Houndstooth Restaurant

We choose for our anniversary. Super pleased with the chef's prix fixed and wine pairing in a grand old lodge.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We went to Houndstooth to celebrate my husband’s birthday. I wished we had been able to also stay at the B&B. The 5-course meal was outstanding, delicious, and filling! The wine pairings and cocktails were also spot on and delicious! We will be coming back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time there for a wine dinner. Beautiful grounds. Excellent food that matches the featured wines well. Pleasant and efficient wait staff. All in all, a lovely experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I have eaten at a fairshare of fine dining restaurants. This one rivals most, and the cost sets them apart.

The romantic decor and kind staff made our anniversary dinner very special.

Should I have to choose between here and the other fine dining establishments in the county, I would gladly come back 9 times out of 10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fabulous dinner for a party of 5. The Chef's creativity using a myriad of techniques was impressive; the service was impeccable, and the ambiance was refined. The historical aspect of the house and grounds took you back to another time. All agreed, the best dinner we have had in years. Thank-you for the experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Simply put: exceptional from start to finish

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not recommended. The purple potato salad was inedible, the Gazpacho was excellent, the veal stuffed pasta was unpleasant, the saddle of lamb was very good and desert was nice - not much for the price. Wine pairings were not to my taste - they do have a few alternatives but no wine list. You must arrive at 7:00 PM and choose your drinks when you first sit down or wait 25 minutes while other guests talk up the staff, you have no choice as to what to order since food is not cooked to order. Veggies/gluten free must make prior arrangements! Dinner ends at 9:00 PM.

Vegetarian options: None without prior arrangements, and then you take what you get

Dietary restrictions: None accommodated without prior arrangements, and you will not know what you will get until it is served

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

An amazing hide-away in the country without traffic and lots of people! 5-star dining at its finest at a family owned establishment!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not worth $500 a pair. Individual plates were good but not great and they didn’t flow well. Wine pairing was just bad. And a wine glass-pour of Sambuca and fishbowl of drip coffee… no.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great chef !

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Scallops

What an amazing find in the middle of rural Virginia. Interesting, delicious food, friendly, attentive service. And a beautiful environment. I'll be back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fabulous staff & stellar service. Chef Dayne and Nancy are amazing hosts.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went here on accident. I was looking for an event. These guys bent over backwards to help me out and get me to the place I was looking for. Being from way out of town I'm sorry I didn't have more time to stay. I love the concept and the grounds are impeccable. Food smelled wonderful and the hospitality is top notch.

We just stayed three nights at Glen Gordon Manor and dined each night in this restaurant. Dinner is a fixed-price, five-course menu that changes nightly. Each course (salad, soup, appetizer, entree, and dessert) brings new surprises. We enjoyed all of them. We opted for the paired wines, which introduced us to several European varietals we hadn't seen before. (A full bar, including a wide selection of bourbons, is available for a drink before dinner.) There are dining tables located in several of the public rooms in the manor, and we sat in a different room each night. These spaces are quiet, sophisticated, and intimate. It's hard to imagine a more romantic setting. The single seating begins at 7:00 pm. Courses are nicely paced. Service is friendly and efficient. The sample menus on the website indicate the wide variety of dishes and cuisines. Though there were no choices, but we enjoyed everything we were served.

A little rushed, not much time between courses. Food was excellent.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3