not the case for Lyon Hall. The restaurant offered their full menu and full menu sizes, which was awesome. We did have a little longer than normal wait though but the manager came around and personally apologized with an appetizer and champagne on the house. Our server was super on point too. Never letting our drinks get too low and had extensive knowledge of the menu items. The food here was also great. There was nothing that we didn't enjoy and I particularly enjoyed the mussels and extensive beer and wine list. I will agree with past Yelpers though and say that the music is here is pretty loud, which is fine at the bar but if you want to have dinner and conversation, be sure to get a table far away from the bar area. read more

Lived across the street from Lyon for a few years and it's my go to bar to relax. It has an eclectic mix of crowds that I like. It stays well in between the bros and normal guys. It's also easy to avoid them as they will be the only downing multiple bud lights. The beer selection is great and you can get a flight of beer samples to narrow your choice. My choice is Allagash Curieux which turned me on to a great beer. I always say its the best place before 830/9 and after 10 as it's the slightly holder but chiller folks that still want to drink. The in-between seems to be when bros come in to pound two good bears before going to Mad Rose, etc. The bartenders are great, they get to know you so when it's crowded you're usually slipped a beer while they run back and forth. Get to know them and tip well and they do you good. The food is good, we've brunch, lunch, dinner. Nothing stands out to me from lunch and dinner, usually burgers or a steak but they are very good just nothing signature. Would still always order. My favorite is brunch great french toast and i love the idea of fresh donuts though I would try to find a way to offer flavors than four random. There were a couple times one/two were amazing and the other two had flavors/ingredients that just didn't work for me so it can be wasteful. Never had any bad food there and if i had time to go out every night I'd make this "my" bar. read more

First off the beer on tap was not cold..bartender had to put a glass in the ice for a little then gave me a new beer We had the sausage plate and the lobster sandwich ..both were pretty good The bartenders are very nice but the one kept wiping the sweat off his face with his bare hands then squeezing / rimming drink w lime slices with his fingers and never washed his hands Pretty disgusting and ruined my meal n drink after I noticed it read more

I went to Lyon Hall on Tuesday (5/4) and joined a group of 8. In the end, there were 10 of us sitting around a large tall boy just inside the door. Considering our large party and the near-capacity crowd on a Tuesday night (whaaat? a Tuesday!) the waitress and wait staff did a solid job of refilling everyone w/their beer/wine of choice and taking care not to mess up food orders. As a beer enthusiast, one who lives life constantly fighting the stereotype that wine and spirits are "classier" than beer, this place speaks to me. With fantastic glassware, just about every draft I ordered matched its goblet/snifter. Belgian, German and English ales, stouts and porters abound with a truly impressive international draft list. The bottle selection is also fantastic, with more American craft beers appearing in bottles. The food is solid. German/Belgian-heavy w/fries and Bratwurst. Oysters...lots of oysters. Think Brussels...think mussels. The brat was a glorified hotdog, but if I am not mistaken its made on-sight and for $6 it beats the pants off the streat meat I would eat for the same price. This brasserie is a WELCOMED addition to Clarendon. Fantastic location fantastic food and drink. Prost! read more

Lyon Hall, if only every restaurant and bar could be as consistently awesome as you are. Consistently great service from the awesome staff coupled with great food and drinks make this THE go-to place for me. Also, I'd highly recommend sitting at the bar. Whether it's David, the Bar Manager, or any of the other staff manning the taps, you will be well taken care of. And if you head there between 3-7, you'll get some great hh deals too 7 days a week. read more

I need to update my original post.... While I was extremely disappointed in our space for the event, The server, food and drinks were great. For our event, We thought we were getting High tops by the bar for a work happy hour, given high tops in a hallway by the kitchen. Servers moving us out of the way to get through... Be sure you know what space they are giving you because this space was terrible. read more

