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Tallula is located in Virginia. This restaurant is situated in the Arlington neighborhood. Diners say this place is an authentic American restaurant. This restaurant features brunch.
1.0 of 5 stars.
Why does anyone still go there? The food is awful and the portions are tiny. My husband and I were there months ago and ordered a chacuterie plate. The meats reeked, and when we pointed it out to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love tallula. and i've been here a LOT. i've been here for brunch and for dinner. i've been here with a big group of girlfriends and for a cozy anniversary dinner with the ex. and i have yet to have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Another disappointing brunch here. I and five of my close friends went here for brunch yesterday. And we were all disappointed. Service--thumbs down.Bread"basket"--half a piece of a nice dense...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for brunch a few Sundays ago, and it was pretty good and affordable. The dishes were unique and well prepared. I ordered hte grilled cheese which was an interesting cheese sandwich with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're meeting a friend for dinner, make sure you know which side of the massive curtain you're meeting them on. Apparently Tallula has two sides: super fancy and expensive vs. casual and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My review of this locale is the epitome of 'dining experience' reviews. I say this because my 3-star review is based solely on one factor that made the food, service and decor worthy of a 3 - sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for brunch in November. I really like the atmosphere inside. Not very much parking, but you should be okay finding street parking and walking a bit. When the weather is nice they have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really really really wanted to love this place. I live close by and wanted it to be my local bar and restaurant I could rely on. It is unfortunately none of those things. The food sounds good in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's okay....nice atmosphere, great wine. The food, I thought was pretty good, but nothing overly spectacular. I give it credit for creating a pretty good ambiance. Great for happy hours as well. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like to claim Tallula as "my" restaurant to my friends. Meaning (a) I should always be consulted when considering it and (b) I should also always be invited. :) The food here is amazing and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with the SO for our Valentine's Day dinner and was quite pleasantly surprised. They didn't note on their website or on OpenTable that they would have a prix fixe menu for that weekend, so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. My fiance proposed in this restaurant, so I have a special fondness for it. That said, it's expensive for what it is. It's seasonal American cuisine, meaning local meat, fresh pasta,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great restaurant. A bit expensive for casual dining (about $25 an entree) but the food is great. There is an amazing selection of wines and champagnes. The mini burgers and the steak...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I've never been so compelled to hurry home and write a review. I would have gotten to yelp sooner if we weren't forced to wait 30 minutes between visits from our server. I had originally planned...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always get stuck in the EatBar so that's all I can comment about. The bar menu is interesting and the Mini Burgers are a must have item. Portions are small but the food is tasty. They have a very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant combines a laid-back atmosphere with a sophisticated menu. Its bar, "EAT BAR" contains lots of interesting and well-priced small plates. I feel that Tallulah is a bit overpriced, but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was here quite a while ago (before I moved to New York) but I have to say it quickly became my favorite bar in the DC area. Being that I was driving in from Northern VA, it was easily accessible,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place - it's definitely my favorite restaurant in the metro area. The food is seasonal and always out of this world. They have some impressive cocktails - my favorite has been one based...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know how sometimes you have this idea that someplace is really much better than it actually is? Well, I guess that's how I feel about Tallula. I always think of this place as my go-to dining...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit I was disappointed with my last meal at Tallula. I've been there a few times for brunch and thought it was pretty good. However, we went for dinner on Saturday night and it was......
