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

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

I've been here many times over the years and it's usually spot on. I came in for a work lunch…read morerecently, getting there soon after the lunch rush. Checking in was quick and we were seated immediately. Service was excellent. I noticed something I've not seen before (but it's probably been a year since I was last here), beef back ribs! The server explained how they're bribed and smoked and I just had to give them a try... They were amazing! They were actually Stoopid Good, which oddly enough is the name of GAR's BBQ restaurant and that place isn't very good, but these ribs from GAR's seafood concept were excellent! Definitely worth a try!

Tried this restaurant, which is part chain w/ various restaurants, for this first time. Obviously,…read moremore of a fish place. Love that they had fresh wild caught fish on the menu as a standard. I got the rockfish over bulgar (?) with chopped tomatoes and beets, same side they offer at their other restaurant. The rockfish was delicious. My friend got the fried fish fingers, served w/the standard shoe string fires, and he said it was great too. Of course, I had to get the Ozzie rolls which are basically warm donuts w/honey butter-- how can you go wrong with that? I ordered iced tea, which was fine,and my friend got a beer. All in all it was very nice. The staff seemed friendly. I just love the interiors of these restaurants with the unique artwork. I wish I could buy some. Their iron sculptures in here and the huge fish are adorable. This is located within Tysons I so parking is very easy.

We were celebrating my birthday and our anniversary. We arrived early, so the hostess situated us…read moreat the sidebar until a spot opened at the bar. At the bar, we got delicious drinks (try the sesame old fashioned) and appetizers (tamale). The bar tender was very careful to ask if it was gluten free for me. We were moved to a nice table for two next to the window. Luis was dressed as a pirate (it was Halloween) and other staff members joined in the fun too. The menus said happy anniversary on them, which was a nice touch. Luis helped me order from the menu, since they don't identify gluten-free options (my only complaint). I had the braised bison shoulder. It was fantastic! Although we waived off on dessert (so full), they brought a complementary ice cream sundae. It was tasty. We enjoyed our experience and plan to return for our next special occasion.

