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- CChrisWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent as usual. Food quality is great, servers are friendly and efficient, ambience is the best in Gainesville.More infoFirebirds Wood Fired Grill - GainesvillePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Gainesville•4.6
- LLisaWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThis is a charming converted railroad depot restaurant with amazing quiche and interesting food. We had country ham and cheese quiche, which was fluffy and delicious with a flaky crust, Jack Daniels shrimp which were perfectly cooked, and their hamburger, which was a little overdone for us.More infoClaire's at the DepotPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Warrenton•4.8
- CClairevipPhoenix / Arizona •6 reviews5.0Dined on 17 Nov 2024Brunch was amazing! Wish I could have taken the leftovers home but was not going anywhere that I could take them!More infoHarrimans GrillPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Middleburg•4.5
- JJamesTampa / Central Florida West •1 review5.0Dined on 7 Nov 2024Waiter was tremendous, very attentive with great suggestions and wine recommendations. Food was amazing. Beautiful eveningMore infoThe Red Fox Inn & TavernPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Middleburg•4.7
- BBacterWashington, D.C. Area •1 review5.0Dined on 3 Nov 2024Wonderful place for lunch sat outside on the porch beautiful day excellent service and delicious foodMore 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