50 Best American Restaurants near Clifton

“Great music on a Friday night!“

“Clifton Cafe is our new favorite evening spot on the weekends. We’ve been customers since the original owners opened it years ago, but until this past fall we did more to go orders than dine in since the service and time to prep food was often slow and unpredictable. Now we go almost every week. We’ve noticed big improvements since they expanded their kitchen and redesigned the bar area. Their new pull up bar is beautiful and spacious. The new owners and management are great too! We love the evening staff as well, especially Ian and Nicole. They are very personable, accommodating, and attentive. They have great happy hour specials from 3-6 and make the best margaritas and espresso martinis. Some of our favorite dinner items include the crab dip, Mediterranean salad, cuban sandwich, burgers, crab cakes, quiche specials, banana pudding, and too many crepes to name! We also appreciate that they have become more family friendly. We had a last minute party of 14 on a Friday evening (half of which were children ages 1-11) and they didn’t hesitate to pull some tables together in a private nook to accommodate our large group (again thanks to Ian and Nicole). We noticed they finally got a changing table in the large bathroom, which they are about to install. Our kids are past that stage, but there were several times when they were little that a changing table would have been helpful.“

“Delicious food and friendly service.“

“Friendly, good food. Our waitress, Nicole, was outgoing and great!“

“A friend and I meet at Theisman's restaurant for lunch quite often. I live in Alexandria and she lives in Warrenton so it's a great middle point. We both love the food and the hostesses and waitstaff are excellent. The atmosphere is nice.. the reason I gave it 4 stars is that the music in there was so loud. We decided to sit on the porch thinking it would be quieter and it was such a beautiful day... unfortunately the music was extremely loud out there too and seemed to increase in volume as we were out there for about 2 hours. I noticed a few other people were saying that it was so loud too. We should have said something to the hostess but we had not seen each other in awhile. Wonderful place, but people do want to be able to talk and hear each other. Hopefully, this will get to the right ears ?“

“Carlos is the very best! He is a great server and took care of us. My daughter's birthday was awesome because of him! Kudos to this location which also takes GREAT care of its Beer Club members! We'll be back soon!“

“I love the food and great service!👍♥️“

“Incredible. Delicious. Wow.
One must eat their slice on site. I took the create 8 slices which was great. BUT the slice I ate there was beyond spectacular. The crispy delicate crust was lost at home compared to my experience at Andy's. Reheating pizza is an art, but there as something special at the restaurant. My first experience with Andy's but I already have favorites:
#1 - pepperoni
#2+ - mushroom & onion and the white.
I also purchased the Albe Barolo 2022 and enjoyed at home. Very berry, light, and did not disappoint. Paired well with the pizza!
Made my Friday night dinner easy and delicious. I highly recommend Andy's!“

“Food excellent in quality, preparation, textures, flavors and presentation. The jarring and omnipresent noise (which also bounces) renders the fore-described qualities frustratingly moot - almost. I would dearly love to recommend as well as return and bring friends along but will have to forewarn them as well as brace myself.“

“There is a sign on the door as you walk in that states “Best Breakfast in town” there has never been a more true statement. Well done Yorkshire!!!!!“

“It is called secret garden for a reason. Of your first visit is in the dark at night it will be a secret where it is located. But when you find the narrow stairway to the second floor between buildings, it will be worth the climb! Nice people, good food“

“Great, go to place for consistent service and quality food!“

“ONE Bar&Grill is our number one restaurant choice in Old Town Fairfax. We have visited several times and EVERY meal has been amazing! Mina the owner, and Stephanie along with all the servers are first class people. Fairfax is fortunate to have such a top notch restaurant! We look forward to many future visits.“

“Great food and the roof top searing was a great place to enjoy the band on a First Friday evening!“

“I love this place! I tired it the first time last August when my son was here for a baseball event. We’re back and I have literally dreamed about eating this again for a year!“

“I have lived in Chantilly for 30 years and you CANNOT find a rack of ribs better than Backyard Grill! The potato skins and beignets are wonderful as well!“

“Epic Market Cafe & Grill is exactly the kind of spot you didn’t know you needed. It’s a cozy little nook with a genuinely friendly atmosphere — the kind of place that feels like a getaway even when you’re just grabbing lunch or getting some work done. The menu has tons of options and the food is solid, all at prices that won’t make you wince. Not always easy to find spots like this in Chantilly, but glad I did. Highly recommend“

“This is an amazing hidden gem in Fairfax. Really good prices and amazing food. Had amazing service and when we're in Fairfax this is going to be our go-to place to enjoy dinner. They have a nice wine selection and a great food selection. Lovely which is unpretentious but charming. Very much looking forward to our next visit to Hamrocks.“

“Was super bz on a Sunday and service was okay but our waitress wasn’t all that great.“

“Amazing atmosphere and decor, service is perfection, food is wonderful and memorable. Also… fantastic happy hour! New fav in Vienna/Tysons.“

“Good food, good service. Angelina was very pleasant and did a great job. We made a good choice!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I have always had great experiences at Bear Branch Tavern, but today I had Ash and Maria as my server and bartender. They were fantastic. I could not recommend them enough. Every time I go back I am going to try and get Ash as my server. 10/10 experience, 10/10 food. Will definitely be back.“

“I’m only in town for a week, but have already been here twice since it’s short trip from where I’m staying and I enjoy a good brew pub. Ate at the bar both times. Food and service were 💯both times. I had the bacon wrapped meatloaf and the supreme pizza. Meatloaf was great, pizza’s ok. I tried both their hazy beers and the Freedom and Founders IPAs, all good choices. I’m planning on bringing my husband for my 3rd visit before heading home. Looking forward to having the Stroganoff pasta on my next visit. Would highly recommend for food and craft beer selections.“

