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local favorites
The restaurants included in this list are places that the locals prefer for that certain something - a particular dish, the atmosphere, the service, and for some, their favorite drink or dessert.
Blue Ridge Grill
Leesburg Restaurant
Parallel Wine Bistro
BRAMBLETON LOCATION: 22865 Brambleton Plz Ste 100 Brambleton VA 20148 p: 703.327.1047 w: BRGrill.com
9 S King St, Leesburg VA 20175 p: 703.777.3292 This historic diner offers all your favorites: Virginia peanut soup, oldfashioned milkshakes, and pies from Mom’s Apple Pie.
43135 Broadlands Center Plz Ste 121, Broadlands VA 20148 p: 703.858.0077 w: ParallelWineBistro.com Rotating selection of 32 wines from self-service machines paired with wine friendly fare.
Little Apple Pastry Shop
Rangoli Indian Restaurant
LEESBURG LOCATION: 955 Edwards Ferry Rd NE Leesburg VA 20176 p: 703.669.5505 w: BRGrill.com Classic American fare in a casual dining environment.
Carolina Brothers 20702 Ashburn Rd Ashburn VA 20147 703.729.7070 w: CarolinaBrothers.com Carolina style pit barbecue just off the W&OD trail in Ashburn.
Döner Bistro 202 Harrison St SE Leesburg VA 20175 p: 703.779.7880 w: Doener-USA.com Döners (the Turkish-German version of a Greek gyro), traditional German fare, and a vast selection of beers.
The French Hound
23217 Meetinghouse Ln Aldie VA 20105 p: 703.327.2500 w: HotApplePie.com This mother and daughter team makes an amazing Thanksgiving sandwich, incredible pies and cakes, and mouth-watering cinnamon rolls.
Lowry’s Crab Shack 420 W Colonial Hwy, Hamilton VA 20158 p: 540.338.2348 w: LowrysFarmMarket.com Family operated crab shack specializing in fresh, prepared to order Maryland style, Northern Neck seafood.
Market Burger Fries & Shakes 145 W Main St, Purcellville VA 20132 p: 540.751.1145 w: MarketBurger.net Sourcing all ingredients locally, Market Burger offers the freshest burgers, fries and shakes around.
101 Madison St, Middleburg VA 20117 540.687.3018 | TheFrenchHound.com Traditional French bistro fare and an Melt Gourmet evolving wine list sourced from the Cheeseburgers restaurant’s wine shop, The Wine Cellar. 525 E Market St, Leesburg VA 20176 703.443.2015 Ford’s Fish Shack MeltGourmetCheeseburgers.com ASHBURN LOCATION: Leesburg Today’s 2012 Best of Loudoun winner for their locally sourced, 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #101 gourmet burgers. Ashburn VA 20147 p: 571.918.4094 w: FordsFishShack.com SOUTH RIDING LOCATION: 25031 Riding Plz, Chantilly VA 703.542.7520 w: FordsFishShack.com New England style seafood including crab cakes, lobster rolls, and fish & chips.
Hill High Country Store 35246 Harry Byrd Hwy Round Hill VA 20141 p: 540.338.7173 Choose any one of 37 pies (although we’re partial to the Caramel Apple Walnut).
5 8 | 2 0 L o c a l Fav o r i t e s
Monk’s BBQ
Located at Corcoran Brewing Co. 14635 Corky’s Farm Ln Waterford VA 20197 p: 703.608.4367 w: MonksQ.com Seasonal stand offering brisket, pastrami, ribs, and more, including their line of sauces made with Loudoun beer, wine, and spirits.
24995 Riding Plz, Ste 120 South Riding VA 20152 p: 703.957.4900 w: RangoliRestaurant.com Consistently ranked one of the best Indian restaurants in Northern Virginia.
Savoir Fare Restaurant 1 West Loudoun St, Round Hill VA 20141 p: 540.338.8300 w: SavoirFareLimited.com Seasonal menu highlighting local products.
South Street Under 203 Harrison St, SE, Leesburg VA 20175 p: 703.771.9610 w: SouthStreetUnder.com Sandwiches, soups, dinners to-go, and their locally famous ciabatta bread.
Sweetwater Tavern 45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling VA 20166 p: 571.434.6500 w: GreatAmericanRestaurants.com/ Sweetwater/Sterling Fresh beer on tap right from the onsite brewery paired with great American cuisine.
Vintage 50 50 Catoctin Cir NE Ste 100 Leesburg VA 20176 p: 703.777.2169 w: Vintage50.com Brewpub serving American comfort food with a twist.
Windy City Red Hots ASHBURN LOCATION: Blue Mount Nursery Parking Lot 19413 Smith Cir, Ashburn VA 20147 p: 703.505.6934 w: WindyCityRedHots.com
LEESBURG LOCATION: 28 S King St, Leesburg VA 20175 p: 703.669.8606 w: WindyCityRedHots.com 2 W Market St, Leesburg VA 20176 p: 703.779.0060 w: PalioOfLeesburg.com This food truck in Ashburn and shop in downtown Leesburg are must-stops for Classic Italian cuisine in a historic authentic Chicago-style hot dogs. downtown setting.
Palio Ristorante Italiano