My husband, his aunt, and I tried Lyon Hall on Tuesday for the first time. They were ready for us immediately (we had a 6:30 reservation), and the service didn't stop impressing from the moment we walked in. Our waitress was incredibly attentive, and we were visited by not one, but two managers (owner? manager? muckity-mucks!) to see how our entrees were. The two of them enjoyed a carafe of the Languedoc red with the lamb. I tried the kielbasa, which was very good (particularly the beets and the potato cake). We all agreed that the food was solid - not amazing, but definitely enjoyable. We couldn't decide on dessert, so we had the apple strudel, banana tarte tatin, and chocolate hazelnut cake. With the latter, the Nutella milkshake was the tastiest! But the chocolate stout ice cream, the caramel sauce with the banana tarte tatin, and the apple strudel wrapped in cigars of phyllo were amazing too. Plus for $6.50, I had a pot of French press (about 4 cups - I shared) with dessert. I thought the design went a long way towards separating the dining from the bar, though the space is long and narrow. I'd come back! read more

Great dinner last night - charcuterie board for the table, steak frites, the two fish options and sausage. All good! Unfortunately, while the our waitress is pouring the wine - she completely misses the glass! It goes every where (RED!).....her solution to make up for it - a free dessert....huh? I don't care about dessert - I care about the wine I just lost out of my close to $50 bottle. I thought it was bad form.... Other than that - it's a great neighborhood spot. read more

How I heard of this place: I first heard of Lyon Hall about two months ago when some friends and I were looking for a place to eat in Clarendon. We were on the metro, on our way back from DC and needed a place with good food at affordable prices and a variety of options. We didn't make it to Lyon Hall that evening, but I made note of its location upon several other visits to Clarendon over the past couple of months. Last night, when one of my housemates wanted a social evening out with the rest of the housemates, we decided on Lyon Hall. Type of cuisine: "Lyon Hall is a bustling brasserie in the Clarendon neighborhood of Arlington, VA. We serve classic French brasserie cuisine, featuring carefully sourced produce, fish, and meats...freshly baked bread, house-cured charcuterie, and handcrafted cheese." Ambiance: Walking up to Lyon Hall, an extensive patio area outside awaits diners; with ambiance created by the four-tier wrought-iron fountain. A relatively smaller-than-you-think interior, complete with brick-sized white tiles making up the bottom half of the walls, dim lighting and nearly floor to ceiling windows along both sides of the corner establishment welcomes diners. The hostess requests the number in your party, while you eyeball the minimal restaurant seating at black, wooden tables and chairs, intended for parties of two or four. The extensive bar, just beyond a neck-height partition also includes seating, but mostly at pedestal tables and matching black, wooden bar stools. Funky tile-work on the floor, in charcoal and dirty white, gives geometric shapes a moment to shine, amidst a setting with spherical hanging lights above, and shiny ceilings overhead. At the bar, large, framed mirrors bedeck the area behind the bartender, with painted white, cursive lettering describing the selections available, while two, lone television sets protrude from out of the walls, showing the scores of athletic events being broadcast. Minimal artwork finds its way onto the walls, with only a black and white photograph of a woman strumming a guitar, while kicking back on a bed or lazy couch. A small area, resembling a raised DJs nook, hosts a random assortment of ten trophy's on the grey-topped barquette. Restrooms are worth noting, here, as they truly embrace the generalized Frenchman's belief that gender barriers should be pushed to the limits, or removed entirely. The ladies room and the gentleman's room have separate entrances, approximately eight to ten feet apart, down the stairs to the right, as you disappear underneath the DJ nook. The black doors lead in, and (at least on the woman's side) around the corner towards the three stalls. Not knowing any differently, one may not question the lack of mirrors at the sinks. It is not until after you have left the stall, and are ready to wash your hands, that you might notice, or be greeted by a man, across the way, washing his hands. Right. Not only are there no mirrors, but there is also no glass, nor anything more than a back wall, at about chest-height, where one could, theoretically, reach over and shake the hand of a member of the opposite sex, while washing hands. Strange, to say the least. I, for one, am thankful that no one was on the other side when I was washing my hands. Would it be worthwhile to come up with a witty conversation starter in the event that someone were on the other side!?! What I ordered: The Pommes Frites ($5), a complimentary selection of white and dark French breads with room-temperature salted butter, the Gnocchi Parisienne ($9), served with wild mushrooms, fava beans and thinly grated Ubriaco cheese, the Mussels Frites ($15), a large helping of mussels in a sauce of white wine, garlic and parsley, the Tagliatelle ($9/$17 for the whole), pasta served in a creamy lemon sauce with asparagus, morel mushrooms and a sprinkling of cracked black pepper, the Filet Mignon ($25), served with baby vegetables, spinach and a Bordelaise sauce with a side of the Creamy Herb Spaetzle ($6) with Gruyere cheese. For dessert, we selected the Creme Brulee ($7) served over a dense pastry crust and alongside two crescent-shaped fried fruit beignets, and alongside a fresh, tart, yet slightly sweetened raspberry sauce, and the Lavender Frozen Souffle ($8) with mixed berries in an apricot puree and a vanilla honey muffin-shaped cake. What I loved: The light, creamy lemon flavor of the Tagliatelle. The large, and fluffy, deep-fried gnocchi, which seemed more like fried cheese, was a gorgeous complement to the earthy fava beans underneath. The pommes frites, served with a sprinkle of parsley, ketchup and mayonnaise. Why I loved it: Young vibe with bar seating available on a first come, first served basis. Open spaces, clean lines and an easy, laid-back atmosphere make this a great place to share an evening with friends over drinks, a bowl of pommes frites or a casual meal. Cost: Average ($9-$25 per dinner entree) read more

