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Anthony's Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Italian Restaurants Greek Restaurants Mediterranean Italian, Greek, Mediterranean [Edit]
309 W Broad StFalls Church, VA 22046
(703) 532-0100
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 11 pm
Sat 8 am - 11 pm
Sun 8 am - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Sarah S. said: "First up, a disclaimer: I'm a sucker for any arugula-crowned pizza. Stopped by here for a pizza and happy hour after a long day at the zoo. It was a quiet night when we got there so the waitstaff was very attentive. We ordered drinks…" read more »
48 reviews for Anthony's Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"...pizza is great, the baked spaghetti is incredible, and the..." In 4 reviews -
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48 reviews in English
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Review from Jamie L.
San Diego, CA
1/31/2012
Drove by this 'hole in the wall' type of diner, and decided to give it a try. After spotting other diners enjoying the burger plate, my date and I decided to do the same. The cheeseburger plate comes with a quarter pound burger, a generous mound of crinkle cut fries, and coleslaw. Although I didn't care much for the flavor of the coleslaw dressing, the cheesburger and fries were very well done! Nice toasted bun, fresh toppings, cooked to order. We both walked out of the restaurant commenting on how great the meal tasted, and we also took a peek at what others had ordered. I LOVE salads, and noticed that the salads that other diners were eating looked really fresh and scrumptious. The greek salads had giant chunks of feta cheese on them. I will definately be back to Anthony's, and next time I'll order a salad for sure. And based on the yelp reviews, may need to try their baked spaghetti, too!
Lastly, just wanted to add that our server was lovely and attentive, and the food came out very quickly!! -
Review from Jennifer D.
Falls Church, VA
5/5/2012
I have been coming to Anthony's for about 8 years. A colleague told me we had to check it out. I used to come for the pizza but over the last few years enjoy coming for the meatball sub and delicious crinkle cut fries.
First of all, the soda is always flat. Always. Not sure why this is, but sometimes I forget and order an orange soda and am disgusted when I taste it. Flat Sprite is one thing, but flat orange soda is gross.
Second reason why I only gave three stars - slowest, most unfriendly service. There is probably only one waitress who seems to care and the rest move at the rate of a snail. Better not let your drink get too low, you need to time it with food arriving or you will never see your waitress again.
With that said, the food is good and every so often I am a glutton for poor service punishment. Also, prices are really decent and we like to support local restaurants. -
Review from Unsilent M.
Los Angeles, CA
5/11/2012
Just got their cold cut hoagie(italian) ...amazing!!!! The good kind of east coast bread that is crunchy hard on the outside and soft and sweet inside. The portion and price is a great deal. Got a soda and drank a lil bit and they offered me a refill before I left. Great food, great people...I will definitely be back!
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Review from Fred W.
Gaithersburg, MD
5/17/2012
Been going for years and find it a solid choice. It is an old school family place in great need of updating. Food is decent not great if you keep you expectations in check you should leave satisfied and happy to return.
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Review from Dona P.
Falls Church, VA
3/26/2012
I have lived in falls church for almost 9 years and had been to Anthonys once. Coming from Nj, this mom and pop diner like establishment was so underwhelming we never returned.
BUT recently we needed a quick b-fast option, & I noticed they were now serving b-fast until later. It was a pleasant surprise!! I ordered an egg white omelet with veggies. It came with a choice of toast (we picked rye) & home fries which were seasoned nicely!! The bf got chocolate chip pancakes and what was nice is you can order them in one, two, or three. They were fluffy and good too!
It's def not brunch at busboys and poets (our regular go to), but was still tasty and fast! We'd go back again.... It's also made us consider grabbing lunch or dinner there sometime.. Other reviews noted their pizza is yum...! -
Review from Rachel R.
Falls Church, VA
3/9/2012
My favorite place ever to get gyros. I have been ordering the gyros here for years.
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Review from Diana C.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've only ever been for breakfast, so I don't know how good a review I can write, but, I've been a lot. ;)
The choices for breakfast are pretty limited, and they are of the "hard to mess up" variety, but they do them well. I usually skip the carb-laden extras like the potatoes and toast, but the bacon is normally nice and crispy and the eggs are cooked exactly to order. The coffee is pretty weak-gross diner style brew, but it at least is a good hold-over until I can get gigantic brew elsewhere.
