Eat
Ballston boasts over 80 restaurants in a five-block radius. Find fine dining or a classic burger and fries, and everything in between.
&pizza
Modern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
Ballston Cafe
This hidden cafe is on the first floor of a commercial office building. You can find anything from American, to Indian and Asian fare either on the buffet or made-to-order.
Ballston Local
Ballston Local is a new bar and restaurant in Arlington. Their menu joins great cocktails and beverages with excellent food for an unparalleled casual dining experience in Arlington.
Big Buns
Big Buns Damn Good Burgers is a fun-casual restaurant specializing in damn good burgers, burger bowls, shakes, craft beer and booze.
Booeymonger
This deli/sandwich shop with the strange name will brighten anyone's day with its snazzy selection of specialty sandwiches, such as the Gatsby Arrow and the Scheherazade. Or create your own with a whole array of your favorite fresh fixings.
Bronson Bierhall
From traditional German sausages and pretzels to a wide variety of German beers, Bronson Bierhall is the real deal. The authentic bierhall will make you feel like you are enjoying delicious food thousands of miles away without actually leaving home.
Carpool
After a 20-year run in Ballston, then 4 years in Fair Lakes, CarPool is back in Arlington, VA at 900 N. Glebe Rd.. We brought the games, the wall signs, and the staff to our new place, but most importantly we brought the good times! No pretense, no attitude, just good old-fashioned camaraderie. With 25 televisions, a huge beer selection, full bar, and great food there’s always fun on tap at CarPool. We have two large bar areas and are equipped to host your parties.If you’re not watching a game you can play one – we have pool, darts, and pinball machines.
CAVA
CAVA is a growing Mediterranean culinary brand with a flavorful and healthy fast-casual restaurant experience featuring customizable & craveable salads and grain bowls.
Chick-Fil-A
Chick-Fil-A is an American fast casual chain serving chicken sandwiches, strips and nuggets, along with salads, sides, and desserts.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Compass Coffee
Start your day in the right direction with a cup of really good, fresh coffee sourced from all over the globe and made right here in DC. Grab a pastry, meet a friend, get some work done, or pop in to fuel up for a day of shopping.
Crafthouse
Every trip to Crafthouse is a chance to taste the local offerings. Every Crafthouse restaurant has 50 craft beers on tap and over 250 craft beer & ciders in bottles & cans in the cooler along with a menu of tasty craft fare. We also offer great selection of Local spirits, wines, scotches, whiskey & bourbons as well as regional selections.
Dan & Brads
Dan & Brad's features fresh, locally sourced American cuisine. The menu features items from the nation's largest natural estuary, our own Chesapeake Bay, and ingredients from around the world presented in a contemporary manor.
Dunkin’ Donuts
Dunkin' is an American multinational coffee company and quick service restaurant.
First Down Sports Bar & Grill
Sports and wings are what we do best! Trust us when we say WE KNOW. SPORTS. WINGS. We are the premiere sports bar serving 40 flavors of wings! With over 30 televisions, you won't miss any of the action of your favorite team!
Gallery Cafe
Gallery Cafe Ballston features delicious, made-to-order sandwiches along with grab-and-go options.
Go Poke
Hawaiian poké with build your own bowl featuring fresh, raw diced fish(or cooked options) tossed with rice or mixed greens plus assorted toppings.
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe is a veteran and family-owned and operated cafe specializing in hand-cut doughnuts baked fresh every day. They proudly serve Intelligentsia coffee, rustic pastries, homemade soups, salads, and artisan sandwiches.
Grand Cru Wine Bar and Bistro
Wine bar serving French-American fare in a space decked with vintage-style posters & outdoor tables.
Gyu San Japanese BBQ&BAR
GYU SAN isn't just any Japanese restaurant that you might find in the corner of your local shopping center. It offers the most authentic taste of Japanese cuisine, including BBQ, sushi, and soba noodles, by using genuine ingredients and culinary innovation.
At Gyusan Japanese BBQ, offer high-quality cuts of meat, that are known for their tenderness, flavor, and overall premium quality, which include cuts such as Wagyu beef, dry-aged beef, prime rib, and other premium cuts of beef, as well as premium cuts of pork, lamb, and other meats.
Wagyu beef, for example, is known for its high level of marbling, which gives it a rich, buttery flavor and a tender texture. Dry-aged beef is beef that has been hung in a cool, dry place for several weeks, which helps to intensify its flavor and tenderize the meat.
Our focus is often on using the highest quality and freshest ingredients, including premium cuts of meat, fresh seafood, and organic vegetables.
From salad to sashimi and yakiniku to noodles, your friends and family are bound to find something to enjoy together.
We source the highest quality products and ingredients both locally and direct from Japanese suppliers.
We also offer imported Japanese beer, premium sake, a full bar, and a variety of delightful non-alcoholic mocktails.
Hangry Joe’s
Welcome to Hangry Joe’s, the rapidly-growing Nashville-style chicken franchise with presence from the East to the West Coast as well as Dubai and Korea. Featuring the signature Nashville-style chicken sandwich, our premise is simple: to offer our customers the best chicken sandwich in town and an unforgettable experience to enjoy with friends and family.
Turu’s by Timber
Timber Pizza Co. serves up bubbly Neopolitan-ish pizzas fresh from the wood-fired oven.