I totally enjoyed my brunch experience here and feel really bad that some other Yelpers didn't have the same. We ordered the doughnuts, French onion soup, Vin Blanc mussels (thanks to Flo S.' review), schnitzel sandwich. I thought the soup was ok. The bits of beef in the broth didn't enhance the soup much and I prefer more cheese. The doughnuts were delicious. The cinnamon donut was only ok, a little on the dry side, but the other three were great. They were pistachio, maple, and vanilla maybe? Sorry I didn't take note of what we had, but the pistachio was my favorite. It was light, not too sweet, I thought it was pretty darn close to perfect. The mussels were very good, again, thank you Flo S. for putting her stamp of approval on them. I had hoped for more sauce for dipping bread, but the whole bowl of mussels was tender, juicy, and flavorful. I wasn't overwhelmed with garlic or parsley. The schnitzel sandwich was tasty too. At first, I thought the schnitzel was going to be too crunchy, but it was just right. I don't know what type of sauce/aioli they served on the side, but it went perfectly with the sandwich. I would order all three entrees again. We did try one cocktail, the London Calling. I think there's gin, Cointreau and orange bitters in there with a slice of cucumber. It's a great drink that tastes just like ginger ale with a hint of cucumber. This drink was a winner. The service was good. Our server wasn't a warm type of friendly but she was always around to answer questions or refilling our drinks. I don't like sitting so close to other diners, but Lyon Hall is a winner in my book! read more

I'm not sure why his place doesn't have better reviews. I found this place by chance and the food was amazing! The bread was crisp and meat tender. The sweet potato fries were the bomb and our waiter was really generous. He explained everything on the menu and answered all of our questions (haha we were probably the only ones that didn't know what a schnitzel was which I highly recommend by the way). We'll definitely be back. Only thing I'm not sure about is if they have private parking- parking on the street is hit or miss in this area. read more

I thought this place was pretty good the first time I came here but I will enjoy sweet dreams about my second trip for a long time. The Bohemian Breakfast includes some magical combination of bratwurst, marguez sausage, bacon, potatoes, eggs, and the best kraut I've ever had. They did a very good job with my wife's quiche lorraine. The center was not dry or goopy and it tasted like it was made the same day. Top that off with four donuts - grapefruit, chocolate, pistachio, and cinnamon - and I was far past my natural limits. They serve a variety of breakfast cocktails, everyone seemed to enjoy the Manmosa, but the London Calling is a real winner. Lastly, the friendly Lyon Hall staff got us seated and served in a timely manner, despite the chaos of Sunday brunch in Arlington. They will definitely be getting more of my business. read more

