Mele Bistro

4.7

1622 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 15 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

"...Our Thanksgiving Day Menu( In additon to our regular menu): Traditonal Wild Black Herritage Turkey with stuffing, All-Natural Roasted Prime Rib, Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Grilled Pork Chops w/ apples Calvados, and more...

"Our menu is just a reference for you-but in reality, creativity is in our hearts, our minds, and our kitchen, let us give you a different dining experience..."

***Tables will be kept for 15 minutes after the reservation time***

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 522-5222
Website
http://www.melebistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1723 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
Area
Arlington
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fiber, Antioxidants, & Omega 3 Are Primary Focus of Our Menu & Quality Choices.
We Do Not Use Any Can Tomato, Soy Products, MSG, Food Coloring and Meat Tenderizer Powder or Seasoning.
Our Natural Beef, Lamb
100% Grass Fed. Non-GMO, No Hormones, No Antibiotics, and No Animal By-Products, Free Range. Raised On Small U.S. Farms With High Detailed Brix Measurement.
Our Natural Chickens
Farm-To-Table, Cage Free, Pasture-Raised, Non- GMO, and Hormones-Free.
Our Grass Fed Beef, Lamb
100% Grass Fed. Nothing Added Ever: No Hormones, No Antibiotics, And No Animal By-Products Ever, Free Range. Raised On Small U.S. Farms With High Detailed Brix Measurement.
over Night Hawaiian Fish from Hawaii.
No soy Sauce or Soy Products is Being Mixed or Used in Our Burgers.
Mele Bistro is for fine, cotemporary, and casual dining.
We do offer complimentary parking for lunch & dinner.
Our menu changes daily.
We do not use any Can Tomatoes, soy products, MSG, food coloring, nor meat tenderizers.
We use only European butter.
The origin of each item on the menu is next to the item on the menu.
We offer great selection
fresh appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, varieties of pizzas, burgers (grass fed and non-grass-fed), seafood, and meat (grass fed beef and non-grass-fed), duck, and etc.
Our North American jumbo sea scallops are hand-picked scallops.
All of our shrimps are from North America and packaged in North America.
Our Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, and Swordfish are offered only from Hawaii
we do offer more varieties from Hawaii.
All our lamb are from Pensylvania farm-to- table.
All of our meat are aged and fresh from North America
We do not offer any meat from Australia nor New Zealand, but we offer their fresh seafood.
All of our seafood are from Hawaii
(overnight shipping), North America, Europe, and South America and only one fish from Japan.
Our Black Angus striploin steak has been aged to perfection.
Our chicken and poulet rouge chicken are all natural from North Carolina.
We use Only Organic or free range eggs.
Our fresh berries are organic.
60% of our produces are from our local farmers (during season).
All year around, we use locally farm grown apples.
We are in process of introducing many new products and items from farm to tables, in house smoked dishes, high fibers and high antioxidant dishes.
We will be offering the most unusual and healthy traditional pancakes and crepes with high quality flour, high in fibers and antioxidant for Saturdays and Sunday's lunch and more.
Our goal is to make sure you get a high quality products.
It is important to us how the quality of our products affect how you feel while and after you dine at Mele Bistro.

What 1,622 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia - DC Suburbs
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mele Bistro offers an inviting dining experience with "amazing food," "excellent service," and a charming ambiance. The menu features fresh Italian and Mediterranean dishes, beautifully presented, and complemented by attentive staff. Outdoor seating surrounded by flowers enhances the atmosphere, making it a "reliable choice" for locals and visitors alike.

