Ruthie's All-Day

4.8

3287 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

31 Mar 2025

March 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 117 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Lively

The menu follows a Southern-fried meat-and-three concept, meaning diners order a meat, plus three sides. Those will include Ruthie’s mac and cheese, of course, but also white-soy-braised greens, stewed chickpeas and smoked cauliflower with a spicy soy glaze. “We’re going to be changing it a lot based on seasonality,” Hill says of the menu. “ Every vegetable has got to be fantastic because it has to stand on its own.” One thing that will help that: Hill is already growing all of the restaurant’s own herbs at his South Arlington community garden plot.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(703) 888-2841
Website
https://www.ruthiesallday.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Matthew Hill
Catering
Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204
Area
Arlington
Cross Street
Glebe and 5th St South
Parking details
Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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- Sub RanchUSD 0.00
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Brunswick StewUSD 8.00
chicken, sausage, corn, beans

Greens Lunch

Fried Chicken CobbUSD 19.00
avocado, farm egg, apple-wood bacon, green beans, romaine, smokey blue cheese
Nice Salmon SaladUSD 23.00
fennel, anchovy, farm egg, nicoise olive aioli, green beans, frisee, arugula, red wine vinaigrette*
- RareUSD 0.00
- Med RareUSD 0.00
- MedUSD 0.00
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- WellUSD 0.00
Hearty Grain SaladUSD 13.00
quinoa, roasted corn, avocado, sunflower, crispy black-eyed peas, lemon, watercress, crushed cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, hummus
Farm GreensUSD 9.00
shaved vegetables, farm cheddar, croutons, red wine vinaigrette
- RanchUSD 0.00
- VinaigretteUSD 0.00
Romaine SaladUSD 9.00
garlic vinaigrette, parmesan, croutons, chive

What 3,287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Washington, D.C. Area
American
Virginia - DC Suburbs
American
Virginia - DC Suburbs
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ruthie's All-Day is renowned for its "amazing food and exceptional service," making it a go-to spot in Arlington. Guests rave about the "delicious upscale comfort food" and a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include the "apple pie pancakes," "brisket," and "butterscotch pudding." Reservation is advised due to its popularity.

3,287 Reviews

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Scott
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent - even after a long, certainly packed day with wonderful weather, the service and food was top notch.
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JoAnn
Washington DC5 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
another great food experience at Ruthie‘s all day. Delicious ribs.I'm
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Branka
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice food and service but very noisy restaurant. Food looked fresh and was delicious.
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Kate VIP
Washington DC75 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oh my! The pinto beans were such a delicious surprise!!
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Charles VIP
San Francisco157 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose to stick with favorite items on the menu (pulled pork shoulder, healthy grains salad with grilled chicken, butterscotch pudding) but we were tempted by the side special (braised cabbage in a red wine sauce) and the entree special (pan seared flounder with a chili/cream sauce). Ruthie's All-Day is our go-to restaurant, and the dining venue that we always take out-of-town guests to.
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Louis
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Once again my wife's veggie Black Bean Quinoa Burger and my Grilled Curried Shrimp were outstanding, as was the Maple Apple Cobbler (although there wasn't much of a maple taste in the cobbler).
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Joe-Jo VIP
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I absolutely love going here because of the amazing service, delicious food, great atmosphere, and the fantastic General Manager/Owner, Todd!
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Alexis VIP
Washington DC42 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was pretty good. The food came out quickly and the order was correct. Portions were large and filling.
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Louis
Washington DC147 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A local gem with a casual, relaxed vibe that has good service and great food. Order their ribs - you can thank me later!
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Bettye VIP
Little Rock16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always such a great meal and experience this was no exception. Went for brunch, I had steak and eggs my friend had the Cobb salad both were absolute perfection. The staff is attentive but not hovering. It was busy and with the craziness of Sunday Brunch we still had everything timely and made exactly as requested!! Love Ruthie’s!!
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FAQs

Ruthie's All-Day offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 888-2841.

Ruthie's All-Day is rated 4.8 stars by 3287 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 117 times today

3411 South 5th St, Arlington, VA 22204

Additional information

Cross Street
Glebe and 5th St South
Area
Arlington
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Ruthie's All-Day has 40 private parking spots assigned for our guests!
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Matthew Hill
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.ruthiesallday.com/
Phone number
(703) 888-2841
Catering
Ruthie's All Day provides off-site catering for all occasions and special events. We are able to provide drop-off platters, or provide staffing for more formal catered events. Please contact us at hello@ruthiesallday.com for more information!

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