This is probably closer to 2.5 stars. Came here for brunch with a group of friends on a lovely Saturday. We were seated upstairs, which smelled faintly like spilled beer, but we had the entire space to ourselves after a while, which was nice. What we liked: the coffee. Really great coffee. Tasty brunch cocktails - everyone raved about the Orange Crush and I really loved my savory Bloody Mary (though I skipped the beer chaser that came with it - gross.) The fries were pretty good too, and my friend who ordered mussels loved her food. What was just ok: my S.O.'s burger was big and juicy, but not cooked correctly and not very well seasoned (medium rare should not be mostly brown on the inside.) The bacon in my bacon poached eggs was rubbery, chewy and underdone. One of my poached eggs was super runny, the other was hard. What was not so ok: the cheese on top of S.O.'s burger smelled horrible and tasted just as awful (this rotten, gamey smell that did not complement the burger at all.) And I normally love all cheese, especially stinky cheese. This was just.. ick. Another friend who had the lamb sausage really liked her food, but then got sick to her stomach upon arriving home. We probably won't be back. Too many truly great brunch options in NoVA and DC. read more

Very disappointing!!! Our friends enjoy the happy hour & wanted us to experience the food for brunch. No one was happy to see us at Lyon Hall... In fact I'm pretty sure we were invisible because it took 10 minutes before a server showed up to greet us. The service was incredibly bad... The food was ok but that's it. My quiche was pretty good but not very hot, sausages were tasty according to our friend and the omelets....meh... The 1st course of donuts was good because even a bad do it is good but they were not amaze!! No Lyon Hall... We shall not return! read more

This is easily one of the more exciting new openings for restaurants in the DC area in the recent months. I've been here a couple of times and have yet to be disappointed. The service has been pretty top-notch and attentive and their food selections allow you to do everything from a bunch of small shared plates to an entree per person. Additionally, their simple, yet yummy wine list has a variety of wines that I haven't seen in the area before. As for food, it's all freshly made and I've enjoyed most things I've had here. So long as you eat meat, you have to try one of their sausage dishes as they can truly make a really refined and elegant sausage in a variety of flavors. The texture of their sausages is what gets me -- it's almost lushly and silky smooth it's been so finely and delicately prepared. The only dish thus far that I've had and found disappointing was their duck fat fries. You'd think mixing yummy duck fat with french fries would be a win-win, but it isn't. Their regular fries that go with their mussels are a superior product mainly because they aren't jumbo hunks of potatoes like the duck fat fries are. So just skip them and order the (oversized) bowl of regular fries. Overall, a great new addition to the DC dining scene and a place I'll be back to many times in the future. read more

This is a such a beautiful and delicious restaurant. Sometimes you want to go somewhere without buffalo wings on the menu. This is an awesome place to put on some lipstick and go split a bottle of wine, mussels, and more wine with your girlfriends. Steak frites were delish especially with the side sauces and I recommend their dirty martinis. There's just so many yummy and European style things on the menu that I can't wait to go back and try. Lyon Hall has a lot of unique little touches like the candles, decorations, and they pack up your leftovers; a little touch of class that can sometimes be hard to find in Arlington. read more

A solid happy hour experience. Enjoyed some $5 wine and $10 mussels (they have several different types of broth, including white wine, curry and a few others) as well as the free pretzel for checking in on Yelp. That rosemary honey butter they serve it with was delicious! We sat at the bar, where there was lots of good people-watching. Fun time, decent food, good prices. read more

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I've been here a few times, and it's a great neighborhood bar/restaurant. Depending on the night/time you go, there are often waits of up to an hour. I usually opt to sit at the bar. It has the same menu, and offers a good place to people-watch and chat with the bartenders. I personally think the menu it is a bit ostentatious: it's has a lot of fancy ingredients & showy presentation, but doesn't have quite the flavor profile to back it up. Don't get me wrong, the food is good, but it's not amazing. I want to be amazed. I haven't had everything they have to offer, so maybe after a few more trips I'll have found something that I fall in love with eating. The house-made rib frankfurter I had had a great smokey flavor, but I found it a bit dry, and the roll it was served with was about two sizes too big. Once I ditched the bread, I was left with a wee frankfurter that was gone in a few bites. The mussels were good, but a little underseasoned for my palate (maybe I'm a salt addict). The burger, though it was cooked medium rare and was dripping with juice, was a bit crumbly in texture. Nice taste, though. I really loved the beet & arugula salad with goat cheese; the dressing was nice and the portion was perfect. The beer selection is good and features not only selections from around the globe, but also non-traditional beers such as ones made from sorghum (for the glucose-intolerant). The wine list looks extensive, but I'm more of a beer drinker. ;) I must add that the bar/wait staff is amazing and very friendly. I've always had impeccable service. Also, the bathroom makes me laugh a lot. I won't say how or why, but you'll have to experience it for yourself. :D read more

