Sanitation a Problem?
DESCRIPTION: My husband and I took a Sunday drive out to Mount Vernon and stopped here for dinner and their popular sangria. We arrived roughly 30 minutes before they actually opened for dinner and the maitre d' restaurant was kind enough to offer us a lovely table and a pitcher of sangria while waiting for the kitchen to open. We were having a lovely time until we noticed tiny ants floating in my glass and the bottom of my husband's glass also full ants! Upon inspection, we found the pitcher full of ants as well. Needless to say, we left quietly and went elsewhere for dinner
DATE: 2002-11-25
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 2

DESCRIPTION: We had our reception at Cedar Knoll Inn in 2001 and our anniversary dinner there again in 2002. Both occassions were exceptional! Although the food is a bit fancy for me, it was tasty. We will be going there again today for our 2nd year anniversary and can only hope that nothing has changed. The historic atmosphere was and still is what we love about this place.
DATE: 2003-09-14
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8

Very Pleasant Lunch!
DESCRIPTION: First time at Cedar Knoll in 2002. Met a friend for lunch the week before Christmas. We were able to spend a leisurely 3 hours catching up without being pestered by wait staff (a rarity nowadays). They seemed to know when to check on us without being intrusive or demanding to know "How is everything?" while interrupting your train of thought in mid-sentence! The food was good. The lobster bisque was tasty, and the veggies sauteed to a nice turn. As for the main courses, we've both had better crabcakes (the ones at Sweet Water Tavern are usually excellent and exorbitantly priced) and Cuban sandwiches (at Cafe Havana and in Miami), but we've also had much worse. I'd rate the food a "B." No ants found in our food or beverages. The view of the Potomac River was splendid. We'd both return anytime. Highly recommended
DATE: 2004-01-01
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Lobster Bisque

DESCRIPTION: Despite the review regarding the ants, my husband and I ventured to the Cedar Knoll Restaurant for dinner the other evening. We went with great expectations since from the outside the restaurant seems reasonably quaint and the other two reviews were rather good. Well, we were very disappointed. The bread at the beginning of the meal was nice and warm but the butter had a decidedly 'refrigerator' aftertaste. Everything we ordered -- my husband had the bisque and I had the French onion soup plus the two chicken dishes (we both ordered a chicken dish) -- on the menu lows quite salty. Even the veggies, although crisp tender, were also salty. My entree was to be accompanied by Rice Pilaf; it was a plain white rice (I presume a substitution had been made since the sauce also contained mushrooms not mentioned in the menu description and the meal also came w/veggies not mentioned in menu description). Both entrees were mediocre. The chicken was a little on the 'overdone' side. The portions were adequate (nothing worse than getting nouvelle sized portions or oversized portions). We were not 'over fed' which was pleasant. However, for the quality of the food we feel it was overpriced. The wine we had with dinner was quite pleasant and served well chilled. We opted not to bother to try the deserts. We are new to VA, from the Los Angeles area, and are trying to find nice eateries with good cuisine. Cedar Knoll was nothing to rave about. Adequate service. Quality of food was a bit upscale of Applebee's. We were disappointed. We have tried The Mount Vernon Inn (just down the road) and find their cuisine similarly priced and far superior
DATE: 2004-01-22
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 4
OVERALLRATING : 4
RECOMMENDED DISHES : none of

Overpriced??
DESCRIPTION: My date and I went there for an early evening meal.... mostly just to meet with good views of the river. We ordered a bottle of wine which came properly chilled and the waiter popped the cork and immediately poured a little bit into both our glasses.... Forgive me if I'm wrong but I thought.... that the waiter was supposed to pour the man's drink first.... he is supposed to taste it and say whether it's acceptable or not? not both glasses? But be that as it may.... we ordered two appetizers because neither of us were very hungry, but couldn't help but notice the prices were a bit upscale? :( Maybe not overpriced when you consider the wonderful view of the potomac ....
DATE: 2005-08-29
FOODRATING : 6
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 4

Nice view, but...
DESCRIPTION: Multigenerational family group of 12 for Mothers Day lunch. Nice view overlooking the Potomac River. Limited menu options for Mothers Day - three entrees. Two were okay, but most of the party ordered the third, prime rib, and everyone's was overdone and tough - took three tries to find a piece close to pinkish middle for my mom - everyone else took their well done pieces in relative silence. The side dishes and desserts were good. Service varied - prompt with drinks and more bread, but "forget" to bring steak knives for the prime rib, had to ask twice, and the children (ages 6 to 14) were a sight trying to cut a tough piece of meat without them. I won't go back - too bad, there are so few places in the DC area with a nice view.
DATE: 2006-05-15
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 2

DESCRIPTION: yummy!
DATE: 2001-11-30
OVERALLRATING : 6

love this place
DESCRIPTION: Eating here, you feel like family. The food is good, if not particularly fashionable--it's traditional Greek taverna food. The atmosphere is wonderfully warm, there's an outside deck with colored lights where you can sit in the summer, and weekends you can enjoy lively Greek music.
DATE: 2002-05-03
FOODRATING : 8
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : the chicken with olives---yum

awful
DESCRIPTION: the food reminded me of a high school cafeteria. bland, & heavy-handed.
DATE: 2002-08-19
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 6
OVERALLRATING : 2

A fun experience
DESCRIPTION: The food is tasty, inexpensive and the staff is friendly. Don't miss the live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
DATE: 2002-09-30
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 10
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 10
RECOMMENDED DISHES : dolmades (stuffed vine leaves)

Great patio with live music
DESCRIPTION: Wow! We walked by on Saturday night, and they had live music out on the patio. We came in, great atmosphere, food was great, all in all a very fun experience. The beer was served with frozen mugs. Wait for a table outside was less than 5 minutes. If the weather is nice, definetely try the patio.
DATE: 2003-06-29
FOODRATING : 10
SERVICERATING : 8
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 8
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Combination platter.

Sick for days
DESCRIPTION: Food was amazingly mediocre. Two of our party (myself included) fell sick hours after eating here. Will never go back to this place. There are too many other outstanding restaurants in Arlington.
DATE: 2003-08-25
FOODRATING : 2
SERVICERATING : 4
AMBIANCERATING : 8
OVERALLRATING : 2
RECOMMENDED DISHES : The bread was decent

Food okay, but music is great
DESCRIPTION: I went to Greece a few years back and I like to go to this restaurant to relive that experience. I love the live music on the weekend and the patio in blue and white makes me think of Greece. The food is not great and not cheap either, but the ambiance makes up for it.
DATE: 2003-12-30
FOODRATING : 4
SERVICERATING : 6
AMBIANCERATING : 10
OVERALLRATING : 6
RECOMMENDED DISHES : Aegean Special