Clarity

4.4

702 Reviews

$31 to $50

French American

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2 people

Mar 22, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

RAMMY Awards Local Fine Dining restaurant providing nourishment & comfort.
Shelter from the bustling world outside & let us look after you. Spacious Main Dining Room faces the open exhibition kitchen, Cozy Private Rooms, Open Patio, Full-service Bar or Chef’s Counter where you are right in the middle of all the action - your choice.
Serving lunch & dinner, enjoy Clarity à la carte or gourmet prix fixe four-course dinner tasting menu changes frequently showcases the very best seasonal offerings, largely sourced from a close network of small farmers & suppliers from across the US.
Everything is made in-house wherever possible: from charcuterie & bread to jams, juices and pickles.
Attentive but informal, simple but sophisticated.
Clarity is a perfect venue for private dining and special events. Our cozy size private rooms for smaller gatherings; and spacious rooms offer exquisite dining experience for large groups. Email us at reservations@clarityvienna.com

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 539-8400
Website
http://www.clarityvienna.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Oksana Chepoy
Private party facilities
Clarity specializes in private events. Besides spacious main dining space, we offer our cozy private room - fits gatherings up to 12guests; while larger rooms provide exquisite dining experience for up to 25, 35 or 60 guests. Booking via email: reservations@clarityvienna.com

Location
442 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180
Neighborhood
Vienna
Cross street
Corner of Maple Ave E & East Street NE. Patio covered by brown canopy.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Our Corkage Fee for bringing wines is $30 per bottle Sun through Thurs and $40 on Fri / Sat. But on Monday, there is no corkage. Join us for a special wine dinner featuring the illustrious wines of the Old and New Worlds. Each course will be paired with two different wine selections. Menu & details at clarityvienna.com Reserve your ticket reservations@clarityvienna.com Seating limited to 40 guests only. $175 per guest. May 8th, 2023 at 6:30pm

First Courses

Cream of Asparagus Soup$19.00
asparagus tips | organic micro greens | cilantro oil
Clarity Charcuterie Selected Gourmet Board$35.00
rockets robiola | d'ambert blue cheese | south tyrol speck | midnight moon | sottocenere al tartufo cheese | dodge city salami | genoa salami | grapes marcona almonds | spice crostini | house preserves
Flash Seared Bluefin Tuna$33.00
arugula | cured watermelon | charred pineapple | mango salsa | olive relish | ginger sesame vinegar
Southern Fried Green Tomato$19.00
southern pimento cheese | remoulade sauce | micro spectrum mix
Roasted Mix Beets over Baby Kale & Frisee Circus Salad$24.00
spiced walnuts | roasted beets | watermelon radish | wisconsin mozzarella | coriander vinaigrette
Spring Chayote Salad with Goat Cheese Arancini$22.00
cherry tomatoes | E & E red & green mizuna | E & E granny smith apple | arugula dressing
E & E Gazpacho with Wild Maryland Crab Meat$21.00
english cucumber | E &E yellow and red tomato | E & E fresh basil | watermelon | cantaloupe
Lightly Blistered Hawaiinan Kanpachi$28.00
cucumber & jicome julienne salad | fresh fennel | pickled radish | tamarind dressing
Belgian Endive & Wild Cabbage Salad$18.00
rockmelon | d'ambert blue cheese | orange dressing
Seared Canadian Rouge Duck Foie Gras$32.00
house brioche | apple butternut squash | honey brandy sauce
Sous Vide Calamari Salad$24.00
pickled radish | cranberry beans | E & E baby arugula | pickled rhubarb | olive relish | lemon olive oil drizzling

