Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro

4.6

1390 Reviews

$30 and under

French American

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

Grand Cru is a French American Bistro and Wine bar offering fine food in a cozy European style atmosphere. One of the key advantages of Grand Cru is our on site wine store with over 450 premium wines from around the world. Any of these retail priced wines can be enjoyed with your dinner with a modest on premise service fee. Grand Cru also features a selection of over 50 domestic and hard to get imported beers. Grand Cru also has a full bar with several signature cocktails and on draft beers.
The menu at Grand Cru consists of an impressive array of tapas items, world class entrees, fondue and hand crafted desserts. the idea is equisite food paired great wines at a price you can afford. But if you are in the mood to eat at home, stop by and pick up a bottle of wine to go.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 243-7900
Website
http://grandcrubistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Montanez
Catering
Full service catering including alcohol for small to medium sized events.
Private party facilities
Private parties can be scheduled at Grand Cru by contacting the restaurant. We have a large private dining area with a separate bar. Ideal for large get togethers, weddings, graduation parties and Professional events.
Private party contact
Lena Thorpe: (844) 211-6601

Location
4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203
Neighborhood
Arlington
Cross street
Glebe
Parking details
Street parking on Taylor Street and Validated parking in the underground parking garage off Taylor Street after 6pm and on weekends.
Public transit
Ballston Metro Stop on the Orange Line. Exit and walk kitty corner through the courtyard with the Cosi and Potbelly Sandwich shops. Grand Cru is located in the next courtyard with the fountain.
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Escargot$13.00
Garlic parsley butter / puff pastry
Cheese Fondue
Cave aged Gruyere / white wine / shallots / croutons; $6 each additional
- First Person$9.00
Mixed Nuts and Olives$11.00
Assorted nuts, imported olives and spices
Sautéed Garlic Shrimp*$16.00
Seared shrimp / garbanzo beans / garlic / smoked paprika
Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip$18.00
Lump crab meat / artichokes / Cheddar / Cream cheese / garlic / crostini
Lobster Fritters$24.00
Smoked paprika remoulade sauce
Bread Basket$4.00
Assorted bread / house made rosemary butter
Beef Wellington Tarts$20.00
Flaky puff pastry / beef tenderloin / mushrooms / garlic / onion / tangy horseradish cream
Truffled Deviled Eggs$12.00
Stuffed eggs / truffle oil / crostini / duck confit
Mussels$17.00
Creamy black pepper sauce / yuzu / toasted sourdough
Duck and Mushroom Strudel$15.00
Duck confit / exotic mushrooms / Gruyere cheese / smoked red pepper emulsion
Stuffed and Wrapped Warm Brie$16.00
Brie cheese / phyllo dough / shaved almonds / local honey / petite salad
Potato Gnocchi$15.00
Green beans / garlic / shallots / roasted bell pepper / olive oil / parmesan
Beef Carpaccio*$22.00
Thinly sliced fillet of beef / capers / red onion / Arugula / olive oil / toasted baguette
Lobster Risotto*$25.00
Arborio rice / lobster / garlic / shallots / Parmesan cheese

Artisan Cheese Platter

$25. Served with fruit compote, grapes, French baguette

Idaizabel / Spain / Cow
Pont L'Eveque / France / Cow
Sandy Creek Goat Cheese / N.C. / Goat
Blue Shropshire / U.K. / Cow-Blue
Midnight Cove / US. Colorado / Sheep

Charcuterie Platter

$25. Served with French baguette and Dijon

Prosciutto / Italy
Chorizo Salami / Spain
Salami de Loukanika / Greece
Bresaola / Italy
House Made Pork Liver & Bacon Paté

Soups

Grand Cru French Onion Soup$11.00
Caramelized onion / beef broth / crostini / Gruyere
Soup du Jour$7.00
Seasonal daily soup

