Reviews of Blue Iguana (Restaurant)

Clovr May

Always amazing food, deals, staff, and patrons!! Theres a reason this place is a fair fax staple and has been around for decades!!!

Brittney & Jonathan Smoot

Five dollar apps Great staff

Karen Hanson

Best hometown restaurant with unique menu, awesome service, amazing jambalaya and a one of a kind Guatemala Botanas dish!!

Will Armstrong

Did you know there is dancing here on the weekends with live DJ? Who knew? Definitely a local favorite that continues to surprise. Late night crowd is very diverse, fun and friendly. Check it out!

Adam O

A cheaper option for the area that is good for happy hour and a solid bite to eat. Bartenders were fun and like to talk to you. They knew half the people there by name. Food was decent, no complaints there. Will be going back for sure.

Christin Hyduke

Absolutely the best local bar in the area. Hands down. No kidding! I bartend in the area and this is my go-to bar!

Darren Walker

Great place, super nice staff, and awesome place overall

Brandon Robinson

Great place,great food great staff

Zack Jones

I occasionally come here to hang out with friends/co-workers. Good service. Friendly chatty staff. Decent food, though I don't eat here very often. Overall my favorite spot in the area.

Victor Guerrero

This place has a long happy hour. Until 8PM. Very reasonable prices for drinks and appetizers. I recommend this place for a gathering of friends. We were able to hang out for 2-3 hours and the wait staff were very prompt, cordial, and patient.

Melvin Spruill

First time at this bar and the food is excellent! Along with the stupendous service. Definitely recommended to friends and fam!

Joseph Muniz

Pretty good ate from the happy hour menu, some options like the wings and sliders are really good, some are decent. They ran out of draft beer when I went so that was weird.

Nur Kelpin

Love the price excellent people excellent service and good drink

D Johnson

The menu had a lot of unique choices to include a Tater Tot section. I ordered some tots as an appetizer and the street tacos. The food came out together, but was good... for a good price. The service however was lacking. Our server came by a couple times during the meal, but at the end virtually disappeared. Took 15-20 minutes to get the check, then he never came back. Had to go to the bar to pay after waiting another 15-20 min.

Amy h

I have been wanting to try this restaurant for years and I finally had the opportunity. Man, am I disappointed. I didn't realize this is more of a bar than it is a restaurant. Definitely not family friendly. Inside is so dark and grimy. The food was terrible. I got a buffalo chicken sandwich, which was rubbery . We ordered tater tots, and those didn't come out until we were literally waiting for the check. At that point we did not want them. I'm also severely disappointed they still use drinking straws. It's sad the company is not environmentally conscious. They could at least wait for people to ask for a straw, rather than handing them out all willy-nilly like. This restaurant attracts a certain crowd of people, which I did not feel comfortable being around. There was also a charge for using a credit card. I am confident in saying Gordon Ramsay would not be impressed.

Andre Corum

I wouldn't go back there if they were giving food and drinks away for free.

Remberto Trigueros

Good place

Ryan Watson

Outstanding people, outstanding service. Really great place to go and converse.

Stephen D.

Trivia night is fun on Thursdays, it gets crowded. Standard bar menu at the standard quality and taste, at the standard price. Good place to enjoy a few drinks and get a burger or some wings if you're looking for something casual.

D Henley

Not a bad place for Brunch on a Sunday morning! Who would have known? I always thought of them as just a bar, boy was I surprised.

Nick Stasiak

I only go with friends on Friday or Saturday night. It's a place for the locals. Never too crowded. Easy to request songs and write your name on the wall. Restrooms are rather small though. And I've seen multiple fights go down.

Harold Figueroa

The food at Blue Iguana is incredible, the vibe is amazing and the staff are all very friendly. I'm looking forward to visit this location more often.

