Best Lunch Restaurants in Fairfax

90 restaurants available nearby

1. The Wine House

4.8

Exceptional(1218)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Fairfax

Booked 17 times today

The Wine House Fairfax, a full service restaurant and retail wine store, serving over 500 boutique wines from around the world to enjoy in your home, or in store with our handcrafted menu, featuring In-house Smoked Salmon to New Zealand Grass-Fed Filet Mignon. Walls of wine surround a small number of tables, and bar. Voted "Best Wine Bar" in 2020, 2021, and 2022 by Northern Virginia Magazine, voted "Best New Restaurants", by Northern Virginia Magazine, and the winner of "Best Wine List" by Virginia Living Magazine, The Wine House is open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

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2. Carnegie Diner & Café

4.2

Awesome(50)

Price: Moderate

• American • Vienna

Booked 24 times today

Carnegie Diner & Café offers limited reservations 30% only and 70% walk in. We are brand new and we like to accommodate all of you. Carnegie Diner features an extensive all-day breakfast menu in addition to serving a wide selection of salads, burgers, sandwiches, entrees, steaks, fresh fish, pastas, desserts and more. All day breakfast items include a Classic Benedict with optional addition of lobster, Avocado Toast, a BLT Quinoa Bowl with chopped bacon and poached eggs, Steak and Eggs, and three eggs any style served with hash browns and bread. There are a dozen types of pancakes, decadent waffles and French Toast offered. The restaurant also features a full page of plant-based options. Lunch and dinner entrees include rib-eye steak, Atlantic salmon, fish n’ chips, shrimp spaghetti and spaghetti carbonara. Desserts include a decadent 24-layer chocolate cake, pies, cupcakes and over-the-top milkshakes to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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3. Bellissimo Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(1581)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Fairfax

Booked 3 times today

A small, cozy neighborhood restaurant that serves Northern Italian food in a welcoming ambiance. We are chef-owned (chef Omar Lavayen) and operated & pride ourselves on using locally-sourced produce. Bellissimo offers a diverse menu featuring seafood, homemade pastas, veal, filet mignon & and homemade desserts, to name a few. Think about homemade lobster ravioli in a champagne cream sauce melting in your mouth with a delicious glass of wine! Have a sweet tooth- end the meal with homemade tiramisu or dark chocolate mousse w/ a touch of frangelico. We offer a full bar and extensive wine list. *Bellissimo also serves gluten -free and vegetarian options and are open to dietary restrictions. Come try our two- course $25 lunch special that changes everyday. Enjoy the beauty of historic Old Town Fairfax right across the street from the Old Town Hall. We cannot wait to make your day special!

4. Clarity

4.6

Exceptional(640)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Vienna

Booked 21 times today

RAMMY Awards Local Fine Dining restaurant providing nourishment & comfort. Shelter from the bustling world outside & let us look after you. Spacious Main Dining Room faces the open exhibition kitchen, Cozy Private Rooms, Open Patio, Full-service Bar or Chef’s Counter where you are right in the middle of all the action - your choice.Serving lunch & dinner, enjoy Clarity à la carte or gourmet prix fixe four-course dinner tasting menu changes frequently showcases the very best seasonal offerings, largely sourced from a close network of small farmers & suppliers from across the US.Everything is made in-house wherever possible: from charcuterie & bread to jams, juices and pickles.Attentive but informal, simple but sophisticated. Clarity is a perfect venue for private dining and special events. Our cozy size private rooms for smaller gatherings; and spacious rooms offer exquisite dining experience for large groups. Email us at reservations@clarityvienna.com

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5. Hamrock's Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1522)

Price: Moderate

• American • Fairfax

Booked 10 times today

Hamrock's Restaurant is located within the Moore-McCandlish House (built 1842) in the heart of historic Fairfax City. We've been proud to serve delicious made-to-order American dishes using fresh ingredients since our establishment in 2016. We also have a wonderful hand-selected wine list to enhance your dining experience. Approximately eighty-percent of our menu is-- or can be-- gluten-free, as we use only canola and olive oil in all of our cooking. Some of our best-selling dishes are our southern fried chicken, grilled meatloaf, and crab cakes-- all which are gluten free! Other menu favorites include our deviled eggs, firecracker shrimp, Atlantic grilled salmon, roasted pork tenderloin, and penne pasta with andouille sausage & shrimp. We have beautiful year-round outdoor seating options on our wrap around porch (we have heaters!) In the warmer months, we also open our courtyard. We're also more than happy to accommodate business dinners or other special occasions in private rooms.