Salads

Add Chicken +$8, Salmon +$17, Scallops (3 each) +$17, Shrimp (4 each) +$15

Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine hearts / Caesar dressing / Parmesan crisp
Warm Brussel Sprout Salad$12.00
Sautéed Brussels sprouts / apples dried apricots / spiced pumpkin seeds crisp prosciutto / aged sherry dressing
Beet Salad$12.00
Roasted beets / pecans / dry cranberries / cranberry vinaigrette / Blue cheese
Mediterranean Medley$12.00
Fresh basil / cucumbers / tomatoes / red onions / olives / peppers / artichoke hearts / marinated feta
Shrimp & Avocado Salad*$18.00
Frisee / Hearts of Palm / Olive Vinaigrette / Pumpkin seeds

Entrées

Prime Filet of Beef*
Garlic-Cheddar mashed potatoes / asparagus / red wine sauce
- 8oz$42.00
Parisian Steak and Frites*
Rib Eye / Truffle French fries / red wine shallot sauce
- 12oz$42.00
Rack of Wild Boar*$45.00
Sage Apple Maple Glazed Wild Boar Rack / Roasted winter vegetables, cherry gastrique
Breast of Duck*$27.00
Sweet potato fries / frisee salad / truffled capeberry sauce
Roasted Breast of Organic Chicken*$20.00
French beans / Garlic-Cheddar mashed potatoes / lemon-thyme juice
Grand Cru Burger*$18.00
Brioche bun / cheddar / lettuce / tomato / pickle / onion / French fries
Fillet of Salmon*$27.00
Beet risotto / haricot verts / stone-grain mustard sauce
Sautéed Diver Scallops*$28.00
Roasted and pureed cauliflower / golden raisins / shallots / capers / melted leeks
Mushroom Orzo$17.00
'Exotic' mushrooms / Gruyere / white truffle drizzle
Shrimp Andouille Pasta*$19.00
Shrimp / Andouille sausage / four cheese / tomato / Parmesan cheese / penne pasta
Wagyu Beef Stroganoff*$27.00
American wagyu / mushrooms / shallots / garlic / large egg noodles

Sides

Mac & Cheese$9.00
Sauteed Mushrooms$10.00
Garlic-Cheddar Mashed Potatoes$9.00
Truffled French Fries$7.00
Asparagus$12.00
Sweet Potatoes Fries$8.00

What 1,390 people are saying

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with a "fabulous neighborhood" vibe, "great food, wine, and service". The ambiance is charming, with options for outdoor seating and a cozy interior. While some find the prices high, many appreciate the "excellent" wine selection and attentive service.

1,390 Reviews

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Len VIP
Washington DC11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fast, efficient, good drinks and food. Staff was terrific!
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Dawn
Washington DC4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We go there often and the it seems like the portion size has gone down as well as the price is going up . I understand the economy is not in a good spot right now, but it seems one or the other would be OK and not both . we were seated right next to a first date table, but there were other spaces available. The weight staff is usually very friendly and accommodating. My husband doesn’t like that the quiche was taken off the menu. We miss the old beet salad. The seasonal ale is often out of stock. Good quality.
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John
Upstate NY1 review
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great vibe, wonderful food and wine! A place with energy but one can still hold fun discussions with your group.
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Lisa VIP
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. It is a Very cute place. .
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Tierney
Tampa2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The ambience is great. Feels like you are in a France. The food was just OK. French Onion soup was great and I thought the Lobster Mac was decent but I received my scallops and they were pretty cold. Also, the surf part of the surf and turf was nothing spectacular/lacking flavor.
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John
Washington DC6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service from Carlos. Hidden gem in Ballston Commons.
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Michael
Nashville3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Subpar in every way. Waiter was rude and pretentious for no good reason, as the food was nothing to write home about. Wouldn't go back.
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Patricia VIP
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great neighborhood restaurant. The menu is varied with many outstanding selections, and you can choose your bottle of wine from the extensive offerings on the shelves. The prices are reasonable. The servers remember our food and drink preferences and always greet us with a smile. It's conversation-friendly and definitely our "go-to" restaurant for a nice night out.
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Steve
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, nicely presented and creative, and a good value, as was the wine compared with many other fine food restaurants, factoring in the expected wine markup. The service was attentive, perhaps a bit too so, as the waiter came back every minute or two to ask us if we were ready to order after we had literally just sat down, even though the restaurant was not at all crowded so there was no reason to be in a rush to get our order in, but she was otherwise excellent. I would highly recommend this restaurant!
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Alan
Washington DC50 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
New Year’s Eve dinner had great choices for appetizers. Onion soup was outstanding best in dc area . Beet salad was good. Rockfish entree was very flavorful with crispy potato pancake. Divers scallops were very tasty. Our favorite was the dessert— a coffee ice with white chocolate sabonye with donuts.
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FAQs

