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NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List
Pizzeria Paradiso is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

1. Pizzeria Paradiso

124 King St (at S Lee St), Alexandria, VA
Pizzeria · Old Town · 59 tips and reviews
Society Fair is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

2. Society Fair

277 S Washington St (at Duke St.), Alexandria, VA
Gourmet Store · Old Town · 33 tips and reviews
Vermilion is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

3. Vermilion

8.0
1120 King St, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 70 tips and reviews
Evening Star Cafe is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

4. Evening Star Cafe

8.4
2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Del Ray · 51 tips and reviews
The Happy Tart Gluten Free Patisserie is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

5. The Happy Tart Gluten Free Patisserie

8.5
410 S Maple Ave, Falls Church, VA
Bakery · 8 tips and reviews
Who Seek is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

6. Who Seek

13910 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Chantilly, VA
Bubble Tea Shop · 1 tip
The People's Drug is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

7. The People's Drug

7.9
103 N Alfred St (btwn King & Cameron St), Alexandria, VA
Gastropub · Old Town · 4 tips and reviews
The Block is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

8. The Block

9.1
4221 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA
Food Court · 16 tips and reviews
Buuz Thai Eatery is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

9. Buuz Thai Eatery

7.6
1926 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Thai Restaurant · 1 tip
Hummingbird Bar & Kitchen is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

10. Hummingbird Bar & Kitchen

6.0
220 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 7 tips and reviews
Alta Strada is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

11. Alta Strada

7.0
2911 District Ave, Fairfax, VA
Italian Restaurant · Merrifield · 3 tips and reviews
J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

12. J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood

8.6
6930 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA
Steakhouse · 43 tips and reviews
Clare & Don's Beach Shack is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

13. Clare & Don's Beach Shack

8.4
130 N Washington St (at Park Pl), Falls Church, VA
Bar · 61 tips and reviews
The Italian Store is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

14. The Italian Store

9.0
3123 Lee Hwy (at Spout Run Pkwy), Arlington, VA
Grocery Store · Lyon Village · 107 tips and reviews
TRIO Grill is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

15. TRIO Grill

8.6
8100 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA
Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Bellissimo Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

16. Bellissimo Restaurant

7.7
10403 Main St (Main & University Drive), Fairfax, VA
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Brion's Grille is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

17. Brion's Grille

10621 Braddock Rd (Ox Road), Fairfax, VA
American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Chicago Dawg House is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

18. Chicago Dawg House

4300 Chantilly Shopping Center Dr, Chantilly, VA
Hot Dog Joint · 13 tips and reviews
Artie's is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

19. Artie's

9.0
3260 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA
American Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
First Watch is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

20. First Watch

8.8
9600 Main Street, Fairfax, VA
Breakfast Spot · 31 tips and reviews
Mon Ami Gabi is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

21. Mon Ami Gabi

11950 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA
French Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Sushi On is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

22. Sushi On

8.0
11717 Fair Oaks Mall (in Fair Oaks Mall), Fairfax, VA
Asian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Arigato Sushi Japanese Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

23. Arigato Sushi Japanese Restaurant

8.5
11199 Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA
Sushi Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Charlie Chiang's is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

24. Charlie Chiang's

14107 Saint Germain Dr, Centreville, VA
Chinese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Curry Mantra is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

25. Curry Mantra

8.0
9984 Main St, Fairfax, VA
Indian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Maple Ave Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

26. Maple Ave Restaurant

8.7
147 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA
Asian Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Bazin's On Church is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

27. Bazin's On Church

111 Church St NW (Center St.), Vienna, VA
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Sweet Ginger is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

28. Sweet Ginger

8.4
120B Branch Rd SE, Vienna, VA
Sushi Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
2941 Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

29. 2941 Restaurant

7.9
2941 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA
New American Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
El Tio Tex-Mex Grill is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

30. El Tio Tex-Mex Grill

7.6
7630 Lee Hwy (Fairfax Drive), Falls Church, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Ford's Fish Shack is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

31. Ford's Fish Shack

8.9
44260 Ice Rink Plz (West of Smith Switch Rd), Ashburn, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews
Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

32. Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper

728 King St (Columbus St), Alexandria, VA
Fish and Chips Shop · Old Town · 47 tips and reviews
Härth Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

33. Härth Restaurant

7.8
7920 Jones Branch Dr (at Westpark Dr.), McLean, VA
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
pie-tanza is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

34. pie-tanza

7.9
2503 N Harrison St (at Lee Hwy.), Arlington, VA
Pizzeria · Yorktown · 20 tips and reviews
Shilla Bakery & Cafe is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

35. Shilla Bakery & Cafe

8.6
7039 Little River Turnpike (at John Marr Dr.), Annandale, VA
Bakery · 62 tips and reviews
The Sushi Bar is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

36. The Sushi Bar

2312 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Japanese Restaurant · Del Ray · 22 tips and reviews
Eden Center is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

37. Eden Center

8.4
6751 Wilson Blvd (at Seven Corners), Falls Church, VA
Shopping Mall · 29 tips and reviews
El Paso Cafe is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

38. El Paso Cafe

7.9
4235 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Wildfire is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

