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The most stunning mix of art/food/cocktail/wine! - WHINO, Arlington, VA

WHINO

4.5
4.5
49 Reviews
$31 to $50
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Gluten-free-friendly
There is no place like WHINO. The Art is the centerpiece in this stunning 6200 sq. foot restaurant experience complete with tasting bar, large craft cocktail bar, 5 large-scale immersive murals and open kitchen. The chef carefully curated a seasonal mix of international small plates to enhance the dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Terry Natas

Private dining

What 49 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
WHINO boasts "cool artwork" and "creative signature cocktails" amidst a lively atmosphere. Guests love the "tapas style" menu, with standout dishes like sliders and fried chicken. Service is often praised as "excellent" and "attentive," enhancing the experience. Despite occasional noise, the overall vibe makes WHINO a "great great spot!"

49 Reviews
  1. Johnny

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I used to go to Ballston mall back in the nineties in my school years, what a change! and this restaurant was just a great experience!

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  2. Jennifer

    Austin7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time at Whino! The food was absolutely amazing! Quality ingredients and prepared to perfection! The service was absolutely outstanding - the sort of experience you have at much more expensive places! Our server was always exactly on time when we needed something, but didn’t rush us in the slightest!

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  3. William

    Washington DC3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We ended up getting our check and leaving. We only got 1 of our 3 dishes after waiting for one hour and thirty minutes for the other 2.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Juan was an amazing bartender and server. Top notch!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I forget about this place and when we went back yesterday we had a great time. They have fun events on the schedule. Good food! A little expensive though.

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  6. AmyM

    Washington DC77 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My husband and I sat at the bar for dinner and shared a bunch of plates. The wagyu burger slider was very good along with the chicken Caesar salad. The tuna and avocado was good but the avocado didn’t seem fresh. The beer selection could be better but my cocktail was very good. Service was fine. It nothing amazing. Cool atmosphere with the art gallery all around and lively conversations.

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  7. JulieL VIP

    Washington DC25 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had early reservations because none were available later. I certainly hope the wait staff was ready to help by the dinner “rush”, because they were more interested in talking to each other than taking care of the few tables that were seated. The Food was okay, the server didn’t order one of the small plates we had asked for, but we decided it wasn’t worth going to look for our server to get it. We actually had to find our server to get our check. This is definitely a one and done for us. With the food simply being okay and horrible service there are other places we can spend our money.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing time. The food from the chef was phenomenal, the service was top notch, the ambience was amazing, everything was 11/10. Definitely will be returning

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this spot! Cool artwork inside - wines are reasonable and pretty good - I love tapas style so the small plates are always a hit for me

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had to wait a few minutes before getting seated and we were told nearly 10 minutes afterwards that an ingredient needed for the food selection was not available. Despite these minor issues, the ambiance, the food, and the waiter more than made up for it. We would still highly consider visiting this restaurant again.

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FAQs

WHINO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 290-3958.

WHINO is rated 4.5 stars by 49 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for WHINO

4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Cocktail Bar, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Terry Natas
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