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment. We went there for brunch based on a number of positive reviews from friends. Afterwords the four of us considered making a drive through McDs because our meals were so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Girlfriend and I decided to eat here while we were out tonight. Parking was a royal pain - their lot is small and they only have a couple of spaces out front, but you can go around the corner on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here early Oct I think, had about 10 people and got a large table in the the cute front private space enclosed by a huge wall of bottles of wine. The doors were open for a lovely breeze, colors...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous place for brunch. Not too crowded, prompt re-filling of coffee, generous portions, and tasty food! I recently had an omelet with goat cheese and mushrooms. The eggs were fluffy and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a worst meal than at Tallula. Everything was cloyingling sweet. Even the onion soup, which wasn't onion soup, was sweet. It was onion puree over two small oysters. The soup wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A testament to the power of Yelp...I chose to brunch at Tallula last Sunday solely because I had just read Alexis M.'s review and she made it sound so good. I definitely enjoyed my brunch, I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for brunch, but it's amazing. I go there for the eggs benedict (it's got jalapenosssss in the hollandaissssse! *angels singing*) and a glass of Graham Beck brut (I don't like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I have a standing date for Sunday brunch. We started this thing about two months ago, so there are plenty more restaurants to visit and Yelp reviews to write. But so far, the only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really dig Tallula. During a recent brunch visit, I tasted both the bangin' Eggs Benedict with fried green tomatoes and the Ricotta and Sour Cherry Pancakes; both were delicious. They get mad extra...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
***4.5 stars***Tallula's service and food is top notch. They have the most extensive wine list ever and we went through two bottles of what is now my favorite wine of the moment - 2007 Anton Bauer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The food is delicious and intriguing but what pushes Tallula up to a 5 is the quality of ingredients - fresh, seasonal produce and fish that still tastes of the sea. The wait...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always drive by Tallula in Arlington, VA since it's fairly close to work, so I finally decided to go with a friend. The plush seating looks quite comfy, but the straight back was annoying to sit in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is trendy and draws a lot of young and attractive people, which is really the only reason to go. Like many restaurants in Arlington, it sounds and looks good but ends up rather bland. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would definitely give this $$$ instead of $$. It's not that cheap for a neighborhood joint/location. That said, you get your money's worth. The wine list was the big draw for our crowd, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this restuarant twice in the last two months, one for a date and one for a friends birthday and both times have been one of the best meals I've had in recent memory. I've had or tried a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Tallula, you've been in my bookmarks for oh so long! To celebrate my true last day on the boat (yes my office is... was... in a boat), a coworker took me here. I wanted to love it, I really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went awhile ago with my husband for brunch and thought it was just OK. It wasn't that memorable. Then we decided to go with family on Father's Day because we thought it would be less crowded than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely leave the district and venture to Virginia, but this trip was absolutely worth it. An impressive wine list, outside patio seating, and appetizers that truly delight your tastebuds. We went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the food. It was kinda fancy for a first date but i like it. Its or the main drag which makes it great.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We came to Tallula begrudginly after a confusing and failed attempt to eat at EatBar (see my EatBar review). We were seated around 6:30 and got shoved into a middle table btwn two other tables in the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like Tallula Restaurant. It's swanky decor spoke to my inner coquette: plush purple chairs, semi-private booths, the trickling sound of a nearby waterfall and what a few reviewers...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i had read great reviews on yelp and was hopeful for a new brunch spot in arlington...but i really wasnt overwhelmed. the atmosphere is very very cute, but the service was just okay. our waiter seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Tallula for brunch when I visited my friends in D.C. a few weeks ago. I guess I should be glad that Tallula isn't in Chicago, because I would be there every single weekend. I had the ricotta...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago I came here for dinner with friends when it opened and had a nice experience yet never came back. Recently I met a friend for brunch and I'm glad I did. Minus a boat load of kids, the meal...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you ever go to a restaurant, look at the menu, and wish you could just order apps for dinner? Well, Tallula is a place where it's easy to do just that with selections from their Amuse Yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went for Sunday brunch this morning. The coffee kept coming, decent service, and a most excellent fried egg sandwich (that thing was HUGE)Trendy, so on the pricier side of life, but they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tallula is a hidden gem in Arlington, and probably one of the best restaurants in the city (with the exception of Ray's). They have a great wine selection at reasonable prices, the food was delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have an amazing New Year's Eve Party. Good crowd, good bar atmosphere and the food is good as well. Interesting cuisine and good flavor pairings.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Tallula. We had an amazing New Year's party there and they were incredibly accommodating. It was a blast. The manager (Rodney) really cared that everyone have a good time and they were more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tallula is a cute little place in Arlington off Washington Blvd. The staff is very friendly and the large booths are comfortable and inviting. They have an awesome crab cake on their brunch menu- a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A girlfriend and I wanted a nice, chill, girly, cute place to hangout for a Sunday night and I'm so glad I came across Tallula. It's absolutely fantastic on a Sunday night. (They were showing St....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Tallula a few times when I lived in Arlington a couple of years ago, and just went back last night for the first time since. Now, if only it was more convenient to D.C.! We had an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure wish I lived closer to Tallula so brunch could be a regular thing. Great food, good value, well presented plates. Calm atmosphere. Whitey's was indeed a dump--I was impressed by the space....
