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12 Best Restaurants in Vienna, VA (2026)

Twelve restaurants across Washington. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Nia Bramwell
By Nia Bramwell Staff Writer · Top of DC · Updated September 2026 · How the score is built
12 Best Restaurants in Vienna, VA (2026)
THE WASHINGTON DINING GUIDES 12 restaurants
Compare all 12 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Pizza ViennaViennaNY style pizza by the slice
02 Patsy's AmericanVienna$$Ozzie Rolls
03 ShamshiryVienna$$Persian kebab
04 JoonVienna$$$Tahdig
05 Rango’s Tex-Mex & GrillVienna$$Chile relleno
06 Super ChickenVienna$$Peruvian chicken
07 Nostos RestaurantVienna$$$Calf liver
08 Vienna InnVienna$Loaded chili dog
09 Sakura Japanese Steak, Seafood House & Sushi BarVienna$$Sushi
10 Paisano's PizzaVienna$Chicken bites
11 Randy's Prime Seafood and SteaksVienna$$$Branzino
12 Bear Branch TavernVienna$$Buddha Bowl with grilled chicken

12 restaurants · In guide order

1 Pizza Vienna Yelp

Pizza Vienna

Pizza · Vienna

The draw here is the slice, cut big enough that one often covers a lunch. Pizza Vienna runs counter service under checkered tablecloths, with the ovens visible behind the register and a menu deep enough to reward regulars. Weekend crowds are real; slices sell out before close on busy days, so an early stop pays off.

What to orderNY style pizza by the sliceLarge pizzaPizza oven specialty Call Directions Scored from the full review record 235 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 · (703) 319-0002
2 Patsy's American Yelp

Patsy's American

American · Vienna · $$

Patsy's American keeps its prices lower than the cooking suggests. The Ozzie Rolls are the opener people order on repeat, and the fried buttermilk chicken salad turns up across visits as the plate worth returning for. It runs as a full-service dining room in Vienna, casual enough for a family occasion without the markup of one.

What to orderOzzie RollsFried buttermilk chicken saladHearty entrée Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8051 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 552-5100
3 Shamshiry Yelp

Shamshiry

Middle Eastern · Vienna · $$

Shamshiry fills up late, and a 10pm Friday arrival can still mean a wait for a table. The kitchen's Persian kebab is the reason regulars keep coming back, alongside tahdig and kashk eggplant. Service moves fast in a packed room; it is a group destination more than a quiet one.

What to orderPersian kebabTahdigKashk eggplant Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8607 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 448-8883
4 Joon Yelp

Joon

Persian/Iranian · Vienna · $$$

Joon leans toward occasion dining, with velvet seating and complimentary valet near the Tiffany's retail strip. Tahdig and kabab koobideh anchor the menu, and fesenjan is worth ordering if it is on offer. The room fills on weeknights, so a reservation is the safer move for dinner.

What to orderTahdigKabab koobidehFesenjan Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8045 Leesburg Pike, Ste 120, Vienna, VA 22182 · (571) 378-1390
5 Rango’s Tex-Mex & Grill Yelp

Rango’s Tex-Mex & Grill

Tex-Mex · Vienna · $$

Rango's Tex-Mex & Grill built its name on the chile relleno and enchiladas verdes, plates that draw families back on a regular rotation. The bar area handles overflow on busy nights, and service holds up even when the room is full. It is Tex-Mex done as a neighborhood habit, not a special trip.

What to orderChile rellenoEnchiladas verdesCarne asada Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1934 Old Gallows Rd, Vienna, VA 22182 · (571) 282-3054
6 Super Chicken Yelp

Super Chicken

Latin American · Vienna · $$

Super Chicken is the carryout stop on Route 7 near Tysons Corner for Peruvian rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, and plantains. The seasoning on the chicken is the thing regulars mention first. Lunch fills the small dining room fast, and the staff moves orders along even when it is packed.

What to orderPeruvian chickenRice and beansPlantains Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8357 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 288-1666
7 Nostos Restaurant Yelp

Nostos Restaurant

Greek · Vienna · $$$

Nostos Restaurant runs a warm host stand and a menu built around moussaka and saganaki, with calf liver as the dish that splits opinion depending on the char and seasoning that day. It works as a date-night table in Vienna without needing a reservation locked in weeks out, though weekends fill.