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 243-7900.

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 1390 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro

4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Additional information

Cross street
Glebe
Neighborhood
Arlington
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French American, Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking on Taylor Street and Validated parking in the underground parking garage off Taylor Street after 6pm and on weekends.
Public transit
Ballston Metro Stop on the Orange Line. Exit and walk kitty corner through the courtyard with the Cosi and Potbelly Sandwich shops. Grand Cru is located in the next courtyard with the fountain.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Montanez
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://grandcrubistro.com/
Phone number
(703) 243-7900
Catering
Full service catering including alcohol for small to medium sized events.
Private party facilities
Private parties can be scheduled at Grand Cru by contacting the restaurant. We have a large private dining area with a separate bar. Ideal for large get togethers, weddings, graduation parties and Professional events.
Private party contact
Lena Thorpe: (844) 211-6601

Grand Cru Wine Bar & Bistro

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Wagyu Beef Stroganoff

Fillet of Salmon

Salmon Cobb

Shared Plates

Escargot$13.00

Cheese Fondue

Mixed Nuts and Olives$11.00

Sautéed Garlic Shrimp*$16.00

Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip$18.00

Lobster Fritters$24.00

Bread Basket$4.00

Beef Wellington Tarts$20.00

Truffled Deviled Eggs$12.00

Mussels$17.00

Duck and Mushroom Strudel$15.00

Stuffed and Wrapped Warm Brie$16.00

Potato Gnocchi$15.00

Beef Carpaccio*$22.00

Lobster Risotto*$25.00

Artisan Cheese Platter

Idaizabel / Spain / Cow

Pont L'Eveque / France / Cow

Sandy Creek Goat Cheese / N.C. / Goat

Blue Shropshire / U.K. / Cow-Blue

Midnight Cove / US. Colorado / Sheep

Charcuterie Platter

Prosciutto / Italy

Chorizo Salami / Spain

Salami de Loukanika / Greece

Bresaola / Italy

House Made Pork Liver & Bacon Paté

Soups

Grand Cru French Onion Soup$11.00

Soup du Jour$7.00

Salads

Caesar Salad$12.00

Warm Brussel Sprout Salad$12.00

Beet Salad$12.00

Mediterranean Medley$12.00

Shrimp & Avocado Salad*$18.00

Entrées

Prime Filet of Beef*

Parisian Steak and Frites*

Rack of Wild Boar*$45.00

Breast of Duck*$27.00

Roasted Breast of Organic Chicken*$20.00

Grand Cru Burger*$18.00

Fillet of Salmon*$27.00

Sautéed Diver Scallops*$28.00

Mushroom Orzo$17.00

Shrimp Andouille Pasta*$19.00

Wagyu Beef Stroganoff*$27.00

Sides

Mac & Cheese$9.00

Sauteed Mushrooms$10.00

Garlic-Cheddar Mashed Potatoes$9.00

Truffled French Fries$7.00

Asparagus$12.00

Sweet Potatoes Fries$8.00

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