I'd heard the Vienna Inn was a staple in the area for a long time, and yet I never visited there after living in Oakton for almost four years. So, on my last night before moving out to Loudoun County, I decided to give 'er a try.
First of all, let me just say that Vienna Inn is NOT all it's cracked up to be. I think all the mystique floating around must be from older locals reminiscing, high on the nostalgia of years gone by. Because this place is just straight up trashy. The benches are old, musty and wobbly. The entire inside just doesn't look clean at all. Make no mistakes -- this is a back country bar somehow misplaced in the classy little town of Vienna.
From the start, the menu is confusing. It's all over the place -- hotdogs are listed under "Chili." There are no prices on the menu, just a note that they're subject to change without notice. So if I order a hotdog for $2, it could be $5 by the time I finish my meal? They serve draft beer in a few variations, and they have a fountain machine -- but it's Pepsi instead of Coke... ew.
Back to that disgrace of a menu -- it listed two different levels of hotness for the chicken wings, but when I ordered them, the waitress asked me to choose between three completely different options. Huh? Then again, she looked as though they dragged her in from a sorority at Clemson.
Now, the experience wasn't all bad. The wings were decent, and the chili cheese dogs are not to be denied. I'm still thinking about how good my dogs were.
The craziest thing that happened at the Vienna Inn, however, is when I went to pay. There was a young girl, probably 22 or so, bartending and running the cash register. She had a toddler on her hip!!! I am not making this up!!! The little girl was not only at work with her, in a restaurant, but also she was BEHIND THE BAR! The bartender girl even let her little girl take my credit card and swipe it before handing it back. Training them young, I guess? I'm pretty sure that's not even legal.
Get some hotdogs to go, and then get the heck as far away from Vienna Inn as you can to eat them!
P.S. They also gave me a broken glass! Yikes!
This restaurant is what it is ... and as long as you're ready for it, it's fun and yummy.  It's  definitely a local dive but we loved the chili dogs (mine with chili, cheese, and slaw) and the fries.  We ordered an appetizer that came after my husband and I got our meals but before our son got his.  It's extremely casual and getting the appetizer after some of the meals were served seemed to be a nonissue for the wait staff ... so we rolled with it.  Overall, I recommend visiting; we'll be back.
Review Source:This place is a complete dive and I normally like places like this- reminds me of my college days. Horrible service, dirty floors, good food, and good prices. Except the Vienna Inn seemed to miss  the memo on that last one. My husband and I ordered a Blue Moon pitcher, fully expecting it to be normal pitcher price- $11-$15. Nope. $25! Completely outrageous. Even the waitress said "Yeah, we are working on that with the owner to try to get the price down." Unbelievable. I thought it was a little strange that they didn't list prices on their menu at all (even for food) and now I know why.
Review Source:I'll never trash a dive just because it's...a dive. Went here for lunch recently. Yep, it's incredibly dirty, the floors are sticky, the booths are tearing at the seams. I guess I'm glad I didn't see the kitchen. Whatever, experienced it before in other places. What sets this place apart is the indifferent service and iffy food. I couldn't get a glass delivered to my table (for my pitcher of beer) to save my life, so I hit the bar area. The owner/manager fella walked by me several times and flat-out ignored me. So, I grabbed a beer mug at the bar from the "clean" section. Yeah. "Clean." Ahem. The beer tasted off, clearly because the draft beer lines hadn't been cleaned recently (at all?). Then, after about an hour, the food arrived. I guess ordering the dogs was the way to go, but I don't eat 'em, so there's that. Someone at my table  had a veggie burger that was apparently deep fried. Okay. Interesting choice. The chicken fingers were dry and tasteless. The chicken tasted as if it had been in the freezer for quite some time.
I give this one star based on my experience. This place was packed with locals and college kids, and they all seem to love it. Vive la différence! Still, I'd rather fight the squirrels for acorns on the bike trail nearby than eat/drink here again. I can only imagine what someone like Gordon Ramsay would think of this place. Ha.