The service is pretty friendly, though if it is packed it can be understandably a bit slow. -
Review from Kevin L.
Herndon, VA
3/29/2012
Best Steak and Cheese in Falls Church. I've been eating there since it was a tiny, one room space in 1975. Good food and friendly people running it.
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Review from K M.
Falls Church, VA
7/22/2011
I like Anthony's. We go there quite a bit. I agree with previous posters that it's fantastic that they're open until 11-REALLY open until 11. We've ordered pizza at 10.45 and they're super nice when you pick it up.
Their pizza is pretty good. There's something about the crust that is delicious. I usually don't eat crust-but I actually eat Anthony's first, because I like it so much.
I disagree about it being expensive. Maybe it's more expensive than some of the diners in PA or NY, but we have dinner there and the bill is always around $25. That's what we pay at Chipotle.
Keep in mind that this is largely diner food, you're not going to 2941-but it's good and the servers are very nice.
I usually don't have room, but their baklava is delicious. -
Review from Raj T.
Chantilly, VA
1/28/2012
Grew up in the city of FC in the 70s & 80s so this place was always a local fave/landmark. My mom knows the orig owner's son who I believe is running it now. I spent some time in FC after many years away and ate here almost 3-4 times a week for over a year - great good, great portions, unbelievable prices. didn't seem like they could do anything wrong (pizza, gyros, subs) and I'd been recommending it to friends for years. Baked spag is what they're popular for. The cooks, wait staff changed over but all was okay (or so I thought).
I was hugely disappointed/heartbroken after bringing a date here to show her one of my fav guilty pleasures only to end up taking a bite of my gyro and finding a hair in my food....and not just any kind of hair, but a curly certain-body-part type.
I froze and was nauseous at the same time...rock solid stomach/can handle most anything but something like this has never happened to me. I still get nauseous thinking about it. The waitress apologized and went the mgr (unsure of what to do). She didn't offer anything else or a replacement item. I guess thought it was a regular hair, which I wouldn't have been nearly as unhappy about. In the end they didn't charge me for my item. I will never go back there again unfortunately and am sad to say this.
I remember the cook giving me a stare down as we walked in but there was no way he could've known which table I was at....? -
Review from james g.
Falls Church, VA
Updated - 4/26/2011
An update to my earlier review, holding steady at 4 stars.
I like the fact that they are open until 11. You can walk in the door at 10:30 and get served without a side of StinkEye. But it is pretty quiet in the large dining room at that hour.
The weekend brunch is what you'd expect at a diner. Service suffers when things get really busy, and I don't think they serve bloody marys but if you want to get some eggs and home fries, this is a solid option.
For dinners I like the pizza just fine, but the baked spaghetti is still my favorite.
So surprise, but the tables and booths are unchanged since the original review. Come prepared to get your kitsch on.Listed in: After 10pm in FC
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12/4/2008
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Review from Ryan M.
4/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Pretty solid four stars. First tried at the Taste of Falls Church event and the food was a standout.
Love the local-restaurant character and authentic greek food. The decor could use some updating, but overall a great local spot to grab a bite. -
Review from Chunnu B.
11/28/2010
2.5 - A desperate cry for dinner after discovering our original dinner location closed at 5 pm is what led us to Anthony's.
To throw things into perspective, Anthony's is your typical huge Greek diner. Lots of space which was just barely half-way filled with a significantly older crowd. I will say they did have quick, friendly, and attentive service.
The food though? Forget about it. Our food was out probably 5-10 minutes after placing the order and well, I can say that my dish tasted like it was just pushed out quick. The ".5" for this review is coming from the chicken souvlaki I got to steal a bite of. That turned out to be pretty good. However, the garlic bread and grape leaves were a huge flop. Good thing I didn't come in with a huge appetite because I was done in two bites.
For what you're paying, it's not worth is. $9 for yucky grape leaves? I think not. There are easily many better Greek diners out there. -
Review from Shaun W.
Arlington, VA
5/27/2011
When I ordered "Doctor Hart's Veggie Sub" from Anthony's in Falls Church, I was expecting a cold sub with peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, etc in a wine or vinegar based dressing.... perhaps with a little feta cheese sprinkled on top. Instead, I got fried veggies SWIMMING in melted cheese. There was more melted cheese than veggies. It was extremely greasy. There was nothing healthy about that sub. And I ordered fries to go with it because I didn't eat breakfast and I thought I was getting a healthy sandwich for my lunch. Ugh. Guess that counts as lunch AND dinner for tonight.
