Dave & Buster's - Fairfax

3.7

107 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

Each Dave & Buster's has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we've got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we're stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 259-4050
Website
https://www.daveandbusters.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
11958 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033
Neighborhood
Fairfax
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wine

Offers

College Night Thursdays
Multiple dates available
Thu - 9:00 PM - 11:15 PM
Long Week? Don't worry, D&B is giving you extra credit on College Night - the ultimate weekend pregame! FREE $10 Power Card when you bring your college ID. 9:00 PM - close

Fried Pickles
For the pick-le me girlies. Crunchy hand-breaded pickle slices served with ranch.
Papi Chulo Queso
Loaded with pork chorizo (that’s what cheese said), black beans, roasted corn, fresh pico de gallo, cotija cheese & cilantro. Served with Diablo-seasoned chips.
Kickin’ Chicken Potstickers
Pan-seared & tossed in spicy chili crisp oil with green onions & cilantro. Served with tangy ponzu. *Why is it spicy?*
Pretzel Dogs
Pretzel Dogs
Stay Salty Pretzel Sticks
Oh, you salty? Us too. Warm, garlic buttery, and even more delicious when dipped into Thai chili caramel & queso blanco.
Chicken Cantina Nachos
Get jalapeño mouth with this deliciousness. Grilled chicken layered with queso blanco, black beans, roasted corn, fresh pico de gallo, jalapeños, cilantro & ancho lime crema.
Fries GPT
Tossed with garlic butter, parm & truffle dust and served with garlic aioli.

FLATBREADS

BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Grilled chicken, honey BBQ sauce, 5-cheese blend, red onion, jalapeños & cilantro. It’s mother cluckin’ good.
Double Pepped Up On a Flatbread
Crispy mini & jumbo pepperoni, 5-cheese blend, rustic marinara, parmesan, & oregano.

WINGS

Bone-in Wings
Do you have a preference, or are you wing-dexterous? Tossed in one of our sauces or dry rubs. Served with celery sticks & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.
Boneless Wings
Do you have a preference, or are you wing-dexterous? Tossed in one of our sauces or dry rubs. Served with celery sticks & choice of ranch or bleu cheese.

BURGERS & HANDHELDS

All-American Cheeseburger*
O say, can you see … me on your plate. Two slices of American cheese topped with fresh lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, & secret sauce on a potato bun.
Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
Aloha, is it me you’re looking for? Crispy marinated chicken breast dressed with pineapple slaw, shredded romaine, garlic aioli, Sriracha drizzle & Huli-Huli glaze on a King’s Hawaiian® bun.
Philly Cheesesteak*
Grilled sliced steak smothered in sautéed bell peppers, mushrooms, onions & warm cheese sauce on a classic hoagie. Youse guys are gonna love this.
Chicken Avocado Club
All you’ve avo wanted! Caesar-marinated grilled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, sliced avocado, cheese, lettuce, tomato & ranch on a toasted hoagie.
Buster's Bacon Burger*
A tasty tribute to our founder. Generously topped with applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, bacon jam, lettuce, pickles, tomato, onion, pickles & house-made bacon aioli on a toasted potato bun.

ENTREE

Crispy Chicken Strips
Hand breading hits different. Served with fries, pineapple slaw & choice of dipping sauce (mango honey mustard, ranch, BBQ, or buffalo).
Fish & Chips
Crispy pieces of tempura-battered Atlantic fish served with garlic ailoli, seasoned fries & a lemon wedge. Friend-chip goals!
14-oz. Ribeye*
The apple of our rib-eye is accompanied by garlic mashed potatoes & grilled asparagus.
Chicken Parm Pasta
We got that OG marinara drip. Parmesan-crusted chicken covered in rustic marinara, melted cheese, tomato bruschetta & basil. Served with alfredo linguine.

