Our Neighborhood Recommendations
Food scene
Largest local grocery store, big selection of everything, has Salvadoran/Latin cream and cheese. Parking is on 9th St. S in the parking garage in the tall brick building. Parking is free for the first hour.
83 locals recommend
Giant Food
2501 9th Rd SLargest local grocery store, big selection of everything, has Salvadoran/Latin cream and cheese. Parking is on 9th St. S in the parking garage in the tall brick building. Parking is free for the first hour.
Speciality grocery store with great prices. Excellent selection of prepared and frozen foods, cheeses, and wines.
328 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StSpeciality grocery store with great prices. Excellent selection of prepared and frozen foods, cheeses, and wines.
Full size grocery store with the best bread in the area (look for the La Brea brand that's baked in store). Good quality produce.
Harris Teeter Bakery
600 N Glebe RdFull size grocery store with the best bread in the area (look for the La Brea brand that's baked in store). Good quality produce.
Locally owned coffee shop with homemade pastries, breakfasts, and lunches. Free wifi.
6 locals recommend
Mocha Cafe and Pastry
2720 Washington BoulevardLocally owned coffee shop with homemade pastries, breakfasts, and lunches. Free wifi.
Closest convenience store - small selection of snacks, prepared foods, drinks.
51 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2311 2nd St SClosest convenience store - small selection of snacks, prepared foods, drinks.
Great local coffeeshop and bakery-- big selection of homemade pastries (try the home made pop tarts or cinnamon rolls). Almost always has 2 gluten-free options (blueberry muffin and scone- pick the scone).
94 locals recommend
Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson BlvdGreat local coffeeshop and bakery-- big selection of homemade pastries (try the home made pop tarts or cinnamon rolls). Almost always has 2 gluten-free options (blueberry muffin and scone- pick the scone).
Thai Square
3217 Columbia PikeThe best Thai food! Delivery or eat-in.
Arlington's signature dish- marinated whole chickens roasted over a charcoal rotisserie (not spicy). A must-try, along with some fried yucca (starchy vegetable like a potato). The cooked spinach is really tasty too. Pro-tip- they will always try to give you a platter/combo. If you like, just order the size chicken you want and ask for the specific sides you want in small/large.
6 locals recommend
Super Pollo
550 N Quincy StArlington's signature dish- marinated whole chickens roasted over a charcoal rotisserie (not spicy). A must-try, along with some fried yucca (starchy vegetable like a potato). The cooked spinach is really tasty too. Pro-tip- they will always try to give you a platter/combo. If you like, just order the size chicken you want and ask for the specific sides you want in small/large.
Organic grocery store with prices to match. Lots of prepared food options including sushi. Good bakery.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWOrganic grocery store with prices to match. Lots of prepared food options including sushi. Good bakery.
One of our favorites- a New Orleans themes coffee shop and bakery. Delicious, homemade croissants, muffins, scones, and they almost always have a rotating flavor of gluten-free muffin. Very good espresso drinks. Hot dishes include grits, biscuit sandwiches, and hash browns with pulled pork.
41 locals recommend
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse RdOne of our favorites- a New Orleans themes coffee shop and bakery. Delicious, homemade croissants, muffins, scones, and they almost always have a rotating flavor of gluten-free muffin. Very good espresso drinks. Hot dishes include grits, biscuit sandwiches, and hash browns with pulled pork.
Biggest local farmers market on Saturdays from 8-12 (April-November) and 9-12 in the winter. Lots of fresh veggies, meats, plants, and bakeries.
Arlington Farmers' Market
2100 Clarendon BlvdBiggest local farmers market on Saturdays from 8-12 (April-November) and 9-12 in the winter. Lots of fresh veggies, meats, plants, and bakeries.
Closest farmers market, open on Sundays. Small but good selection.
Pike Park Farmers Market - Year-Round Market
South Walter Reed DriveClosest farmers market, open on Sundays. Small but good selection.
Now it's national, but SweetGreen started in Georgetown. It's not cheap but the salads are delicious.
108 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWNow it's national, but SweetGreen started in Georgetown. It's not cheap but the salads are delicious.
Sightseeing
Arlington's own second run movie theater and live music/comedy venue. Serves beer and food (burgers, pizza, ect.) during the show.
70 locals recommend
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
2903 Columbia PikeArlington's own second run movie theater and live music/comedy venue. Serves beer and food (burgers, pizza, ect.) during the show.
Locally owned consignment store-- women's clothing in sizes 12 and under, high quality and on trend.
18 locals recommend
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdLocally owned consignment store-- women's clothing in sizes 12 and under, high quality and on trend.