Fairfax restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax is a lovely city filled with culture, food, and entertaining festivals. Featuring exciting events for chocolate lovers, artists, and crafters, you can really work up an appetite shopping and exploring this town. Taste Italian cuisine, seafood, steak, and American fare just outside the Fair Oaks Mall. Head to the other side of town and you’ll find tasty desserts, Thai Cuisine, Greek fare, and even a pub or two.

Treat your family to a classic Italian meal and explore the Old Town Square or treat your sweetheart to cupcakes and shopping at Old Town Plaza. There is so much fun to have and deliciousness to enjoy. From the west side to the north district of Fairfax, there are restaurants for every occasion.

When you’re ready for a relaxing evening, venture to one of the few craft breweries in town or one of the charming cocktail bars across town. Invite your friends out for a night of food and fun or spend the evening enjoying live music at the local whiskey bar. No matter how you spend your time in Fairfax, you can guarantee you’ll find delicious restaurants and refreshing beverages on every corner.

Must-try Fairfax restaurants

New York Pizza Factory

11143 Lee Hwy, Fairfax

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M-NY White	$11.99
Fresh garlic, italian spice, Mozarella cheese, white sauce
Calzone	$13.99
Pizza doughed rolled around ricotta mozzaerlla cheese & tomato sauce
M-Meat Lovers	$17.99
Hamburger, pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, bacon

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Craft Your Own Burger	$14.29
beef patty • lettuce • tomato
Crafthouse Tots	$11.99
tater tots • beer cheese • jalapeños • bacon • parsley • sour cream
Stan's Baked Wings	$18.29
crafthouse dry rub • lemon pepper dry rub • cajun dry rub • sriracha honey • teriyaki • spicy ranch hot-honey bbq • spicy bleu cheese • buffalo 🔥 after-burner 🔥🔥 - served with celery • bleu cheese or ranch

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Open Sesame	$12.75
lamb kebab \| peanut sesame sauce \| basmati rice \| charred eggplant \| cucumber cubes \| pickled onions \| mint cilantro chutney \| mango coconut yogurt \| [gf] [contains nuts]
Greens + Grains Bowl	$10.75
DIY - Build your own greens + grains bowl.
Tikka Chance On Me	$10.75
chicken tikka \| tomato garlic sauce \| basmati rice \| sauteed spinach \| pickled radish \| kachumber salad \| pickled onions \| toasted cumin yogurt \| mint cilantro chutney [gf]

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Strawberries & Cream	$4.00

Chocolate Caramel	$4.00

Bananas Be Messy	$4.00

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Steak & Cheese	$9.50
Sliced Rib Eye Steak / Provolone Cheese / Grilled Onions / Lettuce / Tomato/ Mayonnaise
Chicken Philly Sub	$9.50
Provolone Cheese / Grilled Onions / Lettuce / Tomato / Mayonnaise
BLT	$7.75
Bacon / Lettuce / Tomato / Mayonnaise / White Toast

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Mango Snow	$6.25
Made with ripe fresh Thai mango and your choice of milk (whole, oat, or almond) creates the perfect mango smoothie you’ve been looking for! The smoothie is sweetened with pure cane sugar and makes the perfect for a refreshing and non-caffeinated drink! Recommended with: mango jelly ***add-ons not included
TeaDM Milk Tea	$5.25
(Recommended) Daily brewed black tea leaves with hints of coffee and vanilla extract mixed together with our non-dairy creamer. This drink is sweetened with dark brown sugar. Recommended with: Custard Pudding or Honey Boba ***add-ons not included
Seasalt Coffee OG	$5.25
Traditional Vietnamese slow drip coffee. Uses dark roasted robusta coffee bean and is blended with condensed milk before being topped with our signature Seasalt Cream. When mixed together, it creates the perfect sweet and bitter combo! Tips: Flip the cup upside down and shake until mixed well together. As your ice melts, it will begin to taste better and better! Item contains hazelnuts and dairy Recommended with: Honey Boba or Coffee Jelly ***add-ons not included

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Baklavá	$12.00
Walnuts and cinnamon in what seems like hundreds of thin fyllo pastry sheets.
Arni Giouvetsi	$36.00
Oven-braised fresh domestic lamb shank with orzo.
Tyrokafterí	$9.00
Feta, roasted red peppers, cayenne pepper.