1,622 Reviews

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Betsy
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Frank and his staff are wonderful and so welcoming. Food is very flavorful and ambience is delightful. Highly recommend
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Nick
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visiting from Florida and had the pleasure of being welcomed here for Christmas dinner. The food and service were incredible, and the restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holiday. This place is the real deal—fresh and absolutely delicious!
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Grace
VIP
Columbus
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, ambience and service! The staff welcomed us and made us feel right at home. Food was fantastic! We will come again. Thank you to everyone who made our Christmas Eve special and enjoyable!
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Larry
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A treasure to be sure! Thoroughly enjoyed the evening from greeting by the owner and a few laughs to very good, drinks, bread and food served efficiently. We had a very good evening out.
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Alex
VIP
Washington DC
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, great service, great owner. Will be going back!
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MARY LYN
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 2 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mele rivals all top rated restaurants. Small plate of trout and asparagus featured perfectly cooked items with delicious, delicate, savory, light and creamy sauce with ginger on the side. My husband’s steak was superb and our first-time-at-Mele guests were delighted with their four cheese ravioli, with special kudos to the spinach on top. Carlos is a lovely, skilled waiter, our long time favorite. Mele wins the prize.
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Kari
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service, cozy and welcoming, friendly staff, personal attention from the owner, delicious entrees and appetizers. Can’t wait to go back!
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Betsie
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This hit the spot- had two sets of grandparents (my husband and my parents) loved the food, we could talk and visit together. The staff was so attentive and the food delicious- will be back for sure
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Ty
Washington DC
40 reviews
4.0
40 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were there for Thanksgiving dinner. Hospitality, food and service were great. Tables were a bit small (especially tables for two). Men’s washroom was being remodeled so everyone was sharing the ladies’ room. We will return for the hospitality, food, and service.
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Mike
Washington DC
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Title: Disappointing Experience on Christmas – Loyalty is a Two-Way Street RESERVATION DECEMBER 25, 2024 5pm We have been a loyal customer of Mele for years, always looking forward to dining at this establishment, especially on special occasions. Unfortunately, our experience tonight on Christmas has led us to decide that we will no longer patronize Mele. We made a reservation online a month ago for a specific table at 5 PM, following their instructions to ensure a smooth visit. Upon our arrival, we found that a party had been seated at our reserved table. The owner, Frank, informed us that they were busy and had given our table to another group that arrived earlier. While we understand that it was a crowded evening, it was disheartening to see our reservation disregarded. As loyal customers who have consistently supported Mele, regularly dining there and always generous with gratuities, especially through the pandemic, we felt that our loyalty had not been reciprocated. The service quality and overall dining experience have noticeably declined since business has picked up, and it has affected our enjoyment as diners. It’s unfortunate because we have truly loved this restaurant, but the events of tonight made it clear that loyalty is indeed a two-way street. We’ve decided that we will seek out alternative dining options moving forward. I hope management takes this feedback to heart and works to restore the excellent service that once made Mele a beloved dining destination.
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Mele Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1622 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 15 times today

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1723 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209

Additional information

Area
Arlington
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.melebistro.com/
Phone number
(703) 522-5222

Mele Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Info

Fiber, Antioxidants, & Omega 3 Are Primary Focus of Our Menu & Quality Choices.

We Do Not Use Any Can Tomato, Soy Products, MSG, Food Coloring and Meat Tenderizer Powder or Seasoning.

Our Natural Beef, Lamb

Our Natural Chickens

Our Grass Fed Beef, Lamb

over Night Hawaiian Fish from Hawaii.

No soy Sauce or Soy Products is Being Mixed or Used in Our Burgers.

Mele Bistro is for fine, cotemporary, and casual dining.

We do offer complimentary parking for lunch & dinner.

Our menu changes daily.

We do not use any Can Tomatoes, soy products, MSG, food coloring, nor meat tenderizers.

We use only European butter.

The origin of each item on the menu is next to the item on the menu.

We offer great selection

Our North American jumbo sea scallops are hand-picked scallops.

All of our shrimps are from North America and packaged in North America.

Our Tuna, Mahi-Mahi, and Swordfish are offered only from Hawaii

All our lamb are from Pensylvania farm-to- table.

All of our meat are aged and fresh from North America

All of our seafood are from Hawaii

Our Black Angus striploin steak has been aged to perfection.

Our chicken and poulet rouge chicken are all natural from North Carolina.

We use Only Organic or free range eggs.

Our fresh berries are organic.

60% of our produces are from our local farmers (during season).

All year around, we use locally farm grown apples.

We are in process of introducing many new products and items from farm to tables, in house smoked dishes, high fibers and high antioxidant dishes.

Our goal is to make sure you get a high quality products.

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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