George S

Maybe it was her personality and she/they get away with it because its one of those divey bars, but the bartender was very rude. Tossed the appetizer menu at me, asked me if i was ready to leave after i finished my meal and drink. I tried to be more friendly than i usually am because i sensed her hostility. I cant think of what i did wrong other than ask for the full menu. But again, maybe this is just the standard for a place that wants to be a true dive. Food was good though.

Nazan Beslen

Excellent service and great food. I went for dinner and become my favorite place. I will definitely go back again.

Doug Smith

Came in early (11:00) for lunch; had the place to ourselves. Great venue for a lunchtime meeting; nice and quiet. Asked for sandwich recommendations, was told 1) gyro and 2) shrimp. Got each and split them. Shrimp was good, but the gyro was simply outstanding.

Elizabeth Nam

Was great until we moved outside because the bar was freezing

Lea Sutphin

Yummy foods

Jessica Hutchinson

2nd time here and still great!

Ryan Harding

Great spot for food and drinks. Friendly and calm atmosphere. Staff is welcoming and does there part to make you feel like family.

TaSheka Oglesby

It was not the best brunch buffet I've encountered. They had enough food options to choose from; however, the buffet food was cold and tough. Thinking it was the end of a batch, a got a new plate when options were replenished, the food was still mediocre. Their freshly made omelets and waffles were cooked to perfection and very tasty.

Super Frank

This is our go to place when on business in Fairfax. Always made to feel welcome. Great food and plenty of drinks. Will we go back? Definitely!!

Dee Francis

My first experience here was horrible I will never come back but I did enjoy the trivia!

Prabal Pandey

Nice local bar with good happy hour prices!

SuperD Cometh

The food isn't bad. Good service. If you're looking for a bar to watch sports give it a try. If you're looking for a nice quiet dinner this may not be the spot.

Colin Gates

Great place, great people!!

David Costanza

Solid bar food. Chx and waffles are good and the Botanas are excellent. Reasonable prices and really nice staff. We'll go back.

Phil Reichers

Blue Iguana is a really nice local bar. It has a large restaurant area, which is basically separated from the bar area. Within the bar area, there is a good sized bar with stools, several tables for small groups, another connected room with small tables, and outdoor seating. They bring down a movie screen when big sporting events take place. Staff is very friendly. Happy Hour is daily from 12 - 8 and the food is excellent.

Chanel Creates

Love the specials offered...friendly atmosphere...

Will Bellows

Bar staff is very personable and nice to be around. Frankly though, we found their pricing to be way out of whack. $8-10 for a beer just doesn't jive with the location in a suburban strip mall.

Vanesa Poggi

I didn't like it at all, horrible service, horrible ambient, too much informal, I had to stand up from the table to look for the waitress to ask her for basic things(napkins, forks, dressing...). They didn't have enough menues, so they just give us one and we have to share it. The owner/ manager talking with the personal in the middle of the way to the restrooms, they didn't even take care of the clients

Kenny Jenkins

It's like sitting at the bar at Cheers

Atif Hassan

I don't want to my opinion of the brunch buffet to be a referendum on the restaurant as a whole. But that being said, I did not enjoy myself. I didn't feel like I got my 15 dollars (including tax) worth of food and what I did get was barely okay. Everything was barely warm and and boring. Even supposed show stopper, the carved roast beef, was cold and bland. If you go here, I recommend either lunch or dinner and ordering off the menu.

Darelle C

Great people great staff. Awesome food and drinks.

Chris N

The Sunday brunch buffet is nice.

Dominick Pastore

This is a bar, but I go here for the food. They have some great dishes here that are different from what you find anywhere else (including breakfast all day!). I'm quite partial to their chicken and waffles. And if you just need something cheap to go with your beer, their happy hour menu has some tasty options for a nice price.

Justin Johnston

A good hangout, especially on weekend nights. The drinks are solid here, as is the bar food. Lunch was decent, and I'd be interested in seeing how their breakfast is. I'll definitely be back.

shane friend

Best place to see local comedy and get a drink..... friendly bartenders and patrons

James Elkins

Great sports bar good food and loads of fun.

