Reviews for Ambar Restaurant - Clarendon in Arlington, VA
My friend and I came here for dinner Thursday night. Weren’t noticed by the stuff for about 15 minutes, when we placed an... order, we were asked to pay in the middle of our meal. It’s was around 9pm and the restaurant was still very crowded andpopping. Food came out super quickly. We ordered 5 dishes and Caesar salad was excellent. Grilled Veggies were served cold,Fresh Cut French Fries wasn’t what I expected but was not bad. Overall, the food was great unlike service. Read more
They do a price fixed menu here for brunch which is absolutely wonderful. Not everything on the menu is out of this world, but... there's plenty of really great dishes here. It's all you can eat so you can try dishes and see which ones you really like. Theyhave .25¢ cocktails for brunch, the wine punch and peach Bellinis are my favorites. The atmosphere is beautiful as well, andthe servers here are great. Read more
I have been to this couple times and had a great experience. I went there in a group without making any reservation but we were... able to get a table right away. There is also outdoor seating available. We ordered a variety of large platters, both seafoodand meet. The food tasted really fresh and flavorful. Meat and cheese platter was also delightful, perfectly complementing thewine. Staffs were very friendly and attentive during the whole dinner service. I highly recommend this restaurant for some greatbalkan cuisine. Read more
We've eaten here probably half a dozen times and Ambar NEVER disappoints! The food is always outstanding, we've never had a bad... or bland dish. We've also lucked into the same waiter, John, twice in a row now and he is very funny and makes greatsuggestions. Today was the first day we did lunch and went with the $25 unlimited small plates option. Tremendous value for theprice! Read more
The ambiance, the service, the food and the drinks were all superb! We did the bottomless dinner and tried so many different... items. Some of my favorites were the Brussels sprouts and white flatbread! The portions are perfectly sized and the strawberrylemonade with vodka was so refreshing. Our server was also amazing and extremely attentive. Great date night spot!! Read more
Great for a boozy brunch! The unlimited tapas and drinks for 0.25$ is a fantastic deal. The food quality was way better than I... expected for unlimited. The interior was well lit and cleanly decorated. Even though there was a 2 hour time limit, we did notfeel rushed. Read more
We went for restaurant week. The service was on point with the unlimited small plates flowing constantly to our table. The food... was delicious with the hangar steak and potatoes being an amazing gourmet taste of home. The salmon was so fresh and well cookedit didn't come off as fishy. Nothing was bad only one or 2 things were just good but not special. Do your self a favor book anall you can eat brunch and enjoy a taste experience. Read more
TLDR: this place is pretty good overall. Fairly quick service, great food, and a good ambiance. Now for the people who like to... read a little more, this place is worth the time and money. You’re definitely going to need a reservation for brunch on theweekend. Each reservation is for 2 hours. See the individual categories below for more info. Parking: You’ll want to park inthe garage across the street. It’s $8 for 2 hours so not that bad there. Service: It took a little bit of time for a table toget ready. They tried to put us downstairs at first but magically had a table upstairs after the manager overheard my girlfriendsay “don’t forget to check in to Yelp”. Not sure if her comment had anything to do with it but thought it was worthmentioning. Our server was prompt in getting our orders. And the food came out just as quick. I was shocked at the speed. Theonly downside is that dessert took a while and so did the check. Food: The food was great overall. The potato hash is a mustorder! The spices they use on the potatoes is to die for. The cheeseburger slider is also a must order. Easily the favorite“entree” ordered. Wasn’t a huge fan of the salmon Benedict but it could just be me. Ambiance: The ambiance of theupstairs is awesome. It’s super bright and the plants make it feel modern. It’s lively and makes it feel like you’re at anupscale brunch spot. The ambiance of downstairs is totally different. It’s like an old style restaurant and has a cool vibe.Just wasn’t what we were looking for for a brunch setting. Overall it was a great experience. I’d say that the few snafusweren’t enough to ruin the experience. The manager definitely made amends for any slow service at the end. Read more