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My vote for best lunch in Arlington?  The Grill in Park III Restaurant, in #3
Crystal Park, Crystal Drive, Crystal City.  It may or may not last long, but
here is the scoop for now.  As I understand it, Charles E. Smith built the
restaurant on the top floor of the #3 Crystal Park building as a private club,
sold memberships, etc.  Never sold enough to make it work, opened it to the
limited public (read that, elite or $), didn't break even, opened it to the
general public (read that most of us who are echo junkies, except perhaps you in
case I offended you), and that isn't working real well.  The place is beautiful
(perhaps the best looking restaurant in Arlington, with certainly one of the
best views), very high ceilings, very private dining areas or open and spacious
rooms depending on your choosing, top floor overlooking National Airport and the
river and the Washington Mon. and the Capitol, etc), high prices at night.  In
the Grill (read that bar area) lunch is $4.95 all you can eat:  salad, soup, a
cold lunch (define that sandwiches you make yourself), two hot vegetables and
two hot lunches.  This isn't Safeway salad bar, folks.  It is delicious.  They
now even give you a card where if you buy 6 lunches, the 7th lunch is free. 
Still few people.  They don't advertise.  Their phone is (703) 979-PARK.  Don't
bother to call for reservations, but try it and let me know how you like it...