Lost Dog Cafe - McLean - McLean, Virginia

Hector E. V.

Muy buen lugar, agradable. Con comida riquísima

Hernan I.

Gran lugar para tomar un cafe o disfrutar un trago

Gigi B.

I ordered the K-9 sandwich. It was good it can't say it was great. What I can definitely say, is that it was overpriced for the amount of turkey and brie on it. The croissant was over-toasted so it was a bit crumbly, which I did not love.
The associate behind the counter was very nice; he was professional and friendly.
I've been to the Lost Dog out on Merrilee Dr. in Fairfax and the food there is absolutely deelish!!

Daeun M. ?.

Possibly the worst food I ever had in a restaurant.
Even school cafeteria can do better food.
If I could give zero star I could but the service was very friendly and caring thus you earned one star in that Lost Dog Cafe-Mclean!

That nice lady is probably the only reason the restaurant can still do business

Atmosphere :
This restaurant is located next to the Safeway and in the corner of the mall.
Plenty of parking. Overall vibe was run-down and gloomy.

Food :
We were searching for the dog-friendly cafe and I have heard lots of things for Lost Dog Cafe so i had my hopes up - knowing it is a chain too!

We ordered Crab Dog Dip, The fat molly, and Philly philly along with the dog collars (their onion rings). The total without the tip was around $48.18 and boy was it an expensive lesson to never go there.

Crab dip was so oily, could barely spot any crab and it was just a mush of oily, stale cheese.
Garlic bread was dry and tough.
Dog collars were not properly breaded, some burnt, and sauce mediocre. Also overly oily.

Both of the sandwiches were terrible!

The meats in there were so dry and stale it could have passed as a jerky from medieval times. Funky gamey smells from them was a definitely a plus in this incredible dining experience.

Pita bread and baguettes were stale, dry, tough, veggies stale and discolored, and the ingredients were just so underseasoned I thought I was eating a hospital low-sodium patient food.

Interestingly enough, the sandwiches were somehow so oily when we picked it up the oils dripped all over tables and our thighs.

Everything was inedible. My boyfriend and I took maybe one bite of each dish and just left the restaurant because our appetite have plummeted so deep into the ground.

Service:

The only positive thing from this institution. We dined today (sunday) around 2:30pm ish and the nice lady who served us was very cordial and caring. Super welcoming to our dog too. Thank you for your service!

If you have a dog, they provide milk bones and water bowls so if you want to pay almost 50 dollars to sit in the patio and chill with your dogs i guess this is the spot!

Overall, terrible terrible experience.
I should have just gone to subway and sit out in the parking lot. Would have enjoyed that much more since their sandwiches actually taste like food.

Ken S.

Great restaurant. Super fast service and fantastic food. For carryout, they didn't make any mistakes, which is more than I can say about most other places in the area

Maryam P.

Setting: Upon entrance you’ll feel a cozy friendly vibe and when you get to seating area the colors n meticulously done art work centered arnd dogs with little pieces of history notes on the paintings tht will draw you in while you’re waiting for your food.
FoOd: we ordered the crab dip appetizer, the Coyote Sandwich n the Arlington Sandwich n all 3 were absolutely delicious & taste very home made n fresh.
Service wz great n the experience wz great overall.
Parking: There was ample parking

John S.

First time visit yesterday. What a great find! Had a wide selection of sandwiches and pizza. The San Diego was great. Service was great. Lots of good seating. We will definitely be going back!

Harry

A step above your standard workplace cafeteria food.

Convenience > quality. 3.5/5 stars.

If you're looking for a good-to-great meal, you wont be satisfied here. Instead, you can find solid food for an above average price with a relaxed environment and a standard bar with local beer.

The menu was huge - like 5 full pages of text huge. God help you if you have dyslexia 🙏

Got the Bull Dog, which is pretty much a cheesesteak (they had a lot of variations of the same thing). It tasted like the ingredients were perhaps not as fresh as they could have been, but it's probably because this is a chain restaurant and is limited to the vendors it can get foods from.

Service here was great and very attentive.

One of those places you go to because someone else wanted to!