Main Courses

Pan Seared Nova Scotia Halibut$45.00
cauliflower puree | roasted ring fingerling potatoes | charred cauliflower | sunchoke chips | veracruz sauce | spaghetti squash
Organic Pearl Barley Orzotto$32.00
sauteed vegetables | mascarpone cheese | portobello mushroom | parmesan cheese | fresh herbs | charred pineapple and mango | white truffle oil
Caramelized Maine Butter Scallops$37.00
roasted asian eggplant | charred sweet corn | braised green kale | smoked scallop emulsion
Seared Scallop & Mexican Blue Shrimp Risotto$41.00
parmesan reggiano | arborio | parsley | chives
Spiced Cast Iron Cervena Venison$55.00
carrot puree | shitake mushroom | fingerling potato | black lentils | beets gel | gremolata | port reduction
48 Hour Sous Vide & Creekstone Beef Short Rib$55.00
LL farms carrots | roasted Chioggia beets | pomme puree | tawny port demiglace
Pan Fried Magret Moulard Duck Breast$48.00
organic sweet potato puree | charred & pureed eggplant | pickled baby corn | bruleed lady pink apple | port wine beet reduction sauce
Emilia Romagna Style House Made Gemelli Pasta$35.00
lamb & veal bolognese | san marzano tomatoes | 24 month aged parmesan
Rousted Florida Wild Sea Bass$38.00
whoopsy valley polenta | poached white asparagus | carrot chips | braised shallots | baby zucchini | fennel emulsion

Tonight's Tasting Menu*

$125 / person. Unique Wine Pairings $79, Victor's Whiskey Pairings $82

To Begin

Amuse-Bouche
Unique Wine Pairing: Gambino Cuvee, Prosecco Brut, Italy. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Green Spot, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Cork, Ireland

First

Pan Seared Portuguese Octopus
Crushed fingerling potatoes | cured olives | celery | wild fiddlehead | calabrian chili aioli | lemon juice | olive oil. Unique Wine Pairing: Muscat of Tyrnavos, Greece 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Glenmorangie, the Nectar d'or Single Malt Whisky, Tain, Scotland

Second

Pan Fried Buttery Panama Cobia
Oyster mushroom | braised red cabbage | celery puree | curry spiced okra | tomato cappers emulsion. Unique Wine Pairing: Chablis, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France, 2021. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Copper Fox, Original Rye Whisky, Williamsburg, Virginia

Third

Herb Roasted Colorado Lamb Chops
Cumin spiced | charred cabbage | parsnip puree | cranberry beans | fresh wild rams | chimichurri sauce. Unique Wine Pairing: Don Nicanor, Nieto Senetiner, Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Ardbeg Uigeadail, Single Malt Scoth Whisky Islay, Scotland. Sweet Complement From Chef Oksana

To Finish

Spring Strawberry Orange Blossom Gateau
Vanilla crumble | strawberry compote | dulce de leche ice cream. Unique Wine Pairing: Sauternes, Chateau Laribotte 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Angels Envy, Rye Whiskey Finished In Caribbean Rum Casks, Louisville Kentucky

What 702 people are saying

Clarity reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Clarity stands out for its "delicious, unique, and fresh" cuisine, coupled with "excellent" staff and a "memorable" dining experience. The tasting menu is a "real treat," and the absence of a corkage fee on Mondays is a bonus. While service occasionally varies, the "ever changing menu" and "top quality food" make it a neighborhood gem.

