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50 Best Restaurants

50 Best Restaurants 2018

With more than 20 countries and regions represented on this year’s list, Northern Virginia’s food scene spans the globe. Here’s where to find your next great meal.

By Stefanie Gans + Rina Rapuano

Photography by Rey Lopez + Jonathan Timmes

See our 2022 Best Restaurants list here.

 

1) The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm

2) Nasime

3) Maple Ave Restaurant

4) Trummer’s on Main

5) Clarity

6) Mokomandy

7) Asian Origin

8) 2941

9) Esaan

10) La Fromagerie


Best by County

 

Best Restaurants in Alexandria

Evening Star + Front Porch


Hank’s Oyster Bar


Makeda Ethiopian Restaurant


Royal Nepal


Vermilion


SER

Best Restaurants in Arlington


Ambar


Green Pig Bistro


Nam-Viet


Peter Chang


Ray’s The Steaks


SER


Assaggi

Best Restaurants in Fairfax


Afghan Bistro


Amoo’s Restaurant


Assaggi Osteria + Assaggi Pizzeria


B Side


Ciao Osteria


Eerkin’s Uyghur Cuisine


Elephant Jumps


Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant


L’Auberge Chez Francois + Jacques’ Brasserie


Liberty Barbecue


Marib Restaurant


Marumen


Nostos


Our Mom Eugenia


Padaek


Rice Paper


Tachibana


Takumi


Girasole

Best Restaurants in Fauquier


Field & Main


Girasole


Best Restaurants in Fredericksburg


Foode


Peter Chang


Best Restaurants in Loudoun


1947 Indian Restaurant


Market Table Bistro


Sense of Thai St.


Tuscarora Mill


rangoli

Best Restaurants in Prince William


Bistro L’Hermitage


Layla’s Lebanese Restaurant


Malakhi Lounge & Jamaican Restaurant


Rangoli


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