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Restaurant inspection scores in Arlington County
Arlington County's Environmental Health Program inspects restaurants and posts reports online. Virginia gives no letter grades. Questions: 703-228-7444.
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New businesses
New businesses in Arlington
New food businesses in Arlington from county pre-opening inspections, July 15 to Oct. 18, 2026: Wilson Boulevard, Glebe Road, Langston Boulevard.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Arlington 2027: date ideas, dinners, events
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday, with Presidents Day off the next day. Ideas: Signature Theatre, a comedy show, wine flights, weekend brunch and river views.
Brunch
Brunch in Arlington: 7 restaurants and their brunch hours
Where to get weekend brunch in Arlington, from Northside Social's 9 a.m. start in Clarendon to Freddie's buffet in Crystal City, with each restaurant's posted hours.
Date night
Date night in Arlington: theater, wine bars, dinner and views
Date night in Arlington: a show at Signature Theatre, comedy on Columbia Pike, wine flights near Clarendon, dinner on Wilson Boulevard, river views.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Arlington: lists by category
Every Arlington Local Today food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries and patios.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Arlington: Ballston, Clarendon and the Pike
36 pizza places in Arlington, from Ballston, Clarendon and Rosslyn to Langston Boulevard, Columbia Pike and Crystal City, with posted hours and phones.
Wings
Where to get wings in Arlington: Ballston, Langston Blvd. and the Pike
16 places in Arlington that list chicken wings, in Ballston, Virginia Square, on Langston Boulevard, Glebe Road, Columbia Pike and in Pentagon City, with hours.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Arlington
22 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants and taquerias in Arlington, in Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, on Columbia Pike, Langston Boulevard and in Crystal City.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Arlington: Clarendon, Ballston and Pentagon City
Six barbecue restaurants in Arlington, on Washington Boulevard, Langston Boulevard, in Clarendon, Ballston Quarter and Pentagon City, with posted hours.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Arlington: Ballston, Clarendon and the Pike
17 burger places in Arlington, in Ballston, Clarendon, Rosslyn, Shirlington, Pentagon City, Crystal City, on Langston Boulevard and Columbia Pike.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Arlington: Clarendon to Crystal City
10 Arlington restaurants and bars whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, in Clarendon, Courthouse, Rosslyn, Ballston and Crystal City.