James Yeager

A dive bar if I've ever seen one. The drinks are pretty cheap but the patrons are pretty rough. This is definitely not the kind of place to take your mother.

Henry Green Jr

My friend Sabrina invited me here with my daughter to help me celebrate my 51st. The crew here has been Awesome! Wish I lived closer I would make this a place I would establish regularly!

Carrisa

Excellent customer service! Drinks are cheap food is cheap lovely

Gretchen Hurda

First, the loaded baked potato balls are amazing. They're like cheese hush puppies. The rest of the food here was pretty good too. I got the steak tacos and loaded fries. The tacos were really good and loaded with sauce and meat. They were even double wrapped so they could hold all the moisture. My fiancé got the gyro and that was good. The lamb had a lot of flavor.

Darryl Moone

The food & prices were good, as well as the service.

hayleyoneal

We had a great trivia experience here. The food was good, the staff was friendly, and our waitress was great at accommodating everyone in our party. It's not always easy to serve on trivia night, as many often come just to participate rather than eat -- so we are grateful for our waitress treating us all the same. We look forward to returning for dinner outside of trivia as well!

Mike Williams

I haven't eaten here but I am waiting on a pizza next door and can see and smell the food. The place looks great. I just don't see how so many people call this a dive. Snobs I guess. Good looking menu and servers buzzing around. Nice crowd.

Stacey Parker

Great place for groups, nice affordable brunch buffet with Bloody Mary bar. We always have a great time here!

Pa M

Great local restaurant and bar. I have not personally sat in the restaurant part but I have been to the bar multiple times. Their happy hour is a great value was delicious food and drink options. The staff are very friendly and helpful great place to watch the Caps! Ps. Try the sliders

Danyel Riley

The Fish and Chip were delicious so were the grilled Asparagus. Friendly atmosphere.

Kat Cicco

I recently had an event at the Blue Iguana and had a fantastic experience there. The event was extremely well managed, the wait staff was very attentive and friendly, the food was fantastic and the price even better. The manager Ian checked in on the group periodically to see everyone was taken care of and the event was running smoothly. We will definitely be planning future events here as well as hitting them up for Happy Hour!

Kirk Blakesley

Amazing food, good people!

Cobra Greg

Mighty tasty sliders

Terri Collins

Ate in the bar. Kathy was amazing and worked with the chef to give me a safe gluten free meal. We felt comfortable and at home and will definitely be back. Happy hour prices are amazing!

Michelle Bodle

Great service with Yannick & the Iggy Botana Burrito was amazing!! Thursday night trivia was so much fun!

DAVID FINE

Great food in a friendly neighborhood environmental

Villaridge Pet Sitters LLC

Great staff fun place to hang out. Food is good too.

Shimmy Queen

Amazing atmosphere, great drinks and fun time

Veronica McCoy

First visit. Went for brunch, for the price this was great. No wait, great service and clean restrooms. Buffet was simple but good and kept up with the availability.

Jessie Wedell

Love this place!!! Amazing happy hour specials until 8, unique food options, great brunch specials, and late night hang out spot. The owner and staff are great people, give back to the local community, and are constantly involved in charity events. Definitely recommend!

Chris Lewis

Great seeing the crew.

Ronald Williams

Good vibes, great food, and great service!

Brandon Brown

This is my absolute favorite place!

Tyler Copan

Decent brunch with a small Buffett but they have a great lunch and dinner menu.

Google User47

Great atmosphere. Enjoyed the stop. Enjoyed the Murlarkey's spirits. Going back soon

Nicole Willett

Good time. Wonderful staff. Great food. Amazing atmosphere .

Elizabeth Semarge

Love this place, Star is amazing always happy , pleasant, goes out of her way to make an enjoyable experience even better

Adrian Mikeliunas

Excellent service staff and bartenders, great food and beer selections; nice decor, many sports screens and live entertainment! --- I will recommend to family and friends!

