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Top-Rated Restaurants 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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4.5★
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3,699
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Carbonara
3865 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
Makers Union
1450 S Eads St Suite 65, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon
2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Arlington, VA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #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 | Filomena Ristorante1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA | 4.6★ | 5,774 |
| #5 | Ragtime Restaurant1345 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA | 4.4★ | 1,251 |
| #6 | CIRCA at Clarendon3010 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA | 4.4★ | 897 |
| #7 | Bob & Edith's Diner539 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA | 4.3★ | 3,414 |
| #8 | Kaldi's Social House3100 10th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA | 4.3★ | 883 |
| #9 | Ted's Bulletin4238 Wilson Blvd #1130, Arlington, VA 22203, USA | 4.6★ | 2,692 |
| #10 | Medium Rare3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, USA | 4.5★ | 2,004 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Arlington
Filomena Ristorante
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Ragtime Restaurant
1345 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
CIRCA at Clarendon
3010 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Bob & Edith's Diner
539 23rd St S, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
Kaldi's Social House
3100 10th St N, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Ted's Bulletin
4238 Wilson Blvd #1130, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
Medium Rare
3601 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Quarterdeck
1200 Fort Myer Dr, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
Texas Jack’s Barbecue
2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Matchbox
1100 S Hayes St Ste H20, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
Carlyle
4000 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Green Pig Bistro
2900 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Ruthie's All-Day
3411 5th St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
1616 N Troy St, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Guapo's Cocina & Bar
4028 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USA
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
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