Although I had lived in the Tyson's area most of my life growing up and passed by this place many of times, it wasn't until about 2003 that my cousin had first taken me to this place. It does looks like a total hole in the wall from the outside as well as the inside but the hot dogs here are awesome. You have to try them with there chili and cheese. You won't regret it
Review Source:Vienna Inn is an institution. I grew up going here at least weekly, and can't resist stopping in when I'm home visiting my parents.
The go to at the VI is the chili cheese dog (loaded, which includes onions and mustard), fries, and cold beer. The chili is flavorful and the are generous with the toppings on your dog. Their standard grill fare is solid, and I really like the cold cut sandwich. The VI is great for an easy, cheap, satisfying, greasy meal.
They have good breakfast too. I love the French toast.
Yes it is rundown, has sticky floors, old booths, placemats with drawings on the walls, and a smell of cigs lingering in the air, but that's all part of it's charm. It's a local hole in the wall. 4 stars for sentimental value plus good bar food.
I had to ask the waitress to take our order after she continued to ignore us for 15 mins. When she finally came to take our order she said "WHAT DO YOU WANT"
I have never been in a restaurant where a waitress would greet their customers by WHAT DO YOU WANT?
We were so offended that we left.
I guess you get what you pay for, CHEAP food, disgusting interior, filthy silverware, and nasty service.
I would not recommend this place to anyone.
My pancakes were delicious. Our waitress was super friendly. When the food is good and the people are nice, there has to be something really wrong for me to rate this place so low. Here it is: I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA HOW THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HASN'T SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN. It is disgustingly filthy in a really scary, unhealthy way. I'm sure the floors haven't been cleaned since Carter was president. The benches were dirty and sticky, the ketchup caddies were dirty, the bar was disgusting...it all made me so uncomfortable it's a wonder I could actually taste my pancakes. And--oh the thought!--if the dining room is that bad, what could the kitchen be like? I swear I could *see* the germs. And on the floor, right near the front door to greet customers, was an inch-and-a-half long dead cockroach on its back, raising its nasty little legs to the filthy ceiling.
Review Source:The inn. Â Where to start, I've been coming to this place since I was in diapers. Â Almost nothing has changed in the 20-some years I've been attending this fine establishment. Â If you're in the mood for some good, greasy food - this is your spot. Â Cheap beers and dogs - you can't go wrong. Â 5 stars.
Review Source:I was told this place had the BEST chili cheese dogs around so I made the trek from Stafford to Vienna, in rush hour traffic, to test the validity of this claim. On first look, I saw a "Mom and Pop" shop which I LOVE! Upon entering, I was really surprised to see a dingy appearance. Oh well, I've eaten in worse places. I was also confused as to whether I should order at the counter or wait for a waitress to come by. We (3 people) sat for a few minutes waiting for a server. When nobody came, I ventured up to the counter to ask what the policy was, "Um you can order here or wait for a server" was the response. I got the impression that this place was fueled by regulars so I took my spot as the "noob" and sat down and waited patiently. The girl who took our order was quick and to the point (can't complain I guess). Chili cheese dogs for the whole table! They were boiled hot dogs with a thick chili and warm squeeze cheese (so it seemed). I was half expecting a grilled dog with a more soupy, spicy chili but it was delicious nonetheless!
Explanation for 3 stars:
1.Dingy dining area
2.Benches felt like they would break at any moment (I'm 180 lbs.)
3.Waitresses were less than friendly and reached across the table, while we were eating, to refill the already half full napkin.
With all this said, If I'm in the area I WILL be coming back for another tasty, artery clogging chili cheese dog!
The Statue of Liberty. The Hollywood sign. The Eiffel Tower. These are but a few of the landmarks that welcome us to a new city, whether we are on vacation or moving to a new country. These structures have stood the test of time and welcomed weary travelers to new lands, invoking more emotion than a Doritos Locos Taco ever could. I put the Vienna Inn in the same category as the aforementioned landmarks.
