Clarity

4.4

696 Reviews

$31 to $50

French American

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

9:30 pm

Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

RAMMY Awards Local Fine Dining restaurant providing nourishment & comfort.
Shelter from the bustling world outside & let us look after you. Spacious Main Dining Room faces the open exhibition kitchen, Cozy Private Rooms, Open Patio, Full-service Bar or Chef’s Counter where you are right in the middle of all the action - your choice.
Serving lunch & dinner, enjoy Clarity à la carte or gourmet prix fixe four-course dinner tasting menu changes frequently showcases the very best seasonal offerings, largely sourced from a close network of small farmers & suppliers from across the US.
Everything is made in-house wherever possible: from charcuterie & bread to jams, juices and pickles.
Attentive but informal, simple but sophisticated.
Clarity is a perfect venue for private dining and special events. Our cozy size private rooms for smaller gatherings; and spacious rooms offer exquisite dining experience for large groups. Email us at reservations@clarityvienna.com

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Location
442 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180
Phone number
(703) 539-8400
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Oksana Chepoy

Private dining

Our Corkage Fee for bringing wines is $30 per bottle Sun through Thurs and $40 on Fri / Sat. But on Monday, there is no corkage. Join us for a special wine dinner featuring the illustrious wines of the Old and New Worlds. Each course will be paired with two different wine selections. Menu & details at clarityvienna.com Reserve your ticket reservations@clarityvienna.com Seating limited to 40 guests only. $175 per guest. May 8th, 2023 at 6:30pm

First Courses

Cream of Asparagus SoupUSD 19.00
asparagus tips | organic micro greens | cilantro oil
Clarity Charcuterie Selected Gourmet BoardUSD 35.00
rockets robiola | d'ambert blue cheese | south tyrol speck | midnight moon | sottocenere al tartufo cheese | dodge city salami | genoa salami | grapes marcona almonds | spice crostini | house preserves
Flash Seared Bluefin TunaUSD 33.00
arugula | cured watermelon | charred pineapple | mango salsa | olive relish | ginger sesame vinegar
Southern Fried Green TomatoUSD 19.00
southern pimento cheese | remoulade sauce | micro spectrum mix
Roasted Mix Beets over Baby Kale & Frisee Circus SaladUSD 24.00
spiced walnuts | roasted beets | watermelon radish | wisconsin mozzarella | coriander vinaigrette
Spring Chayote Salad with Goat Cheese AranciniUSD 22.00
cherry tomatoes | E & E red & green mizuna | E & E granny smith apple | arugula dressing
E & E Gazpacho with Wild Maryland Crab MeatUSD 21.00
english cucumber | E &E yellow and red tomato | E & E fresh basil | watermelon | cantaloupe
Lightly Blistered Hawaiinan KanpachiUSD 28.00
cucumber & jicome julienne salad | fresh fennel | pickled radish | tamarind dressing
Belgian Endive & Wild Cabbage SaladUSD 18.00
rockmelon | d'ambert blue cheese | orange dressing
Seared Canadian Rouge Duck Foie GrasUSD 32.00
house brioche | apple butternut squash | honey brandy sauce
Sous Vide Calamari SaladUSD 24.00
pickled radish | cranberry beans | E & E baby arugula | pickled rhubarb | olive relish | lemon olive oil drizzling

