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Restaurants Near You in Arlington, VA

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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Arlington, VA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Carbonara with a 4.8-star rating from 4,774 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Makers Union and AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Arlington is 4.5 stars from 3,699 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Arlington range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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Top Rated Restaurants

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Carbonara

4.8(4,774 reviews)

3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA

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Makers Union

4.7(1,859 reviews)

1450 S Eads St Suite 65, Arlington, VA 22202, USA

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AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon

4.6(4,621 reviews)

2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Arlington, VA

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Price
#1	Carbonara3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA	4.8★	4,774	$–$$$$
#2	Makers Union1450 S Eads St Suite 65, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	4.7★	1,859	$–$$$$
#3	AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	4.6★	4,621	$–$$$$
#4	Quarterdeck1200 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA 22209, USA	4.5★	3,180	$–$$$$
#5	Texas Jack’s Barbecue2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	4.5★	2,595	$–$$$$
#6	Matchbox1100 S Hayes St Ste H20, Arlington, VA 22202, USA	4.4★	4,182	$–$$$$
#7	Carlyle4000 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA	4.6★	2,918	$–$$$$
#8	Old Ebbitt Grill675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA	4.6★	19,877	$–$$$$
#9	Green Pig Bistro2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA	4.5★	1,829	$–$$$$
#10	Ruthie's All-Day3411 5th St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA	4.6★	2,491	$–$$$$

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in Arlington

Quarterdeck

4.5· 3,180 reviews

1200 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA 22209, USA

Texas Jack’s Barbecue

4.5· 2,595 reviews

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Matchbox

4.4· 4,182 reviews

1100 S Hayes St Ste H20, Arlington, VA 22202, USA

Carlyle

4.6· 2,918 reviews

4000 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA

Old Ebbitt Grill

4.6· 19,877 reviews

675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA

Green Pig Bistro

4.5· 1,829 reviews

2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Ruthie's All-Day

4.6· 2,491 reviews

3411 5th St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

4.2· 3,380 reviews

1616 N Troy St, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Guapo's Cocina & Bar

4.5· 3,437 reviews

4028 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA

Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

4.4· 1,926 reviews

1515 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Filomena Ristorante

4.6· 5,774 reviews

1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA

Ragtime Restaurant

4.4· 1,251 reviews

1345 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

CIRCA at Clarendon

4.4· 897 reviews

3010 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Bob & Edith's Diner

4.3· 3,414 reviews

539 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA

Kaldi's Social House

4.3· 883 reviews

3100 10th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

Ted's Bulletin

4.6· 2,692 reviews

4238 Wilson Blvd #1130, Arlington, VA 22203, USA

Medium Rare

4.5· 2,004 reviews

3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, USA

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Editorial notice: Ratings are based on publicly available data from Google Business listings. Consumers should independently verify licensing, insurance, and credentials before hiring any service provider. Last updated: May 17, 2026.