Not everyone is ready to dine out yet. That’s OK, but for those of us who have been chomping at the bit to order from a menu and have food placed before us, phase one of reopening couldn’t come soon enough.
To help others like us, we’re keeping a running list of restaurants whose patios are now open for service. Make sure to call to make a reservation before you head out—most patio seating is very limited.
Don’t see your favorite here? Let us know what else is open at alevitt@northernvirginiamag.com.
Afghan Bistro, Springfield
For meaty Afghan thrills
Ambar, Arlington
For Balkan bites
Aracosia, McLean
For another location from Afghan Bistro’s founders
Artie’s, Fairfax
For steak, seafood and ribs
The Ashby Inn & Restaurant, Paris
For elegant farm-fresh fare
Bar Bao, Arlington
For Asian fusion on a bun
Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta, Springfield
For pizza on a regular or cauliflower crust
Brion’s Grille, Fairfax
For pubby comfort
Bracket Room, Arlington
For wings and sandwiches
Buena Vida Social Club, Arlington
For a taste of Mexico City
Cafe 44, Alexandria
For cheese and charcuterie, wine, cocktails and modern comfort
Ciao Osteria, Centreville
For Neapolitan pies and red-sauce favorites
Circa at Clarendon, Arlington
For American bistro-style food and drinks
The Conche, Leesburg
For chocolate-dipped creativity
Crystal City Sports Pub, Arlington
For pub grub, including a colossal crab cake sandwich
Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, Fairfax
For Italian standards, from pasta to pork chops
Eddie V’s, Tysons Corner
For upscale seafood and steaks
El Paso Mexican Restaurant, Alexandria
For Mexican, from nachos to menudo
The Evening Star Café, Alexandria
For neighborhood classics with a Hawaiian touch
Fahrenheit Asian, McLean
For Chinese noodles and handmade dumplings
Foode, Fredericksburg
For farm-to-table comfort
Founding Farmers, Reston
For all-day locavore Americana
Glory Days Grill, Alexandria
For ribs, tenders and ice cream sliders
Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro, Arlington
For small plates and surf-and-turf made to be paired with vino
Inca Social, Vienna
For praise-worthy Peruvian
Liberty Barbecue, Falls Church
For Southern country fare, including fried chicken
The Liberty Tavern, Arlington
For New-American pub fare
The MacMillan Whisky Room, Fairfax
For whiskey and British pies
Maggiano’s Little Italy, Springfield
For heaping plates of pasta
Mason Social, Alexandria
For new-American splendor, including a marrow burger
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood, Reston
For prime cuts from land and sea
Medium Rare, Arlington
For a prix-fixe steak dinner
MeJana, Arlington
For Lebanese, with gluten or without
Mia’s Italian Kitchen, Alexandria
For what’s in the name, done with panache
Momo Sushi & Café, Alexandria
For fresh fish in the form of maki or nigiri
Mon Ami Gabi, Reston
For French indulgence
Morton’s The Steakhouse, Reston
For a reliable evening of beef
Odd BBQ, Chantilly
For Korean-inflected ‘cue from a Mokomandy alum
Open Road Grill, Merrifield
For ultra-fresh pub-style meals
Palette 22, Alexandria
For artful, international eats
Pamplona, Arlington
For tapas and paella
The Portofino Restaurant, Arlington
For long-established Italian
Royal Nepal, Alexandria
For yak momos and much more
Russia House, Herndon
For post-Soviet elegance
Seasons 52, Tysons Corner
For good-for-the-Earth indulgence
Shoe’s Cup & Cork, Leesburg
For coffee with a side of steak frites
Sonoma Cellar, Alexandria
For a sip (and a bite) of California
Sweetwater Tavern, Sterling
For drinks and diverse American cuisine
Tortino Mare, Manassas
For pizza and pasta
Trio Grill, Merrifield
For handcrafted cocktails and seasonal food
Trummer’s, Clifton
For upscale American served by preorder
TTT, Arlington
For tacos, tortas and tequila
Vola’s Dockside Grill, Alexandria
For crab and other local underwater delicacies
Wild Wood Pizzeria, Leesburg
For craft pizza, both traditional and rebellious
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