Main Courses

Pan Seared Nova Scotia HalibutUSD 45.00
cauliflower puree | roasted ring fingerling potatoes | charred cauliflower | sunchoke chips | veracruz sauce | spaghetti squash
Organic Pearl Barley OrzottoUSD 32.00
sauteed vegetables | mascarpone cheese | portobello mushroom | parmesan cheese | fresh herbs | charred pineapple and mango | white truffle oil
Caramelized Maine Butter ScallopsUSD 37.00
roasted asian eggplant | charred sweet corn | braised green kale | smoked scallop emulsion
Seared Scallop & Mexican Blue Shrimp RisottoUSD 41.00
parmesan reggiano | arborio | parsley | chives
Spiced Cast Iron Cervena VenisonUSD 55.00
carrot puree | shitake mushroom | fingerling potato | black lentils | beets gel | gremolata | port reduction
48 Hour Sous Vide & Creekstone Beef Short RibUSD 55.00
LL farms carrots | roasted Chioggia beets | pomme puree | tawny port demiglace
Pan Fried Magret Moulard Duck BreastUSD 48.00
organic sweet potato puree | charred & pureed eggplant | pickled baby corn | bruleed lady pink apple | port wine beet reduction sauce
Emilia Romagna Style House Made Gemelli PastaUSD 35.00
lamb & veal bolognese | san marzano tomatoes | 24 month aged parmesan
Rousted Florida Wild Sea BassUSD 38.00
whoopsy valley polenta | poached white asparagus | carrot chips | braised shallots | baby zucchini | fennel emulsion

Tonight's Tasting Menu*

$125 / person. Unique Wine Pairings $79, Victor's Whiskey Pairings $82

To Begin

Amuse-Bouche
Unique Wine Pairing: Gambino Cuvee, Prosecco Brut, Italy. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Green Spot, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, Cork, Ireland

First

Pan Seared Portuguese Octopus
Crushed fingerling potatoes | cured olives | celery | wild fiddlehead | calabrian chili aioli | lemon juice | olive oil. Unique Wine Pairing: Muscat of Tyrnavos, Greece 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Glenmorangie, the Nectar d'or Single Malt Whisky, Tain, Scotland

Second

Pan Fried Buttery Panama Cobia
Oyster mushroom | braised red cabbage | celery puree | curry spiced okra | tomato cappers emulsion. Unique Wine Pairing: Chablis, Louis Jadot, Burgundy, France, 2021. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Copper Fox, Original Rye Whisky, Williamsburg, Virginia

Third

Herb Roasted Colorado Lamb Chops
Cumin spiced | charred cabbage | parsnip puree | cranberry beans | fresh wild rams | chimichurri sauce. Unique Wine Pairing: Don Nicanor, Nieto Senetiner, Malbec Mendoza Argentina 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Ardbeg Uigeadail, Single Malt Scoth Whisky Islay, Scotland. Sweet Complement From Chef Oksana

To Finish

Spring Strawberry Orange Blossom Gateau
Vanilla crumble | strawberry compote | dulce de leche ice cream. Unique Wine Pairing: Sauternes, Chateau Laribotte 2019. Victor's Whiskey Pairing: Angels Envy, Rye Whiskey Finished In Caribbean Rum Casks, Louisville Kentucky

What 696 people are saying

Clarity reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Clarity stands out for its "delicious, unique, and fresh" cuisine, coupled with "excellent" staff and a "memorable" dining experience. The tasting menu is a "real treat," and the absence of a corkage fee on Mondays is a bonus. While service occasionally varies, the "ever changing menu" and "top quality food" make it a neighborhood gem.

