Best Restaurants for People Watching in Rosslyn

38 restaurants available nearby

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1. Tupelo Honey - Arlington

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Regional American (Contemporary Southern) • Arlington

Booked 76 times today

We are finally open for both Dine-In and Patio seating! Please adhere to Covid State guidelines upon dining at our restaurant. If there isn't a patio option upon booking, its because that time slot is already taken and cannot guarantee patio seating if you book indoor. Please keep in mind that our patio does have direct sunlight until about 12:30pm and shaded the rest of the day. Looking forward to hosting ya'll soon!From Fried Chicken To Hot Biscuits With HoneyWe serve fresh, scratch-made, Southern comfort food re-imagined. We Are Mouth-Wateringly Fresh, Southern and Scratch-Made: Fried Green Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Grits, Fried Chicken BLTs, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Shrimp and Grits, Buttermilk Biscuits – all served with Southern hospitality. In The South, You Are What You Drink: We offer the greatest craft beers in the world, from Stone Brews to Founders Brewing. Also, discover our inventive, scratch-made cocktails made with fresh ingredients.

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2. CIRCA at Clarendon

4.7

Exceptional(1465)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 31 times today

All of our CIRCA restaurants are neighborhood bistros serving delicious food and drinks. Each CIRCA is warm, inviting, and offers an energized social scene.Whether dropping in for brunch, lunch, dinner — every meal is accompanied by an extensive wine list, including over 20 wine offerings by the glass and a seasonal cocktail list. Our patios are located on the best city corners for a vibrant dining experience. Join us and dine well!Our Dining Room and Patio are Open!

3. Dauphine’s

4.6

Exceptional(1405)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 38 times today

Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

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4. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

4.7

Exceptional(1041)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Penn Quarter

Booked 103 times today

Set in the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, The Bazaar is the culmination of a 30-year dream for Chef José Andrés. Drawing inspiration from this iconic location, which first opened in 1899 and served as DC’s General Post Office until 1914, The Bazaar is a multi-level destination reinvented with avant-garde and Americana-inspired decor.

5. Peacock Café

4.9

Exceptional(1982)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 50 times today

Maziar Farivar, Chef/Proprietor serves contemporary American cuisine with flavors of around the world in an elegant, comfortable & cosmopolitan setting. Celebrating over 28 year Anniversary in Georgetown, Peacock Cafe is a dining experience not to be missed when in Georgetown. In addition to our wonderful lunch menu, we do offer a selection of our popular breakfast items as well on weekdays (11am-4pm). Chef Maziar, on dinner menu offers a greater variety of small plates and entrees from contemporary American to small selection of Contemporary Iranian (Persian) dishes. Enjoy a comprehensive wine list from boutique wineries to large labels and fabulous signature cocktails from the bar to compliment your dining experience.

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6. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4.4

Awesome(337)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 5 times today

Luxuriate in the hotel’s grand lobby lounge for one of our most cherished afternoon traditions. Enjoy the finest selection of teas from Dammann Frères, exquisite tea sandwiches, delicious sweets, and homemade scones. Feel free to lavish your experience with our selective optional Champagne pairings. $109,00 per person, excluding tax & gratuity. Available Thursday - Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:45pm.

7. Georgia Brown's

4.4

Awesome(8809)

Price: Expensive

• Low Country • Downtown

Booked 47 times today

Come and experience our lively interpretation of South Carolina Low-Country cuisine. Enjoy good southern food, servers who bubble over with hospitality, and a dining room that is truly distinctive. With its golden woods and bronze sculptures that crawl across the ceiling, designer Adam Tihany has created an atmosphere to awaken your senses. What better place to enjoy low country cuisine than in this contemporary environment celebrating the south. Offering the flavor of the South - the Soul of Washington; where we will be sure to leave a light burning in the window for you, our guests.22% service charge is included on every check. 18% is distributed directly to service workers on top of their base wages, and the remaining 4% is used to help pay for all staff costs due to the District of Columbia's Initiative 82. You may choose to leave an additional tip!https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaBrownsRestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/georgiabrowns_dc/http://gbrowns.com/

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8. Mazaro Italian Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(357)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Arlington

Booked 13 times today

A new Modern Italian Restaurant that will offer classic Italian cuisine and Neapolitan pizza baked in specialized, Wood-fired oven imported from Italy

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9. Chef Geoff's West End

4.3

Awesome(1604)

Price: Moderate

• American • West End

Booked 46 times today

A vibrant, modernized iteration of the original Chef Geoff’s offering seasonal dishes full of flavor. You will feel welcome here for any occasion large or small. Our made from scratch menu offers something for everyone. From pizza, salads and burgers to our more elaborate main dishes, one thing is for certain, we don’t skimp on flavor! Our bar covers all ends of the spectrum from our famous Supermugs (giant beers) to our handcrafted cocktails. Enjoy our open air dining, people watching on the patio or or our beautifully designed dining room!

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10. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

4.6

Exceptional(3054)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 20 times today

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william
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Simply stated both the food and the service were excellent, and I can highly recommend this restaurant
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The Bazaar by José Andrés - DCPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• Penn Quarter
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4.7
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Marcelle
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The beignets are AMAZING!! Table on the mezzanine level overlooking the main dining room felt like the best seat in the house.
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Dauphine’sPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.6
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Kyle
South Carolina •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent restaurant. We had a party of 5 and everyone enjoyed their meals. Prompt service with an attention to detail. We will look forward to dining at Peacock Cafe on our next visit to DC.
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Peacock CaféPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Georgetown
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4.9
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Sandra
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Our waiter was very nice. The front desk was amazing as well. Food was excellent. Best waffles ever!
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Tupelo Honey - ArlingtonPrice: Moderate• Regional American (Contemporary Southern)• Arlington
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4.5
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Judy
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 Jan 2025
This was a special annual New Year’s lunch for our group. The whole experience was perfect, from making the reservations, the food, the service (esp the service). We hadn’t eaten at the Clarendon site before but enjoy the Foggy Bottom Circa. Look forward to returning.
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CIRCA at ClarendonPrice: Moderate• American• Arlington
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4.7

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38 restaurants available nearby

1. Tupelo Honey - Arlington

2. CIRCA at Clarendon

3. Dauphine’s

4. The Bazaar by José Andrés - DC

5. Peacock Café

6. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

7. Georgia Brown's

8. Mazaro Italian Restaurant

9. Chef Geoff's West End

10. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

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