“We enjoyed brunch here for our anniversary. I have several food allergies and I was well accommodated. The food was wonderful and the service friendly. We will be back“

“Service and ambiance were excellent as usual. Tried the special - NY strip since I love the steak frites and short ribs. Should have stuck with regular menu items. Steak was very rough and a little overcooked for med rare. Still one of our faves in FFX City.“

“Wonderful food, the trout was amazing and so was the shrimp and crab fritter appetizer. Our waiter Matthew was seriously the best and sweetest waiter I’ve ever had in my life. We are here for vacation but we will without a doubt come back here the next time we are in the area.“

“Amazing food and also gluten free options we had the crab guac, lobster tacos and Bouillabaisse. Chris the bartender made great margaritas and martinis. Highly recommend.“

“The very best bar and restaurant.“

“Fun story.

Day one in DC for my nephew’s wedding and I got an Uber to pick my cousin up from her hotel.

Turns out I put the wrong address in and got dropped off to some random hotel. Uber driver had already left and I was embarrassed enough that I just walked out of the wrong hotel’s lobby forgetting the fact that I didn’t have any data.

After a few minutes walk in the typical pedestrian hostile roads of America, I saw the bright lights of Longhorn and thought this place must have WiFi. And they did. Ordered Uber again using the free WiFi and avoided disaster.

Sometimes you don’t have to step in the restaurant to appreciate their service and I’m grateful for this.

Thank you.“

“Was in the mood for a good cheesesteak so we decided to try out a recommendation from the Vienna Foodies group! Our experience was great, great service and the food was good. My husband got the double double on a pretzel burger and I had the original cheesesteak! We were VERY impressed how the fries at the bottom of the basket were still crispy! We’ll definitely be back! 🔥💯👏🏽“

“Amazing food great atmosphere and they except reservations“

“The BBQ pizza was dope as hell. Nice environment“

“best restaurant ever i love this place i think im addicted😅“

“Our first experience here was phenomenal, so the fact that the experience keeps getting better is amazing. The staff is so friendly, welcoming and ensures that you’re satisfied with your food/drinks, but also your experience! It’s always clean, and rarely has a wait time. But when they do; it’s for good reason. This is a place where you can confidently take your kids, pets, and even just by yourself without worry. With present and clearly passionate ownership; it’s always a good vibe where people visibly enjoy their jobs. Even when they are clearly busy and rushing; they always remember your presence and will consistently go above and beyond.“

“Any cheesesteak, amoroso’s rolls, beer battered fish and chips, any rueben style sammich. Mostly between 13-15 bucks. Typically time of placing order to table is less than ~10 minutes for cheesesteaks, hoagies or sandwiches, makes for a quick in and out for lunch.“

“What a hidden gem in Fairfax! We absolutely loved Kelly’s Oyster House & Bar. The building itself has so much character and gives you that cozy, old-school neighborhood feel that is getting harder and harder to find.
The food was fantastic, and the oysters were fresh and beautifully served. The menu has a great selection of seafood and specials, but whatever you order, do not leave without dessert! Their dessert selection is wonderful, and the Hula Pie was AMAZING , easily one of the highlights of our meal.
Great food, great atmosphere, and a place with real personality. Kelly’s feels like one of those local spots you’re excited to discover and immediately want to tell other people about. We will definitely be back!“

“We sat at the bar and really enjoyed the food, ambience and service. Our bartender, Adam, was great. He was very professional and clearly takes pride in what he does. My husband is a bar manager and can attest to how great he is. Give Adam a raise!“

“Pastrami Rueben was awesome!! Great Cole Slaw too!! Definitely recommended!! Thank you our server, Sarah!! A+ service and food.“

“Talk about a sports bar experience, WOW! Visited last night for TNF and had a blast. Juan is a beast behind the bar. As a former bartender myself, I was impressed with how well he engaged with customers whilst fulfilling orders. I will be returning for NFL Sunday again and again!!!!!“

“As every other Sunday, great family time …“

“Interesting place. The only brewery I've ever been to that doesn't brew beer. They just think it sounds cool to call themselves a brewery, I guess. That being said, the food is good and they have a decent selection of local brews on tap. But it's not a brewery.“

“We had lunch here with our family and small kids. Everyone was so friendly and caring and the food was great and amazing service. Highly recommend.“

“My wife and I brought the kids here after spending the day in State College. It was excellent. Fresh food, good prices (kids eat free with a regular purchase). Will definitely be back!“

“Nice placê, wonderful food!“

“Delicious food, Everything Good.“

“We went there to celebrate my mom's 87th birthday. We had a large party of 14 so we called ahead to reserve a table. Unfortunately the area they intended to seat us was occupied by another larger party that were finished eating but still fellowshipping. The manager explained the situation. She did offer an alternative but we wouldn't have been able to sit together. Although the alternative didn't work the manager kept that area open just in case we changed our mind. When the other party cleared out they quickly prepared the area and sat us. The service was amazing, food was excellent and the hospitality top notch. The manager thanked us for our patience by comping the giant birthday desert for my mom.“

“Absolutely love this place, from the choice of games they carry, to the food and staff. 10 out of 10.“

“Great atmosphere, fantastic service and outstanding food! Easily one of the best restaurants in Chantilly. A hidden gem!“

“Visited with the wife for the first time. We ordered a couple of appetizers and split a blackened catfish entree. Outstanding, the collard greens in particular were fantastic. Great atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon and Ashley took great care of us!“