It was tasty. Expensive, but tasty. Parking was lousy. Avoid this place like the plague if you're dieting! I bet they fry their salads in lard!*
* This is hyperbole, not libel. :) -
Review from Marcello J.
Arlington, VA
7/31/2011
I try to go to Anthony's every weekend for their awesome Gyros! My girlfriend and I love the food there- and we know Italian!
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Review from Gayle G.
Woodbridge, VA
2/8/2007 1 photo
If you know going in what this place is all about (Italian, family style greasy spoon) then Anthony's isn't half bad. There is other stuff on the menu other than Italian options. every time we go, we tend to stick to those or the Greek choices
The pizza here is surprisingly good and so is chicken suvlaki-- but the chicken has a LOT of onions. The portions are huge. Hubby likes the baked spaghetti. This place has an old school feel, as well it should since it has been here since the early 1970's. Totally a neighborhood type place where the patrons are regulars and know each other.
And for an early morning (or a late night) you can get an omelet any time. And the ones here are much better than at say..IHOP. -
Review from Hendrik J.
Arlington, VA
10/31/2009
Anthony's is somewhat of a fixture in Falls Church--an overrated one. They have a captive, rich set of patrons because there just isn't another sit-down, family restaurant within miles. And DON'T even get me started on the skanky Applebee's three blocks away. That's not an option.
The food and service are also generally good. Having eaten there a dozen or more times in as many years, I'd say much of the food tends to be a bit on the sweet side, reflecting the Greek influence. Their Gyros is admittedly some of the best around (but Linda's Cafe in neighboring Arlington has more flavor and is far cheaper). Their pizza is good but expensive. French fries and onion rings are excellent. Chicken tenders and kids' meals are fine.
The prices, though, are outrageous, especially because, as others have noted, the place is looking somewhat run-down. They just hiked their prices in October 2009, so that your standard Gyros Platter is now $16.95. Add your $2 soda and tip, and a family of four is going to be paying close to $100 for a meal. I'm sorry, but it's just not worth it.
If you really need a meal in Greek diner with smoky ambiance and a wall-mounted TV blaring in the background, I recommend Anthonys. If you're only interested in food (especially carryout) there are others nearby that will meet your needs. Two Chefs or Linda's Cafe in Arlington are fine. They're a little greasier on the greasy-spoonometer, but I tend toward greasy spoons. -
Review from Shawn H.
Germantown, MD
11/4/2008
I would not go to Anthony's for dinner with a few friends or on my own. I probably wouldn't take my Mom there unless she wanted heavy "Greek Italian" food either.
For large groups, Anthony's is spectacular. The food is good and it's priced well. There's something for everyone and the service is great.
I eat here in a large group 3-4 times a year and that's all I can stand because it's the kind of diner-like cuisine that just isn't right for my age group, but there are first timers with our group that love it every time.
The Baklava is awesome. So is just about everything else. The baked spaghetti dishes are is enough for three people! The calamari is not great. The garlic bread is soaked in something that is definitely not healthy, but it's tasty in a kind of VERY heavy way.
If you want something excellent, this is NOT the place. If you want something everyone will be OK with and you are a large group on a budget, ask for the back room and enjoy.Listed in: Just outside the beltway
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Review from Richard D.
New York, NY
2/27/2009
I thought this place was okay. The food was pretty standard Italian, and the service was good.
I ordered a chicken parm, and that was good, but I really don't see how you can mess that one up.
The decor like most things in old town falls church, seems pretty dingy and outdated.
If you want some italian food, you can't really go wrong, although I think you can find better. It's just some basic diner atmosphere with some italian food thrown in. -
Review from Kim H.
5/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
My pancakes came out cold and my breakfast sandwich was something I could have made at home.
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Review from Giulia H.
Falls Church, VA
7/31/2010
Not sure how I got here... It could just be me, because I'm quite the picky eater, but this place reminded me of a run-down mom & pop restaurant with an elderly person vibe to it.
Despite the atmosphere, I ignored it and decided to continue with my meal- one of the homemade pizzas.. bad idea! The taste resembled cardboard and needless to say, I didn't finish it.