Suzanne Fleischauer

Reasonably priced brunch buffet [$13.95 at time of writing, with $2.95 Bloody Marys and Mimosas]. Small but excellent selection, with omelette bar, and the best roast beef I've had at a buffet. Friendly, attentive waitstaff. Will definitely return.

Brian Geno

It's the best drinks and food. Love the service.

Mace k

Bartenders are awesome. Did not try the food. Very hipster but would recommend to any crowd

Michael Mckenzie

Food was okay for brunch, service not so much.

John Hicks

Great food!! Awesome service! Danny was fast and efficient.

brent elkins

Pretty much the greatest place with the coolest staff, great food, great happy hour. Go there now. You won’t be disappointed. I guarantee it.

Dan Kolansky

Great staff. Very friendly!

Robert Brown

Place was dirty, tables were sticky from alcohol spills. My wife ordered a salad, but it was a bit gross. Never coming back!

ErinthePineapple

Friend and I enjoyed our lunch there. The Ahi Tacos were really good! There buffulo wings are very good too. Our server, Star was super friendly and towards the end they had a trainee, I can't remember her name but she was nice. The music was country outside,the music inside was Jazz and the bathroom was rock music. _ don't know why they were playing different stuff but it was alittle confusing in that respect. Will come back, maybe the music will be different

Jonathan Smoot

Great food great service

Chara Hyduke

Food was excellent and well price for the service was friendly and on point. This wasn't my first visit and it won't be my last.

Joe Bassing

Love the Original Botanas with Jalapeño, fried Egg, and Bacon.

Andrea Lewis

We ate here after an 8 hour car ride from Ohio we had 3 minutes until the time kitchen was closing for entrees and they were more than happy to service us whatever we wanted. Star our server was absolutely AMAZING!!!!!! Our kids now compare every other person at restaurants to her. We will never forget you THANK YOU ! She was so very nice to us and our night there was perfect. Because of her we actually we went back the next night and had a very different experience. Our food was still great but service and our experience was very different. Still would recommend a visit!

Arlene Fuentes

SUPER FRIENDLY STAFF. MOVED TO THIS AREA AND MAKING IT OUR SPOT. IAN IS EXCELLENT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE PART OF THE GROUP.

Daijza Meas

I'm giving all these 5 stars to Star, the wonderful server who waited on the whole restaurant at our Sunday brunch. She was the only server we saw hustling and bustling and it was amazing how attentive and friendly and on point she was with us and everyone and everything! She's like a super woman and she made our first experience there a great memory. Thanks Star, you're a superstar for real! Blue Iguana is truly lucky to have you!

Odyssey Armitage

Love their happy hour prices. They do a charity fundraiser on fridays where you can win awesome prizes and it all goes to a local cause. The bartenders were extremely kind and funny as well. Will definitely be back for happy hour again soon! Love the atmosphere and it isn't super rowdy for happy hour. That's all I can ask for!

Lisa G.

I visit for trivia and they have a very good happy hour menu. I haven't ordered anything else but have not had a bad experience with food, service or other patrons. I would say that this is more for a social group and not so much a romantic date scene.

John Shaw

Fun trivia and decent food. My better half loves their tacos.

Eric Jewart

The snacky plate (gitanas? Don't remember the name) was unique and tasty and a good size.

Belinda Sudkamp

Was my first time here with my best friend and we had a blast will be going again!

Nick C

Best value brunch and fun indoor n outdoor experience u will find in the whole DC area let alone Fairfax...

redrum

Ok food

Shujaat Qamar

If you are going to the bar, ask for Jacob. He'll take care of you for everything, and make sure the quality of your entire experience is welcoming and high quality. The best thing on the menu, which is kind of a hidden gem is the Botanas. You can customize it however you want with various options and it tastes amazing. I wish I knew about it earlier. My good friend told me about it. Always worth it if you want something healthy and filling to eat, that's quick kinda, as opposed to fast food.

