Best Restaurants for Quiet Conversation in Herndon

The food at this place was good, but the service was awful. It was not the servers fault, they were clearly understaffed. One couple even got tired of waiting and left before their order was taken. You’d think they would‘ve made more of an effort on Valentine’s Day.

Our food was delicious, fresh, generous portions. We had roasted half chicken and avocado toast. We both asked for substitutions/add-ons which were accommodated. I was offered an alternative add-on because the one I initially requested was seasonal. Drinks and desserts were also good regarding taste and serving size. Our waiter was very pleasant and regularly checked on us without being intrusive. The manager also stopped by our table and other customers to check that everything was ok. It’s a diner, so noise levels are what one might expect, but we could easily converse without raising our voices. It has a retro diner vibe with posters/photos/vinyl of iconic performers at Carnegie Hall (original diner in New York is near the concert hall). It’s becoming a favorite neighborhood spot so it’s always busy and the one negative is that parking in this popular local shopping center is relatively limited so it can be hard to find a space during peak hours.

Excellent dining experience for our lunch today. Consistent with previous reviews on food taste, quality, freshness, service and value. A true gem of a restaurant these days that does not disappoint.

Great spot for a business lunch. Good food, very nice setting, great service.

We did not realize it was trivia night and it was much louder than we were used to. It was fine, we were still able to enjoy a nice bottle of wine and flatbreaads.