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Joon

Photograph by Rey Lopez
Vienna
Persian
At this Persian fine-dining restaurant, all gleaming wood and brass, Iranian cookbook star Najmieh Batmanglij and ex-Maydan chef Chris Morgan turn out feasts that might start with saffron-­scented Negronis and end with pistachio “love cake.” In between: lavish kebab platters and bountiful rice dishes studded with sour cherries or fava beans. The $20 lunch deal is a terrific escape from the Tysons mall across the street.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
8045 Leesburg Pike , Suite 120, Vienna Virginia, 22182