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Latte	$4.70
2 shots of espresso with 8 oz of steamed milk. The perfect breakfast coffee and likely the first coffee drink that got every coffee-lover hooked. Consider it the high school jalopy of the coffee world. Not a lot of scoot, but you’ll smile every time you experience one and shed a tear reminiscing of a simpler time.
Iced Latte	$4.70
Most literary scholars incorrectly believe Wilfred Owen’s poem “Strange Meeting” reflects his experiences in the trenches of World War 1 but he later clarified in his memoirs that the poem was inspired by his early years in the Manchester Regiment constantly waiting in queue for an iced latte during tea time.
Iced DDL Latte	$5.50
At some point in your life you’ll be asked to do something that at face value seems fairly easy but for some reason you can never get around to getting it done. Whenever that happens, I want you to remember this description.

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RED VELVET	$3.50
Red Velvet Cupcake topped with Cream Cheese Icing
Carrot	$3.75
Carrot cake with raisins and topped with cream cheese frosting, garnished with pecans
BIRTHDAY CAKE Chocolate	$3.50
Signature chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and rainbow spinkles

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Spicy Tuna Roll	$7.25
Tuna, spicy mayo, and cucumber
Ariake Roll	$11.25
(Tuna, salmon, avocado, & caviar)
California Roll	$6.25
Imitation Crab, cucumber, avocado, and roe

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Make Your Mark.	$12.95
Two Eggs, Choice of Meat, Side of Toast, Side of Hashbrowns
All American Burger	$15.99
American cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, thousand island dressing, served with hand-cut fries
Chicken 'N' Biscuits.	$14.99
Three biscuits, hand-breaded chicken tenders, honey drizzle, mumbo sauce, and hash browns.

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The Greens Salad	$7.00

Golden Onion Rings	$6.00

Classic Caesar Salad	$9.00

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Margherita	$0.00
Fresh tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, olive oil & basil
Tony's Special	$0.00
Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers & onions
Garlic Knots	$1.25
Served with a side of marinara

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KING DRAGON ROLL	$19.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado, topped w/ eel, red tobiko, eel sauce
BAKED LOBSTER ROLL	$22.40
Spicy Crabmeat, Shrimp tempura, avocado, topped w/ baked Lobster meat.
FLAMING TUNA ROLL	$16.00

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Three-Cup Tofu over Rice (Vegan Friendly)	$11.00
Fried tofu cubes cooked with three-cup sauce (soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil). Garnished with Thai basil and Thai chili pepper. Served over rice with mala pickled cucumber. Vegan Friendly.
Tornado Fries	$7.50
Deep-fried spiral-cut potatoes with top-secret beer batter and seasonings. Garnished with Parmesan cheese, special mayo sauce, and scallion. 2 skewers per order. (VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY)
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken	$11.00
Deep-fried marinated chicken cubes. Served with pepper salt, Thai basil, fresh minced garlic, and sweet chili sauce. (GLUTEN FREE)

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Croque Madame	$16.00
grilled ham & gruyere sandwich, sauce mornay, pommes frites
Bistro Burger	$17.00
grilled all-beef patty, american cheese, bacon, pickles, club sauce, lettuce, pommes frites
Loup de Mer	$29.00
pan roasted sea bass, french beans, fennel soubise, almond-caper beurre noisette

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Mozzarella croccante	$12.00
Crispy fresh mozzarella bites with sweet marinara sauce.
Chicken Fettuccini	$24.00
Chicken with Fettuccine Pasta in a Traditional Alfredo Sauce.
Carciofi Fritti	$10.00
Crispy Italian herb breaded artichoke hearts with lemon aioli

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#11 ROTTIE	$10.95
Garlic chicken, bacon, melted mozzarella, fresh avocado, and garlic mayo on a toasted sub roll.
Italian Fries	$5.95
Oven-baked waffle fries with a mild seasoning. (Contains Gluten)
Dog Collars	$5.95
Oven-baked beer-battered onion rings served with zesty horseradish sauce and ranch dip.

