Arlington American (New) Restaurants

Romantic

1. Irongate Inn…

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

Great ambiance. Very romantic and dimly lit. I like that it is off the beaten path, a little inconspicuous and home-y.  The food was nice enough. Not fabulous but not horrible either. This place...

2. The Grill at The…

The bar at Ritz Carlton is a favorite of the Man.  I have to admit, it's become one of mine to.  Robert makes the best Lemon Drops - eva!  It's a nice place for a romantic time or a chill spot...

3. Restaurant Nora

a romantic spot, so it gets a star for that, but the other diners are quite old, so that could be a buzzkill.  No offense to old people.  Service was sufficient, prices were reasonable considering...

4. Tabard Inn…

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

i'm not sure i understand all the love tabard inn has received on yelp. at best, the food was average, especially for the price. the atmosphere was romantic with its dim lights, a little too intimate...

5. Zola

Neighborhood: Penn Quarter

Drinks are pricey but I enjoyed the atmosphere.  I was not impressed with the dessert menu, not quite what I was looking for but it's a very nice and romantic place....

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Wine Selection

1. Mendocino Grille &…

Neighborhood: Georgetown

They have a great, well-edited selection of artisan cheeses and good accompaniments.  Very fun to do the wine & cheese thing here (Captain Obvious).  Mendocino's strong suit is its California...

2. Proof Restaurant

Neighborhood: Penn Quarter

and the restaurant upgraded us from the $70 bottle of wine I selected to it's older brother (which would have been $160).  Later in the evening, when I consulted with the sommalier regarding a second bottle...

3. Sonoma Restaurant &…

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Southeast

it being a very busy Thursday night.   I would have given this place 5 stars, but I think for a wine bar they need to offer more selections by the glass and lower their prices on their wines by 25%. I...

4. Evening Star Cafe

order at my table if they'd let me).    The beer and wine selections were decent, but they have a special menu for the lounge, so I can't speak for any of the food at the restaurant on the first floor...

5. The Liberty Tavern

Liberty Tavern is a pretty fun place for Happy Hour.  They have specials lasting till 6:30pm on weeknights, being $3 drafts and 1/2 off wine by the glass (usually around $3 or $4).  The tap selection...

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