39. Wildfire

7.7
1714 International Dr (Tyson's Galleria - 3rd Floor), McLean, VA
Steakhouse · 97 tips and reviews
Trummer's Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

40. Trummer's Restaurant

8.5
7134 Main St, Clifton, VA
American Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
La Union Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

41. La Union Restaurant

8.1
5517 Wilson Blvd (at Jefferson), Arlington, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
The Happy Tart Gluten Free Bakery is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

42. The Happy Tart Gluten Free Bakery

2307 Mount Vernon Ave (Oxford Avenue), Alexandria, VA
Bakery · Del Ray · 10 tips and reviews
Westover Market Beer Garden is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

43. Westover Market Beer Garden

8.8
5863 Washington Blvd (in Westover Shopping Center), Arlington, VA
Beer Garden · Westover Village · 35 tips and reviews
Palette 22 is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

44. Palette 22

7.8
4053 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA
Restaurant · Fairlington - Shirlington · 20 tips and reviews
Clarity is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

45. Clarity

7.7
442 Maple Ave E (East St), Vienna, VA
New American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Rice Paper is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

46. Rice Paper

7.6
6775 Wilson Blvd (Roosevelt Rd.), Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Grand Cru Wine Bar and Cafe is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

47. Grand Cru Wine Bar and Cafe

7.6
4301 Wilson Blvd (at N Taylor St), Arlington, VA
Wine Bar · Ballston - Virginia Square · 25 tips and reviews
Ser is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

48. Ser

7.1
1110 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA
Spanish Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Nostos Restaurant is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

49. Nostos Restaurant

8.3
8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA
Greek Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Rus Uz is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

50. Rus Uz

8.6
1000 N Randolph St (at Fairfax Blvd), Arlington, VA
Russian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 34 tips and reviews
Virtue Feed & Grain is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

51. Virtue Feed & Grain

8.3
106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
Gastropub · Old Town · 122 tips and reviews
CXIII REX is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

52. CXIII REX

8.1
113 King St (Union Street), Alexandria, VA
Lounge · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews
Captain Gregory's is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

53. Captain Gregory's

8.1
804 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Braddock Road Metro · 5 tips and reviews
Brine is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

54. Brine

2985 District Ave, Fairfax, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Mosaic District · 17 tips and reviews
Red's Table is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

55. Red's Table

7.5
11150 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Barley Mac is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

56. Barley Mac

7.9
1600 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
New American Restaurant · Rosslyn · 10 tips and reviews
Hula Girl Bar & Grill is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

57. Hula Girl Bar & Grill

4044 Campbell Ave (Randolph St.), Arlington, VA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Fairlington - Shirlington · 17 tips and reviews
Colada Shop is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

58. Colada Shop

21430 Epicerie Plaza, Sterling, VA
Cuban Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

59. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.7
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
PX is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

60. PX

728 King St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Old Town · 31 tips and reviews
Jammin Java is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

61. Jammin Java

8.4
227 Maple Ave E (at Glyndon St SE), Vienna, VA
Music Venue · 61 tips and reviews
Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

62. Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza

9.0
5104 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Pizzeria · 128 tips and reviews
Carlyle is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

63. Carlyle

9.0
4000 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Fairlington - Shirlington · 155 tips and reviews
Dogfish Head Alehouse is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

64. Dogfish Head Alehouse

8.3
13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy (btw Muirfield Ln & Majestic Ln), Fairfax, VA
Bar · 145 tips and reviews
Eggspectation is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

65. Eggspectation

5009 Westone Plz, Chantilly, VA
Breakfast Spot · 71 tips and reviews
Chutzpah Deli is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

66. Chutzpah Deli

8.6
12214 Fairfax Towne Ctr (at Monument Dr), Fairfax, VA
Deli · 44 tips and reviews
El Fresco Mexican Grill is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

67. El Fresco Mexican Grill

4088 Airline Pkwy (Route 50), Chantilly, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
The Majestic is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

68. The Majestic

8.5
911 King St, Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 65 tips and reviews
PassionFish is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

69. PassionFish

8.5
11960 Democracy Dr (in Reston Town Center), Reston, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
Ray's The Steaks is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

70. Ray's The Steaks

2300 Wilson Blvd (at Clarendon Blvd & N Wayne St), Arlington, VA
Steakhouse · Clarendon - Courthouse · 125 tips and reviews
Columbia Firehouse is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

71. Columbia Firehouse

7.3
109 S Saint Asaph St (btwn King St & Prince St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 64 tips and reviews
Cheesetique is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

72. Cheesetique

9.3
2411 Mount Vernon Ave (at E. Uhler Ave.), Alexandria, VA
Cheese Store · Del Ray · 59 tips and reviews
Fontaine Caffe & Creperie is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

73. Fontaine Caffe & Creperie

8.5
119 S Royal St (btwn King St & Prince St), Alexandria, VA
French Restaurant · Old Town · 35 tips and reviews
bartaco is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

74. bartaco

8.8
12021 Town Square St, Reston, VA
Taco Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Sakoonthai is one of NOVA Restaurant & Bar Bucket List.

75. Sakoonthai

7.7
5760 Union Mill Rd, Clifton, VA
Thai Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews