Savor Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Food at Fettoosh in Bluemont

Fettoosh is one of Arlington’s most warmly regarded neighborhood gems — a family-run Moroccan and Middle-Eastern restaurant at 5100 Wilson Blvd in the Bluemont neighborhood, walking distance from the Ballston Metro station. For years it has attracted devoted regulars and food lovers willing to drive from well beyond Arlington’s borders for its deeply flavorful, home-style cooking. The menu spans Lebanese and North African traditions with generosity and care: silky hummus with hand-pulled flatbread, tabouli, baba ghanouj, kibbeh, grape leaves, spiced lamb dishes, plov, and the showstopper bastilla — a classic Moroccan pastry of filo dough stuffed with chicken, almonds, and egg, dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar, simultaneously sweet and savory in a way that surprises almost everyone who tries it for the first time.

The owner is known for his warm, attentive hospitality — the kind that makes visitors feel as though they’ve been welcomed into a family kitchen rather than a restaurant. Regulars rave about the lamb couscous, the vegetarian bastilla, the Moroccan tea, and the Turkish coffee. Halal. Hours are Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (closed Monday). Delivery and takeout are available. Visit fettooshrestaurant.com or call (703) 527-7710.