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Istanbul Blue Restaurant is a mediterranean restaurant in Vienna, VA.

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Rofaida Elsafty
Rofaida Elsafty -Google user
Edited 3 years ago
Delicious food and excellent service. One of our favourite places for me This restaurant has everything you would expect from a high priced place at reasonable price. Warm, cozy atmosphere with smiling, genuinely happy staff welcoming you at the door. The food is halal and great....Read More
Harold Perry
Harold Perry -Google user
2 years ago
Jumping Juniper! Sound the Horns! 🎉🎉You have got to put a pin 📌 on your map to come here. My wife and I drove out to Vienna, Virginia, to eat at this special place. We have a desire for something Mediterranean, something special...Read More
Dine inDinner$100+Atmosphere: 5No problems 😊Plenty of parkingFree parking lotFreeYes...Yes!
Sarah Rozaidi
Sarah Rozaidi -Google user
3 years ago
excellent food… delicious and bursting with flavor. chef ismet personally greeted us, which made us feel welcomed! we started off with lentil soup and the smoked eggplant app. entree we had lamb shank, mixed grill, and doner pidet! finished off with turkish tea and kunafa. tasty!
Dine inLunch$50–100
Ramya Raj
Ramya Raj -Google user
5 years ago
We came here on a Sunday to have lunch as this place was on to try lists for quite some time. The place was nice and cosy, but the seats are limited (max capacity 30-35 people) so probably it's best to get a prior reservation on...Read More
Christian Lee
Christian Lee -Google user
6 years ago
We are on a limited time/distance schedule so I was looking for a non-chain, special to the area restaurant. I found Istanbul Blue on Google and I'm so glad I did. The staff was friendly and the food choices provided variety. My vegetarian friend was...Read More
A Ahmed
A Ahmed -Google user
4 years ago
A really great place for dine in. Food was super delicious and very flavorful!! The staff was so friendly and helpful. Our favorite was the Adana Kebob. Will return to try other things on the menu.
Dine inDinner$20–30
Aliah Abushokka
Aliah Abushokka -Google user
5 years ago
Authentic Turkish cuisine. Service is fast, our server Yassin was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and Turkish cuisine. Food was tasty & was served hot & fresh. Soup comes free with every order of entree. We had red lentil soup and Istanbul mixed...Read More
irfan ozarslan
irfan ozarslan -Google user
4 years ago
Istanbul Blue you blew me away, all the way to the Bosphorus. Ladies and gentlemen, this place is amazing. All the pictures presented today are of the items we ate yesterday evening. As I read the menu I kept finding dishes I haven’t had in...Read More
Molly Timmins
Molly Timmins -Google user
5 years ago
I love bringing visiting family members to Istanbul Blue. A local feel with delcious exotic foos, this restaurant always has my mouth watering and leaves me fully satisfied. On top of the wide array of yummy options to choose from, Istanbul Blue has friendly welcoming...Read More
Terry Orie
Terry Orie -Google user
7 years ago
Just closed this restaurant tonight. So glad they were open until 10pm when everyone else closed at 9. This was our first visit, but not out last‼️ Everything and I mean everything was super tasty. We had the appetizer platter with dolmas, feta, hummus, cheese...Read More
Monica Balderrama
Monica Balderrama -Google user
4 years ago
Beautiful clean place with great food and great service. Dishes are full of flavors and colors. Very healthy and tasty food, cooked just right. Love this restaurant:)
Dine inDinner$30–50
Victor
Victor -Google user
3 years ago
My first time eating Turkish food and the experience was great. I had the food delivered but the food was still good. I ordered a beef kabob, pied and falafel. Everything was good I definitely will eat here again.
DeliveryDinner$10–20
Michael Smith
Michael Smith -Google user
3 years ago
Chef Ismet always goes out of his way to make sure the food is wonderful. He is one of the finest chefs in the area and the food is always fresh, imaginative, flavorful and the portions are great. His flavors and seasoning are great and...Read More
GÜLDAL Tutan
GÜLDAL Tutan -Google user
a year ago
This is the most stylish restaurant with characteristic flooring I have seen since I came to America. The location is great, it's a very friendly,warm place. Mr. Ismet, the chef and owner, is a school in his own right. She has prepared meals for many...Read More
Take outLunch$30–50Atmosphere: 5
Pinar Gezgec
Pinar Gezgec -Google user
Edited 2 years ago
One of the most authentic Turkish restaurants around. The atmosphere is very cozy, makes you want to sit down for hours. The food itself really does give you a taste of Turkey without having to travel across the country. The chef knows his work especially when...Read More
Dine inDinner$30–50
Brett W. McCoy
Brett W. McCoy -Google user
a year ago
I was on my way home from Greenbelt MD, after running sound for a monthly bellydance show, and was driving up Great Seneca Highway near Gaithersburg MD. There was a van in front of me that said "Istanbul Blue" and "Mediterranean Cuisine" and it intrigued...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5
Nicky Yu
Nicky Yu -Google user
3 years ago
We went for lunch in late April, 2022. I had Chicken Yogurt and my two dining companions both had Adana Yogurt (beef and lamb). I always say that cooking chicken breast just right shows a chef's calibre. If overcooked, the meat would be tough and...Read More
Dine inLunch$20–30
Duncan McCarthy
Duncan McCarthy -Google user
2 years ago
The Turkish Pide (pictured) is amazingly tasty, and the lentil soup is wonderful. The atmosphere is relaxed and quiet so conversation is easy. The service is prompt, helpful and kind. This restaurant is a local treasure and has my highest recommendation.
Dine inLunch$10–20Atmosphere: 5
M MacFarland
M MacFarland -Google user
3 years ago
Visited at opening and the restaurant was short staffed but the cook made the experience. He was very passionate about the food and experience. It was almost as if we were visiting his home as welcomed guests rather than customers. ...Read More
Dine in$20–30
Jessica Khurana
Jessica Khurana -Google user
4 months ago
Fantastic food and adorable ambience. We will be ordering from them many times. So glad to find a great place in Vienna for kebabs!
Atmosphere: 5

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Accessibility

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