2941 Restaurant
Save your appetite for tomato gazpacho, duck and pork rillettes, tuna tartare, grilled halibut with charred lemon curry and a beef duo of filet mignon and braised short ribs. For dessert: watermelon sangria, a peaches and cream tart, or chocolate cremeux with yuzu ice cream. //2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church
Ambar Clarendon
Get the full Balkan Experience with unlimited small plates for lunch ($22 per person) or dinner ($35 per person), choosing from Ambar’s ample list of spreads, salads, grilled meats and seafood, and comfort foods like goulash and stuffed cabbage. Or order a smorgasbord to go ($60 for two; $110 for four). // 2901 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington (Clarendon)
Circa at Clarendon
If you’re hankering for shrimp and grits, blackened salmon or pasta primavera, Circa’s kitchen will hook you up. The patio is open and the $55 dinner menu includes a glass of wine or pint of beer. Wine and cocktails also available for takeout. //3010 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington (Clarendon)
Alta Strada
Go for pizza, giant chicken parm, a pork chop with Sardinian couscous, or a hearty bowl of cacio e pepe.  Specials on the 3-course menu also include starters like arugula salad, grilled octopus or a salumi board. And tiramisu or cannoli for a sweet finish. //2911 District Avenue, Fairfax (Mosaic District)
SER
Savor authentic Spanish dishes such as heirloom tomato and watermelon salad with anchovies and oregano vinaigrette; roasted pork tenderloin stuffed with dried fruits and served with mashed potatoes; and chocolate flan with berries and pistachios. // 1110 N. Glebe Road, Arlington (Ballston)