Came here with my buddy for his birthday on a Friday night and really loved this joint. Despite not getting an outdoor table in absolutely drop dead gorgeous weather, we were seated right away and our server brought us bread and took our drink order within seconds. Everything was prompt, server was great and food was just awesome. Really no complaints. Here's the down low: -Oysters: cold, fresh and HUGE. Seriously, felt a little dirty trying to slurp these monsters down but they were amazing. -Duck fat fries: melt in your mouth. Mustard for dipping was great. -Mussels: got the spicy one with thick chucks of (I think) pancetta. It killed with the bread for soaking up extra broth. Pretty good wine selection, too. My friend and I must have looked like quite the couple sipping our sauvignon blanc and eating oysters. Well I say fuck you for judging us. It was damn tasty. read more

Weistephaner on tap. Like a BAWSE. Seriously one of the best in Arlington. Great staff who are apt to remember your name, a great menu and the pretzels....fresh baked. You can't get them until 3pm on the weekend and in that way this establishment is a little like living under totalitarian rule, especially when you go downstairs to use the mens room and all you can smell is pretzel heaven. It's the Bavarian equivalent of water boarding. Always packed for dinner with one of the best patios in Arlington during the months you don't need an extra layer of clothing to avoid hospitalization. Beer? Yes, and lots and lots of it and most of it is delicious. Great wine menu as well. Happy hour I'll keep as a secret and just say - do it. read more

Ok, I am going to bump Lyon Hall back up a star. Their brunch completely change my opinion of their establishment. I don't know that they would be on my "Top Dinner Destinations" in Arlington, but for brunch on Saturday or Sunday? I'm all over that. Their donuts are awesome and they come up with some really great flavors. I've had coca-cola flavored donuts, rosemary and cream cheese, and a pumpkin glaze that was fantastic. However...if you like mussels...you MUST order their mussels in their Vin Blanc sauce. It is a creamy sauce loaded with garlic and the mussels just take to the sauce beautifully. Order extra bread for dipping. read more

Some big hits and some mediocre delivery. This is my first time and I wasn't bowled over by any means but seems to have enough going for it to keep it on the list of options in C-town. Nice ambience and comfortable décor that is both casual but classy enough for a bistro. I LOVE oysters, and yes, they're out of season so that's on me. But our oysters were just okay. This is more from the fact they are not at their peak in the summer no matter where you get them. At $26 for dozen, I was underwhelmed. I should probably move on because this isn't expressly the fault of the restaurant as far as I know. The mini short rib hot dogs were delicious served with a hot mustard I wish I could get at home. The pretzel was nice and came with some appealing mix of sauces for dipping. The beer list is nice, plentiful for the ale snob in waiting, but they were out of my first choice and I scrambled to be satisfied with the other offerings. My mussels were excellent. The traditional Vin Blanc recipe was very good though we had to ask for bread (which is totally an erreur majeure for a French place!) half way through the meal. The fries have potential to be excellent but we got a bunch that seemed like the bottom of the batch (broken) despite their pretty good taste. I tried my dining companion's schnitzel (solid, but nothing over the moon) and the pork chop special which was excellent as well. All accompanied by the Kraut Garni - very tasty but heavy side of bacon and potatoes with sauer. The "Twinkies" were neat conceptually, but utterly forgettable - too cakey for my taste. I know: I've used a lot of nice adjectives in describing this place but only came up with a 3 star rating. It's one of those weird dining experiences where the individual parts were better than the sum. The little things like not having bread readily available, being out of my beer and the average oysters just took something away. It was, no matter what, solid. Very nice service and ambience. I'll give it another shot for sure but cannot give a better rating yet. read more