Evelyn Rose: A Restaurant Worth Celebrating A few years ago,…read morefriends introduced us to Evelyn Rose in Vienna, and we've been grateful ever since. We've made the trek from Arlington several times, and the restaurant has accomplished something increasingly rare: it has never given us a reason to regret the drive. For years, Clarity occupied a special place on our restaurant list: excellent food, impeccable service, and prices that didn't require a second mortgage. Evelyn Rose has gradually assumed that role. It's become a restaurant where we arrive with high expectations and leave feeling they've been justified. Our latest visit was another celebration. October is particularly busy in our household, with my wife's birthday and two of our three wedding anniversaries. Yes, three. To each other. Long story, best discussed over cocktails. We'd already celebrated with a European tour accompanied by 30 friends. This time, we wanted something more relaxed. No grand production, just an excellent dinner together. We arrived early, and the hostess found us two seats at the bar for drinks and appetizers. It was a thoughtful beginning, the sort of hospitality that makes guests feel genuinely welcome rather than merely accommodated. Sarah ordered a Toasted Sesame Old Fashioned featuring yuzu, which she loves, and the Squash Tamale. She's equally fond of squash, although under other circumstances she'd probably prefer tennis. I chose a Godfather, partly because I enjoy them and partly because I'm old enough to order one without irony. My appetizer was one of the best Caesar salads I've had in years. This wasn't one of those timid salads where the kitchen seems vaguely embarrassed by anchovies. It had a kale base, plenty of cheese, flavorful croutons, and, best of all, a generous supply of whole salt-cured anchovies. I realize anchovies are divisive. For some diners, they're a reason to send a salad back. For me, their absence is often a reason not to order one. Evelyn Rose understands that a Caesar salad should have personality. This one certainly did. Just as we finished, the hostess appeared to escort us to our table, precisely at our reservation time. No waiting, no interruption, no wondering whether we'd been forgotten. The transition was seamless, another example of excellent service being most noticeable when you don't have to think about it. For dinner, Sarah ordered the Bison Shoulder, I chose the burger, and we shared Beef-Fat Fries. Not every celebratory dinner requires an elaborate tasting menu. Sometimes you simply want something delicious. The bison was flavorful and, thanks to its sauce, exceptionally rich. Sarah thoroughly enjoyed it, although its richness eventually got the better of her appetite. My burger was, as always, very good. Evelyn Rose understands balance, particularly in its choice of cheddar, which complements rather than overwhelms the beef. Some restaurants pile on so many ingredients that the burger becomes almost incidental. Thankfully, Evelyn Rose resists that temptation. My only complaint? There could have been more burger in the burger. Then again, that's probably my general philosophy on hamburgers. Despite my desire for more beef, neither of us could finish our meals. We packed up roughly half of each entrée, happily anticipating a second excellent meal at home. For Sarah's birthday, the restaurant treated us to a complimentary ice cream sundae. A lovely gesture, although by then our enthusiasm had substantially exceeded our remaining capacity. Remarkably, we took half the sundae home, too. It survived the trip to Arlington and now resides in our freezer, awaiting an opportunity when Sarah isn't looking. But the evening offered one more memorable moment. At the neighboring table sat a group of older diners, some perhaps even as old as we are. We noticed the extraordinary attention they received from staff and management. Clearly, something was going on. After they departed, a waiter explained that one of them had been Evelyn herself. The Evelyn. Grandmother of one of the owners. Well, that explained a few things. There's something reassuring about discovering that the person whose name adorns a restaurant actually eats there. Being the owner's grandmother undoubtedly guarantees attentive service, but it doesn't guarantee food worth eating. Evelyn's presence struck me as a charming endorsement and a reminder that there's a real family behind the restaurant's name. (Actually two, Rose is the chef's grandmother... I wonder where she was eating?) Evelyn Rose has earned a place among our Official Celebratory Restaurants, reserved for occasions when we want something special without going Full Michelin. And considering how many anniversaries we celebrate, it's fortunate we've found somewhere we can count on. Evelyn Rose isn't simply a restaurant we enjoy visiting anymore. It's become part of how we celebrate.

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

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

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

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

Happy Hour time Started with fillet sliders and bernaise…read moresauce Next New York Strip The bread is like having dessert A glass of Cabernet Then Flourless Chocolate Expresso Cake for dessert Dejean was our server tonite, added to a terrific experience

I love this place. It's a classic steakhouse through and through, but somehow it never feels cookie…read morecutter the way a lot of them do. There's just something about it that sets it apart. The ribeye is my go-to cut, and Capital Grille never disappoints. Perfectly cooked every time, exactly what you want when you're craving a great steak. And don't sleep on the sides, the au gratin potatoes and creamed corn are always solid hits. The atmosphere is a big part of the draw too. It's got that upscale feel without being stuffy, and I always enjoy grabbing a seat at the bar. Whether it's a special occasion or just a nice lunch, this place hits every time.

Flew into town for a concert and saw this at the top of the recommendations, very serendipitous!…read more The place has a great atmosphere from the moment you walk in, the decor has a unique kitsch and the music is a definite vibe as well, and that's before you meet the staff. The staff was friendly front to back, hostess, waitress, bar tender- friendly and knew the menu and had solid recommendations and knowledge of the menu. The food was great, we had rangoons for an appetizer, followed by their famous General Tso's and the Mongolian Combination, all delicious! Highly recommend this place if you're in the area! Shout out to Jason!

