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Where to Eat and Drink in Reston

Global tastes punctuate this planned community

by Lani Furbank Sep 15, 2017, 5:44pm EDT

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by Lani Furbank Sep 15, 2017, 5:44pm EDT

The residential community of Reston was founded on the principles “Live, Work, Play, and Get Involved.” As such, the compact area has more than its fair share of restaurants, bars, and cafés for denizens to enjoy. Many of the eateries line retail hubs like Reston Town Center, Lake Anne Plaza, and South Lakes Village Shopping Center, while others are standalone establishments sprinkled throughout the area.

City dwellers and suburbanites often find themselves in the neighborhood, since Reston is also surrounded by well-known Northern Virginia amenities such as Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, Wolf Trap, Great Falls Park, the Udvar-Hazy Center, and Dulles International Airport.

Here are 15 places to find breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, or dessert in Reston.

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Lake Anne Coffee House and Wine Bar

A local family recently bought the old Lake Anne Coffee Shop and upgraded the gathering neighborhood place. Find locally roasted coffee from Caffe Amouri, wine, beer, and seasonal dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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1612 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190

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French press coffee by the fire at Lake Anne Coffee House.

Lake Anne Brew House

This nano-brewery in Lake Anne Plaza is owned and operated by husband and wife team Jason and Melissa Romano. The small-batch brews are poured in the taproom, with drafts rotating weekly.

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11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston, VA 20190

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Beer at Lake Anne Brew House.

Clyde's

The Reston branch of this homegrown family of restaurants serves lunch, dinner, and brunch, plus a hearty late-night menu of bar bites, burgers, sandwiches, steak, and crab cakes.

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11905 Market St, Reston, VA 20190

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Rhubarb hand pie a la mode at Clyde’s.

American Tap Room

This bustling gathering place in Reston Town Center has a wide selection of beers on draft, along with pub fare like wings, fries, pretzels, sandwiches, sliders, flatbreads, and familiar entrees (fish and chips, steak, roast chicken).

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1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190

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A burger, fries, and beer at American Tap Room.

Pitango Gelato

This burgeoning local gelato empire has a shop in Reston Town Center that scoops rotating flavors made with grass-fed milk from Spring Wood Organic Farm in Pennsylvania. The shop also offers freshly baked pastries and Vigilante Coffee drinks.

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11942 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

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Stracciatella-strawberry gelato at Pitango.

Passionfish

One of two locations of Passion Food Hospitality group’s dedicated seafood restaurant is stationed in Reston Town Center. The coastal menu includes a top notch raw bar, caviar service, sushi, crudos, sandwiches, fish tacos, and char-grilled fish.

11960 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

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Ice-packed seafood at Passionfish.

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Mon Ami Gabi

The French bistro side of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group focuses on crêpes, quiches, steak frites, escargots, profiteroles, imported wine, and more.

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11950 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

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Steak frites at Mon Ami Gabi.

Bartaco

Reston Town Center is also home this beach-themed operation. The regional chain serves assorted tacos, as well as salads, tamales, ceviche, rice bowls, and plenty of tequila drinks.

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12021 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

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Lobster tacos at Bartaco.

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Barcelona Wine Bar

This East Coast tapas chain has a location in Reston Town Center, where diners can snack on imported cheese, charcuterie, paella, and small plates of piquillo peppers, pork belly, patatas bravas, boquerones, and more.

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12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

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Seared beef and tomatoes at Barcelona Wine Bar.

Crafthouse

Crafthouse, which used to be part of the World of Beer chain, recently rebranded as an independent establishment. It features more than 75 local breweries, with 50 beers on tap and more than 250 bottles and cans. Local wineries and distilleries also figure prominently. The food menu focuses on Bavarian pretzels, tacos, burgers, and sandwiches.

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1888 Explorer St, Reston, VA 20190

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The beer cooler at Crafthouse in Reston.

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Jackson's Mighty Fine Food and Lucky Lounge

A member of the homegrown Great American Restaurants group, Jackson’s features traditional comfort foods (grilled cheese, burgers) alongside fashionable offerings (sushi, tuna poke).

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11927 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

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Southern-style chicken and waffles at Jackson’s.

Vinifera Wine Bar and Bistro

The restaurant inside the Westin Reston Heights stands on its own merits, boasting an ambitious wine list of over 300 selections. The food, which leans modern Mediterranean, is split almost evenly between easy to share small plates and full entrees.

11750 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191

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The fire pit-dotted patio at Vinifera.

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Cafesano

This homegrown Mediterranean bistro (a second location has cropped up in neighboring Dulles) serves a variety of wraps, pastas, kabob platters, brick oven pizzas, and wines by the glass or bottle. For added convenience, there’s an express takeout option for those on the go.

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11130 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

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Grilled meats at Cafesano.

Red's Table

Red’s Table is owned by three brothers who grew up in the immediate area and returned home to open the restaurant. The food menu, which features seasonal American fare, relies heavily on locally sourced ingredients. In addition, all the draft beers come from Virginia and D.C. breweries.

11150 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

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Goat cheese fritters at Red’s Table.

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Ariake Japanese Restaurant

The crowd favorite at this tranquil Japanese restaurant is the sushi, featuring choice offerings such as the soft-shell crab spider roll. Other staples include bento boxes, don buri, udon, soba, and tempura.

