Anonymous
Post 03/19/2014 20:55     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Anonymous wrote:Bellissimo Restaurant in Fairfax City- they have a waiter that sings happy birthday named Enio- adorable! The staff came and sang with a piece of tiramisu on my DH's b-day.

Thank you for telling me about this. I'll be sure to avoid this place on my own and my loved ones birthdays.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2014 19:08     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Bellissimo Restaurant in Fairfax City- they have a waiter that sings happy birthday named Enio- adorable! The staff came and sang with a piece of tiramisu on my DH's b-day.
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2014 19:07     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA


+1 Bellissimo in Fairfax!
Anonymous
Post 03/19/2014 19:05     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Bellissimo Restaurant in Fairfax City- they have a waiter that sings happy birthday named Enio- adorable! The staff came and sang with a piece of tiramisu on my DH's b-day.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2014 20:33     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Ovvio!
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2014 20:33     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Water and Wall.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2014 20:08     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Maybe Chasing Tails or Mala Tang (both Arlington). Fun, festive and different, but not super fancy/romantic.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2014 12:03     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Anonymous wrote:Coastal Flats

Another GAR establishment that doesn't take reservations.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2014 06:46     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Coastal Flats
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2014 05:52     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
For a serious blowout, 2941 or Restaurant Eve.

For delicious but not over-the-top, Bistro Vivant.

I love GAR, but we can go with our kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2014 04:17     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
If I went to Arties for my birthday, I would be very disappointed. As a PP said, it is the exact same food as any other Great American Restaurant. Nothing really special but nothing really bad.

2941 is fabulous.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 20:01     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Anonymous wrote:Arties!! For a once in a lifetime event I can't think of any restaurant in nova that qualities BUT for a very nice evening and an excellent meal always, Arties.

O please. First of all, they don't take reservations, so your "very nice evening" will begin with a 40-minute wait. Also, the OP wanted to "try something new", and you just do not go to any GAR for that. They all have the same menu, which granted they do well, but if you have been to any GAR once or twice, the novelty is gone.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 17:04     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Arties!! For a once in a lifetime event I can't think of any restaurant in nova that qualities BUT for a very nice evening and an excellent meal always, Arties.
Anonymous
Post 03/16/2014 16:48     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Villa Mozart in Fairfax
Anonymous
Post 03/14/2014 21:19     Subject: Birthday meal -- where would you go in NOVA
Geriano in old town
Tallulah in Arlington