When I went to Washington, DC this weekend, I did not know what to expect. Would I meet the President? Would I commit a federal offense? But all of those questions and concerns flew away like a bald eagle when I stepped in the Vienna Inn. After being greeted with a hearty insult to my taste in beer, I ordered an Annual Ale, named for the fact that it sits outside in the shed for a year before they serve it, gathering cobwebs and dust, and my friend and I proceeded to take our mugs that were thick enough to bash in a skull and sit down at one of the many plastic fold away tables littering the establishment. The dining room was small and its walls covered in children's drawings - some declaring the end of America (which, by the way, is this year), others just claiming the end of capitalism. But none of that matters. What matters is the beer.
Make no mistake. This beer tasted exactly as it described above, and it was one of the most refreshing beers I had ever had. But the Vienna Inn wasn't done. Afterwards, I wiped my mouth and ordered a Miller Lite. That's right. The server brought out our mugs full of what we thought was light beer, but to our surprise and delight, it turned out to be a much more expensive apple cider that had been aged in the unrefrigerated wood shed for at least a year. This was by far the most excellent customer service we had ever received.
I give the Vienna Inn 5 stars, but I would give it 6 if I could, and all of that without ever having a famous chili dog, all thanks to Sam, likely too intimidated by its class. who refused to accompany us there for another round. Next time I travel to DC, I just know I will spend at least a day in the Inn before seeing the other sites. If you're in the area, stop by. You don't want to be akin to the idiot who lives in New York and has never seen Lady Liberty.
Oh Vienna Inn (dirty, dirty, Vienna Inn). One of my favorite places for cheap food, people watching, or a reward (chili dog with slaw and a beer) after a long run. Vienna Inn is one of the best dive bars in the area. Chipped tabletops, wobbly table legs, sketchy bathrooms, decor that looks like it hasn't changed since the place opened, and regulars camped out around the bar.
I don't think I have ever been to the Inn and not ordered the chili dogs. I usually get them without cheese but add coleslaw. I like the bit of sweetness that comes from the coleslaw. On my last visit, my friend and I ordered the dogs with cheese <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vienna-inn-vienna?select=tGnaQrZLlx8nIT9ea_Eq0A#RWDhq3hOsjbZ8JeLY5oI-Q">http://www.yelp.com/biz_…</a> since it was my friend's first visit and also ordered the habanero poppers <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/vienna-inn-vienna?select=tGnaQrZLlx8nIT9ea_Eq0A#tGnaQrZLlx8nIT9ea_Eq0A">http://www.yelp.com/biz_…</a> . I definitely prefer the dogs without the cheese and I recommend that you skip the poppers - they had no heat to them and thus aren't worth the grease.
If you are craving cheap chili dogs and a beer, head to the Inn. As long as you go to the Inn expecting a dive, you won't be disappointed.
This place is a DIVE. Â They know it, and they advertise it as such. Â I am absolutely convinced that it's a bit of Northern Virginia hazing tradition to take new residents out to this place, claiming beforehand that it is wonderful.
Sure the chili dogs are nice and cheap, but they are of average quality, and I suspect you can get the same quality chili dog at lots of other places that don't seem to violate quite as many health codes. Â This place is absolutely filthy and disgusting.
This place is a dump, with tactless waitresses. Â After lousy service for our group at lunch today, the waitress had the gall to come out into the parking lot and complain about her tip. Â I mean, really? Â I understand "old," and I understand "charm." Â This place is a combination of "old" and "nasty." Â Aside from the "ambience," the food takes forever to reach your table and when it arrives, you'll likely conclude it wasn't worth the wait.
Don't bother with this place ...
