Scutra

Had the best birthday dinner with my family last night! The tuna is amazing. The chef is able to accommodate allergies- such as gluten and dairy. The short rib is always incredible. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend!! I'm new to Arlington and have only been to places on Mass Ave, but I went to Scutra with a friend that's lived in Arlington for decades & I'm so glad because I might not have discovered it otherwise! Lovely, comfortable, relaxed ambiance, GREAT SERVICE, and ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINKS! We were looking for a place where we could take our time because I'm a slow eater & we're the kind of people that like to relax and catch up, so I was thrilled that this was not one of those restaurants where they come over every few minutes & ask if you want anything else or try to take your food away; they just let us enjoy ourselves & they get HUGE marks in my book for that! We shared a pitcher of sangria which was amazing! We had an appetizer of grilled zucchini with small shrimp skewers on top that it was delicious. She had the veal entree & I had salmon which were both amazing! Then we shared creme brulee for dessert which was so delicious that I wished we'd each gotten our own instead of sharing, haha. My friend is GLUTEN-FREE for medical reasons so I was very pleased to see that their menu has a lot of gluten-free options & is clearly marked identifying things that are gluten-free & VEGETARIAN. I highly recommend this place! Check them out next time you want a relaxing dinner or date night! (NOTE: a lot of people leaving reviews take off a star for ambiance, and that is beyond ridiculous!!! This place has cute bohemian decor; don't let those reviews make you think they've thrown down some old garage sale lawn chairs with torn cushions. The absurdity of saying "I can't give 5 stars" over a place not perfectly matching your decorating choices, is incomprehensible to me!!!)