Anecdotally, at least, restaurants seem to be getting busier around town.
That’s not too surprising, given the warmer weather and the fact that vaccinations are on the rise and now available to everyone ages 16 and up.
The pandemic has not been kind to the restaurant industry. In Arlington, more than two dozen have closed since March 2020. Nationally, some 10% of all restaurants have closed, according to one measure.
Rising vaccination rates point to a light at the end of the tunnel for the industry, though some challenges — including difficulty hiring — remain.
For those who are fully vaccinated and considering dining out, we’ve compiled a list of the top-rated restaurants in Arlington, according to Yelp reviews. Note that the order corresponds to that presented by Yelp, which seems to take into account the number of reviews in addition to the star ranking, and some of the following are actually food trucks.
If you’re not yet vaccinated, or not yet comfortable dining at a restaurant, most if not all of the following also offer takeout and/or delivery.
- Idido Coffee and Social House
- Paramount Cafe
- Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
- Superette
- Kaldi’s Social House
- The Celtic House
- Maya Bistro
- Good Company Doughnuts and Cafe
- Arlington Kabob
- Tortas Y Tacos La Chiquita
- Fettoosh
- McNamara’s Pub and Restaurant
- Ruthie’s All Day
- Ambar
- La Tingeria Food Truck
- Chill Zone
- El Pollo Rico
- El Fuego
- Pupatella
- Pa’ Tacos El Papi Food Truck
- Colony Grill
- Charga
- Palette 22
- Metro Halal Food Cart
- Dama Pastry and Restaurant
- Oby Lee
- Mezeh Mediterranean Grill
- Smokecraft Modern Barbecue
- Verre Wine Bar
- Cava Mezze
- Carlyle
- Namaste Everest
- The Italian Store
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
- Pho 75
- Enjera Restaurant
- Istanbul Grill
- Sushi 2 Go
- Galaxy Hut
- La Union Restaurant
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