Where to Dine with Large Groups

Below is a selection of group dining spots by neighborhood, cuisine type, dining style, and group capacity.

Ballston

• Ballston Quarter, Variety of restaurants, spaces and price points
• Cheesetique Cheese & Wine Bar, casual dining, up to 150
• P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Asian fusion, casual dining, upon request
• Rustico, American & Italian, casual dining, 250 reception, 90 seated
• Uncle Julio’s Rio Grand Café, Mexican, casual dining, private and semi-private dining

Clarendon

• Alto Fumo, Italian, casual dining, upon request
• Bar Bao, Asian Fusion, casual dining, up to 350 with a buyout
• Cava Mezze, Modern Greek, casual dining, 120 seated
• The Cheesecake Factory, American, casual dining, no private dining, large groups accommodated
• Circa, New American, casual dining, upon request
• Le Kon, Mexican Asian Fusion, fine dining, private dining room for 20
• The Liberty Tavern, New American, casual dining, 125 seated
• Lyon Hall, French Brasserie, casual dining, private and semiprivate dining spaces
• Oz Restaurant & Bar, Australian, casual dining, up to 215 with buyout
• Pamplona, Spanish Tapas, casual elegant, upon request
• Whitlow’s on Wilson, American, casual dining, up to 200

Courthouse

• Courthaus Social, American, casual dining, indoor-outdoor event spaces
• Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar, casual dining, 30 seated, 45 cocktail
• Me Jana, Lebanese, casual dining, upon request
• Ray’s the Steaks, Steakhouse, casual elegant, upon request
• Tupelo Honey, Southern, casual dining, upon request

Crystal City

• Crystal City Sports Pub, American, casual dining, up to 300
• Jaleo, Spanish small plates, upscale casual, up to 185 seated, up to 300 reception style
• Kora Restaurant, New Italian, upscale casual, up to 155 seated, 200 reception style
• McCormick & Schmick's, Seafood & Steaks, Seafood, casual elegant, 45 seated, 60 standing
• Morton’s The Steakhouse, Steakhouse, fine dining, up to 120
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Arlington, American & Seafood, fine dining, up to 180

Pentagon City

• Bonefish Grill, Seafood, upscale dining, contact for details
• Lebanese Taverna, Lebanese, casual dining, up to 40 and seasonal patio
• Matchbox, Pizza & American, casual dining, up to 150

Rosslyn

• Continental Modern Pool Lounge, American, casual dining, up to 300
• Barley Mac, Contemporary American, casual dining, 6,000 sq. ft.
• Heavy Seas Alehouse, American & Brewery, casual dining, upon request
• Kona Grill, American & Sushi, casual elegant, 55 people seated

Shirlington

• Aroma Indian, casual dining, upon request
• Busboys & Poets, American & Middle Eastern, casual dining, 80 Seated, 120 Standing
• Carlyle, New American, upscale casual, multiple private and semi-private spaces
• Osteria Da Nino, Italian, casual dining, up to 50
• Palette 22, small plates, up to 250 seated, 300 reception
• Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastropub, casual dining, upon request