LIA'S

4.5

4446 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 33 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Sister to Chef Geoff’s, Lia’s is an Italian-ish neighborhood gem featuring housemade pasta, handcrafted using old world technique, with a modern twist, alongside a broad and delicious selection of steak, seafood, salad and pizza. We offer seasonal plates served by our welcoming service staff. Whether enjoying our large lounge area, the best outdoor patio in Chevy Chase, or our intimate dining room, we offer the perfect setting for a romantic date, casual meet up or dinner with the family.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(240) 223-5427
Website
http://www.liasrestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Enjoy Lia’s fresh, flavorful made from scratch menu at your event! Check out our website for catering and event menus and information www.liasrestaurant.com
Private party facilities
We offer an exquisite private dining experience for any group, whether an intimate party of 8 or a large celebration for up to 250 guests throughout the entire restaurant space. Check out our website for event menus, spaces and information www.liasrestaurant.com

Location
4435 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Area
Chevy Chase
Cross Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Parking details
All Day on Weekends and After 5 PM During Week: FREE parking with validation in lot under the restaurant (Colonial Parking Garage on The Hills Plaza Rd). After getting out of your car, look for Office Elevators and take to the first floor. During week, before 5, we offer reduced rate parking with validation.
Public transit
Friendship Heights metro (red line) located 1 block away on cross streets Western Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue. Walk one block north on Wisconsin Avenue to Willard and we are at 4435 Willard Avenue in the Ritz-Carlton building. Look for our outdoor patio and red awnings.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

What 4,446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

LIA'S delights with "amazing food" and "outstanding service," making it a neighborhood gem. The menu is diverse and creative, accommodating dietary needs. Diners enjoy the "lovely outdoor seating" and kid-friendly atmosphere. While occasional service hiccups occur, the "welcoming" ambience and "delicious" dishes keep patrons returning for special occasions and everyday dining.

4,446 Reviews

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Roger
Washington DC
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was perfect for my birthday celebration. The waiter was perfect--attentive, patient, and helpful in every way. Combine that with delicious food that we were able to share, and you have a great luncheon treat.
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Holley
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our visit couldn’t have been more wonderful! Brittany was our server and managed to multitask between her duties behind the bar and making sure that we were comfortable at all points in the evening.
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Michael
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. the service and the staff were top tier. The food and the drinks were great as well! Will definitely come back soon!
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Eric
Washington DC
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lias is great. Hey were extemely helpful during he pandemic offering carry out delicious foos at reasonable prices. The specials they have are wondering as well and we often take advantahpge of the 12$ burger tuesday with 10$ super beer. Great to have validated parking too.
LIA'SResponded 6 days ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for us, we really appreciate it! We are happy to hear that you enjoy your experiences with us, and look forward to your future visits!
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James
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent ravioli! Service was a bit slow for a lunchtime period.
LIA'SResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for your feedback, James! We will certainly look into how we can ensure speedy lunchtime service. We hope you come in to see us again soon!
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arnold
Washington DC
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding server; food was good, if not quite outstanding
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Steve
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service could not have been better. The staff was most accommodating and the food was great as usual. One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten at the restaurant several times & each time the food is authentic Italian cuisine. The wait staff is attentive and the appetizer bread basket & spread is delicious. We celebrated my wife’s birthday there recently and our waitress, Morgan, was amazing! Our new fav waitress for sure!!! Smaller establishment so on a Friday or Saturday the noise is what you’d expect for a top notch restaurant full of patrons.
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Anthony
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, we had a wonderful experience. Thank you for giving us a nice evening to remember!
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Bea
Washington DC
66 reviews
vip
3.0
66 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We ate at Lia's with 3 friends last night. The place was packed and clearly the restaurant was understaffed. We had to wait for our server several times, at times it was 15 or more minutes. We had to seek out or server several times. So the service was not what I expected. In all, we had a 6:00 reservation and did not get out until 9:00. The food was very good. We had the salmon, Tuscan chicken, and two pasta dishes. Two of us got dessert. Will definitely think twice before going back for dinner.
LIA'SResponded 5 days ago
Dear Bea, thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Lia's. We take a lot of pride in what we do so it's disheartening to hear that we fell short. I can assure you that your experience is not reflective of our standards and values. I have taken the time to look into the matter and investigate what may have gone awry with your group, and it appears as if we realized your party size had changed a bit too late. I apologize that we did not realize in time that your last two members were not joining your group, and I have addressed with the server that evening that they should continue to check in with tables as normal, despite party size. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know and we sincerely hope to see you again in the near future.
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FAQs

LIA'S offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. LIA'S also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (240) 223-5427.

LIA'S is rated 4.5 stars by 4446 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

20:30

Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4435 Willard Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Additional information

Cross Street
Wisconsin Avenue
Area
Chevy Chase
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
All Day on Weekends and After 5 PM During Week: FREE parking with validation in lot under the restaurant (Colonial Parking Garage on The Hills Plaza Rd). After getting out of your car, look for Office Elevators and take to the first floor. During week, before 5, we offer reduced rate parking with validation.
Public transit
Friendship Heights metro (red line) located 1 block away on cross streets Western Avenue and Wisconsin Avenue. Walk one block north on Wisconsin Avenue to Willard and we are at 4435 Willard Avenue in the Ritz-Carlton building. Look for our outdoor patio and red awnings.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.liasrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(240) 223-5427
Catering
Enjoy Lia’s fresh, flavorful made from scratch menu at your event! Check out our website for catering and event menus and information www.liasrestaurant.com
Private party facilities
We offer an exquisite private dining experience for any group, whether an intimate party of 8 or a large celebration for up to 250 guests throughout the entire restaurant space. Check out our website for event menus, spaces and information www.liasrestaurant.com

LIA'S

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Popular dishes

Chicken

Creste di Gallo

Shrimp

Menu

What 4,446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does LIA'S offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Order delivery or takeout

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