DESSERTS

Strawberry Shortcake
Go shorty, it’s your D&B-day. Fluffy three-layered cake atop strawberry puree with whipped cream, strawberries & mint.
Cinnamon Sugar Churros
You stuffed? Same. But there’s always room for dessert. Chocolate and caramel-filled churros dusted in cinnamon sugar. Served with chocolate & caramel dipping sauces.

SIDES

House Salad
Romaine, grape tomatoes, & cheese with choice of dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, shredded parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing.
Fries GPT
Tossed in garlic butter, parm & truffle dust. Served with garlic aioli.

KIDS MENU

Kids Pizza - Pepperoni
Pepperoni.
Kids Pizza - Cheese
Cheese.
Kids Mac & Cheese
Kids Cheeseburger
With fries.
Kids Crispy Chicken Bites
Served with fries, celery & ranch.

KIDS DRINKS

Grape Chill
Slushy with wild grape syrup & Sprite®.
Blue Raspberry Chill
Slushy with Blue Raspberry Syrup & Sprite®.
Blue Raspberry Lemonade

JUICES

Simply Orange®
Simply Orange®
Simply Cranberry®
Simply Cranberry®
Dole® Pineapple
Dole® Pineapple
Honest Kids® Organic Apple
Honest Kids® Organic Apple
Apple
Apple

FOUNTAIN DRINKS

Coca-Cola®
Coca-Cola®
Diet Coke®
Diet Coke®
Orange Fanta®
Orange Fanta®
Sprite®
Sprite®
Ginger Ale
Ginger Ale
Hi-C® Poppin' Pink Lemonade TM
Hi-C® Poppin' Pink Lemonade TM
Dr Pepper®
Dr Pepper®
Iced Tea

OTHER BEVERAGES

Heineken® 0.0 (Non-Alcohol, 21+)
Sweet Iced Tea
Hot Tea
S. Pellegrino®
Perrier®
Bottled Spring Water
Dasani® Water
IBC® Root Beer

RED BULL®

Original
Sugarfree
Original Sugarfree Yellow Edition (tropical)
Red Edition (watermelon)

What 107 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.7Service
4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dave & Buster's in Fairfax offers an exciting arcade environment that's ideal for family fun and sports viewing. Guests appreciate the "great experience" and "wonderful" servers, though some note service inconsistencies and high game costs. It's perfect for group events, especially with discounted game cards, despite occasional issues with reservations and facilities.

