Here Are the Top 40 Highest-Rated Restaurants in Arlington

Anecdotally, at least, restaurants seem to be getting busier around town.

That’s not too surprising, given the warmer weather and the fact that vaccinations are on the rise and now available to everyone ages 16 and up.

The pandemic has not been kind to the restaurant industry. In Arlington, more than two dozen have closed since March 2020. Nationally, some 10% of all restaurants have closed, according to one measure.

Rising vaccination rates point to a light at the end of the tunnel for the industry, though some challenges — including difficulty hiring — remain.

For those who are fully vaccinated and considering dining out, we’ve compiled a list of the top-rated restaurants in Arlington, according to Yelp reviews. Note that the order corresponds to that presented by Yelp, which seems to take into account the number of reviews in addition to the star ranking, and some of the following are actually food trucks.

If you’re not yet vaccinated, or not yet comfortable dining at a restaurant, most if not all of the following also offer takeout and/or delivery.

1. Idido Coffee and Social House
2. Paramount Cafe
3. Tacos El Chilango Food Truck
4. Superette
5. Kaldi’s Social House
6. The Celtic House
7. Maya Bistro
8. Good Company Doughnuts and Cafe
9. Arlington Kabob
10. Tortas Y Tacos La Chiquita
11. Fettoosh
12. McNamara’s Pub and Restaurant
13. Ruthie’s All Day
14. Ambar
15. La Tingeria Food Truck
16. Chill Zone
17. El Pollo Rico
18. El Fuego
19. Pupatella
20. Pa’ Tacos El Papi Food Truck
21. Colony Grill
22. Charga
23. Palette 22
24. Metro Halal Food Cart
25. Dama Pastry and Restaurant
26. Oby Lee
27. Mezeh Mediterranean Grill
28. Smokecraft Modern Barbecue
29. Verre Wine Bar
30. Cava Mezze
31. Carlyle
32. Namaste Everest
33. The Italian Store
34. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
35. Pho 75
36. Enjera Restaurant
37. Istanbul Grill
38. Sushi 2 Go
39. Galaxy Hut
40. La Union Restaurant

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