Best restaurants in Ballston, Arlington

restaurants within 1.5 miles of Ballston clear 4.5 stars and 300+ reviews.

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13 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

F
Fettoosh
$ · Moroccan · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
930
1.5× median
Hidden gem
TC
Tasty Chicken Box
$ · Restaurant · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
2.8%
usual 9%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
351
0.6× median
VW
Verre Wine Bar
$ · Brunch · 1.4 mi
1–2★i
3.2%
usual 9%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
530
0.9× median
May Be Incentivizing Reviews
AR
AMBAR Restaurant, Clarendon
$$ · Brunch · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
4,791
8× median
TB
Ted's Bulletin
$ · American · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
5.3%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,758
4.6× median
TI
The Italian Store at Lyon Village
$ · Italian · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
5.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,755
2.9× median
BB
Burger Billy's Joint
$ · Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
7.9%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
838
1.4× median
BL
Ballston Local
$ · Restaurant · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
5.4%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
503
0.8× median
TC
The Commentary
Restaurant · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
7.7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
493
0.8× median
TJ
Texas Jack’s Barbecue
$ · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
6%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
2,629
4.4× median
HA
Hal & Al's BBQ
$$ · Restaurant · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
10.5%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
570
0.9× median
CG
Colony Grill
$$ · Pizza · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
6.1%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
408
0.7× median
GS
Gyu San Japanese BBQ & Bar
$ · Japanese · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
7%
usual 9%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
342
0.6× median