The Vienna Inn is a dumpy looking family friendly dive bar. If you know that in advance, you're all set. The furniture is mismatched and falling apart. The table tops have seen better days and the bathroom doors are frighteningly narrow.
On the plus side, all the waitresses are young and pretty. The service is fast and friendly. The food is cheap and you can't go wrong with a chili cheese dog. They are boiled and served to you within a few minutes. If you order appetizers or anything from the kitchen, it will come out long after you've finished your hot dog. All soda, water and tea is self serve.
The parking lot can be a challenge in the evenings. If a local neighborhood dive is what you are looking for than enjoy.
I both love and hate this place. Â It is so dive-y that I appreciate it and want to love it, but I just remember feeling so crowded by all the tables. Â The tables are set up so close to the bathrooms that I found it distracting. Â All I remember is it feeling a little too dirty and the food being just ok.
Review Source:Hahaha wow. Oh hell naw. I went here for breakfast and in the light of day this place is FILTHY! We're talking straight up biohazard. How can it be so gross at 7am? I'd only been before when it was crowded so I guess I didn't notice all the food all over the floor, the sticky handles on the coffee cups, the crusted on stains on the menus, the food smears all over the table. I truly believe that this place never gets cleaned. There's no way that it could look that bad that early in the day. The flies know where it's good. There were a few buzzing around me while I was trying to eat.
Speaking of food, how can they call this bacon? It's more like a bacon wafer. If you took a regular piece of bacon and used a laser to slice it through to make two pieces, that's what it was like. If you breathed on it too hard it'd turn to bacon dust. The eggs and toast were okay but the potatoes tasted funky. The coffee was lukewarm.
I got a good look at the bar when I was paying. The ice intake was all dusty and dirty and the wood under the bar was all rotted out like from being spilled on for years. This place is verging on a health hazard. Who are they bribing to keep passing inspection?
All I could think of was if the dining area is this filthy, how does the kitchen look? Imagine if you went to someone's house for dinner and it looked like that. You know you'd run.
I am a big supporter of non-chain eateries and from the other reviews I was expecting something better. Â It's obvious that the owner has been scrupulous in deliberately NOT renewing or upgrading anything in the place since about 1953. Â
I give this place two stars rather than one because the only person working out front at breakfast was courteous and efficient and the omelet was adequate, especially for the price. Â
Honestly though, I think the patrons deserve nicer surroundings. Â I think the owners could easily improve the furniture and furnishings without losing the atmosphere. Â Until they do, I won't be recommending the Vienna Inn.
It's a dive bar. So if you're not looking for a dive bar, then you probably won't be happy with the Vienna Inn. LOLOLOLO.
Get yourself 2 chili cheese dogs with coleslaw, some french fries, and a beer. That's all you need to get, every single time. I heard the burger and the chicken salad is also pretty good.
Sit back and relax. Forget about all those annoying and pretentious people throughout Northern Virginia. Just relax.
Pro Tip #1 - The same guy owns Church Pizza right behind it
Pro Tip #2 - All the waitress are young blondes
Pro Tip #3 - Parking lot is tight, better to go during non-rush hours
Pro Tip #4 - Relax and just shut the hell up
Seriously, you just gotta be in the mood for this place. It's a cheap dive.
All you need to know... Casual, divey joint in the heart of Vienna...
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The End.
I went here to try the "World Famous Chilli-Dog". Â I arrived at 7:30am, asked the server and she told me that they typically don't start serving those until 11:00am. Â OK, I was a bit early so I just went with a simple breakfast - 2 eggs, sausage tomatoes and toast.
As I sit in a booth, I notice none of the furniture matches and it has the ambiance of an old style diner that is adored by locals. Â This particular restaurant can either be dirty or vintage, depending on your personality. Â I gave it the benefit of the doubt, mainly because of the reviews I already read.
The young lady who helped me was attractive and friendly. Â Drinks there are self serve and since my server was the only one on duty you simply went up the register and told her what you ordered. Â Totally old school and I love it.
