Best Restaurants for People Watching in Annandale

30 restaurants available nearby

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1. matchbox Merrifield

4.3

Price: Moderate

• American • Merrifield

Booked 35 times today

Bubbling, thin crust pizzas, mini burgers, crisp salads, and craft cocktails...four great reasons to visit matchbox today. We’re the neighborhood gathering place for fun, upscale casual dining, with local, award-winning beers, broad spectrum wines, and handcrafted signature cocktails you won’t find anywhere else.Overlooking Strawberry Park in the vibrant Mosaic District, our 40-seat patio offers outdoor dining and front row seats to Angelika Film Center’s outdoor screen and prime people-watching.Inside, exposed pipes and warm brick line the walls surrounding 220 seats, all with views of the glowing wood wall, reclaimed from barn-wood from Rochester, New York. The private Barrel Room accommodates 50 guests and comes with plush booths, a wood-burning fireplace and private wine coolers to store your favorite vintages.

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2. CIRCA at Clarendon

4.7

Exceptional(1457)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 19 times today

All of our CIRCA restaurants are neighborhood bistros serving delicious food and drinks. Each CIRCA is warm, inviting, and offers an energized social scene.Whether dropping in for brunch, lunch, dinner — every meal is accompanied by an extensive wine list, including over 20 wine offerings by the glass and a seasonal cocktail list. Our patios are located on the best city corners for a vibrant dining experience. Join us and dine well!Our Dining Room and Patio are Open!

3. Dauphine’s

4.6

Exceptional(1382)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 8 times today

Dauphine’s is a modern day incarnation of the dramatic Grande Dame establishments of New Orleans, brought to you by the award winning Long Shot Hospitality - the team behind DC's beloved The Salt Line Restaurants. Dauphine’s utilizes Mid-Atlantic ingredients to prepare classic New Orleans fare while also creating original dishes inspired by the legendary city. All brought to you in a breathtaking spacious downtown restaurant setting with the most beautiful bar in downtown DC, plenty of patio dining, and a festive outdoor bar and garden area. Located in the Midtown Center, Dauphine's is just steps from the White House, National Theater, Convention Center, Cap One Arena and most downtown attractions and provides an elegant yet relaxed dining atmosphere for any occasion. Dauphine’s serves Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on weekends, with Happy Hour every day 4pm-7pm and an ALL DAY Happy Hour on Sundays - plus don't miss our signature Sunday Live Jazz Brunch! We hope to see you soon!

4. Peacock Café

4.8

Exceptional(1962)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 27 times today

Maziar Farivar, Chef/Proprietor serves contemporary American cuisine with flavors of around the world in an elegant, comfortable & cosmopolitan setting. Celebrating over 28 year Anniversary in Georgetown, Peacock Cafe is a dining experience not to be missed when in Georgetown. In addition to our wonderful lunch menu, we do offer a selection of our popular breakfast items as well on weekdays (11am-4pm). Chef Maziar, on dinner menu offers a greater variety of small plates and entrees from contemporary American to small selection of Contemporary Iranian (Persian) dishes. Enjoy a comprehensive wine list from boutique wineries to large labels and fabulous signature cocktails from the bar to compliment your dining experience.

5. The Warehouse

4.7

Exceptional(4410)

Price: Moderate

• American • Alexandria

Booked 34 times today

Alexandria's Finest Dining - The Warehouse has consistently been highly rated by the nationally known "Zagats Dining Guide" and is one of the most popular restaurants in Old Town. Specialties include their famous all-lump crab cakes, fruit de mer, and veal porterhouse steak. Their Nola Brunch is a "must do" in Old Town. Come and try our hole-less donuts. Reservations are recommended for this popular meal.

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6. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

4.4

Awesome(314)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

Luxuriate in the hotel’s grand lobby lounge for one of our most cherished afternoon traditions. Enjoy the finest selection of teas from Dammann Frères, exquisite tea sandwiches, delicious sweets, and homemade scones. Feel free to lavish your experience with our selective optional Champagne pairings. $109,00 per person, excluding tax & gratuity. Available Thursday - Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:45pm.