107 Reviews

M
Michael
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location to watch any sporting event! Let’s go Caps!
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Mark
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Went on a Sunday afternoon to watch football. Greeter at the door was rude and not helpful. We had to figure out where our game was playing on our own. The large screen showing the game we came to see was blurry (all others were crystal clear). We asked if it could be fixed and no one seemed to care about it. It was never fixed. Waited a long time to be served at our table. When we finally got served and ordered, we learned that half of the appetizers were unavailable. In the bathroom, all four paper towel dispensers were empty. Won’t be back. Terrible experience.
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Louis
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made reservation. Walked in and waited for host / hostess to seat us. They appeared in a few minutes and waived us on and said sit anywhere. Reservations didn’t matter. We wandered around and found most unoccupied tables were covered with plates etc (unbussed). Found a “clean” or at least “cleared” table. It and the menus were sticky. After a few minutes a waitress came by and suggested we sit elsewhere in the restaurant as she was overloaded. Or we could wait right there. I asked “ten minutes?” and she said yes. After another 15 minutes passed and we saw neither hide nor hair of her, we called the restaurant next door to see if they had space and could take us. They did and could. We walked out and ate there. We will not darken the door of a D&B again.
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Michael
Washington DC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a GREAT play to see a sporting event. We meet monthly with a group of Caps fans to Rock the Red and have a great time!
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Luis
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall below average experience. Our server was just ok. He forgot most of our drinks, hard to get refills. Food was ok. My chicken sandwich was good but chicken was just slightly warm. Server apparently hasn’t tried any of the items on the menu so he couldn’t recommend anything. I don’t expect the food to be 5 star quality but I did expect the service to be better than what we experienced. Was there to celebrate my sons 16th birthday and not even a candle on the dessert we ordered. For a place that wants people to have fun, the servers need to play their part and make the experience also fun. Oh and the men’s bathroom sinks were disgusting. Women’s bathroom didn’t have toilet paper in some stalls. Disappointed. Was hoping this would have been a great place to have fun.
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Robert
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation with OpenTable at Dave and Busters, and when we showed up we were told it was closed for a private event and turned away. Thanks OpenTable, 30 min drive with the family to find out these two companies don't talk to each other.
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Jodi
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
FOOD WAS GREAT. SERVICE WAS JUST OK. OH TRY THE FRENCH FRIES YOU WON'T BE DISSAPPOINTED.
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erica
Charleston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Although Dave and busters is a fun arcade, the rest is horrible. They do not have enough wait staff and they have too many staff wondering around doing absolutely NOTHING. The bathrooms were disgusting, filthy, overflowing and clogged toilets. The food was overpriced for the quality and the amount of time you have to wait is bizarre. We had reservation and still no one came up to the table until I got up and had to find a staff member to pay attention. Meanwhile several staff walked by as my hand was raised up and waving. It was so bad that it seemed surreal. Also watch it with the tip. If you purchase your arcade tickets at your table they add them to your bill so you will pay 20 percent to the staff added on to the price of the tickets. So imagine a 45 dollar tip for 4 drinks. Buyer Beware!
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Mari
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Kids had a lot of fun, cant wait to go back
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Joann
Baltimore
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was wonderful and the food was really great. We purchased game card discounts thru Groupon & it was a great day!
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FAQs

Dave & Buster's - Fairfax is rated 3.7 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Google Map for Dave & Buster's - Fairfax

11958 Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax, VA 22033

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fairfax
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–12:00 am Wed–Fri 11:00 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–2:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wine

Website
https://www.daveandbusters.com/
Phone number
(703) 259-4050

Dave & Buster's - Fairfax

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

College Night Thursdays

SHAREABLES

Fried Pickles

Papi Chulo Queso

Kickin’ Chicken Potstickers

Pretzel Dogs

Stay Salty Pretzel Sticks

Chicken Cantina Nachos

Fries GPT

FLATBREADS

BBQ Chicken Flatbread

Double Pepped Up On a Flatbread

WINGS

Bone-in Wings

Boneless Wings

BURGERS & HANDHELDS

All-American Cheeseburger*

Crispy Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich

Philly Cheesesteak*

Chicken Avocado Club

Buster's Bacon Burger*

ENTREE

Crispy Chicken Strips

Fish & Chips

14-oz. Ribeye*

Chicken Parm Pasta

DESSERTS

Strawberry Shortcake

Cinnamon Sugar Churros

SIDES

House Salad

Caesar Salad

Fries GPT

KIDS MENU

Kids Pizza - Pepperoni

Kids Pizza - Cheese

Kids Mac & Cheese

Kids Cheeseburger

Kids Crispy Chicken Bites

KIDS DRINKS

Grape Chill

Blue Raspberry Chill

Blue Raspberry Lemonade

JUICES

Simply Orange®

Simply Cranberry®

Dole® Pineapple

Honest Kids® Organic Apple

Apple

FOUNTAIN DRINKS

Coca-Cola®

Diet Coke®

Orange Fanta®

Sprite®

Ginger Ale

Hi-C® Poppin' Pink Lemonade TM

Dr Pepper®

Iced Tea

OTHER BEVERAGES

Heineken® 0.0 (Non-Alcohol, 21+)

Sweet Iced Tea

Hot Tea

S. Pellegrino®

Perrier®

Bottled Spring Water

Dasani® Water

IBC® Root Beer

RED BULL®

Original

Sugarfree

Original Sugarfree Yellow Edition (tropical)

Red Edition (watermelon)

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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How is Dave & Buster's - Fairfax restaurant rated?