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Northern Virginia Outdoor Dining: 25+ Great Restaurants with Outdoor Seating

The Lakeside Patio at Red's Table in Reston VA, a Great Spot for Northern Virginia Outdoor Dining

Here are more than 25 delicious restaurants for Northern Virginia outdoor dining where you can relax, indulge, and celebrate warm weather. These NoVA restaurants all have nice outdoor seating on patios … Read more

Heated Outdoor Dining and Drinking Fun in Northern Virginia

Heated outdoor dining and drinking igloo, photo by Farm Brew Live

Enjoy cozy heated outdoor dining and drinking in Northern Virginia at these restaurants, wineries, and breweries with fire pits, igloos, and heated patios. Clever heated seating options returning this season … Read more

10 Tasty Reston Restaurants to Eat and Drink Local in Virginia

Cafesano patio, Reston VA

These 10 tasty Reston restaurants feature local spots to eat, drink, and relax while supporting a Virginia business. In a suburban landscape dominated by national chain dining, we welcome unique … Read more

2 Silos Brewing Craft Brewery Restaurant in Manassas VA

Craft Beer at 2 Silos Brewing Manassas

2 Silos Brewing offers craft brews, a tasty menu, an indoor-outdoor gathering place, and a cool vibe to the Farm Brew Live complex in Manassas Virginia. Whether you come to … Read more

bartaco Restaurants in Northern Virginia: Upscale Tacos and Casual Vibe

sampling menu bartaco Mosaic District

bartaco restaurants offer upscale street tacos, rice bowls, and Mexican flavors, with a casual, beach house-inspired vibe at two locations in Fairfax County, Northern Virginia. The newest bartaco location in the … Read more

Fresh Mediterranean and Pizza by the Lake at Reston’s Cafesano

Cafesano Interior

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

Julie McCool is a travel writer and the creator of Fun in Fairfax VA a Northern Virginia travel blog.

Join me, Julie McCool, and explore the best of Northern Virginia parks, hikes, historic sites, restaurants, breweries, wineries, seasonal events, and more. I'm a Northern Virginia local, so you get first-hand tips and accurate information.

My Virginia travel guides are a resource for residents and visitors alike. Go beyond the standard tourist spots and discover fun things to do in Virginia, the Washington DC region, and beyond.

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