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6. Draper's Steak and Seafood

4.3

Awesome(351)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Fairfax

Booked 10 times today

Enjoy amazing food, exceptional service, and a cozy atmosphere perfect for a business dinner or date night. The intimate atmosphere will make you forget all about your busy day as you make your own special memories.

7. Dolce Vita

4.4

Awesome(1382)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Fairfax

Booked 8 times today

Our restaurant and wine bar has been serving authentic Italian cuisine in the City of Fairfax for over twenty years. It all starts with our unique brick oven, one of the first wood-fired ovens in NOVA, and our fresh pastas made in-house every day. The scents of garlic, tomatoes, and herbs follow you through the restaurant as you see the hand-painted murals covering our walls. These personal touches provide a cozy setting that takes you away to Italy and is perfect for any occasion. Our menu has a range of dishes, from traditional Italian offerings to unique personal selections. We are dedicated to using fresh ingredients from our own garden and sourced from other local farms. Dolce Vita always strives to be on the forefront of being creative and offering excellent food and service. All of us here welcome you with open arms and can’t wait to spend more memorable years with you!

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8. Ted's Bulletin - Merrifield

4.4

Awesome(490)

Price: Moderate

• American • Merrifield

Booked 22 times today

Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.

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9. Fauna Latin Flavor

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Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Latin • Fairfax

Fauna Latin Flavor - Grand Opening Wednesday, November 6, 2024.Serves classic hot American breakfast from 7 AM, 6 days a week except Tuesdays. (Latin-American options are also available)Serves Latin-American fusion/inspired lunch and dinner.Features a full bar with beer, wine, and cocktails.Features all-season enclosed patio area (warmers on during cold seasons).Family/kids/senior friendly.

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10. True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

4.5

Awesome(3146)

Price: Moderate

• American • Fairfax

Booked 30 times today

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Fairfax guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Fairfax at the Mosaic District off of Strawberry Lane, across the street from lululemon. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Maurey
Washington, D.C. Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Loved everything we ordered! Even got a pastrami sandwich to go!
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Carnegie Diner & CaféPrice: Moderate• American• Vienna
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4.2
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kennethvip
Washington, D.C. Area •93 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Again the Wine House was a wonderful dining experience. The server was super friendly and I think she brought us our drinks in about 2 minutes. All four of us were more than pleased with the quality of our entrees. The Wine House has always been one of our favorite restaurants because of its quality and atmosphere.
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The Wine HousePrice: Expensive• French American• Fairfax
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4.8
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MARY LYNvip
Washington, D.C. Area •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
First time. Was a little concerned after reading other reviews and map didn’t get us to the front of the restaurant. But from there, all was stellar. Service, ambiance, food were over the top skilled, delightful and delicious. We canceled our reservation for my husband’s birthday so we could come here instead. We’re fussy, so this is a huge tribute.
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ClarityPrice: Expensive• French American• Vienna
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4.6
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Julie
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
This is a nice restaurant; however, service was not particularly attentive, one of us didn't get the meal they ordered, and almost everything in every dish had WAY TOO MUCH pepper in it to be truly enjoyable. A true shame because the overall quality of the food, otherwise, was quite good. Generous portions for each of the 4 dishes we ordered. Nice presentation. Just too much pepper.
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Hamrock's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Fairfax
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4.5
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Melinda
New York City •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 1, 2024
Terrific food. A chef who understands subtle flavors. Could eat there every night.
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Bellissimo RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Fairfax
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4.4

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90 restaurants available nearby

1. The Wine House

2. Carnegie Diner & Café

3. Bellissimo Restaurant

4. Clarity

5. Hamrock's Restaurant

6. Draper's Steak and Seafood

7. Dolce Vita

8. Ted's Bulletin - Merrifield

9. Fauna Latin Flavor

10. True Food Kitchen - Fairfax

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