Loudoun Moms Restaurant Reviews

Reviews from our friends over at Modern Mom Magazine.

Burapa Thai Classic 19326 Promenade Drive Lansdowne, VA 20176 571-333-9130	My Thai Place Restaurant 42385 Ryan Road, #104 Brambleton, VA 20148 703 327-5900
Anothai (I-Know-Thai) Restaurant 43170 Southern Walk Plaza, #108 Ashburn, VA 20148 571-223-0053	Bangrak Thai Cuisine 43540 Yukon Dr. Ashburn, VA   20147 703-726-5151
Naruto Japanese Restaurant 43490 Yukon Dr. Suite #101 Ashburn, VA 20165 703-723-5945	Dream Dinners 21430 Cedar Drive, #108 Sterling, VA 20164 571-323-5550
Dinner Zen 703.391.9361 11160 E. South Lakes Drive Reston, VA 20191	Entrée Vous 20937 Ashburn Road, Suite 140, Ashburn, VA 21047 703.723.4724
Let’s Dish, and why not? 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #122 (Next to Ashburn Ice House) Phone: (703) 858-7900	Not Your Average Joe’s Lansdowne, 19307 Promenade Drive Leesburg, VA 20176 (571) 333-5637
Callaloo Cuisine 43170 Southern Walk Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148 (571) 223-2330	Spicy Pickle 44650 Waxpool Road, Suite 125, Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 723-9420
Sorrento Grill 44640 Waxpool Road, Suite 125, Ashburn, VA 20147 703) 729-6999	Foster’s Grille 43670 Greenway Corporate Dr. Suite 116 (703) 726-9199 Cuisine: American

Highs and Lows just east of Loudoun - Hard Times Chili and Coastal Flats

High -

Believe we've found the single best and most creative new menu that's popped up nearby in a while....at "Coastal Flats" in the Fairfax Corner Town Center (darn it, why can't this kind of restaurant open in Loudoun?). Amazing food, wonderful decor, friendly and helpful staff - almost like actually being on vacation somewhere between Florida and Cuba. When it says "spicy", it's spicy. Very complex and generous sauces. No chintzing on the seafood - plenty in the bisque, the various shrimp dishes and appetizers. Even the kid's fish fingers were like actual fish, vs. pre-processed, frozen typical fare.

This place is an absolute gem, beats Clyde's hands-down in the seafood department, and is worth every minute on Rt. 50 East to get there.

Low -

Our favorite haunt as a large family for the past years has been Hard Times Chili restaurant, ever since living in Clarendon and subsequently moving to the Herndon location. Great beer, family-friendly, great appetizers and wings, and of course, great chili. Last night was different - perhaps new management? (this is now an opposite review from the last, on Oct. 2).

- Out of the two very best beers and singular reasons for going on a Friday night - Tupper's Hop Pocket and Victory Hop-Devil Ale. Had to "settle" for a slightly flat Nevada Pale Ale.
- Wings - still pretty decent, but not nearly as hot as they used to be - plus the blue cheese dressing was kindof watery.
- Chili - my standby, 3-way Texas dry, was OK - didn't seem as flavorful or naturally juicy as it used to be...

We'll probably be thinking twice about going back, now.