Get your stomachs — and wallets — ready for Summer Restaurant Week, which is coming to Arlington in two weeks.
From Monday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Sept. 3, eateries around Arlington will be dishing out three-course lunches, brunches and dinners for prices that only come around twice a year. Brunches and lunches will cost $25 and dinners either $40 or $55.
“This bi-annual event invites diners to experience Washington’s top restaurants at an affordable price point,” a press release said.
Here is what some participating local spots have on the menu:
- Ambar Clarendon, a small-plates restaurant celebrating Balkan cuisine, will serve lunches and dinners with spreads, charcuterie, flatbreads and slow-roasted meats and dessert.
- Clarendon Mexican restaurant Buena Vida will offer a lunch and dinner menu.
- Pentagon City barbeque joint Epic Smokehouse will have breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
- Shirlington Italian restaurant Osteria da Nino will have a dinner menu featuring pizzas, pastas and more.
- The Crystal City location of a global steakhouse chain, Morton’s Steakhouse, will have a dinner menu.
- Potomac Social Tavern, an American restaurant in Crystal City, is offering guests a dinner menu.
- The award-winning Ruthie’s All-Day, an Arlington Heights standby for Southern fare, will offer lunch and dinner menus this year.
- For its dinner menu, WHINO in Ballston Quarter will serve modern small-plate dishes fusing American and international flavors and ingredients.
Other local participants include Bar Ivy in Clarendon, Cheesetique in Shirlington, Circa in Clarendon, La Cote d’Or Cafe in East Falls Church, Lyon Hall in Clarendon, Matchbox in Pentagon City, McCormick & Schmick’s in Crystal City, Rustico in Ballston, SER in Ballston, Sfoglina in Rosslyn, Spice Kraft in Clarendon, Liberty Tavern in Clarendon, The Melting Pot in Ballston, Salt Line in Ballston, and a number of restaurants inside National Airport.
Many restaurants will pair their courses with wine or a cocktail.
The event is happening across the D.C. area. A rewards program gives guests the option to access discounted meals and the chance to win gift cards to participating restaurants.

For the third year in a row, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting Arlington Restaurant Week. All participating restaurants, bakeries and bars will offer discounts from Monday, Oct. 18 through Monday, Oct. 25.
Discounts will vary based on the restaurant, and some may offer discounts for both dine-in and carry-out options. Restaurant Week menus will be available on the chamber’s website.
“The Chamber is excited to have more than 40 of Arlington’s best restaurants already signed up and ready to showcase the diverse cuisine of Arlington,” said chamber CEO Kate Bates.
The current list of participating restaurants includes:
- 15 & Eads
- Ambar
- Ballston Local
- Bayou Bakery
- Bell20 Restaurant
- Celtic House
- Colony Grill
- Colony House Bar + Kitchen
- Copa Kitchen & Bar
- Delhi Dhaba
- Domino’s
- Fire Works Arlington
- Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant
- Good Company Doughnuts
- Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe
- La Bettola Italiano
- La Côte d’Or Café
- La Moo Creamery
- Lebanese Taverna
- Los Tios Grill
- Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery
- Mala Tang
- Mussel Bar & Grill
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Olive Lebanese Eatery
- Potomac Social Tavern
- ROCKLANDS Barbeque and Grilling Company
- SER
- Sidekick Bakery
- Slapfish
- Smokecraft Modern Barbecue
- Spice Kraft Indian Bistro
- Superette
- Sushi-Zen
- Sweet Science Coffee
- Tacos and Pina
- Ted’s Bulletin
- Thai Select
- The Freshman
- Top Thai Restaurant and Sushi
- TTT Clarendon
- Union Kitchen
- WHINO
As it did last year, Amazon is sponsoring the event.
Bates says the chamber is eager to connect hungry locals to unique eateries across the county, especially as we emerge from the pandemic.
“Now, more than ever, it is important to support and highlight the local restaurant community and its importance in Arlington,” she said.
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Tim’s Arlington will be taking a hiatus after today’s feature. However, you can still find daily deals & events in Arlington using Tim’s website or keep up via Tim’s email newsletter. Want to see this feature continued in the future? Let us know in the comments below!
In the meantime, enjoy these highlights in Arlington this weekend:
Deal of the Weekend: It’s BBQ & Grilling Week @ Rockland’s. Purchase a Texas-Style Brisket Sandwich, a side, and a drink for just $11 for lunch or dinner thru Sunday!
Friday:
- USA Air Force Band @ Air Force Memorial
- ‘Toy Story’ @ Arlington Mill Movie Night
- ‘Amelie’ @ Rosslyn Cinema
Saturday:
- Free Outdoor Bootcamp @ Pentagon Row
- ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ @ Penrose Square Movie Night
- Live Concert @ Netherlands Carillon
- Date Night @ Crystal City Shops
Sunday:
- BRUNCH!
