ISO quiet restaurant in Fairfax, Reston, Vienna

Now that Nizam's is gone, where the heck can folks go who want to have good food and conversation in the Fairfax, Reston, Vienna (Herndon?) area that isn't a chain or doesn't cost a fortune? Nizam's was great because we could take friends or company from out of town to dinner there, have good food and service, and be able to hear each other as we caught up on our activities, kids, etc. I thought Cafe Montmarte would be the answer but have seen very negative reviews at different sites (for dinner time experiences). We certainly don't want a morgue-like setting, but...have all the lesser decibel restaurants bit the dust?