Istanbul Blue Restaurant

523 Maple Ave W, Vienna - 22180
345 reviews
Mediterranean
(703) 938-8948

Excellent, delicious chicken kebob, decor, and attentive service. A shame Turkish beer was not available-not sure if that is temporary or permanent. Another dish not available within the extensive menu. Great place.

Great food and some of the best service you'll find.

Excellent food! Good ambiance and once they turned down the music, perfect for across-table conversations. Service was a little slow -- understaffed. But that seems to be typical at all resturants in these post-Covid days.

Humus was not fresh, the companion pita was reheated. Shish kebabs were average. The desert and coffee were good.

Really good food, and quiet enough to talk easily. Like many places they are a little short of help, but trying to keep up. Will definitely go again.

It is a quaint little place that offers authentic cuisine. Our menu selections were delicious, and the portions were generous.

The wait staff would benefit from some training. Our waiter told us Chardonnay was a red wine, only one entree was served instead of two for our main meal. The food was very good but service left much to be desired.

Our server Ali was very nice. Cute place where I took my dad for Father’s Day :)

First time dining here, and was very pleased. The food was delicious, and the server was superb. We will definitely go back.

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 his classical approach to the cuisine is very refreshing.It is a small restaurant and fills up fast, so try to go early. When they get very busy, just like any place, the service can be slow, but this should be expected. He's inviting you into his home and expects you to stay a while.Take your time, have some wine, enjoy the Sarma, Istanbul Blue Platter, the fresh bread. We always have Doner Kebab, Adana Kebab, Iskender Kebab. Incik Kebab (Lamb Shank). The Lentil soup, Lahmacun and eggplant appetizer are also favorites. We've never had a bad meal - and have been going to his restaurant for almost 2 decades.