THE ARACOSIA FAMILY

A Legacy
of Recognition

Afghania is the newest chapter in the Aracosia family’s tradition of Afghan cuisine and hospitality.

MANY TABLES. ONE TRADITION.

From our family.
With pride.

From Afghan Bistro in Springfield to Bistro Aracosia in the Palisades and Aracosia McLean, our family has shared Afghan food and hospitality across the region. That tradition continues at Afghania in Georgetown.

Washingtonian

2018–2019 · 2023–2026

100 Very Best Restaurants

Recognition across the Aracosia family

Afghania, Aracosia McLean, and Bistro Aracosia were recognized together at No. 73 in 2025 and No. 92 in 2026. Earlier appearances include Afghan Bistro and Bistro Aracosia in 2018 and 2019, and Aracosia McLean and Bistro Aracosia in 2023 and 2024.

Yelp

2017 · 2018

Top 100 Places to Eat in the United States

Afghan Bistro · Springfield

Afghan Bistro appeared on Yelp’s national Top 100 Places to Eat lists in both 2017 and 2018.

Forbes

2018 · 2019

50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians

Bistro Aracosia · Washington, DC

Forbes featured Bistro Aracosia in its coverage of OpenTable’s 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians lists in 2018 and 2019. The recognition comes from OpenTable’s diner-review-based selection.

Northern Virginia Magazine

2023 · 2024

50 Best Restaurants

Aracosia McLean

Aracosia McLean was included in Northern Virginia Magazine’s 50 Best Restaurants lists in 2023 and 2024.

Arlington Magazine

Best of Arlington 2022

Among the top reader vote-getters

Aracosia McLean · Restaurant in McLean category

Aracosia McLean was named among the other top vote-getters in the Restaurant in McLean category of Best of Arlington 2022.

OpenTable

2023–2025

Diners’ Choice

Afghania · Aracosia McLean · Bistro Aracosia · Afghan Bistro

Afghania’s published honors include Diners’ Choice in 2024 and 2025. Aracosia McLean, Bistro Aracosia, and Afghan Bistro also record Diners’ Choice honors in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Historical honors recorded on each restaurant’s official awards page.

Tripadvisor

2017–2019 · 2021

Certificate of Excellence & Travelers’ Choice

Afghan Bistro · Bistro Aracosia

Afghan Bistro records Certificates of Excellence for 2017–2019. Bistro Aracosia records a Certificate of Excellence in 2019 and Travelers’ Choice recognition in 2021.

Historical honors recorded on the restaurants’ official awards pages.

The Washington Post

April 23, 2024

Georgetown dining coverage

Afghania

Tom Sietsema included Afghania among his five favorite dining spots in April 2024.

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