7. Georgia Brown's

4.6

Exceptional(8760)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Low Country) • Downtown

Booked 30 times today

Come and experience our lively interpretation of South Carolina Low-Country cuisine. Enjoy good southern food, servers who bubble over with hospitality, and a dining room that is truly distinctive. With its golden woods and bronze sculptures that crawl across the ceiling, designer Adam Tihany has created an atmosphere to awaken your senses. What better place to enjoy low country cuisine than in this contemporary environment celebrating the south. Offering the flavor of the South - the Soul of Washington; where we will be sure to leave a light burning in the window for you, our guests.22% service charge is included on every check. 18% is distributed directly to service workers on top of their base wages, and the remaining 4% is used to help pay for all staff costs due to the District of Columbia's Initiative 82. You may choose to leave an additional tip!https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaBrownsRestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/georgiabrowns_dc/http://gbrowns.com/

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8. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

4.1

Excellent(102)

Price: Moderate

• American • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 74 times today

Milk and Honey is a New Orleans themed Southern Brunch that features Award Winning Shrimp & Grits, Chicken & Waffles, RumChata French Toast and specializes in other slow cooked mouth-watering favorites. No matter the type of experience you are looking for, we have the dish for you. Join us for brunch with friends, lovers, family and everyone in between. Carryout available at all locations. Milk and Honey Wharf is located along the beautiful Southeast Waterfront in Washington DC. A Southern Brunch Restaurant and one of our “Full Service” locations, we are excited to share a delectable menu featuring Butter Glazed Biscuits, Old Bay Wings, and award-winning Shrimp & Grits.

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9. Chef Geoff's West End

4.3

Awesome(1566)

Price: Moderate

• American • West End

Booked 29 times today

A vibrant, modernized iteration of the original Chef Geoff’s offering seasonal dishes full of flavor. You will feel welcome here for any occasion large or small. Our made from scratch menu offers something for everyone. From pizza, salads and burgers to our more elaborate main dishes, one thing is for certain, we don’t skimp on flavor! Our bar covers all ends of the spectrum from our famous Supermugs (giant beers) to our handcrafted cocktails. Enjoy our open air dining, people watching on the patio or or our beautifully designed dining room!

10. Kaliwa

3.2

Good(810)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • Southwest Waterfront

Booked 19 times today

Award-Winning, Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 Recipient! Kaliwa presents upscale, South East Asian fare accompanied by vibrant cocktails in classy, waterfront digs. Enjoy interpretations of Thai, Filipino and Korean dishes under a sky of eclectic chandeliers, or dine Al Fresca on the patio overlooking the bustling waterfront.

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Markvip
Washington, D.C. Area •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Food was great except for burger which hd no taste. Our first table was near the front door and it was so cold you could not sit there without a coat. The manager was great and moving us to a new table.
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matchbox MerrifieldPrice: Moderate• American• Merrifield
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4.3
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sandra
Washington, D.C. Area •32 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
A busy time at the restaurant serving on Thanksgiving. Still they make the effort to individually welcome their guests. Service might have been slow at times but who wants to rush a holiday dinner. Raw oyster appetizer was outstanding. Not a lot one can do to make a traditional turkey dinner over the top. All was very good, wished the green beans were cooked longer but that’s the way French influenced restaurants like to prepare them.
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The WarehousePrice: Moderate• American• Alexandria
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4.7
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Alphonsevip
Washington, D.C. Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was excellent. I had the pork chop and it was amongst the best I’ve tasted. We had a party of 7 and they all had a variety of things and they were all happy. Bread basket is not to be missed.
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Dauphine’sPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.6
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Kevinvip
Houston •69 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
I’ve eaten here in the past for lunch and it was fantastic. Ate dinner last night and it was again wonderful. Management on site to make sure everything goes perfectly. The service and wait staff are impeccable. The food is delicious and well prepared with a wide range of options. Very convenient in the Georgetown area and great for people watching with the tables upfront.
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Peacock CaféPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Georgetown
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4.8
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westyvip
Denver / Colorado •50 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
One of the best restaurants in Arlington. Blackened mahi and the Ahi salad were both great. The only small complaint was we were in a small alcove that was pretty crowded and a little noisy. I was surprised Bistro Mele has no reservations for lunch but Circa was wide open. Probably the parking issue because both are comparable with quality and prices
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CIRCA at ClarendonPrice: Moderate• American• Arlington
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4.7

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. matchbox Merrifield

2. CIRCA at Clarendon

3. Dauphine’s

4. Peacock Café

5. The Warehouse

6. The St Regis DC - Afternoon tea

7. Georgia Brown's

8. Milk & Honey - The Wharf

9. Chef Geoff's West End

10. Kaliwa

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