DarNa

3.7

41 Reviews

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Innovative

Arlington's newest restaurant,DARNA, which means “our home” in Arabic, melds the traditional elements of the Arabic culture with modern culinary excellence. Come and taste the finest of Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine. Indulge in one of our craft cocktails or house made soda's. Experience your meal surrounded by our warm, rustic decor that makes your dining experience unlike any other. Join us this evening, and treat our home like you would your own. As we say in Arabic, “El dar darak,” our house is your house.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 988-2378
Website
http://darnava.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Michel Dawaliby

Location
946 N. Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201
Area
Arlington
Cross Street
Wilson Blvd.
Parking details
Parking for diners is complimentary in our private lot.
Public transit
Located two blocks from the Clarendon Metro Station.
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

HummusUS$6.00
chickpeas, tahini, lemon
Babe GhanoujUS$7.00
eggplant, tahini, garlic
LabnehUS$6.00
strained yogurt, olive oil
TurkiyaUS$6.00
tomato, cilantro, peppers, onions
Khyar Bil LabanUS$5.00
cucumbers, yogurt, garlic
Waral InibUS$6.00
grape leaves, rice, chickpeas, lemon
Kibbiniya*US$14.00
lamb and beef tartar
KabisUS$3.00
pickled vegetables
Mezza SamplerUS$11.00
hummus, baba ghanouj, labneh, turkiya

Rolled Mezza

Meat RollUS$7.00
stuffed dough, ground beef
Spinach PieUS$6.00
stuffed dough, spinach, onion, sumac, pine nuts
Cheese RollUS$6.00
stuffed dough, mozzarella, feta, vegetables
Sujok RollUS$9.00
spicy beef, fresh dough, hummus

Fried Mezza

FalafelUS$6.00
chickpeas, cilantro, garlic
KibbehUS$7.00
cracked wheat, beef, pine nuts
ZahirUS$6.00
cauliflower, cumin
BatataUS$5.00
fresh cut potatoes, home seasoning

Salad Mezza

add beef +$5 or chicken shawarma +$4

TaboulehUS$8.00
parsley, cracked wheat, tomato
FatoushUS$9.00
tomato, green peppers, radish, fresh mint, pita chips
JarjeerUS$8.00
fresh mushrooms, parmesan cheese, walnuts, baby arugula, olives, lemon
DarnaUS$8.00
cucumbers, tomato, red onions, feta

Soups

Chicken Noodle SoupUS$6.00
Lentil SoupUS$6.00

Sandwiches

served with hand cut fries or green salad

FalafelUS$8.00
pita wrap, falafel, tahini, vegetables
ShawarmaUS$9.00
pita wrap, lamb and beef shawarma, tahini, pickles
Chicken ShawarmaUS$9.00
pita wrap, seasoned chicken, garlic paste, pickles
Kafta KabobUS$9.00
pita wrap, ground beef and lamb, hummus, onions, tomato, pickles
Shish KabobUS$11.00
pita wrap, lamb, hummus, onions, tomato, pickles
Shish TaoukUS$10.00
pita wrap, boneless chicken breast, coleslaw, garlic, pickles, potato
HalomiUS$9.00
pita wrap, cheese, tomato, cucumber, mint, olives

From Our Charcoal Grill

all served with basmati rice

Shish KabobUS$25.00
lamb, mixed vegetables
Shish TaoukUS$22.00
chicken breast, mixed vegetables, garlic paste
Kafta KabobUS$21.00
ground beef, mixed vegetables
Shrimp KabobUS$25.00
shrimp, mixed vegetables
SalmonUS$25.00
salmon, mixed vegetables
Veggie KabobUS$25.00
mixed vegetables
ReeashUS$22.00
rack of lamb, mixed vegetables
Mixed GrillUS$27.00
lamb, chicken, beef, mixed vegetables