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Pickled Eggplant	$7.00
Tomato, pepper, cilantro
Dip Trio	$21.00
Pick three dips!
Meat Lovers	$32.00
Lamb shish kebab, chicken shish taouk, kofta, ezme, toum, pink tahina

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Guapos Margarita	$0.00

Chile con Queso	$8.95

S/O White Rice	$3.95

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TEX MEX EGGROLLS	$11.00
Filled with smoked chicken, corn, black beans, onions, peppers, jalapeno jack cheese, served with avocado dipping sauce
GRILLED WINGS	$0.00
tossed in your sauce of choice cajun, buffalo, or BBQ
PRIME RIBEYE DIP	$18.00
Made from our garlic and herb encrusted shaved prime beef with provolone and dipped in au jus served on a hoagie roll with horseradish cream.

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Beef Fat Fries	$7.00
Beef Fat Fries, tossed with Garlic Confit, fresh Rosemary, with a side of Ranch Aioli & Ketchup Can be fried in Canola oil
Hot Wagyu Pastrami	$13.00
Red Apron Wagyu Pastrami, Red Cabbage Slaw, Island sauce, Swiss cheese, Sub roll
Red Apron Original	$17.00
2 Beef patties, American cheese, Iceberg Lettuce, Red onion, Island sauce, House Pickles, Brioche bun, side of Beef fat fries & Ketchup

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Spring Rolls	$6.95
(3) Homemade crispy rolls stuffed with cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and cellophane noodles served with sweet chili sauce. (Vegan)
Thai Chicken Wing	$10.95
Marinated and deep-fried, served with spicy sweet chili sauce. (prep time 15 mins)
Thai Iced Tea	$4.95
Sweet Thai iced tea topped with half and half.

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(1) Loco Moco	$0.00
Choice of chicken, Yucca, White rice+ sauces.
(8) Loco Family	$25.99
Whole chicken+ 3 sides of your choice + 4 sauces.
(5) Chicka Mica	$0.00
Choice of chicken, French fries, White rice+ sauces.

Fairfax restaurants you'll love

Top restaurants in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax's top cuisines

Pizza

American

Italian

Cafes, Coffee & Tea

Breakfast & Brunch

Mexican & Tex-Mex

Bars & Lounges

Seafood

Brewpubs & Breweries

Burgers

Sandwiches

Barbeque

Sushi & Japanese

Mediterranean

Salad

Indian

Dessert & Ice Cream

Vietnamese

Juice & Smoothies

Chicken

Greek

Latin American

Korean

Must-try Fairfax restaurants

New York Pizza Factory

Crafthouse

RASA - Mosaic District

Messy Treatz - 11847U Fair Oaks Mall

Sophia's Cafe

TeaDM Fairfax

Our Mom Eugenia - Mosaic District

Mom & Pop by Dolcezza

CupCakes & Beyond

Ariake Japanese Restaurant - Fairfax

Ted's Bulletin - Merrifield

Mulligans Pub On the Green

Tony's NY Pizza - Fair Lakes - 13087 Fair Lakes Shopping Center

Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ - Mosaic - 2980 District Ave., Suite 100

High Side - Asian Street Food & Craft Beer

Mason Pizzeria & Grill - 4290 Chain Bridge Rd

Parc de Ville

Ruffino's Spaghetti House--Fairfax

Lost Dog Cafe Dunn Loring

Bollywood Bistro - Fairfax

Kirby Club

Guapo's Fair Lakes - Fair Lakes

Jaipur Royal Indian Cuisine

Honor Brewing Kitchen

Red Apron / B Side

U-SA Thai Restaurant

Chicka Loca

Chi Mc - Burke Location - 9522 Burke Rd

Buffalo Wing Factory - Chantilly

Bellissimo Restaurant

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Neighborhoods within Fairfax to explore

Mosaic

Old Town Fairfax

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HALF ORDER TRADITIONAL WINGS (5 PCS.)	$9.25
FRESH, CRISPY WINGS TOSSED IN YOUR FAVORITE SAUCE
20 PCS. TRADITIONAL WINGS	$33.50
FRESH, CRISPY WINGS TOSSED IN YOUR FAVORITE SAUCE
CURLY FRIES-LARGE	$6.50
SEASONED CURLY FRIES

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Portabello Tartufato	$14.00
Grilled Portabello mushrooms w/ fontina cheese & truffle oil
Involtini di Vitello Scalloppine	$27.00
of veal stuffed with prosciutto, fontina, fresh asparagus in a white wine, shallot, marinara sauce
Chicken Marsala (Gluten-Free)	$24.00
Breast of chicken sauteed in marsala wine with fresh portabello mushrooms