21 Great American Bistro

10427 North St #102, Fairfax
(703) 591-0146

Recent Reviews

Donna L.

Looks like they are out of business. Went for dinner yesterday at 6pm and it was closed, though hours of operation show it should have been open on a Thursday.

Tiffany V.

Great food!! The ravioli was great, roast pork was nice and tender, and the chocolate torte was to-die for!

Victoria Johnson

Excellent food. Excellent service. I had the shrimp and grits. I had never seen it served in a bowl so I was a little skeptical. I tasted it and ate it tothd last bite. It was scrumptious. The spicy seasoning was perfect. I will be back!

Susan H.

An okay meal. Appetizers were the best part. Caesar salad was oddly salty. Two Diet Coke's had an off flavor. Shrimp and grits was good. Steaks were tough and accompanying mashed potatoes were bland. The restaurant had an odd smell...like paint thinner. We skipped dessert in favor of ice cream at Woody's next door. A disappointing meal, especially for the cost.

Pam Sparks

Good service and delicious entrees

Allie N.

It is a little expensive for dinner but cute and delicious lunch menus! Chef often tries new menu options out of the lunch guests in the form of a sample! Great staff.

Florence I.

The food that was served was great but service horrible. We sat down a d was not asked it we wanted anything to drink 5 of us ordered a salad mine never came. After 45 Minutes of waiting after reminding the waiter twice I told him to forget the salad. The waiter never checked on us. Door was delivered in an disorganized way. Requested manager name and will call to complain. Other people at the restaurant did not seem to get the same service. Server never apologized

Elaine T.

This place might have been great pre-Covid, but Covid is no excuse for the experience we had. Upon entering the empty restaurant at 6:30pm, we waiting for over 2 minutes for the waiter to notice our presence and offer us seating. Ok - understood, as he was likely expecting a party later than 6:30? We sat at a table missing half utensils... which were not offered to us after ordering. The food- good flavor but not great for the price point. The pei mussel was good with plenty of flavor and two slices of fresh buttered toasted bread $12. The pork tenderloin was a decent, not my taste but my boyfriend thought it was good. The risotto was EXTREMELY undercooked. I mean the rice was crunchy and starchy. When pointed and asked to the waiter, he notified the chef who asked for us to scoop it back into a bowl for them to reheat?? FIRST, I've never seen a restaurant not believe a complain for undercooked risotto. SECOND, ask the customer to remove it from a eaten (sampled) plate to reheat. We are still in the COVID era, so to think of them taking something after it's hit the customers table to reheat... I cringe at what other things they do here. THIRD, reheating an item from a customers plate. Was the item just not cooked before we got there? Did they use a microwave to heat it up? When the small bowl of risotto returned, it was acceptable ; but tasted only like olive oil. This wasn't even the worst part. After asking for the check, the waiter brought it over and we thought we paid as normal, BUT the waiter CHARGED US FOR THE OTHER TABLE. there were only two tables at the restaurant and the Cheque at the other table was nearly double. Showing us our correct bill, and then turning around to charge us for the other table. No additional apologies or discounts for the undercooked food or the incorrect check charge. It's clear to see why this restaurant was empty. We won't be returning anytime in the near future or recommending them to anyone we know.

Meghan S

I am giving this 3 stars, not because of experience, but because it was noted on google this restaurant was open until 10PM - and they actually closed at 8PM... We went at 9:00 thinking we could have a quick dinner, and were a bit disappointed when we found a closed sign... I understand that things are off because of the current state of affairs... but please update google so people know you won't be open...

Karen R.

I found this please near to my husband's work place. The restaurant has a nice calm atmosphere and clean. The food was delicious. The guy served our food on time and very attentive. I recommend this place. And one more thing, it wasn't expensive. I had a good time there.

Carol F.

Great place to meet your neighbors though to my palate, the hot dishes seem like they were frozen before cooking. I find the salads mostly to be huge piles of iceberg lettuce with sweet stuff sprinkled on top-not exactly what I consider cuisine worthy. However, if you are middle aged - to senior, cranky and spoiled, or someone who orders a hamburger in Paris, this is the place to go. It's safe for ladies lunches and family birthdays.

Karen Lissette Reyes Segovia

Delicious food, the server was very friendly and took care of our dinner.

Russell Stromberg

Great meal awesome waiter had a great dinner and drinks

Steve G.

Lived in the area for many years and never heard of this restaurant. Based on the great reviews we decided to give it a try. When we first approached the door we noticed there were only a few people in the restaurant on a Saturday night. We hesitated to go in but ultimately decided to give it a try. Boy are we glad we did! From the minute we sat down, Franklin our waiter took great care of us. We started with the warm Brie appetizer, it was superb! The chef then offered a complimentary chicken ( 3 way) appetizer that was wonderful. We thought it might be duck as it was so rich and flavorful. My wife had the Ribeye and I had the Pork tenderloin, both cooked perfectly and presented beautifully. We split a Choc cake for dessert and fresh brewed decaf coffee. Can't wait to go back again!

Jade H.

Top 3 best crab cakes I have ever had!! The tenderloin also deserves a mention because it had nice flavor and was cooked well. The mashed potatoes were super bland but that's my only complaint for the food. I thought the portions wouldn't be enough to fill me up, but I was surprised at how full I was after the meal! The drinks we ordered were very sour due to the fresh lime juice which would have been nice if it was balanced.

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