Desserts

AshtaUS$8.00
milk, sugar, white bread
BoozaUS$5.00
vanilla, pistachios
BaklawaUS$6.00
walnuts, honey
KanafaUS$7.00
shredded wheat, sweet cheese, baked sugar glaze, pistachios
Halawit El JibneUS$9.00
sweet cheese, sugar glaze, pistachios

Cold Drinks

Fresh Orange JuiceUS$6.00
Fresh Grapefruit JuiceUS$6.00
Fresh Grapefruit JuiceUS$6.00
Iced CoffeeUS$4.00
Soft Drinks (Coca Cola Products)US$3.00

Hot Drinks

Shay Bil NanaUS$4.00
fresh mint tea
Shay Bil MarameeyaUS$4.00
tea with sage
Darna TeaUS$5.00
green tea with cinnamon and sage
Arabic CoffeeUS$4.00
unfiltered grounds and cardamom
American CoffeeUS$3.00
regular or decaffeinated
Hot ChocolateUS$4.00
topped with whipped cream
NescafeUS$4.00
milk and sugar

Non Alcoholic Beers

Barbican Malt BeverageUS$5.00
apple, pomegranate, lemon, malt, pineapple, peach, raspberry, strawberry

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.6Service
3.8Ambience
0.3Value

Noise • Moderate

41 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was good, but service left much to be desired. The upstairs lounge seemed busy but the main dining room was literally empty; it was a little on the later side (9pm) but the staff did not indicate they were not prepared for dining room service and seated us. White wine was poured without presenting the bottle, which turned out to be room temperature.
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Brandy
Washington DC
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on 6 March 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was empty on a sat night, which should've been a sign. Wines by the glass were mediocre. Food selection was limited as compared to other Lebanese restaurants. All 4 dishes ordered were pretty bad, chicken was hard and dry. Service was just ok. I would never return.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 31 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my GF here to ask her to marry me on a saturday night. Not only was it easy to have flower delivered, they called in advance to ask my table preference. Finally they congratulated us with sparklers and a bottle of champagne. I'm sure I'll be coming here at least annually from now on.
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Lynne
VIP
Washington DC
25 reviews
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
DarNa is in a great location, decorated fairly nicely, the food was pretty good, but overall lacking. One woman was the hostess and waitress and needed some skill building. The decor is nice, but cavernous -- needs some warmth. (candles on table, something for the walls). For only three tables filled, the service was slow and I got the sense it was the kitchen. A little work overall and the place would be a lot more appealing and could do a lot better. Don't plan to go back.
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adh1010
Washington DC
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant has extreme problems with serving orders correctly and in a timely fashion. Food either arrives late or doesn't come at all. We went on a Saturday night, and the server kept coming back to tell us they were out of the items we had ordered. Then they brought a wrong order. Other reviews here tell much the same story. The only reason this restaurant stays open is because there is a hookah lounge upstairs. Otherwise it would be out of business. Sadly, I went here a year or two ago and it was good.
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Rjjarvis
VIP
Washington DC
19 reviews
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We visited DarNa on a Sunday night on the strength of its reviews. What we didn't realize is that it is essentially 2 places: (1) a restaurant space on the ground floor; and (2) a restaurant/bar/music venue/hookah bar on the second floor. The restaurant was completely dead, we were the only ones there, and it made us a little nervous because we were afraid that it would be terrible. It was not. The food was very good in fact, and the service was friendly but slow and inattentive, quite surprising since we were the only ones there. Apparently the hookah bar on top is open until 2am most nights, and while we were dining by ourselves in the rather dark and deserted restaurant below, the place upstairs was hopping. Perhaps all their resources are focused upstairs and they don't have the staff to deal with both levels at once. Don't know whether I want to eat in a hookah bar, but maybe it would be interesting. I would not go back to the restaurant part. Although the food was good, and it appeared clean and nice-looking, the complete lack of anyone there, and the relatively inattentive service offset the generally quite good food. Maybe it's just that it was a Sunday night at 8pm. Apparently nothing about DarNa gets going until much later in the evening. If I were looking for a late night place to drink and hang out, I might come back to the upper part.
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lisan
Atlantic City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It was quiet because only two tables were occupied. Still, it took 45 minutes to get food, and the other table left after waiting an hour and not getting any food. It also took 45 minutes for them to determine that items that we ordered were not available. Their real business may be some sort of club on the second floor, because the food we did get ranged from ok to poor. Manager came down from the club to talk to us, was unresponsive and maybe stoned. You could hear him yelling at the staff ( 2 people).
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CiCi
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 17 October 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was awesome. The ambiance was night. I took my boyfriend to dinner for his birthday and this was the perfect spot. The food was amazing. I would definitely come back.
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Verdigirl
Washington DC
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My friends and I went to DaNar to celebrate my belated birthday. When we arrived at 8:00 p.m. there were only a few people in the restaurant so I wondered if it would be good. The waitress was very attentive and the food was quite good. I especially enjoyed the hummus. It was really tasty and I believe authentic. I did think the prices were high for the food we ordered. I paid $16 for a veggie kabob with rice. Overall a good experience and I would recommend this restaurant for a casual night out with friends.
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OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible, flavorful, authentic Middle Eastern food.
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DarNa offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 988-2378.