696 Reviews

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Gail
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really so delightful. Easy to chat. Food terrific. Staff so enjoyable.
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Burt VIP
Washington DC51 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We used to go to Clarity regularly when Jon Krinn was the chef/owner, but this is our first time back for dinner since then. We came to celebrate my wife’s birthday and we were really looking forward to it. The service was excellent and so was the wine, but the food was a disappointment. The dishes on the menu offered interesting and unusually ingredients. Unfortunately, we were unimpressed with the results, and it seemed that there was more emphasis on the unusual than there was on the taste. Clarity is an expensive restaurant, and as such, it has to get everything right. Although we told them through OpenTable that we were celebrating a birthday, it was never acknowledged. Based on that and the less than spectacular meal, we will probably not be coming back.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef Matt was a wonderful host at the chef’s counter! We chatted about his meticulous selections in meats, vegetables, wines, and preparation approaches. Victor’s beverages were delicious, as always! A memorable experience, for sure!
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Eric VIP
Washington DC36 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food was amazing! We made it a "tapas night" out of appetizers. Started with two soups then a salad and 4 other things. I think this messed them up. Service was sketchy from the moment we ordered. Had to ask for a real knife and silverware. Didn't see our server for long periods of time. This could also be because they seated us at a room in the back. This didn't have the same appeal as the rest of the restaurant. I choose to believe these things are the reason for poor service, because the alternative is for me to think that not ordering any alcohol made our check cheap enough that we weren't worth their time. However, the food was amazing. Shout out to Victor at the bar for a lovely, though brief, experience at the bar on our way out. If we were to go back, we would likely sit at the bar for drinks.
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Lisa
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a lovely evening of dining. The wait staff were very efficient (some alittle too efficient) but pleasant and accomodating. The food was fresh, delicious and well presented. My Berry Pavlova was a lovely way to finish the meal.
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robert VIP
Washington DC140 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The new administration at Clarity is working hard to make it a wonderful dining experience. It needs a little more work to get it all right. The waitstaff needs training around wine service. Also, the kitchen needs to learn how to handle a busy Saturday without serving overcooked duck and fish. On the good side, excellent ceviche, risotto and salads, and a friendly, eager-to-please staff.
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Ricardo VIP
Washington DC79 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the tasting menu and it was great. Due to high prices, we got a bottle of wine instead of the wine pairing.
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Tina VIP
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lunch at Clarity is a treat from beginning to end - starting with the most amazing warm rolls! My colleague and I thoroughly enjoyed the food and the experience and I would highly recommend it to others. Our server, Victor, was knowledgeable about the menu and helped make the experience very pleasant.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Victor, our waiter was great! He gave great suggestions and the craft cocktails were delish and the food was amazing!
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Mike VIP
Washington DC150 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Chef did a very good job with all three courses (no desert). My French onion soup and shrimp apt were very very good. The knock on the night was the service. Our server was really nice but literally disappeared (we had to get another waiter to take our drink and good order).
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FAQs

Clarity offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 539-8400.

Clarity is rated 4.4 stars by 696 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

9:30 pm

Booked 40 times today

442 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(703) 539-8400
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French American, Farm-to-table, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Oksana Chepoy

Clarity

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Chef Room

Wine Room

Clarity Room

Big Room

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First Courses

Cream of Asparagus SoupUSD 19.00

Clarity Charcuterie Selected Gourmet BoardUSD 35.00

Flash Seared Bluefin TunaUSD 33.00

Southern Fried Green TomatoUSD 19.00

Roasted Mix Beets over Baby Kale & Frisee Circus SaladUSD 24.00

Spring Chayote Salad with Goat Cheese AranciniUSD 22.00

E & E Gazpacho with Wild Maryland Crab MeatUSD 21.00

Lightly Blistered Hawaiinan KanpachiUSD 28.00

Belgian Endive & Wild Cabbage SaladUSD 18.00

Seared Canadian Rouge Duck Foie GrasUSD 32.00

Sous Vide Calamari SaladUSD 24.00

Featured Items

Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin Steak*USD 65.00

Poached Saffron White Jumbo AsparagusUSD 35.00

Main Courses

Pan Seared Nova Scotia HalibutUSD 45.00

Organic Pearl Barley OrzottoUSD 32.00

Caramelized Maine Butter ScallopsUSD 37.00

Seared Scallop & Mexican Blue Shrimp RisottoUSD 41.00

Spiced Cast Iron Cervena VenisonUSD 55.00

48 Hour Sous Vide & Creekstone Beef Short RibUSD 55.00

Pan Fried Magret Moulard Duck BreastUSD 48.00

Emilia Romagna Style House Made Gemelli PastaUSD 35.00

Rousted Florida Wild Sea BassUSD 38.00

Tonight's Tasting Menu*

To Begin

Amuse-Bouche

First

Pan Seared Portuguese Octopus

Second

Pan Fried Buttery Panama Cobia

Third

Herb Roasted Colorado Lamb Chops

To Finish

Spring Strawberry Orange Blossom Gateau

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