Best Restaurants in Northern VirginiaTown by town, with what just opened
Your town’s best places by cuisine, the newest openings, live Google stars, never under 3 stars.
Every cuisine, one table· Northern Virginia
Places checked October 31, 2026. Pictures: artist’s renderings of food and places, not of any one restaurant.
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New & opening soon
21 opened in the last 12 months · 11 coming
Opening soonSoft opening planned for late October 2026
Hot N Juicy Crawfish Centreville
Seafood · Centreville Square
Louisiana-style seafood boils by the pound.
CentrevilleSource: FFXnow, August 3, 2026 (updated)
Opening soonComing soon, no opening date yet
bhc Chicken
Korean · Sully Place, Metrotech Drive
Korean fried chicken.
ChantillySource: bhc Chicken's own post, October 14, 2026
Opening soonExpected February 2027
Grazie Nonna
Italian & pizza · Old Town North
Italian restaurant, opening with For Five Coffee next door.
City of AlexandriaSource: ALXnow, May 19, 2026
Opening soonExpected November 2026
Roll Play Fairfax
Vietnamese & Thai · Fairfax Pointe shopping center
Fast-casual Vietnamese: pho, banh mi and rice bowls.
City of FairfaxSource: FFXnow, September 17, 2026
Opening soonComing soon, no date yet
Kinnera Bar & Grill
Indian & Pakistani · Worldgate Centre
South Indian fine dining and biryani, taking over the Kapalsi space.
HerndonSource: The Burn, September 28, 2026
Opening soonComing fall 2027
Glenwood's
American · Chesterbrook Shopping Center
A Maryland restaurant known for sushi, steaks and burgers; its first Northern Virginia spot.
McLeanSource: FFXnow, October 14, 2026
Opening soonAiming for an October 2026 opening, no confirmed date
Ebbitt House
American · Reston Row Plaza, Reston Station
A new American restaurant from Clyde's Restaurant Group, the team behind Old Ebbitt Grill.
RestonSource: The Burn, September 10, 2026
Opening soonComing soon, work underway, no date yet
Guapo's Mar y Tierra
Mexican & Latin · The Spectrum, Reston Town Center
A new Guapo's concept with Latin seafood and steaks, in the former Not Your Average Joe's.
RestonSource: The Burn, October 6, 2026
Opening soonLease signed, no opening date yet
Go GRK Greek Eatery & Market
Mediterranean · RTC Next, Reston Town Center
Fast-casual Greek: gyros, bowls and a small market.
RestonSource: The Burn, October 30, 2026
Opening soonComing soon, no opening date yet
Electric Bull
Steakhouses · Vienna Shopping Center, Maple Avenue
A small South American steakhouse from chef Victor Albisu.
ViennaSource: Virginia Tourism, Where to Eat and Drink 2026 · Electric Bull's own site
Opening soonExpected later in 2026
Weird Brothers Coffee
Cafés & breakfast · Vienna
Coffee shop.
ViennaSource: Virginia Tourism, Where to Eat and Drink 2026
Just openedSoft opening October 28, 2026
Chay
Vietnamese & Thai · Westone Plaza, off Route 28
Vegetarian and vegan Vietnamese: spicy Hue noodle soup, crispy fried noodles, vegan banh mi, shaky 'beef'.
ChantillySource: FFXnow, October 29, 2026 · The Burn, October 26, 2026
Just openedOpened October 22, 2026
Surfside McLean
Mexican & Latin · Chesterbrook Shopping Center, Old Dominion Drive
Beach-style tacos, burritos and bowls, ordered at the counter.
McLeanSource: FFXnow, October 21, 2026
Just openedOpened October 7, 2026
Peruvian Charcoal Chicken & Grill
Mexican & Latin · Worldgate Centre
Peruvian spit-roasted charcoal chicken, quarter and half chicken platters with sides.
HerndonSource: The Burn, October 7, 2026
Just openedOpened October 3, 2026
German Doner Kebab
Middle Eastern · Leesburg Pike, Idylwood
Doner kebabs in bread, wraps and boxes; its first Virginia spot.
City of Falls ChurchSource: FFXnow, September 28, 2026
Just openedOpened October 3, 2026
German Doner Kebab
Middle Eastern · Leesburg Pike, Idylwood
Doner kebabs in bread, wraps and boxes; its first Virginia spot.
Falls ChurchSource: FFXnow, September 28, 2026
Just openedSoft opening September 17, 2026
Navarasa by Biryani Grill
Indian & Pakistani · Elden Street
Indian: biryanis, pulavs, tandoori dishes and curries.
HerndonSource: The Burn, September 17, 2026
Just openedOpened September 2026
Gangnam AYCE Buffet
Asian fusion · Sully Place, Metrotech Drive
All-you-can-eat: grilled meats, seafood, sushi and Asian dishes.
ChantillySource: The Burn, September 10, 2026
Just openedOpened August 2026
Sheeba
Middle Eastern · Church Street NW
Yemeni cooking: lamb haneeth, mandi rice, saltah stew.
ViennaSource: FFXnow, August 27, 2026
Just openedOpened August 2026
Mashahweez Shawarma & Grill
Middle Eastern · Vienna Shopping Center, Maple Avenue
Iraqi shawarma on samoon bread and Iraqi grill, from a local father-and-son team.
