10 Best Cocktail Bars in Fairfax

Colada Shop Cafe • $
2920 District Ave #180, Fairfax

Customers` Favorites

Cafe Cubano Miami Style
Guava BBQ Chicken Pastel
Colada Cuban Sandwich
Pastelitos Platters
Colada Shop Cuban
Chicken Empanada
Orange Smoothie
Pastelitos
Iced Latte
Sandwiches

“We 💖 everything. The empanadas are super #delicious and coffee ☕️ as well. It is worth it. #Gracias“

4 Good80 Reviews
Songbird Cocktail Bar • $$
10940 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax

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Songbird Old-Fashioned and Chrysanthemum Margherita
Peking Duck - Whole Duck
Sweet and Sour Cucumbers
General TSO’S Chicken
Combination Fried Rice
Sichuan Spicy Wontons
Mongolian Combination
Sticky Crispy Beef
Spicy Thai Basil
Hot & Sour Soup

“Excellent dinner and drinks.“

4.4 Superb118 Reviews
Ned's New England Deck Seafood • $$
10655 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax

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North Shore Beef This Shaved House Roast Beef a New England Classic
Lobster Roll Top Beef Super Sammie Bottom
Ned's Down East Lobster Roll
Chowder and Fluffy Chowder
Cinnamon Apple Fried Dough
Whole Belly Clam Platter
Hand Cut Boardwalk Fries
New England Clam Chowder
Fried Clam Strip Platter
Penobscot Bay Crab Roll

“I ordered the Nancy Special and it was delicious!“

4.6 Superb171 Reviews
Genki Izakaya 元気 Japanese • $$
9508 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax

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Taiyaki with Matcha Ice Cream
Wagyu & Foie Gras Hand Roll
Tornado Omelet Fried Rice
Torched Sea Fatty Salmon
Takoyaki Fried Octopus
Sweet Potato Roll
Matcha Crepe Cake
Yakitori Platter
Takoyaki Japanese
Salmon Skin Roll

“Born and raised in Japan, I am pretty judgmental when it comes to any establishments claiming to be “Japanese.”

I had miso soup ($4), Toro Bowl ($28) and hot tea ($3).

Toro Bowl: I was not impressed, but definitely this dish was not disgusting like some other fake Japanese restaurants serve. Ikura wasn’t the freshest, and the three sheets of nori (sea weeds) were stale (thus making it chewy rather than crispy) and tasted very cheep. Overall it was “Okay”

Miso soup: I was pleasantly surprised with how they have used decent amount of dashi in their soup (like how they do it in Japan), giving it an authentic twist. The soup was flavorful and I enjoyed it.

Tea: this was another pleasant surprise to receive what it mocked as Genmai-cha (tea with roasted rice bits in it). Well done.

From what you get in DMV area, I’d give a 4 stars or even 4.5 stars. As an overall “Japanese” izakaya, I’d put this in 3 stars range.“

4.5 Superb279 Reviews
Banditos Tacos & Tequila Fairfax Mexican • $$
10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax

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Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla
Bang Bang Shrimp Taco
Chips & Liquid Queso
Nashville Hot Taco
Steak & Elote Bowl
Blackened Shrimp
Taco Salad Bowl
Monster Nachos
Chicken Tinga
Shrimp Tacos

“I was greeted by Trevor the manager who was very kind, the food and the vibe was amazing and the service from Jade and Isabella was phenomenal. They would all be the reason i return. Such a great place if i could give more stars i definitely would !!“

4.4 Superb285 Reviews
AKB, a hotel bar Wine Bar •
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax

“Simply the best hotel I ever stayed“

4.8 Superb8 Reviews
Tony’s NY Pizza - Twinbrooke/GMU Pizza • $
9569 Braddock Rd, Fairfax

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Meat Pizza

“The best NY pizza in this town for sure! Simply divine with a perfect crust. Love Tony’s �🩷��“

4.3 Superb51 Reviews
Alta Strada - Fairfax, VA Italian • $$
2911 District Ave Unit 150, Fairfax

Customers` Favorites

Nonna's Slow Cooked Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce Ricotta and Parmigiano
Nonna's Meatballs with Whipped Ricotta Spicy Tomato Basil Sauce All Beef
Alta Strada's Famous Garlic Bread with Spicy Tomato Dipping Sauce
Penne Alla Vodka with Garlic Basil Tomato Basil Crema Vegetarian
Grilled Short Rib Soft Polenta Garlicky Greens Gremolata
Fettuccine with Wild Mushroom
Rigatoni Mezze Summer Edition
Butternut Squash Agnolotti
Nonna's Classic Meatballs
Local Rockfish Piccata

“Thank you so much to Martha, Tom, Jason, Sarah, and the entire team who made my gathering at Alta today so special!! Martha really went above and beyond by arranging to have the surprise decor, balloon bouquet, and party favors for my guests and me! I was so overwhelmed by her thoughtfulness.“

4.2 Good386 Reviews
MacMillan Whisky Room Bar • $$
2920 District Ave Unit 155, Fairfax

Customers` Favorites

Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Steak & Guinness Pie
Guinness Meatballs
Charcuterie Board
Small Charcuterie
Tater Tots
Bruschetta
Fish And
Sliders
Burger

“I think was the perfect choice for us newbies. We were seeking to try many different types of whiskeys and this was the place. Sergei (hope that’s correct) was more than accommodating and explained the flights to us along with the type of whiskey. He also gave recommendations. He was very busy with other customers as we believe it was just him and chef at opening. It was quiet since we went before happy hour. The food was good! We are definitely coming back to try a third or fourth flight or whiskey. The Whiskey 201 flights has a Japanese Whiskey 🥃 that is 😍“

4.1 Good206 Reviews
Fats Fairfax Dive Bar • $
10673 Braddock Rd, Fairfax

Customers` Favorites

Wings and Rings Wednesday Special for 10
Gator Bites
Tuesday
Friday

“Great atmosphere great people awesome host!!“

3.7 Good66 Reviews