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Evo Bistro

1313 Old Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA 22101-3908
703-288-4422
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Ranked #45 of 79 restaurants in McLean
3.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Price range: 32 AUD - 51 AUD
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Dolly Madison Blvd
Transit: No Metro accessibility.
Description: Unpretentious with a relaxed ambiance, Evo Bistro offers a wine tasting bar paired with French, Italian, Moroccan and Spanish tapas. Evo Bistro is also a retail wine shop.
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McLean, Virginia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I've been here 5-6 times - always a good time. Good, creative food in varied portion sizes, fun wine list plus a self-serve wine contraption with 15+ open bottles and a charge-card system. Every guest I've gone with has also been very positive. More

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Arlington, Virginia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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I went to evo with my boss for lunch. we both had the lunch special which included an app, a main course and a dessert. Overall the food was very good, I will definitely go back. More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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Living in the area, we had heard this spot mentioned from time to time, however, it escapes us why anyone would go there. There is little positive to say. The site advertises itself as an eatery and wine bar, but it succeeds at neither. We searched for something good to say and it will be difficult. First, the setting: uncomfortable,... More

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Washington DC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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My husband picked Evo for our date night because he knew that I love tapas. Wow! Every single thing that we ate was amazing. The service was great. Someone was always there just when you needed them but they didn't hover. They were friendly and helpful. While we were waiting for a cab the server even brought us a complimentary... More

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Vienna, VA USA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011
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Have been to Evo Bistro twice in the last week, once with friends and once with the wife. Both times had wine by the glass and tapas. The Wine - If you like really good wine, the "by the glass" list is absolutely the best I have encountered (so far) in Northern Virginia. My preference is for Old World wines... More

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McLean, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

This is obviously a popular hang-out for the prosperous middle-aged of McLean, but it is the loudest restaurant I have ever encountered. I could not hear my husband, and he, usually an easy-going guy, felt agitated from all the noise and hubbub. The food was pretty pricey- some items were tasty, yet the dry paella tasted like it had sat... More

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Arlington, Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011

Probably had driven by this place 100x without giving it a second look and if I had looked, probably would have judged the book by the cover and not gone in, but trustworthy friends said it was worth a try. Very pleasantly surprised, good energy, and wine selection (you go up and serve yourself the wine- controlled dispensed pours, a... More

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Virginia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2010

Great tapas place with food that is a combination of french/marrakesh and good wine selection. More

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dsdonovan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2010

Enjoyable variety of tapas. Expensive wine selection. Pleasantly busy & hip vibe. More

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Great Falls, VA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2010

Went to Evo last evening. Will not return. We spent over $160 on bland tapas (We've been to Spain--and adored the food.) and horribly priced "pours" from their automated machines in a room where the acoustics resembled more of a gym locker than a neighborhood restaurant. We ordered three small dishes each and drank probably the equivalent of a bottle... More

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