It took less than five minutes to get my breakfast. Â It wasn't "spectacular" but it was good. Â Come on, it's eggs and sausage...and toast. Nevertheless, I would go back. Â I am still longing to try the Chili Dog and Chili-Mac at some point. Â My rating will likely change to at least 4-stars once I do return.
If you're local, you know exactly what you are in for when you go to Vienna Inn. And frankly, if that's not what you're looking for - what the hell are you doing there?
It's an all-ages dive bar with boiled hotdogs. It's dark. It's sticky. It's chaotic. All the waitresses look alike and apparently went to Mason. (This isn't at all a knock on Mason - it's just that they are all wearing Mason shirts.) They're always asking if you want another beer, but they serve all four entrees to your table fifteen minutes apart from each other. There are crayons and softball teams that haven't showered. There are deep fried veggies for appetizers.
For what it is, it's great. It's fun. It's authentic. It's tradition.
We only go here about once a year because, frankly, we can only handle this kind of food once a year. Acknowledge, before you walk in the door, that your diet is going to hell and you're probably going to have heartburn. Then let go and live a little.
Unless you're the jerk who left a 2$ tip on the table next to us - or the jerk who came by for the table next and pocketed it for himself. You know who you are. No more cheese covered hotdogs for you!
I'm all for the dive bars with the great food and where the locals eat...
but cmon guys. This place is a health code violation waiting to happen.
You walk in, your feet sticks to the floor. Half of the place looks like a diner and the other half looks like a bar. I couldnt bring myself to order despite the fact that  I've been wanting to go here since I heard about the 'awesome' hotdogs.
Oh and god forbid you don't know where the bathrooms are (it's on the far left side of the place with the diner area on your right). People in this joint aren't what I would call..friendly.
Vienna Inn serves crappy hot dogs for a good price. I understand the appeal for going to this dive-y little place. It's definitely an experience, and what kind of place does an honors system! It's that nice local, friendly feel, but the food is still not good.
If you are in the mood for a cheap hot dog with some cheap chili and some cheap cheese, then this will likely hit the spot. I only ever go to lunch here sometimes with some male co-workers, and I think I will leave it to them.
One time I was not in the mood for a hot dog so I ordered off the menu...this is a NO NO!! I ordered the chicken fajita wrap, and my food arrived about 25 minutes AFTER everyone at the table finished their dogs. I certainly felt silly and will never make that mistake again. They were probably dumbfounded when someone ordered something other than a hot dog, and likely had to dust off the old recipe book, run to the store for some chicken and veggies, and cook them up for me. The chicken fajita wrap actually ended up tasting kind of good, but I certainly felt pressure to scarf it down with all my male co-workers staring at me and joking because I didn't get a hot dog!
"Sonnet CMI"
How do I love thee, Inn? Â I'll count the ways.
To start, you are the quintessential dive:
Your chipped, linoleum floors are dingy gray,
And all your victuals battered and deep-fried.
The barflies look as if they've lived long years,
Sharing pitchers of Miller and Bud Light,
While young (or pregnant) barmaids bus the beers,
And over PacMan all the youngsters fight.
At banquet tables and torn booths we dwell.
The bathroom may skeeve like none other does,
But brews, and bites, and comp'ny blend so well,
And for pennies we can stoke our buzz.
Inn, you're of a noble breed that's dying:
Full-on dive bar without even trying.
A filthy dump -- this place should be SHUT DOWN for health code violations. Â How is this allowed in 2012?
My wife and I stopped by this morning, for our first visit, to see how their breakfast was. I was barely a foot into the restaurant when I noticed the floor -- it looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in 40 years, and was full of gum and other substances. We sat down at a table -- also filthy. Â The placed reeked of DIRT and GRIME.
We left, without even ordering, never to return.
Oh dive-y dogs! This is the spot for chili and charm.