DarNa is rated 3.7 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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946 N. Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201

Additional information

Cross Street
Wilson Blvd.
Area
Arlington
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking for diners is complimentary in our private lot.
Public transit
Located two blocks from the Clarendon Metro Station.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Michel Dawaliby
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options

Website
http://darnava.com/
Phone number
(703) 988-2378

DarNa

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Hot Mezza

SujokUS$6.00

Foul ModammasUS$6.00

Haloumi CheeseUS$6.00

Manouch (Zaatar)US$5.00

Kalaya LambUS$8.00

Cold Mezza

HummusUS$6.00

Babe GhanoujUS$7.00

LabnehUS$6.00

TurkiyaUS$6.00

Khyar Bil LabanUS$5.00

Waral InibUS$6.00

Kibbiniya*US$14.00

KabisUS$3.00

Mezza SamplerUS$11.00

Rolled Mezza

Meat RollUS$7.00

Spinach PieUS$6.00

Cheese RollUS$6.00

Sujok RollUS$9.00

Fried Mezza

FalafelUS$6.00

KibbehUS$7.00

ZahirUS$6.00

BatataUS$5.00

Salad Mezza

TaboulehUS$8.00

FatoushUS$9.00

JarjeerUS$8.00

DarnaUS$8.00

Soups

Chicken Noodle SoupUS$6.00

Lentil SoupUS$6.00

Sandwiches

FalafelUS$8.00

ShawarmaUS$9.00

Chicken ShawarmaUS$9.00

Kafta KabobUS$9.00

Shish KabobUS$11.00

Shish TaoukUS$10.00

HalomiUS$9.00

From Our Charcoal Grill

Shish KabobUS$25.00

Shish TaoukUS$22.00

Kafta KabobUS$21.00

Shrimp KabobUS$25.00

SalmonUS$25.00

Veggie KabobUS$25.00

ReeashUS$22.00

Mixed GrillUS$27.00

Desserts

AshtaUS$8.00

BoozaUS$5.00

BaklawaUS$6.00

KanafaUS$7.00

Halawit El JibneUS$9.00

Cold Drinks

Fresh Orange JuiceUS$6.00

Fresh Grapefruit JuiceUS$6.00

Fresh Grapefruit JuiceUS$6.00

Iced CoffeeUS$4.00

Soft Drinks (Coca Cola Products)US$3.00

Hot Drinks

Shay Bil NanaUS$4.00

Shay Bil MarameeyaUS$4.00

Darna TeaUS$5.00

Arabic CoffeeUS$4.00

American CoffeeUS$3.00

Hot ChocolateUS$4.00

NescafeUS$4.00

Non Alcoholic Beers

Barbican Malt BeverageUS$5.00

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