Five Vienna-area restaurants earned spots on Northern Virginia Magazine's 2026 list of the region's 50 best places to eat.

The annual ranking, published online Wednesday, Oct. 21, placed Ingle Korean Steakhouse at No. 3 and Nostos at No. 6. Three more restaurants the magazine lists under Vienna landed in the unranked A-to-Z section: Evelyn Rose, Clarity, and Roberto's Ristorante Italiano.

Ingle, a prix-fixe Korean steakhouse at Pike 7 Plaza, has climbed steadily since opening in October 2022, FFXnow reported. The restaurant first appeared in the top 50 in 2023, entered the ranked top 10 at No. 7 last year, and jumped four spots to No. 3 this year. It also opened a second location in D.C. in December 2025. The magazine's critics praised Ingle's tableside service, where servers cook marbled American wagyu on a brass-rimmed grill, and recommended the wagyu cuts of the day, mul mak-guksu, and wok-charred asparagus.

Nostos, the Greek restaurant at 8100 Boone Blvd., returned to No. 6 after reaching No. 2 in 2025. The restaurant has operated since 2011. Critics highlighted its trio of dips, swordfish souvlaki, and lamb chops.

The magazine categorizes both Ingle and Nostos under Vienna, though both addresses sit in the Tysons commercial area. FFXnow's coverage of the full list referred to Ingle as a Tysons restaurant.

On Church Street, two restaurants made the unranked portion. Evelyn Rose, the modern American spot at 111 Church St. NW, drew praise for Chef Nick Palermo's whole-milk ricotta cavatelli and seared Hokkaido scallops. Roberto's Ristorante Italiano, at 144 Church St. NW, earned recognition for its gnocchi con salsiccia and asparagus risotto.

Clarity, the New American restaurant that has operated in Vienna for a decade, also appeared in the A-to-Z section. The restaurant opened a second location at Reston Town Center in July, FFXnow reported. Critics recommended the yellowfin tuna and tiger shrimp, five-spiced braised short rib, and banana bread pudding.

Northern Virginia Magazine editor Amy Ayres told FFXnow that despite difficulties in the restaurant industry, the expansion of independent businesses on the list is good news for Northern Virginia diners. Several restaurants featured on the 2026 list have added new locations this year.

The full list appears in the magazine's November issue, which hits newsstands Friday, Oct. 23.