Sit at the bar. Enjoy some authentic indifference as supplied by the bartenders and servers (until of course, you strike a chord by flashing a smile in response). Order chili cheese dogs, fries, beers, and voila! Your food will magically arrive in 3-5 minutes.
This is not a gourmet stop, but the food is cheap and tastes good enough. The atmosphere is pure entropy - kids are running and screaming, parents are calling adoption agencies asking if they're accepting new children, eyes are rolling everywhere... but still, there's a je ne sais quoi to this place. A quality that makes you want to return and feel your ears bleed while you eat good, cheap grub. In a nutshell, that's Vienna Inn.
I give it 4 1/2 stars.
I love this place. Yes it's really a Dive,but that's a good thing. I always get 2 dogs with chili,mustard,onion and cole slaw(just like i remember eating as a kid in W.V.) and a cold draft. $2 fully loaded dogs,love it. No gray area here,you'll either love this place or hate it.
If you're white, poor and fat.. this place is perfect for you. Â
The place is disgusting. Â They make money.. why do they have the same tables and seats since 1910? Good question. Â The bathroom is basically a part of the dining area. Â If one of the fat people decides to take a crap in the one person bathroom.. Good luck eating your food without throwing up. Â The tables are sticky with ketchup and soda spilled in the 60's.
The food itself gives bar food a bad name. Â The famous chili dogs are tasteless. Â The chili is out of a can and the hot dog is from the dollar store. Â Everything on the menu will give you the sh#ts. Â No joke.. my friend is still in the bathroom.
WARNING*!*!
Do not go if you're not white. Â No joke.. I have never seen such openly racist people in Northern Virginia in my life. Â My African American friend was almost lynched by the old white farts for putting his feet up on one of the stools when no one was anywhere close to them. Â I was in total disgust and ready to take some old rednecks down. Â
P.S. Â The owner simply doesn't care about any of your complaints. Â The place is a nasty dump and will always be a nasty dump.
Here's the thing, people, the Vienna Inn is a local dive. Â And it's a damn good dive ... the waitresses are mean and awful, the dogs are delicious, you have to get your own soda, the bathrooms suck, and the Sunday brunch is CHEAP!! Â What's not to like? Â You don't go to a dive to get out-of-this-world cuisine; you go to a dive to get dive food and have the dive experience. Â Duh! Â Grease ... Fat ... Beer ... Birch Beer ... YUMMY! Â If you're lucky enough to party too hard here, you might even wake up with the Vienna Inn Flu (that is not an admission of guilt) ... the best kind of flu to have.
I've been going here since I was kid and it hasn't changed one bit. Â My grandfather's name is still on the wall for being a regular back in the day (side note ... I wish I was a regular somewhere). Â They have the same video games that haven't worked since 1986, they have the same candy they've had forever ... the Vienna Inn has charm. Â Really, it does.
I agree w/ Jennifer G.; don't listen to the haters. Â Haters shouldn't go to the Vienna Inn because they're, well, haters and probably hate everything (including America ... stupid haters ... move to France!).
Bottom line ... Try it. Â Try it on a Sunday morning and it's even more delicious than it normally is. Â If you don't like it, you're probably a hater and nobody likes a hater.
Don't believe the hype
Okay, I know a few people who would really be up in arms about the review I'm about to post but here goes:
I do not like the Vienna Inn. At all. I groan at the suggestion to go back there every time.
My fellow co workers fondly refer to this place as "The V.I." which reminds me of some type of venereal disease you can catch. And now that I think about it-- well, it is a filthy bar that serves food so you never know.
Anyways, my co-workers goes there waay too often for my liking and there is never enough room in this place. its a cramped hole in the wall with supposed classic old "charm." It's dark dingy dive like "atmosphere" (ick) makes it appear that food will be reasonably priced but just wait until you get up to the counter to check out- you will be unpleasantly surprised that its actually not even that "cheap!" Â
The food is all basic american junk food from a can. Don't expect to find healthy options here- hot dogs, heavy greasy cheesy saturated crap, salty chilis, and beers.
