For the next time: shirlington. Babies everywhere. All the restaurants offer outdoor seating.

I love the Woodgrill, Fireworks, Circa, Lyon Hall, or Faccia Luna for outdoor seating with my baby. It helps if you go slightly earlier (6ish). You'll see lots of babies and kids outside at that hour!

il Radicchio on Wilson Blvd or Clarendon - good pizza, and very casual - perfect for eating out with little ones

Sorry I missed this earlier. I've actually seen people bring babies to Circa in Clarendon - they have a nice patio, and if you go early, it's not too crazy. (I've brought my own daughter there.) Restaurant 3 also has a few seats outside and I've taken my daughter there several times. You can also try the roof deck at Eventide, but I wouldn't recommend that for older kids - they dont' really know what to do with kids.

Clare and Don's in Falls Church

I am feeling clueless- if anyone happens to read this in the next hour or so, any recommendations for a restaurant near Alexandria or Arlington where we can eat outdoors, enjoy a glass of wine, and take our newborn? And hopefully not too expensive?