But I don't think it's fair for me to write this restaurant off (well, in my book it's already too late for that, but idk about you guys...), just because I feel so awful writing a bad review because the family who owns this place seems so nice.. i guess all i can say is, sorry! -
Review from Danilo B.
Northern, VA
7/29/2009
Best Gyro's in Northern VA. And tied with Deli Italiano for best subs in Northern VA. The rest of the menu is also great and very authentic.
And from what I hear, this place is known by many (especially Gyro lovers) throughout the country. -
Review from Phil H.
Falls Church, VA
7/10/2011
I've had Anthony's twice in the past week....so may as well make a post. After a 14 mile run I felt like I'd earned a gyro....and had been reading about how good these ones were and gave it a shot. They are definitely solid..and bigger than any other gyro I've had....tons of meat and a decent enough tzatziki sauce....ample veggies...it needed more feta. I honestly don't remember there even being feta on it....but there must have been right? Two Chefs in Arlington is still the best gyro I've had in NoVA. Plaka 2nd.
For pizza tonight, due to Paisano's illiterate phone receptionist..I drove back to get an Anthony's pie They're better than any mass produced delivery joints around here. Nice charred crust....but I got one with bacon and onions. There was what amounted 2 to slices of bacon...which isn't enough bacon to have it in every bite...but at least it was "real bacon"...there was also a paltry amount of onions on the pizza as well....and they didn't get cooked enough....so they didn't really work well for me....there was almost too much cheese on the pizza for my liking and it made for a soggy-ish pizza that was hard to separate from the other slices. IMO...even though they're a cheap add on...there isn't enough topping to warrant adding them on.
The place has an awesome, family, and home-town atmosphere to it...which I love. I'll go back for sure...but it's not exactly addictive. You kinda get what you pay for and nothing more. -
Review from Yan W.
Fairfax, VA
I haven't tried the regular menu here yet, but it was pretty nice for dessert. I tried the Greek dessert, bugatsa, and it was very enjoyable. It was basically a "cake" that tasted like custard.
Although I little run down and tired, it was a very nice, family-atmosphere. -
Review from Albert O.
Vienna, VA
7/24/2011
I've not had anything here but breakfast, but the breakfast menu is great. They bake biscuits on site here, so you should try those. A couple of my other favorites are the farmers omelet and the Greek omelet with feta. They serve breakfast till mid day here on the weekends, so have breakfast for lunch here....you won't be disappointed. Prices are pretty reasonable as well.
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Review from john s.
Falls Church, VA
8/2/2009
You can't beat Anthony's for traditional American version of Italian food. The pizza is great, the baked spaghetti is incredible, and the meatballs are terrific! I've never tried the Greek menu, but looking forward to going back and trying the gyro!
Great family restaurant, especially friendly staff and kids love it. -
Review from S N.
Falls Church, VA
2/20/2011
This place is great.... best NY style pizza in Falls Church! For my first time eating in, I ordered a pasta dish that lasted for four days it was so huge. It was delicious and the service was great! Will definitely be back soon.
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Review from Sarah s.
Fairfax, VA
4/25/2011
I have been going here for years. Great food. I love the gyro and the pizza is always wonderful. This is a great place to take the family.
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Review from Adrian B.
Falls Church, VA
7/30/2008
I noticed a sign out front stating the restaurant had been around since the 1970s and thought to myself, "if a restaurant's been around that long in this environment, it must be good." I probably won't head back, but it's not because of the food.
The service was friendly and the food was primarily Italian and Greek, as other reviewers have noted. It had a family feel to it, but I think the interior is in need of some updating. The portions they served were enormous, so you may be able to get away with splitting a dish or planning on taking some food home with you. The food was OK, but again, nothing I'll go back for. -
Review from Rebecca C.
Falls Church, VA
12/13/2010
One of those homey, been around forever, Italian and Greek places. Menu has everything and the waitresses recognized me after my second visit.
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Review from Stephanie N.
Clearwater, FL
9/25/2006
Family restaurant that has an almost diner-type feel in the middle of downtown falls church. Located across the street from the Starbucks, Kinko/Fed Ex, and Original Pancake House plaza. The menu is an interesting mix of italian/american/mediterranean food. Baklava is homemade and extra sticky. Ice creams are the kind you can get at a gas station at gas station prices - King Cones, Strawbery Shortcake Bars, etc. The best feature/quality about this place is that its the only restaurant that seems to stay open pretty late in quiet falls church.
