Everybody enjoys dinner out. Your thoughtfulness will be appreciated when you give a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant. Or maybe there’s a place they’ve been wanting to try. Now you can make that happen for them. Here’s a selection of some of the great local restaurants that can make your holiday shopping easier.
Sisters Thai
Sisters Thai offers the best authentic Thai food in the area—their original Old Town Fairfax location is a cult favorite among the locals. Every dish has some heat, often from colorful sauces. Besides bursting with potent flavors, the dishes are balanced and attractive to the eye. Enjoy fun drinks and homemade desserts in a whimsical living room atmosphere. The service matches the style—friendly and upbeat. You’ll leave with feelings of nostalgia of the
good ol’ days.
703.280.0429
2985 District Ave, Fairfax
www.sistersthai.com
Ristorante Bonaroti
For over 30 years, Ristorante Bonaroti has provided guests with an unforgettable culinary experience and exceptional service, while offering classic Italian cuisine that has been ranked among the best in the D.C. area.
703-281-7550
428 Maple Ave E, Vienna
www.ristorantebonaroti.net
Bazin’s on Church
Bazin’s evokes an old bistro, yet possesses a contemporary twist in its open kitchen, brick walls, vaulted wood beam ceilings and subdued lighting. The team of Chef Patrick Bazin and wife Julie offers a contemporary American menu featuring organic and seasonal ingredients. The wine bar features a collection of wonderful wines from around the world, with an emphasis on California.
703-255-7212
111 Church Street, Vienna
www.bazinsonchurch.com
JR’s Stockyards Inn
Enjoy the warm welcome of this Northern Virginia landmark. J.R.’s Stockyards Inn is known for delivering a rich heritage of outstanding cuisine and wine, all in an authentic Post and Beam building replete with mahogany walls, Tiffany, and stained glass. This blend combines to provide a perfect venue for your rehearsal dinner.
703-707-8559
8130 Watson St, McLean
www.jrsbeef.com
Nostos
Through Nostos, the owners wish to share their past with you and stimulate your senses with a variety of traditional and contemporary Greek dishes. Nostos presents a fresh, modern take on Greek culinary culture. Enjoy a wide variety of fresh fish and exciting vegetarian dishes, which are staples of the Mediterranean diet, as well as a select variety of Greek cheeses.
703-760-0690
8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna
www.nostosrestaurant.com
L’Auberge Chez Francois
L’Auberge Chez François has been voted Most Romantic restaurant by Open Table subscribers year after year. Let them make your wedding day a cherished celebration with its picturesque country setting and garden terraces. Their attention to detail, superior food and beverage, and personal service promises an experience to be remembered.
703-759-3800
332 Springvale Rd, Great Falls
www.laubergechezfrancois.com
Pazzo Pomodoro
Pazzo Pomodoro, “The Crazy Tomato,” is a Cantina-style concept born by locals Jimmy Audia and Bill Hicks with great support and influence from Italian native, now distinguished local, Nicky de Chiara. Always fresh, we deliver quality meals at affordable prices featuring seasonally fresh ingredients, like Involtini di Vitello (veal stuffed with prosciutto, fontina cheese, wild mushroom, in a marsala wine sauce).
Now in Ashburn, VA and Clarksburg, MD in addition to our Vienna location.
703-281-7777
118 Branch Road SE, Vienna
www.pazzopomodoro.com
Earl’s
Earls Tysons’ chefs prepare fresh, made-from-scratch dishes inspired by international cuisines and locally sourced ingredients with a nod to regional tastes. Earls offers premium seafood, Marine Stewardship Council Certified Sustainable, and Creekstone Farms Certified Humane Raised and Handled® Angus beef.
703-847-1870
7902 Tysons One Place, Tysons
www.earls.ca
Café Renaissance
Cafe Renaissance is an elegant restaurant in the true sense of Parisian tradition that is Vienna’s most sophisticated dining experience. Often described as “the most romantic dinner in Northern Virginia,” you have your choice of the finest entrees imaginable, like Carré d’Agneau (roasted rack of lamb with potato puree, English peas, and mint jelly) or Crêpe a la Renaissance (filled with English peas, mushrooms, spinach, shrimp, crabmeat, sea scallops, and saffron bisque). Bon appétit!
703-938-3311
163 Glyndon St SE, Vienna
www.caferenaissancevienna.com
Assaggi Osteria
“Assaggi means tastings in Italian,” explains chef/owner Domenico Cornacchia. “Therefore, the concept of my menu is based on a variety of items that can be ordered in smaller portions and on the same plate.” Whether you opt for one of the creative daily specials or an extraordinary presentation from the lunch or dinner menu, like orecchiette with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, and pecorino cheese, you will be delighted.
703-918-0080
6641 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
www.assaggiosteria.com