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic, the best meal I've had since I moved here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located a 'little out of the way' in Arlington this restaurant is a great find. Previously I'd been there for the Fat Tuesday celebration and had a lot of fun so I figured a return trip for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My late Tuesday evening arrival is the only thing preventing this establishment from receiving five stars. Everything I experienced was fantastic, but I need to return to get a better sense of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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I had been wanting to try Tallula's, when the opportunity came up for a Saturday night dinner. The atmosphere and ambiance were just the right match for the delicious goat cheese ravioli and pepper salad...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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The food a Tallula is out of this world and you can't beat the atmosphere for a quiet evening of fine food, wine and camaraderie! I went with a friend who was in from out of town and had a wonderful time. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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A rotating menu, but the chef always serves up a treat. The fun location make for an excellent night out. One of our favorites was goat cheese ravioli on one of our first visits. Since we have sampled most of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, I remember Whitey's (the previous cafe at the same location)- but change is good. And Tallula is change, and better. Tonight my wife and I enjoyed a very nice supper meal at this long standing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although I have fond memories of Whitey's -- it was a fun hang out a long time ago and Tallula is pretty much the antithesis of Whitey's, Tallula is worth going to. Decor is chic, wine bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed dinner here last night. I was pleasantly surprised at the hip interior. The outside looks something like a coffee shop, but inside it's much larger than you would think and has some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just returned from having brunch here. It was great. I had French Toast and it was phenomenal. The best French toast I have had. I don't like maple syrup and can't remember the last time I had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is mainly for the bar because I've only been to the restaurant once when it first opened and was not impressed (basically it was too expensive for tiny portions of food). But as a wine...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tallula is most definitely a unique restaurant, mostly because its a restaurant/wine bar. Its located in a bizzare spot - on Washington blvd, far from the nightlife hub of Clarendon that makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A while back a friend of mine asked the WaPo food critic for restaurant recommendations for a nice occasion and this was one of his two suggestions. Since we went with his other recommendation that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great meal and excellent service tonight at Tallula. We started out having drinks in the EAT bar. This bar is situated in but separate from the restaurant. This mostly means that there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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When a friend of mine from Boston said that this was the best place to get brunch in DC and it rivals my favorite place ...
gusto.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I mentioned in my EatBar review, I said I was going to do a review of this place. So, here it is.I picked this place on a whim because we read a novel about a book club where the women always drank...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good dinner. Great wine selection and cool decor. The mini corndog/chorizo appetizer is the only thing I haven't liked.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had brunch here today and, in general, enjoyed the food and the ambiance. The pumpkin bread was really excellent although they only gave us a few pieces. I ordered the french toast which was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i am a stickler for drinks so i didn't have any food here but here's my experience at the place called tellula.... written as an excerpt from my diary... will explain why tellula got 3 stars.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this off-the-Clarendon-path eatery has become somewhat of a "Where the hip people go" in town. Do not let this discourage you. Sure you might be muscling up to the bar with the Bush girls, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, I have not been here for dinner, per se. I have, also admittedly, made dinner out of their Amuse Yourself (two-bite tapas) and some serious glasses of wine though. And why wouldn't I?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the wine selection at this trendy restaurant in Arlington. Planet wine is located adjacent to the restaurant and both have the same owner so the wine selection is wide and the price isn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's nothing more discouraging than wasted talent. Or in this case a restaurant that has so much potential but dies of a thousand cuts. After waiting a year to try out Tallula, my wife and I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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Modern. Hip. Classy. The question on the streets of Arlington is Have you eaten at that new restaurant in North Arlington? And I am lucky enough to say that I have. Located in Clarendon, Tallula has found its...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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upping the ante for clarendon's restaurant scene...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Tallula offers a modern approach to classic American fare in a friendly neighborhood environment. The menu focuses heavily on bold flavors resulting from the use of fresh, local produce and the highest quality...
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