I really wanted to like Lyon Hall a lot. It's a good location very close to my apartment, and the menu has a lot of variety. I went here for dinner on a Sunday night with some friends, and while everything was fine, it was ultimately a fairly uninspiring experience. From service to food, Lyon Hall was "acceptable." Certainly nothing bad to complain about; they weren't crowded and we were seated quickly. The waiter was friendly and handled everything we needed promptly. Checking in on Yelp gets you a free Bavarian pretzel order. It was free, at least, but the pretzels were tougher and not as warm and fluffy as I would've liked. I wouldn't spend money on it. For dinner I had the frankfurter, which following the theme of this evening was just fine. The meat to bun ratio was way off, and what meat I could find was no better than any other frankfurter I've had. For me, Lyon Hall fails not because of anything they've done wrong, but because there was nothing memorable about the experience. Oh and the bathrooms are awesome. read more

Best. Happy Hour. Ever. I'm a Lyon Hall devotee. I love this place. Can't beat their amazing happy hour deals 7 days a week. Great beer selection and the mussels and frites are to die for. Happy hour is usually packed. If you're planning on sitting down for dinner, make a reservation. They usually don't take walk-ins. Regular menu is a little bit more expensive, but equally good. read more

This was our third meal there, and we haven't hit a sour note. We've had the mussels special, salads, the schnitzel, and various sausage dishes, all quite delicious. The house-made breads, mustards, sauerkrauts, and sausages are wonderful. We had desserts there and they were excellent as well. We have not yet had fish or the charcuterie. We like the Bordeaux carafe and the $4 Grolsh. This place is hopping, and packs up quick, even on weeknights. I strongly recommend reservations if you want a table. I just have two complaints. First, the sausage dishes tend to be served with a lot of sauce and all together, which homogenizes the dish when I really want to enjoy the individual flavors of each of the sides. That's OK with the mashed potatoes, but the house-made sauerkraut deserves better. Second, the house-made breads are excellent, but our bread basket was full of strong and heavy flavors that didn't work with the mussel sauce or my sausage sauce. read more

We really enjoyed the Sunday afternoon happy hour. It was a nice surprise. This is our second time dining here and it was not a disappointment. The $10 thai curry mussels were great! My only complaint is that I had to order the fries separately so it kind of discounts the discount. The service was great and it wasn't too crowded after the brunch rush. read more

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Went here with my little sister on a cold rainy Friday Halloween eve. The area bars were packed so we were happy to find Lyon hall with an abundance of space. Thank goodness they are following COVID guidelines unlike a lot of other places in the area. Parking was great and we were able to be seated as soon as we walked in. The atmosphere was very chill. The lights were down low and actual candles lit the tables. Not the cheap battery operated candles. They let us know that we had ten minutes before the kitchen closed so we ordered the Jumbo shrimp. They came out pretty quick and they were delicious. I would definitely come back just for those. We got the 8 which was $28 and we split it. We ordered the plane to Paris and some other flying drink both were good. We ordered shots and asked how much they were before we confirmed our order. The server told us $9 and when we got the bill they were actually $12. If you are a avid ice eater this place is an oasis. Their crush ice is devine. I will be returning and telling other about this gem. read more

The good: creative food ideas, skill of preparation matches up. Really smart and talented chef - from appetizers to cocktails the flavor pairings are incredible. Wonderful, friendly service. They strike just the right balance between formal and informal, friendly but not too TGIFridays friendly. Fun beer menu. Desserts also good, although not quite as strong as the entrees. (But the rosemary-walnut ice cream was ridiculously good.). Love love love the cocktails. The staff was so nice to our toddler. They will definitely seat you upstairs if you have a large group or children. Which is good, because downstairs is packed! The not-so-good: not really equipped to deal with our vegetarian friends - they had to concoct some modified dishes. In this neighborhood, that's really a surprise. Also the website is a bit misleading. It has a kids' menu and a menu with better veggie options, neither of which materialized at the restaurant. But maybe they are in the middle of switching over menus. Overall, wonderful. Great date place or group dinner place. I wish I worked in VA so I could try their lunch. read more

