Fairfax County and Northern Virginia are full of unique and delicious places to dine and drink, with restaurants, food trucks, wineries, breweries, and pubs representing every cuisine of our large and ethnically diverse population.
Reston’s Cafesano offers a fresh, Mediterranean-inspired menu featuring delicious pizzas and sandwiches, in a bright, casual space by Lake Thoreau. Patrons order at the counter, then food is delivered to your … Read more
From quirky breakfasts to elegant dinners, and plenty of options in between, these 10 tasty Leesburg restaurants offer delicious local Virginia food and drink. These aren’t the only local places to eat in Leesburg, … Read more
Reston Town Center alternatives include neighborhoods, mixed-use communities, and small towns that welcome visitors with fun places to shop, dine, and play and plenty of easy, free parking. We need alternatives now that Boston Properties, … Read more
Take a Gettysburg foodie getaway to explore the burgeoning restaurant scene, excellent cideries and wineries, and fun culinary experiences in Adams County, Pennsylvania apple country. Famous for its central role in Civil … Read more
Fords Fish Shack serves authentic New England flavors, and hard to find seafood, in a comfortable, friendly setting in Ashburn and South Riding, Virginia. Fords is one of our favorite destinations to enjoy the flavors of … Read more
Mookie’s BBQ in Great Falls offers delicious bbq standards then pushes beyond the norm with less common smoked meat specials. The spacious interior and full bar offer comfortable spots for casual meals, large groups, and … Read more
Here’s another reason to look forward to the upcoming long weekend—Red’s Table officially opens for dinner on Labor Day, bringing an exciting new local restaurant to Reston’s South Lakes Village Center. It’s been many … Read more
We first made this list of Northern Virginia craft beer and breweries in August 2015, when the Governor proclaimed Virginia Craft Beer Month and summer weather seemed like the perfect … Read more
Caboose Brewing Company, next to the W&OD bike trail in Vienna, combines wonderful craft beer with delicious, locally-sourced food in an inviting new space. The original site was so successful … Read more
Bike riding the W&OD is one of the great pleasures of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and all that exercise certainly works up an appetite. Here are three BBQ joints west … Read more
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: an engineer and a banker open a bar… That’s not a joke. More and more we’re finding that breweries are being opened by … Read more
We spend a lot of time exploring Northern Virginia, and we like to include new restaurants in our local outings. We look for inexpensive spots that are not part of a chain, and we … Read more