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12184 State Rte 4721, Reston, VA 20191

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Sushi at Ariake.

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Lake Anne Coffee House and Wine Bar

1612 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190

A local family recently bought the old Lake Anne Coffee Shop and upgraded the gathering neighborhood place. Find locally roasted coffee from Caffe Amouri, wine, beer, and seasonal dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Open in Google Maps

1612 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

French press coffee by the fire at Lake Anne Coffee House.

Lake Anne Brew House

11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston, VA 20190

This nano-brewery in Lake Anne Plaza is owned and operated by husband and wife team Jason and Melissa Romano. The small-batch brews are poured in the taproom, with drafts rotating weekly.

Open in Google Maps

11424 Washington Plaza W, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Beer at Lake Anne Brew House.

Clyde's

11905 Market St, Reston, VA 20190

The Reston branch of this homegrown family of restaurants serves lunch, dinner, and brunch, plus a hearty late-night menu of bar bites, burgers, sandwiches, steak, and crab cakes.

Open in Google Maps

11905 Market St, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Rhubarb hand pie a la mode at Clyde’s.

American Tap Room

1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190

This bustling gathering place in Reston Town Center has a wide selection of beers on draft, along with pub fare like wings, fries, pretzels, sandwiches, sliders, flatbreads, and familiar entrees (fish and chips, steak, roast chicken).

Open in Google Maps

1811 Library St, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

A burger, fries, and beer at American Tap Room.

Pitango Gelato

11942 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

This burgeoning local gelato empire has a shop in Reston Town Center that scoops rotating flavors made with grass-fed milk from Spring Wood Organic Farm in Pennsylvania. The shop also offers freshly baked pastries and Vigilante Coffee drinks.

Open in Google Maps

11942 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Stracciatella-strawberry gelato at Pitango.

Passionfish

11960 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

One of two locations of Passion Food Hospitality group’s dedicated seafood restaurant is stationed in Reston Town Center. The coastal menu includes a top notch raw bar, caviar service, sushi, crudos, sandwiches, fish tacos, and char-grilled fish.

11960 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Ice-packed seafood at Passionfish.

Mon Ami Gabi

11950 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

The French bistro side of the Lettuce Entertain You restaurant group focuses on crêpes, quiches, steak frites, escargots, profiteroles, imported wine, and more.

Open in Google Maps

11950 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Steak frites at Mon Ami Gabi.

Bartaco

12021 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

Reston Town Center is also home this beach-themed operation. The regional chain serves assorted tacos, as well as salads, tamales, ceviche, rice bowls, and plenty of tequila drinks.

Open in Google Maps

12021 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Lobster tacos at Bartaco.

Barcelona Wine Bar

12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

This East Coast tapas chain has a location in Reston Town Center, where diners can snack on imported cheese, charcuterie, paella, and small plates of piquillo peppers, pork belly, patatas bravas, boquerones, and more.

Open in Google Maps

12023 Town Square St, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Seared beef and tomatoes at Barcelona Wine Bar.

Crafthouse

1888 Explorer St, Reston, VA 20190

Crafthouse, which used to be part of the World of Beer chain, recently rebranded as an independent establishment. It features more than 75 local breweries, with 50 beers on tap and more than 250 bottles and cans. Local wineries and distilleries also figure prominently. The food menu focuses on Bavarian pretzels, tacos, burgers, and sandwiches.

Open in Google Maps

1888 Explorer St, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

The beer cooler at Crafthouse in Reston.

Jackson's Mighty Fine Food and Lucky Lounge

11927 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

A member of the homegrown Great American Restaurants group, Jackson’s features traditional comfort foods (grilled cheese, burgers) alongside fashionable offerings (sushi, tuna poke).

Open in Google Maps

11927 Democracy Dr, Reston, VA 20190

Visit Website

Southern-style chicken and waffles at Jackson’s.

Vinifera Wine Bar and Bistro

11750 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191

The restaurant inside the Westin Reston Heights stands on its own merits, boasting an ambitious wine list of over 300 selections. The food, which leans modern Mediterranean, is split almost evenly between easy to share small plates and full entrees.

11750 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20191

Visit Website

The fire pit-dotted patio at Vinifera.

Cafesano

11130 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

This homegrown Mediterranean bistro (a second location has cropped up in neighboring Dulles) serves a variety of wraps, pastas, kabob platters, brick oven pizzas, and wines by the glass or bottle. For added convenience, there’s an express takeout option for those on the go.

Open in Google Maps

11130 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

Visit Website

Grilled meats at Cafesano.

Red's Table

11150 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

Red’s Table is owned by three brothers who grew up in the immediate area and returned home to open the restaurant. The food menu, which features seasonal American fare, relies heavily on locally sourced ingredients. In addition, all the draft beers come from Virginia and D.C. breweries.

11150 South Lakes Dr, Reston, VA 20191

Visit Website

Goat cheese fritters at Red’s Table.

Ariake Japanese Restaurant

12184 State Rte 4721, Reston, VA 20191

The crowd favorite at this tranquil Japanese restaurant is the sushi, featuring choice offerings such as the soft-shell crab spider roll. Other staples include bento boxes, don buri, udon, soba, and tempura.

Open in Google Maps

12184 State Rte 4721, Reston, VA 20191

Visit Website

Sushi at Ariake.

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