I am a fan of Lyon Hall. I have celebrated my last two birthdays, my friends birthday and my boyfriends birthday here over the last two years. I have been here for countless happy hours and a few times for brunch. The menu has always been delicious. The charcuterie, cheeses, beer menu, wine list and mussels have always pleased me. Lately the duck confit has been one of my favorite dishes. I had basically dubbed this my neighborhood watering hole, until I started having better experiences at say, the Green Pig and Eat Bar. The service has deteriorated, especially if you sit in the upstairs dining room area. I have had a few experiences with one specific waitress in the upstairs dining room that failed to check up on us. We had to ask her if she could take our drink order, and constantly wave her down for refills and to eventually take our dinner orders. It felt like we were not being taken seriously and disrespected. At another instance we had a different waitress and we still seemed to have the same issues. Now, when I bring up Lyon Hall, or anyone within my friends group that brings it up, we all think it's initially a good idea, but then remember the issue with the service, and end up going to another restaurant in the area. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood going on 6 years now and never really go here, so I figured I'd check it out this past Saturday night. The Good: I knew my +1 was running late so I let the hostess know on my way in and hung out at the bar while I waited. The beer selection was pretty good and the bartenders we're pretty good about taking care of me and not letting me linger even with the March Madness crowds. When my +1 got there 20 mins past our reservation time we were immediately seated. Pretty cool The Not-So-Good: I just didn't like the food. It was plated well but it was just really bland. I tried my friend's meal and hers was the same. For the prices they charge it should be way better. Our table was cleared and we were given dessert menus at around 8:20. Five minutes later our server came back to check on our dessert order and we admittidley were talking and didn't make up our minds . . . but she never came back. By 8:55 I had to chase her down and give her my credit card so we could get out of there and make our 9:00 plans. I'd go back for some drinks, but I don't think I need to have a meal there read more

Okay so I had dinner here tonight with a group of 12. Prior to going I checked the reviews and yelp had it listed as a 3.5star. Since we were part of a group we had a four course dinner and I really enjoyed it. To start we had a meat and cheese tray with bread and vegetables. Everything was fresh and very good. All cheeses complimented the meats very well. Next, I started with the Steak Tartare. It was excellent. It was my first time eating this dish so I can't compare it to anything else. It was fresh, tender and great flavor. Next was my main dish. I had the Grilled Scottish Salmon w/ Ratatouille, Garlic Broccolini, Fennel, Coriander, Balsamic Reduction. The Salmon was cooked perfect and everything else that accompanied the dish had great flavor. Another colleague ordered the Braised Pork Shank. While I enjoyed my salmon I wish I ordered the shank. It looked amazing and he said it was fantastic! I fished with dessert which was a Warm Brown Butter Cherry Clafoutis. Creme brûlée ice cream, almond shortbread, w/ apricot gel. It was good, not my favorite but it sounded different so I wanted to try it. I think it could have been served a bit warmer. Overall the atmosphere was pleasant and the service was very good. It's definitely worth a trip back to some day. Wow, so many choices in Arlington read more

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I tried Lyon Hall for the first time for Restaurant week as I have seen the place every time I come out of OTF and had wondered what their food was like. We did the 3-course meal. I selected the shrimp salad, which the shrimp were cooked perfect and the dressing on the salad was perfect. I would highly recommend for an appetizer, however, I would say it only feeds one. I chose the salmon for my second dish. The salmon itself didn't have a lot of flavors but it was cooked perfectly. The lentils paired well with the salmon as well as greens with it. The greens actually had a slightly smokey flavor, which paired well all together. Last but not least, the dessert. I chose the white chocolate cake. The ice cream paired with it definitely made it better. Overall, the food was really good and I was satisfied with everything I ordered! Our service at the high tops wasn't the best, however, our waiter did have I think 7 tables? His personality was lacking as well. I would recommend Lyon Hall. read more