Its probably fine for a bunch of high school guys looking for a quick dive aka DUMP while watching a game or something but not my kind of place.
One time I was even convinced to go here while on crutches- I nearly fell through the particle board "plank" ramp they have to get to the entrance which was half disintegrated. When I finally made it inside, the place is packed as always, no room anywhere, no way to walk around in there and not enough seats. A claustrophobic- cripple's-dieter's nightmare
In fact... why did I give this two stars. Ha! I'm going back to change the rating down to one :)
I imagine if I grew up around here I might be more excited about the Vienna Inn, but as an outsider it just feels outdated. Â Seating is kind of awkward with a few giant...benches, like you'd imagine there would be in a really old cafeteria or mess hall. Â Given the space constraints though, I suppose that's the best they can do.
Beer selection is actually pretty good. Â I'd guess maybe 10 beers on tap, all ranging from Budweiser to Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout. Â The food (for breakfast at least) is VERY cheap...almost disturbingly so, but it's actually really good. Â My veggie omlette was something silly, like $3.65 and extras and sides are all cheap. Â The offerings are pretty standard, complete with a side of Wonderbread, but for the money it's hard to beat. Â It seems that level of service can vary greatly, as I've been here before and had to wait 15 minutes before being able to place my order.
I doubt the question has ever been pondered, but if you ever find yourself wondering what someone from Vienna is like, you'll find your answer here. Â It's a peculiar mix of clientele as you'll see families with children playing pinball, and then also some dude in flanel at the bar who looks like he just woke up in a fireplace, drinking Budweiser at 10am.
This is like the definition of dive. Â This is the kind of place where you should be drinking Bud Light and not Stella. Â They have a pretty extensive menu of cheap bar food that is decent and super greasy, including the popular chili dog ($1.50!). Â Come out with your friends and drop that stick out of your ass (if you have one, that is)!
It gets pretty crowded during the dinner time but they even let you pay separately at the cashier.
This place is a diiiiiiiiive. How it's ever passed any sanitary inspections is beyond me. But I have to say, sometime my coworker and I are working hard when I see a gleam in her eye. I know what that means.. time to forget troubles at work by gorging yourself on the scary food of Vienna Inn. We always have our regular seat by the kitchen where one of the bench seats has a cardboard box taped on it because there's a hole in the chair. We always get two chili cheese dogs.. mine with no mustard, but yes to the onions and the cheese fries. Yes the restaurant is dirty and sticky and suspect, but the food is just enough for me to forget about those things. I dont usually like liquid cheese on my fries, but i love this. the fries are piping hot and the bread they use for the cheese dogs is great.
My one caveat to you is not to overstuff yourself. you'll seriously hate yourself later when youre at work with all that stuff sitting in your stomach like a rock! MMmmm, I'm making myself hungry. Maybe I should get them to go today! :)
Fun and cheap! It reminded me of a little joint you would find in a seaside town. Seat yourselves, but a server will come to take your order.
Don't let your eyes linger around the interior for too long or you will start wondering about the cleanliness of the place. Chili dogs were decent.
They even had a jukebox : ]
The Vienna Inn is the spawn of the illicit union of a college bar with the local dollar a beer joint outside the gate of a rust belt factory. The result is a bar where the six inches of beer on the floor has evaporated and you are served by perky barmaids. No menu needed here; just say how you want your dog dressed whether your beer is heavy or lite.
On weekend mornings the Inn masquerades as a family restaurant with the minivan crowd poring in for flapjacks and scrambled eggs. A glance at the bar where the baby boomer in denial chats up the hung over coed pouring him a second breakfast beer clears this charade up though.
The Inn is a quick bike ride on the W&OD from both Reston and Falls Church so stop by and make both your break and the trip home more entertaining.
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