Lyon Hall – Arlington VA
This fairly recent addition to the Clarendon area of Arlington, Virginia is a sister restaurant to The Liberty Tavern. The menu is focused on French/Alsatian food that spills over into a little German-influence as well. With sausages, rabbit and other “meat and potato” options, its a welcome addition to the stale New American restaurants in the area.
Lyon Hall
Good: The ambiance is very inviting, though a little on the trendy side. The staff was very helpful and really worked with our group. The food was all very good and portions were large. The menu was inventive and large, with a lot of choices which is good for the picker groups. Good focus on cheeses as well. Prices were also reasonable ranging from 18-25 for entrees.
Bad: As with Liberty Tavern, sometimes they try to do a little too much with a dish. Its doesn’t usually end badly but you can tell there are too many flavors going on. Its a relatively small space as well so as it gets crowded, you can be fighting for space, and it starts to get loud.
Wine: Very strong wine list including solid wines by the glass selections. Wine were focused mostly on France and Germany with a little Austria thrown in, and there were enough reasonably priced wines to find something in your budget. Nothing American here, which isn’t a bad thing.
Overall: Overall, I was very happy with my experience here. Between the helpful staff, good wine, and excellent food, I highly recommend a visit or someone take me back there again soon. This restaurant group really makes an effort to give you a good experience every time out.