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I highly recommend if you want to experience food and drink in a new way,then come on out to Blue Iguana! Whether it's all the time, sometime, or whenever time allows you can always come out to Blue Iguana and guaranteed to experience great times,good food and drink and awesome people! The staff is great and they're always there for you and treat you like family all the time. The reality is a five star restaurant/bar that always has you leaving satisfied and nothing less.

Patrick Clegg

Not very busy on the weekends unless there's a special even. Good service.

Anthony Johnson

Seafood nights on weds and poker on monday... 7pm and 9pm world tavern poker

Trina Putnam

Delicious Peruvian and American fare. Their Sunday brunch is delicious as well. Always an enjoyable assortment of brunch and lunch foods. The Botanas are a must try. Fabulous.

joel velasquez

Drinks take forever to come and they are not even busy. My wife had to go to the bar a get them her self!

Michael Perez

First, my condolences to the family. I feel at home here. It's a melting pot of different personalities. From bikers, hip hop, pop, preppy, attorneys, and to doctors all hanging out peacefully with the best customer service no matter how busy they are or the time of day. The staff even goes out of their way to make a customer happy, it's insane. I love it there!

Karrington Greenlee

I go here too often, they have amazing happy hour deals!

Chuck Bond

Food is good and the wait staff is excellent and very attentive!

Lavell Lucas

Nice restaurant. Good calimari

Gary Anjorin

GREAT PLACE! DEFINITELY WOULD RECOMMEND!

John Dunn

Always fun, some surprises on the menu, good way to end the night.

Rich Paleski

Avoid this as if it was a real blue Iguana. long wait times and they need to get real ice cubes for their beverages. The food is so so.

Alejandro Alba

Great brunch

Amy Hilburn

The food was quite bland. We ordered the Jambalaya and were disappointed in the lack of spice. The service was good and the restaurant was clean.

James Wills

Fair and middling mother's day buffer that was pricey.

Jim Perini

Food was just ok.... and expensive. Worst of all, the service was SSLLLLOOOOOWWWWWWW

Andrea Simmons

Excellent food. Family friendly

Elizabeth Adams

Always great food

Neil McBee

Great selection of food and drinks, served up by a very friendly staff. Both the bar and seating sides are comfortable.

Linda Jackson

Not a place I would go again, food was cold and subpar. Maybe a good place for drinks, not dinner. On Friday's more like a watering hole. This is a job for Restaurant Impossible, someone please call Robert Irvine!!

Tom Billone

Most people don't go for the food. They are missing something good. Not a drinker so I don't go for the bar.

Bridget Hall

Interesting menu. Delicious local distillery cocktails. Fantastic service! Will definitely be back frequently!

Jeff Carter

I used to come here all the time, over 20 years ago. I recently decided to pay another visit to see if and how it has changed. There is outdoor seating now. The menu is slightly different but very good. Good selection of drinks fro the bar. The ahi Tuna tacos were excellent and I love a good tater tot. I don’t know why I ever stopped coming but I need to start going back now great place for a drink and catch up with friends

Jordan Burt-Lynn

Great food and drinks. I always have a good time there.

Bobby Moncrief

Very nice restaurant, neat atmosphere

Adam Dove

We had a team dinner here and it was awesome. The food was good, and the server was amazing. Even when a minor mix up happened, the server fixed it immediately. I would definitely recommend taking a group here for dinner and drinks.

Kate Melde

The nicest people you’ll meet.

Jacqueline Mason

Great food, great service.

cutiepie1234550

Their food was good the signature dish reminded me of a good alfredo sauce steak was tough sausage was lacking something.

Messiah Kwak

love this place food is great service is great !!

Kelvin Njenga

There is good food here, even during late night on a limited menu. The staff is also good and it's a nice place to grab some drinks with friends.