702 Reviews

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mary VIP
Washington DC36 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. The French onion soup was delicious but extremely salty.
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Sgnewton
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing, from the starter to dessert. And was prepared perfectly to bring out the flavors of the dish and not rely heavily on salting or saucing.
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Alexis Cohen VIP
Washington DC4 reviews
1.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Sever was uneducated about the food and drinks. Had to send back drinks and food. Steak was ordered as rare, but came to the table as medium. The manager came over to ask me if I really wanted it rare. He didn't believe me. They remade the steak and it still was not rare. Everyone else's good at the table was fine. Way over priced. Not going to return.
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Tim VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent. Beet salad was perfect, diverse flavor profile. Halibut was perfectly done and shared the flourless chocolate cake.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, great food and service!
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HelenS VIP
Washington DC19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the live music. Food and drinks are always great!
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Gail
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really so delightful. Easy to chat. Food terrific. Staff so enjoyable.
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Burt VIP
Washington DC51 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We used to go to Clarity regularly when Jon Krinn was the chef/owner, but this is our first time back for dinner since then. We came to celebrate my wife’s birthday and we were really looking forward to it. The service was excellent and so was the wine, but the food was a disappointment. The dishes on the menu offered interesting and unusually ingredients. Unfortunately, we were unimpressed with the results, and it seemed that there was more emphasis on the unusual than there was on the taste. Clarity is an expensive restaurant, and as such, it has to get everything right. Although we told them through OpenTable that we were celebrating a birthday, it was never acknowledged. Based on that and the less than spectacular meal, we will probably not be coming back.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Matt was a wonderful host at the chef’s counter! We chatted about his meticulous selections in meats, vegetables, wines, and preparation approaches. Victor’s beverages were delicious, as always! A memorable experience, for sure!
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Eric VIP
Washington DC36 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was amazing! We made it a "tapas night" out of appetizers. Started with two soups then a salad and 4 other things. I think this messed them up. Service was sketchy from the moment we ordered. Had to ask for a real knife and silverware. Didn't see our server for long periods of time. This could also be because they seated us at a room in the back. This didn't have the same appeal as the rest of the restaurant. I choose to believe these things are the reason for poor service, because the alternative is for me to think that not ordering any alcohol made our check cheap enough that we weren't worth their time. However, the food was amazing. Shout out to Victor at the bar for a lovely, though brief, experience at the bar on our way out. If we were to go back, we would likely sit at the bar for drinks.
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FAQs

Clarity offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 539-8400.

Clarity is rated 4.4 stars by 702 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 22 times today

442 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180

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Additional information

Cross street
Corner of Maple Ave E & East Street NE. Patio covered by brown canopy.
Neighborhood
Vienna
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oksana Chepoy
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.clarityvienna.com/
Phone number
(703) 539-8400
Private party facilities
Clarity specializes in private events. Besides spacious main dining space, we offer our cozy private room - fits gatherings up to 12guests; while larger rooms provide exquisite dining experience for up to 25, 35 or 60 guests. Booking via email: reservations@clarityvienna.com

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First Courses

Cream of Asparagus Soup$19.00

Clarity Charcuterie Selected Gourmet Board$35.00

Flash Seared Bluefin Tuna$33.00

Southern Fried Green Tomato$19.00

Roasted Mix Beets over Baby Kale & Frisee Circus Salad$24.00

Spring Chayote Salad with Goat Cheese Arancini$22.00

E & E Gazpacho with Wild Maryland Crab Meat$21.00

Lightly Blistered Hawaiinan Kanpachi$28.00

Belgian Endive & Wild Cabbage Salad$18.00

Seared Canadian Rouge Duck Foie Gras$32.00

Sous Vide Calamari Salad$24.00

Featured Items

Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin Steak*$65.00

Poached Saffron White Jumbo Asparagus$35.00

Main Courses

Pan Seared Nova Scotia Halibut$45.00

Organic Pearl Barley Orzotto$32.00

Caramelized Maine Butter Scallops$37.00

Seared Scallop & Mexican Blue Shrimp Risotto$41.00

Spiced Cast Iron Cervena Venison$55.00

48 Hour Sous Vide & Creekstone Beef Short Rib$55.00

Pan Fried Magret Moulard Duck Breast$48.00

Emilia Romagna Style House Made Gemelli Pasta$35.00

Rousted Florida Wild Sea Bass$38.00

Tonight's Tasting Menu*

To Begin

Amuse-Bouche

First

Pan Seared Portuguese Octopus

Second

Pan Fried Buttery Panama Cobia

Third

Herb Roasted Colorado Lamb Chops

To Finish

Spring Strawberry Orange Blossom Gateau

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