ViennaSource: FFXnow, May 12, 2026
Just openedOpened July 24, 2026
Clarity Reston
American · RTC Next, Reston Town Center
Second home of Vienna's award-winning New American restaurant: French onion soup, steaks, seasonal plates.
RestonSource: The Burn, July 24, 2026
Just openedOpened July 2026
Kin Espresso Bar
Cafés & breakfast · Church Street NW
Japanese-style coffee bar: specialty coffee, ceremonial matcha, desserts.
ViennaSource: Virginia Tourism, Where to Eat and Drink 2026
Just openedSoft opening June 25, 2026
Finn & Fire
Seafood · North Pitt Street, Old Town
Peruvian-Japanese (Nikkei) steak and seafood.
City of AlexandriaSource: ALXnow, June 26, 2026
Just openedBack in Tysons, set to open June 15, 2026
Maggiano's Little Italy Tysons
Italian & pizza · Tysons Corner Center, east end
Big family-style Italian: chicken parmesan, rigatoni, tiramisu.
McLeanSource: FFXnow, May 4, 2026
Just openedOpened May 2026
Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant
Indian & Pakistani · Centreville Road
Chettinad cooking from South India, from a Chennai restaurant family going since the 1960s.
HerndonSource: The Burn, May 26, 2026
Just openedOpened April 15, 2026
Ruthie's All-Day Fairfax
American · Fairfax Corner
Southern comfort food and a weekend brunch.
FairfaxSource: FFXnow, April 14, 2026
Just openedOpened April 2026
Saravanaa Bhavan
Indian & Pakistani · Chantilly Crossing, Route 50 and Lee Road
South Indian, all vegetarian: dosas, sambar, chutneys, curries.
ChantillySource: The Burn, April 20, 2026
Just openedSoft opening April 2026
Felah Village
Mediterranean · Chantilly Crossing, Route 50 and Lee Road
Turkish and Silk Road food: doner, beef and chicken kebabs, flatbreads, honey cake, baklava.
ChantillySource: The Burn, April 6, 2026
Just openedOpened February 2026
Noku Sushi
Japanese & sushi · Reston Row Plaza, Reston Station
Sushi rolls, poke and Japanese plates.
RestonSource: The Burn, February 16, 2026
Just openedReopened February 11, 2026
Sundara Indian Restaurant & Cafe
Indian & Pakistani · Braddock Place, near Braddock Road Metro
Indian plates and cafe drinks in a new, bigger home.
City of AlexandriaSource: ALXnow, February 11, 2026
Just openedSoft opening January 28, 2026
Wow Nepal
Indian & Pakistani · Fairfax Boulevard
A couple's home recipes from Nepal: momos, thali, sel roti.
City of FairfaxSource: FFXnow, February 18, 2026
Just openedOpened in 2026 (announced January 2026)
Meokja 1.5
Korean · Greenbriar Town Center, Route 50
Grill-your-own Korean BBQ: brisket, pork belly, bulgogi, galbi. Reservations help.
ChantillySource: FFXnow, January 21, 2026
Openings from local news and the restaurants’ own posts, checked every month. Soft opening means hours can still change: tap the name for Google Maps before you go.
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Towns with a full restaurant page are in bold color; the rest open Ahmed’s picks on the town page while their full page is built. Near me uses your phone’s location on this page only; it is not saved or sent anywhere.
New openings across Northern Virginia first, then every town by county.
Checked October 31, 2026Never under 3 starsRefreshed every month
Quick answer
Type your town or tap Near me. Each town page lists its restaurants by cuisine, every one open and rated 3 stars or higher, with live Google stars and one tap to Google Maps. The green box shows what just opened: 21 openings and 11 coming soon so far.
Eating out in Northern Virginia, in four numbers
Checked October 31, 2026
Counts from the town pages, checked October 31, 2026.
How we pick
How a restaurant gets on these lists.
The same rules in every town.
- Open today. Every place was checked on the date at the top: still open, the address right. Closed places come off.
- Never under 3 stars. Anything rated under 3 out of 5 is left off, and the live stars from Google only bring back places rated 3 or higher.
- Ranked by stars and reviews together. A 4.6 from 2,000 reviews ranks above a 4.9 from 12, so one lucky week can’t top the list.
- New means opened in the last 12 months, with the month it opened and the news story or the restaurant’s own post behind it.
- Grouped by cuisine, with halal and vegetarian marked when the restaurant or a halal directory says so. “Ask about halal” means it could not be confirmed.
- No one pays to be here. No ads, no sponsored spots, no deals with restaurants.
- Refreshed every month: new openings added, closed places removed, every place checked again.
Questions
What people ask about eating out here.
What are the best restaurants in Northern Virginia?
Pick your town above: each town page ranks its restaurants by live Google stars and review count together, never under 3 stars.
What new restaurants opened in Northern Virginia?
The green New & opening soon box at the top lists every opening on the town pages, newest first, each with its month and source.
How often is this updated?
Every month: new openings are added, closed places come off, and every place is checked again. The stars themselves load live from Google every time.
Do restaurants pay to be listed?
No. Nothing on these pages is paid or sponsored.
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