Kerry McCarthy

Good food. Had the botana based on the waiters recommendation. It was delicious! Beer was cold with lots of options (IPAs to standard American beers). Everything b was reasonably priced. Nice chill atmosphere with a patio in case the weather is nice. Great service as well.

MARGARET HORN

Mr and a friend of mine came here for happy hour. They have good specials! I don't remember the drink specials bc I just had beer but they good specials were great as they had $5 (I think) sliders & fries combo, loaded cheese fries, loaded nachos and more!

Michael Meraz

Bontanas is where it's at, gotta try it, so many flavors and goes great with a beer, never had it before but now a big fan.

Cody Clark

Love it here. The staff is baller

Teagan Robinson

Great place. We had hope as our waitress and she was pleasant and she always filled our drinks before they were empty. The time before we had star as our waitress and she was excellent! I don't think I've ever had someone as happy to serve as her before. We will definitely come back, their crispy chicken club is delicious.

Charles Silcox

Great atmosphere! Excellent bartenders!! Delicious food!!! Just can't go wrong!!!!

tabithar madi

Loved it. Great service

Joe Soriano

The staff at this gem of a sports bar is extremely friendly and pleasntly attentive. The food offerings on their deliciously surprising and diverse menu will please any palate. The Botanas, the Tater Tot, and the Pho options demand your attention and are a must try. Another must try is their all-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch. This restaurant loves to give back to the community by hosting various food and clothing drives and also hosting charities every Friday evening. Great DJ's at 10 PM every night. If you are a Washington Capitals fan this is absolutely without a doubt the best and only place to be!

cwpcapt

Love it, the staff is great, and food is excellent. One of my favorite comfort restaurants.

mark bauer

Bar tenders we're personable and fun. Drinks were priced good. Sliders were tasty too.

Fabian Manino

Service was great. My burger was really good. Tasted freshly made.

Alex LeBlanc

Ian is hands-down the most hospitable person Fairfax corner

Charita Matthews

Very cute. We went for lunch and came back for the comedy show the same evening. We had several of the appetizers and a few drinks. Friendly staff. Great service. We plan to return for brunch in the future.

Na'Queya Griffin

Great service! The bartenders were EVERYTHING!!!!

Amadeo Vazquez

Great bar with great bartenders. Local feel with the best happy hour in the area.

Dianne Hansen

We really enjoyed our dinner. Quick service, good food and some interesting options on the menu. Fantastic Happy hour!

Samantha Scholle

loved this place!!!!!!!!!!! super good and high quality! we had the best waitress names star! she was very polite and she recommended foods choice for our party! she has tons of enthusiasm and just a cheerful waiter to have! the food was very good, i had the fish and chips, and don't regret a thing. definitely recommend!

Jeff Mineo

Went on a saturday. Bar area is small but packed. A lot of locals and regulars which make it a friendly spot. Have a few tables outside. Extremely friendly staff. The food is really really good. The place has been around for a ling time and that tells you a lot in this area when so many places turn over into something new every couple years. They have great specials during the week. Very fair prices also.

Kimberly Montes

Great shooters! Always have a good time here with friends and always leave making new friends. Bar staff is awesome!

Sartaj Bains

awesome service and the staff is really friendly and knowledgeable

Chester Howell

It was AWESOME

Roberto Ascencio

Wonderful place! The prices are great and the was friendly. I recommend stopping by to have a drink and getting a bite to eat.

Brandi Rhone

Good service. Good food. I would recommend for a good time.

Gary Scola

Great atmosphere, great staff. Food is pretty good, I'll only give a 5 if the food is great.

Sandy Young

Loud. Great mac and cheese. Seems to be mostly local, so everyone seems to know one another.

Scott Garland

Love this restaurant/bar lively on one side and somewhere nice to eat on the other

Anu Radha

I love their ambience and food. Great dining experience. They care for their customers.

Wayne Pope

Great food by excellent service, love the prices