2 Arlington Restaurants Make List Of 100 Most Popular Brunch Spots In U.S.

ARLINGTON, VA — Two Arlington restaurants made a new list of 100 Most Popular Brunch Spots for 2023. The list, compiled by online reservation website OpenTable just ahead of Mother's Day, is based on the analysis of more than 13 million diner reviews.

Mother’s Day was the second-biggest dining day of 2022, and the majority of reservations were booked five days in advance, according to OpenTable survey data. To get a table, reserve now — or at least by May 9, experts say.

The survey, conducted for OpenTable by the online research and data analysis group YouGov, found that 78 percent of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with a meal out, and that they’ll spend the same or more than they have in previous years.

Here are the two Arlington restaurants that made the top 100 brunch spots list:

• Ambar: Arlington, VA
• Ruthie's All-Day: Arlington, VA

Ruthie's All-Day, located just off S. Glebe Rd. in Arlington, also won a RAMMY Award for Casual Restaurant of the Year in 2022. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and brunch on weekends.

"Ruthie's All-Day Brunch has become such a special event for so many in the local community to get together with neighbors, friends, and family, to relax on the weekends, have a laugh or two, and eat some great food," Ruthie's All-Day Chef and Owner Matt Hill said in a statement. "We feel so fortunate to have our community's support and be named with many excellent Virginia restaurants and around the country."

Snježana Jakšić, general manager of Ambar Clarendon, located at 2901 Wilson Boulevard, said it was an honor to be among only five Northern Virginia restaurants to make this list of most popular brunch experiences by OpenTable.

"The entire team at Ambar is elated," Jakšić said in a statement. "We strive to provide outstanding, cordial service and incredible value, presenting quality fare that reflects the specialties of the Balkan region."

Here are the other Northern Virginia restaurants that made the list:

• Ada's on the River: Alexandria, VA
• Matt and Tony's All Day Kitchen + Bar: Alexandria, VA
• Tuscarora Mill: Leesburg, VA

According to the OpenTable survey, about 30 percent of moms want to go to their favorite restaurants; 18 percent don’t care where they go, but want the menu to feature their favorite cuisine; 15 percent want to try something new; 12 percent want to eat outdoors; 6 percent want an elevated culinary experience; and 5 percent want to eat at a woman-owned restaurant.

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