On The Border Debuts in Fairfax; Fair Oaks Mall Opening Set for Wednesday, December 17

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina® – with border-style, sizzling Mesquite-grilled fajitas, and the Original Meltdown Margarita – brings its first location to Fairfax, with its new restaurant at the Fair Oaks Mall, adding more than 100 jobs to the area.

OTB will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 17 at 10:45 a.m. with the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and will open its doors to guests immediately after.

“We are very excited to bring the On The Border experience to Fairfax and look forward to being a great neighbor to our guests and new team members,” said Ward Whitworth, President of On The Border. “OTB is ready to extend our industry-leading reputation for great Mexican food and a warm, inviting, family-friendly atmosphere to the Fair Oaks Mall and we are thrilled to bring more than 100 new jobs to the area as well.”

The 6,181 square foot restaurant features 3,027 square feet of dining and bar space that can seat up to 227 guests, and a 545 square foot patio. The Fairfax location represents a new prototype for the brand, featuring an open kitchen with a mesquite wood-burning grill, bright colors, rustic finishes and unique art & décor. The bar area proudly displays On The Border’s signature beer-bottle chandeliers, which have become a well-known feature and conversation piece at all On The Border restaurants.

The restaurant will also offer a spacious cantina with a broad selection of fine tequilas, draft beers, and multiple flat screens for sports viewing. The outdoor patio area seats approximately 42 guests.

“Fairfax will love our new prototype. It’s a state-of-the-art restaurant with a great natural look that honors OTB’s Tex-Mex roots,” continued Whitworth. “We’ll have all of our guest favorites, including Free chips & salsa with every meal, sizzling, Mesquite-grilled steak fajitas made from premium outside skirt steak, ‘Guacamole Live’ made fresh-to-order at your table, homemade salsa and sauces and hand-pressed flour tortillas. OTB also has a wide and crave-able selection of margaritas including The OTB Meltdown, where we top your margarita with an extra shot of Midori, Chambord, Cointreau, Grand Marnier or your favorite tequila. We’re extremely proud of our heritage and are eager to bring our great flavors, unique cocktails and great times to Fairfax.”

OTB will be open for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The bar will stay open one hour later. Call (703) 988-3577 for more details.