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Review from shawn g.
Falls Church, VA
10/18/2008
Reminds me of the diners found all over New York. mostly in that it has a huge menu and caters to clientèle of a bygone generation. This is a place you'd come with your grandfather, so don't expect anything extraordinary, but do expect to get huge servings. It took two of us to be able to finish off a chicken parm sub w/fries ($8.75) I'm curious about the pizza, which is advertised on their t-shirts, and the space is huge, so i might be coming back at some point, but it's not a deli as I thought from the sign outside on the right of the diner entrance.
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Review from Longgirl H.
Bethesda, MD
4/4/2008
First of all the service is fantastic. You are seated and then served right away. Never an empty glass. Food is great diner food. Meatball Sub is good the BBQ sanwich is great. So is the baklava.,
Very affordable. Family friendly. Can't say enough about this place. Full of regulars from every walk of life.
Keith - If you didn't like it, you deserve to go across the street to the Pancake House and spend 3x as much. -
Review from Dee H.
11/19/2007
When i went here i thought i was in a time warp into the 70's. I had the meatball sub. Pretty sobstantial meal if i do say. The meatballs were hefty, with marinana and cheese oozing outta a toasted bun. the other menu items looked ok, but I jus wanted a sub and to keep it moving down the road. I think that sub jus digested 3 days ago... eat here before your next fast, but don't expect much flavor.
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Review from Chris K.
Bethesda, MD
6/24/2008
I agree with the Anthony's fans. I had never laid eyes on the place until lunchtime today, but it's the kind of place that exudes authenticity and beckons you in. The menu's got the perfect amount of Greek, Italian, and diner dishes to tell you they've been doing what they do right for a very long time. So does the decor. I wanted a cheeseburger royal (with delicious slaw and nice big fat crinkle cut fries), so that's what I got, cooked to order (med rare). Also a nice cold Bud (draft or can available) after walking all the way over there from Ballston...served immediately and cheerfully in a frosty mug. Will be back for Greek dishes now that it's so effortlessly passed the initial tests. Recommended.
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Review from Meg G.
8/17/2009
3.5 Stars..... the extra half star is for the friendly-family-customer service. I first dined here about two years ago. I really enjoy their pizzas; including the pita pizzas. The Greek salad is plentiful, but those chunks of feta are beyond huge!!! I get this Mediterranean fusion vibe whenever I enter the place. I have yet to try the stuffed grape leaves, but when I do... I'll definitely come back to update.
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Review from Somer P.
Arlington, VA
4/22/2010
Not somewhere I frequent, but a place I've been to a few times. Kind of a neighborhood /family restaurant with a Greek/Italian vibe. Their food is OK. I've had their pasta, gyro, and pizza - and its always been just OK. One thing I will say: they have really good Greek desserts: their baklava is GREAT and is served in huge pieces. I think I'll go back - but probably just for the baklava!
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Review from Harry R.
Falls Church, VA
6/8/2010
Great family and wonderful service. Now that it's non-smoking throughout its also a good family choice. But order with care. I wouldn't stray from the pizza (which is best if ordered with "light cheese," otherwise the crust drowns under a blanket of the gooey white stuff) or the chicken souvlaki.
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Review from Natasha M.
Alexandria, VA
9/22/2010
My family has been coming to Anthony's ever since I was a kid. Over the years we've finally got our menu choices down to just a few items that we have over and over again. First of all, to drink you have to get their iced tea - it's the best ever. I think we finish at least a gallon of it while we're there. Then for appetizers get the chef salad (or garden salad if you don't like the meat) with their house dressing. The house dressing is to die for - and we always order extra on the side to basically drench our salads in it. Main course: White pizza with spinach and feta cheese. Now, I've tried my fair share of white pizzas but I have to say I've never been disappointed with this combo. It's consistently perfect. Then to end the meal have a piece of baklava (not the best, but it helps round out the meal).
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Review from Michael E.
Falls Church, VA
6/28/2010
Ok food at best. With great Greek options in Arlington like Athenas Palace and value steak & cheese places like Maleks and Atlantis in the area, this place just doesn't stack up. The steak and cheese isn't that good and the building itself needs some updating.
