Best Restaurants for People Watching in Merrifield

16 restaurants available nearby

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1. matchbox Merrifield

4.3

Price: Moderate

• American • Merrifield

Booked 39 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. Draper's Steak and Seafood

4.3

Awesome(351)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Fairfax

Booked 31 times today

Enjoy amazing food, exceptional service, and a cozy atmosphere perfect for a business dinner or date night. The intimate atmosphere will make you forget all about your busy day as you make your own special memories.

3. Härth

4.3

Awesome(973)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Tysons Corner / McLean

Booked 10 times today

Inspired by our namesake, we provide a warm, welcoming atmosphere anchored around our wood-burning oven where guests and groups can gather over seasonal food and drinks, sourced from local partners and elevated by our international culinary team.Whether you're in town on business, enjoying a night out with friends or hosting a special event, härth is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing experience made warm by the wood-fired oven that anchors the convivial atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you to our table.Executive Chef I Laurent Hollaender

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4. CIRCA at Clarendon

4.7

Exceptional(1456)

Price: Moderate

• American • Arlington

Booked 21 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!

5. Peacock Café

4.8

Exceptional(1959)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 55 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.

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6. Chef Geoff's West End

4.3

Awesome(1560)

Price: Moderate

• American • West End

Booked 20 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!

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7. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

4.6

Exceptional(3035)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 43 times today

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8. Tupelo Honey - Arlington

4.5

Awesome(3249)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Southern • Arlington

Booked 60 times today

We are finally open for both Dine-In and Patio seating! Please adhere to Covid State guidelines upon dining at our restaurant. If there isn't a patio option upon booking, its because that time slot is already taken and cannot guarantee patio seating if you book indoor. Please keep in mind that our patio does have direct sunlight until about 12:30pm and shaded the rest of the day. Looking forward to hosting ya'll soon!From Fried Chicken To Hot Biscuits With HoneyWe serve fresh, scratch-made, Southern comfort food re-imagined. We Are Mouth-Wateringly Fresh, Southern and Scratch-Made: Fried Green Tomatoes with Goat Cheese Grits, Fried Chicken BLTs, Sweet Potato Pancakes, Shrimp and Grits, Buttermilk Biscuits – all served with Southern hospitality. In The South, You Are What You Drink: We offer the greatest craft beers in the world, from Stone Brews to Founders Brewing. Also, discover our inventive, scratch-made cocktails made with fresh ingredients.

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9. Mazaro Italian Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(350)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Arlington

Booked 12 times today

A new Modern Italian Restaurant that will offer classic Italian cuisine and Neapolitan pizza baked in specialized, Wood-fired oven imported from Italy

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10. Das Ethiopian - Georgetown

4.7

Exceptional(1529)

Price: Expensive

• Ethiopian • Georgetown

Booked 20 times today

DAS Ethiopian offers you a cozy two story setting, with rare outside dining views and al fresco patio dining in season. DAS is located at the eclectically brilliant historic corner of the internationally renowned shopping district of Georgetown. A tent under which all come to feast is the very Amharic definition of DAS, and that is what you will enjoy here. From neighborhood diners, nearby students, journalists, to international visitors and performers, all enjoy the casual but refined atmosphere that serves up the freshest Ethiopian dishes from local and sustainable food sources. Let us know of your dining plans now so we may accommodate any extra needs or private dining desires you may have. We look forward to serving you again and again!

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Rayvip
Washington, D.C. Area •19 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Have a great meal and time last night here. The entire staff was great
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Draper's Steak and SeafoodPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Fairfax
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4.3
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Marciavip
New York City •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We were celebrating the engagement of our son to a wonderful woman. I had told the restaurant why we were there and they were especially accommodating. Our server did not rush us through ordering and the food arrived in a well timed manner. The food was excellent- hot and fresh. We ordered dessert and it arrived with the word Congratulations written in chocolate sauce around the plate. It was an all around great time.
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Peacock CaféPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Georgetown
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4.8
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Pat J
New Orleans / Louisiana •1 review
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great food, good service good value in a comfortable environment
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matchbox MerrifieldPrice: Moderate• American• Merrifield
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4.3
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Anne
Washington, D.C. Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 Nov 2024
Circa is a great, low key place to meet friends and share appetizers or have your own meal. There is a nice specialty cocktail list and wine selection. I always enjoy dining outside.
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CIRCA at ClarendonPrice: Moderate• American• Arlington
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4.7
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Ali
Washington, D.C. Area •16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 Oct 2024
It’s a concise menu, but it is always phenomenal! My wife and I have been visiting Härth for more than eight years, and we never had any issue with food or service. It is one of the finest places around.
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HärthPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Tysons Corner / McLean
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4.3

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. matchbox Merrifield

2. Draper's Steak and Seafood

3. Härth

4. CIRCA at Clarendon

5. Peacock Café

6. Chef Geoff's West End

7. CIRCA at Foggy Bottom

8. Tupelo Honey - Arlington

9. Mazaro Italian Restaurant

10. Das Ethiopian - Georgetown

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