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Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington, Arlington, VA

Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington

4.7
4.7
301 Reviews
$31 to $50
Greek
Chef Eugenia Hobson and her team prepare authentic Greek dishes served attentively in a breezy Aegean-inspired atmosphere. Our signature dishes include the grilled octopus, the kolokithokeftedes (stuffed zucchini fritters), the lavraki whole fish (branzino) filleted table side, and the arni giouvetsi (lamb shank with orzo). Our selection of nine desserts are all made fresh daily in-house and feature Greek classics such as the baklava and the galaktoboureko. Our wine list is meticulously curated on a seasonal basis by son Philip Hobson selecting from Greece's top vineyards who produce indigenous varietals such as Assyrtiko & Xinomavro, and western grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc. Our beer selection focuses on bottled Greek brews while our bar is fully stocked to serve both classic cocktails and signature drinks inspired by the best bars in Athens. Outdoor tables are available in the summer months.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 41 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Vegetarian / Vegan, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (571) 970-0468
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Eugenia Hobson
  • Neighbourhood
    Arlington
  • Parking Details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Greek

301 Reviews
  1. BarbaraR

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our Mom Eugenia was a last-minute choice for us, and we were delighted. The place is beautiful, with lovely art work and an elegant bar. We enjoyed the bouzouki music, which was loud enough to be heard but not so loud as to drown out our conversation. I had the branzino, and was MOST impressed. My friend had the cream of vegetable soup, which he thoroughly enjoyed. The management came up with a single scoop of ice cream for him for dessert; I had the ekmek kataifi which was different and very, very good.

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  2. Judy

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner here was a gift from our children, and we loved it. The waiter was charming and so solicitous, the food was perfect, and we so enjoyed the ambiance. We will be back!

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  3. JoanneS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our meal and the service was great!

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  4. JeniferH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the staff was very friendly and attentive, and the decor made me feel like I was on vacation in Greece.

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  5. LizA

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    I got the chicken skewers. The chicken had a good flavor but was extremely dry. It would’ve benefited by being accompanied by a sauce. The hummus was pretty blah. The beet salad was OK but nothing special.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I had a lovely time at the restaurant! The entire staff was very kind, our waitress was wonderful and the food was amazing! Would recommend!

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  7. JanVonPow

    Greensboro

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wondering ambience, food, service. Only drawback was the high noise level, which detracted from the overall experience.

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  8. JaniceS

    Washington DC

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I ate here for the first time to celebrate my birthday. Lorraine took excellent care of us and everything was delicious. We shared the saganaki (flaming cheese). I had salmon which was cooked perfectly. My husband had fileto souvlaki which was delicious. We both had a drink and shared a slice of cake. It was a perfect dining experience.

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  9. Susie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food. Went with a friend who should be a food critic, and he was pleased with the food.

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  10. LynnL

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I started visiting Our Mom Eugenia in Great Falls, tried the one in the Mosaic District and this was my first visit to the Shirlington location. They are all excellent - very able to transfer the great food and service and welcoming ambience from one location to another. The first visit for my two guests but we’re all looking forward to our next visit.

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  11. yogagirl

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lamb and Greek salad delicious! This was my second trip and I will return!

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  12. BetsyE

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were all very pleased that we decided to try this new-to-us addition to the robust Shirlington dining scene. The service was excellent, the food was all delicious, and the vibe was welcoming.

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  13. Fullpricelady

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding service! So grate to have this restaurant in our neighborhood

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    Good food and service, too loud ambiance, difficult to talk and be clearly heard even for a table of four people

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  15. EugeniaB

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Always a fun and tasty place to go with friends.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    It was very loud but the place is gorgeous and the food amazing. I would prob go again on a quieter night or different time to avoid the busy-ness of the restaurant

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  17. jmel

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Generally everything was over cooked and under salted/too acidic. I did love my lamb Arni Giouvetsi, despite the overcooked orzo and under salted sauce. The saganaki cheese dish was good and a fun show with the fire and brandy. The Kantaïfi “birds nest baklava” was a soupy lump and way too sweet. I love baklava, but particularly birds nest baklava because it is crunchier than other baklavas. I was very disappointed. I’m sure that is a fine kantaifi but by describing it as birds nest baklava I had very different expectations. I wish they had described it as a shredded rolled baklava drenched in honey sauce.

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  18. SavonR

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Food was good, very busy Wednesday night. Highly suggest making a reservation. Restaurant is cute and comfy. Live music was being played. Would like to try the lamb chops next time.

