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- AAbigailWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoFood was delicious and staff were attentive and polite.More infoDolce VitaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Fairfax•4.4
- JJulieWashington, D.C. Area •1 review4.0Dined 2 days agoThis is a nice restaurant; however, service was not particularly attentive, one of us didn't get the meal they ordered, and almost everything in every dish had WAY TOO MUCH pepper in it to be truly enjoyable. A true shame because the overall quality of the food, otherwise, was quite good. Generous portions for each of the 4 dishes we ordered. Nice presentation. Just too much pepper.More infoHamrock's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• Fairfax•4.6
- EEleseWashington, D.C. Area •5 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoLove Wednesday night flight night!! Wine was great and the food was excellent!More infoThe Wine HousePrice: Expensive• French / American• Fairfax•4.8
- DDougvipWashington, D.C. Area •176 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 12, 2024The soup & salad combination was a nice light lunch. The chicken noodle soup special as well as the clam chowder were both excellent. Service was prompt and pleasant.More infoDraper's Steak and SeafoodPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Fairfax•4.3
- JJorgeWashington, D.C. Area •4 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 9, 2024As always, excellent service and excellent food! Will go back!! Highly recommended!!More infoTexas de Brazil - FairfaxPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Fairfax•4.4
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Located across the Potomac River about an hour west of Washington, D.C., Fairfax lets you take a quiet break from the bustling national capital. However, don't assume that a small town means limited restaurants. Fairfax is home to everything from Indian food to fine Italian dining to American favorites like hamburgers. For a true taste of down-home Virginia cooking, be sure to try a sweet potato biscuit. Virginia is home to half a dozen varieties of heirloom sweet potato, which taste best when cooked into a flaky biscuit and served as a ham sandwich. Many local restaurants serve Southern-influenced comfort food, but you can enjoy Italian, Indian and other international cuisine as well. Head down Route 236 or 29 to find a popular restaurant while you're in town.
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