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- OTOpenTable DinerVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had a fabulous holiday celebration with great friends.More infoCapri Ristorante Italiano - McLeanPrice: Moderate• Italian• McLean•4.7
- JJ.C.Washington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoJaqueline was outstanding! She offerred some of the best service we've ever experienced with a large group--- give her a raise !...jcdMore infoFounding Farmers VA: TysonsPrice: Moderate• American• Tysons Corner / McLean•4.5
- LLanWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoQuite a relaxing lunch for us...loved the ambiance and everything...we had a quiet celebrating my best friends' 50th wedding anniversary..the complimentary 7 layered coconut cake was to die for..More infoJ. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - McLeanPrice: Expensive• Steak• McLean•4.6
- JJulieWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoMy husband took me there for a birthday lunch today. Though they were very busy, the service was excellent and the food outstanding. I'm a vegetarian and especially loved the vegetarian flight lunch. Great bread, wonderful veggies, and delicious spicy chickpeas.More infoAracosia McLeanPrice: Moderate• Middle Eastern• McLean•4.8
- BBeckyWashington, D.C. Area •8 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoDelicious dinner, friendly staff and festive environment for the holiday’s!More infoDivan - VirginiaPrice: Moderate• Persian• McLean•4.7
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McLean, Virginia, has many outstanding, upscale places where you can dine on steaks, seafood, and lasagna. Many local Greek restaurants offer novel twists on traditional recipes like spanakopita and gyros, highlighting fresh, farm-to-table ingredients. Residents of this city often grab thin-crust pizza by the slice on their way home from working in the nation's capital. Sushi is another popular dinner choice here with many restaurants offering innovative combinations and fresh Atlantic seafood. This suburb also has many budget-friendly cafes serving Mediterranean, Italian and American favorites. Shoppers headed to Tysons Galleria often make it a point to stop in McLean for delicious cupcakes and homemade pies.
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Child friendly restaurants in McLean include Ometeo, Aracosia McLean and J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood - McLean
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