We went for brunch this morning - Sunday - too see how it was. (Actually, we went to check out the donuts!!! since we had been introduced to the baker's extraordinary talents at Lyon Hall's sister restaurant Liberty Tavern.) Overall, we had a nice experience. The donuts were yummy. Our favorite was the pumpkin, but I also liked the maple/bacon one. The pink peppercorn/almond donut was also interesting and fragrant. Lots of food. All of it delicious. My partner had the short rib hash and eggs, which was a little short on the short ribs and long on the taters. I had the lamb sausages and eggs. The sausages were too spicy for me, very chorizo like. But in general, good. Service was good. From the manager who introduced himself to the helpful server. Even early on a Sunday morning (11ish) there was a fun/good vibe about the place. Not crowded but busy to be sure. We are coming back this Thursday for dinner with friends, and we are looking forward to it. read more

We went for an early dinner (6pm) on a recent Saturday (party of 6) and chose to dine outside. That is why the noise level is "energetic". Our waitress was amazing, and a great salesperson (fireball shots for dessert!) The food is fresh and flawless. My swordfish wrapped in Bacon with littleneck clams and potatoes was heaven. It was obviously fresh, not previously frozen - done to a turn, sweet, and the bacon just made it. The Trout Meuniere was light, succulent, flavorful. The mussels Vin Blanc, excellent. The pommes frites came with ketchup and an aioli and were excellent. The raw oysters also came with a shallot vinegar as well as the obligatory cocktail sauce, and were served on a bed of rock salt. My only negative was the cheese "platter" (and I use that term loosely) 3 very small squares of cheese (less than an inch) was not worth the 12.50. The Charcuterie at 13.50 was a bit better - the pickled veggies were good, as well as the condiments served with the Pate de Campagne (YUM) and the Speck we ordered. I did not taste the 1/2 chicken, but hubby loved it. The interior of the restaurant is a bit more formal obviously than the outside, so you can choose to go casual or dress up a bit more for a special occasion. A tad pricey, but it is Clarendon, and the food is well worth the price. $$ if you don't drink alcohol, share an appetizer, $$$ for appetizer, dinner, bottle of wine. Who cares. The food is amazing, and worth every penny. Definitely going back! read more

To preface, this is a review for their Happy Hour specifically. I'd like to go back and try their other dishes sometime. A friend and I went and ordered the below appetizers during Happy Hour on a Friday night: Soft Pretzel - STALE! Stick with the bread basket. It's awesome. Skip the pretzel. French Onion Soup - This was tasty but nothing that memorable. Fairly average. Mussels Vin Blanc - Same for these, tasty but I don't know if I'd order them again. Maybe I'll try one of their other flavors next time. They were pretty cheap at the happy hour price. Charcuterie & Cheese boards - This was good, but I'm not sure it's worth the price. Only one of the 3 cheeses impressed me. The others weren't bad, but not worth a premium. The meats we chose were just okay. Wasn't thrilled. $26.50 for two meats and 3 cheeses. Strawberry Macaron - This was awesome! Warm Buckwheat Madeleins - BEST THING WE ATE! Delightful! For What It's Worth (cocktail) - Great quality. I'd order it again. Basically a twist on the Old Fashioned drink. Our server was a little distracted the whole time we were there, but he made up for it by giving us a free dessert at the end. The atmosphere was enjoyable. I'd like to come back and try a few more of their items, but it seems to be kind of hit and miss on the menu. read more

Hands down, the best happy hour in Clarendon. Lyon Hall has great beer and wine specials and fantastics snacks on the happy hour menu seven days a week. The atmosphere is very good as it has a French cafe feel (inside and out) and the service is also top notch. We've been for dinner, brunch and happy hour - never disappointed. The food flavors are spot on and portions are a good size. If you like a little spice, order something with the mustard. Very good. read more

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We've been here 3 times and had great meals each time. The fries are some of the best I've ever had in my life. The cheese plate is surprisingly amazing, since it's just a cheese plate. Good fresh oysters. Loved the lobster roll, but it could have a bit more flavor. The schnitzel was great. Grilled shrimp salad was fantastic. Especially good wine. Superb dessert. It's a great place for when you want a nice solid dinner without feeling too fancy or too gimicky. I never felt rushed, which is also one of my fave things. read more