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.
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.
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