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  19. GKRK

    Washington DC

    96 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The food was not as good as was our previous visit a few weeks ago, though it does arrive at table quickly. Our waitress seemed to have a language barrier and twice brought items to the table that we had not ordered but not the ones we ordered. Most annoying, however, was the noise level. We could barely hear our friends across the table. The addition of a live musician added to the noise and was not welcomed by our party. It will be a while before we return.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere and amazing food! We really enjoyed our dinner

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  21. DCguy

    Washington DC

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you love Greek food you must try Our Mom Eugenia! I always get the lamb chops and have never been disappointed.

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  22. Sharoney

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The greeter was so friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Outstanding food and an ambience that truly invokes Greece.

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  24. MaryB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great lunch. I had an excellent lemon chicken soup and the kabob and lemon potatoes. Both super good. My friend had the lamb burger which she said was perfectly done and so good. We are already thinking of our return.

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  25. LindaE

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Very good food. Lots of appetizers/small plates on menu. Very noisy.

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  26. yogagirl

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time there; octopus appetizer and Greek soup were delicious, but the star of the night were three succulent and flavorful lamb chops, all perfectly cooked. Our server Stefan suggested a red wine, which paired nicely with our dinner. Kudos to the server and chef; atmosphere was lovely. We will be back! Mom must be amazing!

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  27. WendyZ

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was SO good and worth the price. Comforting ambiance and heard children in the background so family friendly. The appetizers on the menu are unmatched - so many yummy options, including a set of meat appetizers that would be ideal for someone who could order it as small entree.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was very good but a simple Greek salad cost $15 for one tomato, one cucumber and a piece of feta.

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  29. NJGIRL

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mama Eugenie's is one of my favorite places to dine. There is a range of items and prices. I appreciate the the appetizer, tapas like option, offering meat, vegetarian and seafood. The spreads are absolutely delicious!!!! One must try the grilled squid, my favorite menu item!!! This past visit for lunch, a guitar player was present. Lovely !!!

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  30. TastefullyDelightful

    Las Vegas

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have wanted to try this place for awhile. I wasn’t disappointed! The food was delivered fresh and hot… it was very tasty!!! We had the grilled octopus, lamb chops, Branzino and cocktails… we enjoyed every bit of it. My only complaint is that the cocktails are a bit small/overpriced (I had a lemon drop)… but otherwise, a “home run!” I will be back.

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  31. AdrienneW

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice ambience, pleasant staff, and delicious food. Our second time there, and will go back again!

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  32. Shirley

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    The first time I ate there the food was excellent, hot and fresh. This time I had most of the same things and the moussaka was luke warm and the cheese pie for dessert tasted several days old. It was disappointing. The beet salad was excellent.

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  33. Murph

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my third visit to Shirlington’s Eugenia. Consistently great in terms of food quality, ambience, and quality of service. Way above any other Shirlington restaurant in all categories.

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  34. revlousch

    Washington DC

    124 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We continue to dine at this restaurant because of the plentiful portions of delicious food combined with very attentive service. Highly recommended!

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  35. Ashara

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The food here was nice, and they offered a decent selection. The lamb and orzo dish looked to be quite nice and if I go again, I will have to get that. The only downsides were that the prices were a bit high, all things considered, and the red wine was served at too warm a temperature.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    $75 for two glasses of low end wine, a basic Greek salad anyone can make, and two appetizers - one meat - is about 40% more expensive than it should be. Everything was delicious, but at that price it should be. The other downside was that we asked for the cold salad first. It all came at once on a very small table that made the experience cafeteria-like. It also made me rush so that my hot appetizers didn’t get cold. I so badly want to like this restaurant, but I’m three time’s underwhelmed. Jay

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  37. Matt

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Tried this restaurant for the first time as a friend recommended it after eating at the great falls location. Ordered 8-9 menu items and a bottle of Greek wine Delicious.

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  38. KennethT

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall2food5service5ambience5
    So this was a very different and uncomfortable situation. Our waiter was great most of the staff was great but the manager was unprofessional and as an HR professional, I believe him to be the worse at his job. He was reprimanding an employee for 30 mins at the table in front of the restaurant. The poor girl was crying. What a damper it put on our first experience. For that alone, I gave it a low score!

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  39. Alex46

    Washington DC

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food is very good and our server couldn't have been more accommodating. It's noisy, though.

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  40. Boats1331

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Great food and enjoyed the ambience and wine! The service does need to be better, though. The host couldn’t really explain how long our reservation would take and then pointed us to the bar, where the bartender didn’t come over for almost ten minutes. We got our wines and then closed out to go to our table but it took almost 15 minutes before I said something to get a server over. Then we got charged for the round of drinks at the bar a second time. They were really friendly and happy to fix the bill and we enjoyed the evening, but better service would make it 5 stars.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington using the Order Online button. Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (571) 970-0468.

Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington is rated 4.7 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Our Mom Eugenia - Shirlington

4044 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206-3424

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Arlington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Greek, Vegetarian / Vegan, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eugenia Hobson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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