- Free Outdoor Yoga @ Iwo Jima
- Lego Play Day @ Kinder Haus Toys
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This Weekend’s Deals & Events in Arlington
Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Deal of the Weekend: 8 restaurants @ The Crystal City Shops are offering 3 full course meals for $30 every Saturday evening in July, including Highline RxR, Jaleo, King Street Blues, Kora, McCormick & Schmick’s, Neremitra, San Antonio Grill and Ted’s Montana Grill.
Friday:
- Free Ice Cream Sandwich @ Potbelly
- $25 Lobster Mac & Cheese @ Mussel Bar
Saturday:
- You Shop, Children Read @ One More Page Books
- National Ice Cream Day Celebration @ New District Brewing
- Junkies Summer Dress Party @ Whitlow’s
- San Fermin Fiesta @ Pamplona
Sunday:
- Day with Trek @ Trek Bicycle
- Yappy Hour Fundraiser @ Barley Mac
- Seated Speed Dating @ Zen Bistro
All Weekend:
- Bastille Weekend Celebration @ La Côte d’Or Café
- “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” @ Synetic Theatre
- Free Delivery @ Chipotle
- 50% off Pizzas @ Domino’s
- Free Large Cheese Pizza w/Large Pizza order @ Jerry’s
- 20% off a case of wine @ Harris Teeter
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This Weekend’s Deals & Events in Arlington
Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Deal of the Weekend: $1 Small Gelato throughout July @ Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza in Clarendon.
Friday:
- Rockets LIVE @ Celtic House
- Turtle Recall LIVE @ Clarendon Grill
- Down Wilson LIVE @ O’Sullivan’s
- Torrey B LIVE @ Rhodeside Grill
Saturday:
- Saturday Youth Ride @ Phoenix Bikes
- Live Concert Series @ Netherlands Carillon
- Summer Live Music Series @ Heavy Seas
Sunday:
- Sunday Tapas @ Jaleo
- Free Yoga @ Iwo Jima
- Super Double Coupons @ Harris Teeter
All Weekend:
- BOGO Free on your receipt @ Potbelly
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Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Deal of the Weekend: $15.95 Unlimited Gnocchi @ Piola in Rosslyn this Friday, and the 29th of every month!
Friday: Special Menus @ G.O.A.T, Mussel Bar, & Oby Lee
Saturday: Special Events @ Cheesetique, Quinn’s, & Screwtop,
Sunday: Popup @ Pottery Barn & Twilight Outdoor Glow Yoga
All Week: 20% off wine cases @ Harris Teeter
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Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Event of the Weekend: The West Columbia Pike Food Truck Party is this Saturday @ Four Mile Run Drive & Columbia Pike from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m..
Friday: Outdoor Movies @ Arlington Mill & Rosslyn Gateway Park
Saturday: Farmers Markets @ Arlington Mill & Lubber Run
Sunday: Several new additions for Bottomless Brunch including Ambar & Wilson Hardware
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Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Deal of the Weekend: Deli Italiano in North Arlington has an extended Father’s Day pizza special thru Wednesday June 20: Order a Large 2-Topping Pizza & a 2 Liter Soda online or via their app for $15.99 using code: DADS.
Friday: Live Music @ O’Sullivan’s, Rhodeside Grill & Samuel Beckett’s
Saturday: CEB’s Observation Deck Sneak Preview, Carsfera Auto Festival & Saturday Sip @ Northside Social
Sunday: Father’s Day Brunch!
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This Weekend’s Deals & Events in Arlington
Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington Directory sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Deal of the Weekend: Brown Bag in Rosslyn is offering a free cup of coffee thru Sunday for any customer wearing a Caps hat or jersey. Congratulations Washington Capitals!!!
Friday: ‘Legally Blonde’ at the Rosslyn Cinema Outdoor Movie Festival
Saturday: Grocery Drive for Doorways, 2nd Saturday @ One More Page Books, & a handful of music and performance options.
Sunday: Bark in the Park, Yappy Hour @ Barley Mac, & a Kids Open Mic @ Busboys & Poets
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Each Friday, Tim’s Arlington Directory sets the table with deals and events for the weekend ahead in Arlington.
Highlights for the upcoming weekend include:
Friday: Fridays @ The Fountain in Crystal City & Movie Night (Grease) @ Arlington Mill CC
Saturday: Arlington Arts ‘Make Your Mark’, Saturday Sip @ Northside Social & a Wine Dinner @ Portofino
Sunday: The Fairlington Farmers Market followed by Bottomless Brunch @ Palette 22
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