Best Afghan Restaurants in Upperville

This was our second visit, and we were left wondering why we don’t come here more often. The rooms are cozy and inviting, the service excellent, and the food is delicious and fairly priced. Portions are generous but not overwhelming. We were brought fluffy flat bread with four dipping sauces, each with a different and interesting flavor. We’d have had more but wanted to save room for the meal. The first visit we started with the trio of dumplings - all very good, but we decided the scallion ones were our favorite, so just ordered those this time. We love lamb, and shared two dishes, the lamb chops and braised lamb with greens. We opted for Qabuli rice with the chops, very much worth the slight uptick in price. The chops were perfectly cooked as ordered, the lamb shank was incredibly tender and fell off the bone, and the greens were similar to a paneer which we always enjoy. We somehow found room for cardamom ice cream and sheer birinj, an infused rice pudding. The service was not rushed, attentive but not intrusive. We will be back very soon!

As always, Aracosia was fantastic. Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the Mini Taste of Aracosia at lunch. There was nothing mini about it with its four plentiful stews (including two hearty vegetarian dishes), two kinds of rice, and a grilled lamb chop and piece of filet mignon for everyone. To say that every morsel was scrumptious is an understatement, and the value was excellent. In addition, the service was outstanding. We could not have had a better lunch anywhere!

A favorite! We've introduced many friends to Afghan Bistro and they've enjoyed it too. Abdulla is an excellent host and the wait staff are attentive and cordial. The food is always excellent!

This was my fist time in a hookah restaurant, but I had nothing short of a wonderful experience. I reserved a table on Friday night with three of my friends. We were greeted immediately, shown to our table (which had very comfortable chairs and couch), and our appetizer and hookah order was taken moments later. The food was delicious and most of it was made in house, down to the seasonings they used. The environment was relaxing but encouraged conversation. Looking around at other groups in the restaurant, I rarely saw a person on their phone, which I am a huge advocate for. I have no idea why there are such negative reviews about this place. I hope to come back with the same group of friends in a week or two.