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- CCarolynWashington, D.C. Area •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoDining at Salamander’s bar or restaurant is always a special experience. The friendly staff throughout the property to our waiter Terry and his team provided superb service that I know is the brand of Salamander every time I visit. Thank you and Happy Holidays!More infoHarrimans GrillPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Middleburg•4.6
- DDouglasWashington, D.C. Area •18 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe drive an hour to meet good friends for a wonderful lunch at Claire's. If you are anywhere near Warrenton, treat yourself to a delightful meal for a celebration, or just a cozy dinner for two.More infoClaire's at the DepotPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Warrenton•4.8
- JJerryVirginia •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoFood and service consistently excellent!waitress very pleasant and efficientMore infoFirebirds Wood Fired Grill - GainesvillePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.6
- MMarionVIPNew Mexico •17 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoIncredible!!! We tried the four course tasting menu and it was so delicious, fresh, original, top notch cuisine. Service was absolutely on par. The wine pairing was very good. Prices are a little high but compared to other local options, this place is well worth splurging on. A++++More infoThe Red Fox Inn & TavernPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Middleburg•4.6
- LLisaWashington, D.C. Area •1 review4.0Dined on Dec 13, 2024First I will say that the main thing is our server was fantastic. Kind, attentive and accommodating. I was having lunch with my baby’s god mother with baby in tow. The place is not ADA compliant . I had to remove the car seat from the stroller and carry them separately up a short flight of steps. But they sat us in a corner booth and it worked out perfectly. It is a smaller restaurant so having the stroller there was a little bulky but no one made complaints. I can’t remember our servers name but he was very kind. Made every food adjustment I requested, the food itself was very good. I had the crab dip, burger (with adjustments) and a peach mocktail (I recommend requesting ginger beer to replace ginger ale. Trust me.) my friend got the birrira cheesesteak sandwich and the clam chowder. She enjoyed both. When I needed to warm up a bottle (my baby is 2 months old) he graciously provided a mug of hot water. In summary: my only complaint was accessibility, doable but very inconvenient to have to carry a stroller up steps. The star was our waiter, he was kind and accommodating.More infoBistro @ The PorchPrice: Expensive• American• The Plains•4.6
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For small-town food with big-city influences, The Plains is a solid pick. All of DC's food trends extend here, where they take on a country-casual flair. Virginia is known for its peanuts, and you'll find plenty of retailers offering gourmet snack peanuts in a variety of flavors. No two towns in Virginia approach barbecue the same way. In The Plains, restaurant grill masters create sauces that are heavy on the bourbon and rich in flavor. It's also not uncommon to see brook trout or oysters end up in the grill pit. With its proximity to the Potomac and the coast, The Plains also cooks up not-to-be missed Virginia blue crab and soft-shell crab.
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The most romantic restaurant in The Plains is Bistro @ The Porch