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Cafe Renaissance, Vienna, VA

Cafe Renaissance

4.7
4.7
3121 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
For lovers of food, wine and romance,
Cafe Renaissance is your first choice in
intimate dining. Located in the heart of downtown Vienna, Cafe Renaissance
offers a quiet and charming ambiance
that will complement any dinner.



Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (703) 938-3311
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ocean Joseph
  • Catering
    We can provide catering for your functions .<br />You can visit www.caferenaissance.com and call us for some ideas that we can share with you. We offer reasonable price point.
  • Private party facilities
    Available for your private parties in 2 rooms in our restaurant. Examples are Board meetings, Birthday events, rehearsal dinners, private Teas and Baby showers.
  • Neighbourhood
    Vienna
  • Cross Street
    Glyndon st and Maple ave ( rout 123 )
  • Parking details
    In front of the restaurant or in the back area of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located about 2 miles from Vienna and Dun poring metro stations. So a short cab drive is needed from any of the 2 Stations.
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    French

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Virginia - DC Suburbs

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Renaissance delights with its "quiet environment," allowing for intimate conversations and a "unique ambience." Guests rave about "excellent service" and "delicious food" with standout dishes like salmon Wellington and veal piccata. The charming owner and attentive staff enhance the "memorable dining experience," making it perfect for special occasions.

3,121 Reviews
  1. Ketan

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and amazing hospitality. Very good customer service

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  2. Pierce

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Old fashioned ambience and dining experience catered more to the over 65-70 crowd. Food was not great and similar dishes (salmon and halibut) were prepared the same way. For the price we expected a lot better and some diversity in plate presentation. Service was not great either—wine tasting was done sloppily and without care if we liked the wine or not, our waitress almost knocked over a glass of wine refilling water, and one of our wine glasses was taken before we were done. Overall, the cost was high end but the experience was not.

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  3. Paola

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Renaissance was incredible, even on Valentine’s Day. The service was excellent, with friendly staff always smiling, live music playing, and meals that were deliciously flavorful.

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  4. peter

    VIP

    Washington DC

    133 reviews

    5.0

    133 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful atmosphere and excellent service.

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  5. Olga

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was ok for the high price that we paid. Service was ok too.

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  6. Lee Ann

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely, quaint restaurant with great food and an outstanding staff. A very special place indeed!
    Cafe RenaissanceResponded 2 days ago
    Thank you very dear.

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  7. Robert

    VIP

    Washington DC

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, good host, good service, and excellent food.

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  8. Ali

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a really great place with fantastic food. The price is reasonable, actually less than many other French type restaurants. My steak was great and my wife and our friends loved their food. Our red wine was great and very reasonable in price. Fresh flowers all over the place, really beautiful. We had fun and stayed for almost 3 hours.

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  9. Scott

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This little gem has always been one of my favorite spots.

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  10. Jessica

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This establishment used to be a quiet romantic spot for couples with amazing ambience. Tonight, there was a party of 12, very loud, noisy, and taking most of the service. We waited lengthier amounts of time because servers were busy with the large party. They should not book parties of 12, they are too small a place. I could not hear or concentrate on my own dinner and conversation because this group was so loud and rowdy. Dress code has gone down too. Used to be a classy upscale place for romance and great French food. Tonight, i saw someone in jeans.
    Cafe RenaissanceResponded on February 9, 2025
    Mrs. Sadek, when you arrived, I presented you with three table options, and I mentioned that the corner table was close to the large group and I recommended that, the corner table not to be a choice. You chose it, despite my effort. Still after realizing the deficiencies of the table, you could have asked to change the location or stay and complain.

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FAQs

Cafe Renaissance offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 938-3311.

Cafe Renaissance is rated 4.7 stars by 3121 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Renaissance

163 Glyndon Street, SE, Vienna, VA 22180

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Glyndon st and Maple ave ( rout 123 )
  • Neighbourhood
    Vienna
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 3:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    In front of the restaurant or in the back area of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located about 2 miles from Vienna and Dun poring metro stations. So a short cab drive is needed from any of the 2 Stations.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ocean Joseph
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (703) 938-3311
  • Catering
    We can provide catering for your functions .<br />You can visit www.caferenaissance.com and call us for some ideas that we can share with you. We offer reasonable price point.
  • Private party facilities
    Available for your private parties in 2 rooms in our restaurant. Examples are Board meetings, Birthday events, rehearsal dinners, private Teas and Baby showers.
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