What to orderCalf liverSaganakiMoussaka Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8100 Boone Blvd, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 760-0690
8 Vienna Inn Yelp

Vienna Inn

Bars · Vienna · $

Vienna Inn has been serving chili dogs and chili mac long enough to count as an institution, and locals treat a visit as close to mandatory. The loaded chili dog is the order, the beer comes cold in an iced mug, and prices stay low. It is a dive by design, not by accident.

What to orderLoaded chili dogChili macBeer Call Directions Scored from the full review record 120 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 · (703) 938-9548
9 Sakura Japanese Steak, Seafood House & Sushi Bar Yelp

Sakura Japanese Steak, Seafood House & Sushi Bar

Japanese · Vienna · $$

Sakura handles birthday parties and family groups well, with hibachi tables built for a crowd and a sushi counter that holds up on its own. Hibachi steak is the classic order for a celebration, and the room gets busy enough on weekends that arriving before closing matters if sushi is the goal.

What to orderSushiHibachi steakSeafood Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8369 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 356-6444
10 Paisano's Pizza Yelp

Paisano's Pizza

Pizza · Vienna · $

Paisano's Pizza is built for group orders: office lunches, team events, multiple pizzas at once. The chicken bites are the consistent favorite, and the menu runs both thin crust and New York style, with the vegetarian pizza holding up better than the plainer options. Price stays low for the volume it serves.

What to orderChicken bitesMargherita pizzaVegetarian pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8603 Westwood Center Dr, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 714-9900
11 Randy's Prime Seafood and Steaks Yelp

Randy's Prime Seafood and Steaks

New American · Vienna · $$$

Randy's Prime Seafood and Steaks sits beside Patsy's and plays the occasion-steakhouse role for Vienna, with branzino and prime steak as the dishes to build a dinner around. The twin chicken breast holds its own against the seafood. It has drawn regional steakhouse notice, and the room is built for a planned night out.

What to orderBranzinoTwin chicken breastPrime steak Call Directions Scored from the full review record 8051 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 · (703) 552-5110
12 Bear Branch Tavern Yelp

Bear Branch Tavern

New American · Vienna · $$

Bear Branch Tavern earns its outdoor tables on a warm day, with burgers and cold beer as the simple order that keeps people coming back. The Buddha Bowl with grilled chicken is the lighter plate worth knowing about, generously portioned. Service is steady, though special events like an oyster roast are worth confirming ahead.

What to orderBuddha Bowl with grilled chickenBurgersOysters Call Directions Scored from the full review record 133 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 · (571) 669-3663
What to know before choosing a restaurant

Best Restaurants in Vienna, VA: 1. Pizza Vienna · 2. Patsy's American · 3. Shamshiry · 4. Joon · 5. Rango’s Tex-Mex & Grill. Addresses, prices and what to order.

Vienna, Virginia sits off 123 and Route 7 in Fairfax County, and its restaurant map runs from a chili dog counter that predates most of its neighbors to a Persian dining room with valet parking. This guide covers both ends and the family tables in between, all in Vienna, not the District.

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Frequently asked

What is the best restaurant in Vienna, VA right now?
Based on the Insider Score, which weighs the full review record rather than a handful of recent posts, Patsy's American and Randy's Prime Seafood and Steaks rank among the strongest sit-down options in Vienna, with Vienna Inn as the highest-rated casual pick. No restaurant pays to be listed here; placement follows the score.
Where can I find good restaurants near me in Vienna, VA?
Vienna's dining runs along Maple Avenue, Route 7, and near the W&OD Trail, with Tysons Corner just to the east. This guide covers the range from carryout counters to occasion dining within that stretch, ranked by Insider Score rather than proximity alone.
Which Vienna restaurants are good for groups and celebrations?
Sakura Japanese Steak, Seafood House & Sushi Bar and Rango's Tex-Mex & Grill both handle larger parties well, and Paisano's Pizza is built for office and team orders. The Insider Score for each reflects the full review history, not a single event.
Is Vienna Inn actually worth the hype?
The Insider Score for Vienna Inn holds up as one of the higher marks in this guide, built on a long run of consistent orders rather than a recent spike. The chili dog and chili mac are the reasons it keeps its following. No restaurant pays for placement on this list.
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We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

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Nia Bramwell
Staff Writer · Top of DC

Staff Writer. Prince George's County native who waited tables through college and now drives the Beltway for a living. Writes the guides, and holds a suburban strip-mall counter to exactly the same standard as a downtown dining room.

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