I came here with a couple of friends who live in the area. The initial vibe and aesthetic seemed…read morereally cool. I was excited for my meal and experience there. However things went downhill pretty quickly. I ordered one of their specialty cocktails, which is more expensive than most of their meals, which was just ok. The drink was pretty strong which I didn't mind but most of it was just ice and the gummy was a little stale. Overall it looked cool but didn't really justify the price. The service is really where I felt let down. The 2 friends that I came with got their food in a normal timespan but it took 20-30 minutes for me to get my food. When I asked about it (because clearly they forgot) they lied and said their kitchen was backed up and the order is being prepared. The restaurant was half empty at that point so it was a little hard to believe. Also another waiter came out 10 minutes later and said my food just started to get cooked and will be out soon. Both my friends were pretty much done with their meals by the time I got mine and I didn't get anything from the staff aside from an insincere apology and a bad excuse. For the price we paid I expected much better service and for the staff to go above and beyond when they make a mistake, which didn't happen. The food was good when it eventually did come out though so I I'll give it an extra star for that.

My wife and I had dinner at Elyse last night, and it's one of the best meals we've had in a long…read moretime. From the outside it's a small, plain building you could easily drive past. Inside, it's a different story: chic, cozy, and intimate, with an upscale feel that isn't stuffy. The kitchen is right there, so you watch the servers moving, the cooks cooking, and the whole restaurant running around you. It feels like you're in on it. We started with cocktails. An Old Fashioned made with a Blanton's Gold barrel pick, and the house special, a vodka martini with a Japanese twist. I'm not a martini person, but this one won me over. It was smooth and balanced, not too sweet or too tart. We liked both drinks so much that we ordered another round with dessert. We did the tasting menu with the reserve pairings, and every course was excellent. The yakitori yak was our favorite, with the venison a close second. Being able to talk with the chefs and staff while they worked, about the food and what goes into cooking it, made the night. They were truly kind and friendly, and we really appreciated feeling welcome. Don't skip the bread. They're generous with it, which you'll need, because you won't want to leave any of the sauces behind. It's made from the owner's father's sourdough starter, which is 51 years old. Elyse is craft and storytelling on a plate, and it feels like the chef's family is part of that story and he's inviting you into it. We'll absolutely be back.

This is the best restaurant in N.Va. Food - 10, Service - 10, Wine Pairings- 10, Front of the House…read more- 10, Ambience - 10, Value - 10, Execution - 10. Wife and I sat at the Chef's Counter for a truly wonderful meal last night. The menu is exceptional, five courses, several with two options, and the progression was just perfect. We really loved all of the dishes, but for sure the ravioli with wild asparagus and ramps is one I will remember for a long time. The octopus was also a memorable dish, and the poussin was complex, layer after layer of flavor and the salt level was so good...just perfect food, perfectly executed. Oh, and shout out to the owner's dad, who is in his 90s and makes the bread, a rich sourdough, served warm, that has a 50 year old starter at its essence. Yum. We did the wine pairings and I def recommend. Some really good wines, curated from small vineyards globally, matched perfectly and well presented. The sommelier nailed it. We also just loved the service. Nice touches pre arrival, they are expecting you when you arrive and there's a lovely personal touch and welcoming feel. The ambience is warm, and you can hear and talk and it does feel like you're at a dinner party with friends and family. Finally, shout out to the chefs and servers. Knowledgable, conversational, and charming. We really enjoyed the Chef's Counter and the entire experience. Kudos to Chef Jon Krinn and his family for creating this masterpiece of a restaurant. It is Michelin star worthy, and we cannot wait to go back.

We had an amazing experience at Sedona Taphouse in Chantilly, and a huge part of that was thanks to…read moreJoseph. From the moment we sat down, he was welcoming, super attentive, and knew the menu inside and out. Whether it was guiding us toward a great craft beer selection or making sure our food came out fresh and fast, his customer service was top-notch. It's rare to find someone who brings that level of positive energy and efficiency to the table. Management, take note: if anyone deserves a bonus, it's Joseph! We'll definitely be back soon!

Sedona Taphouse has a great ambiance, lots of people around for affordable happy hour deals. Plenty…read moreof beer selections too but their cocktails were a great alternative for my friends who don't drink beer! We ate plenty of seafood, but the crab cakes had more breading than crab. I'd definitely recommend the PEI Mussels - massive serving to share with others!

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

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