50 Best American Restaurants near South Riding

“Social House South Riding truly exceeded my expectations! From the moment we walked in, the staff was warm, welcoming, and incredibly attentive. Our server was not only friendly but also knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations and making sure everything was perfect throughout our meal. The timing between courses was spot on, and drinks never went empty.

The atmosphere was vibrant yet relaxed, perfect for both a casual night out or a special gathering. You can tell the team here really cares about providing a top-tier experience. Can’t wait to come back — this place is a gem in South Riding! Also, bingo nights on Tuesday evenings are a great time for the family!“

“I didn’t expect much when I originally planned to head to Ford’s, but I happened to catch a glimpse of Foster’s in South Riding—and I’m glad I did. The draft lineup really caught my attention. While there aren’t a ton of options on tap, the mix they offer covers a nice range of flavors and includes some awesome local craft brews. And don’t miss their can selection—lots of gems in there too!

What really impressed me was the meal—especially the Reuben, which was packed with flavor. I also had a great chat with the General Manager, Kim, who clearly knows her stuff when it comes to craft beer. Such a cool experience all around. I have a feeling this is going to become one of my go-to spots!“

“Carlos is the very best! He is a great server and took care of us. My daughter's birthday was awesome because of him! Kudos to this location which also takes GREAT care of its Beer Club members! We'll be back soon!“

“We had a fantastic meal at Chef Geoff's last night! The Mozzarella crispy, and cobb salad was absolutely phenomenal, perfectly cooked with fresh ingredients. Our server, Ghander, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, making excellent recommendations. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, making for a wonderful evening out. We will definitely be back soon!“

“A friend and I meet at Theisman's restaurant for lunch quite often. I live in Alexandria and she lives in Warrenton so it's a great middle point. We both love the food and the hostesses and waitstaff are excellent. The atmosphere is nice.. the reason I gave it 4 stars is that the music in there was so loud. We decided to sit on the porch thinking it would be quieter and it was such a beautiful day... unfortunately the music was extremely loud out there too and seemed to increase in volume as we were out there for about 2 hours. I noticed a few other people were saying that it was so loud too. We should have said something to the hostess but we had not seen each other in awhile. Wonderful place, but people do want to be able to talk and hear each other. Hopefully, this will get to the right ears ?“

“TGI Fridays has an event ladies night every Thursdays.. happy hour 3 to 9pm“

“Friendly, good food. Our waitress, Nicole, was outgoing and great!“

“There is a sign on the door as you walk in that states “Best Breakfast in town” there has never been a more true statement. Well done Yorkshire!!!!!“

“Wonderful bartender Melissa…good eats…delightful atmosphere. One can eat outside or inside at the bar or a table. Nice options.“

“We love Silver Diner so much! Justin was super attentive, introduced himself right away, and despite having a lot of tables was sure to stop by to check on us. Nice young man who was interested in us being vegans! Silver Diner Ashburn is our regular spot but we'll be sure to request to sit in Justin's section again!“

“I have lived in Chantilly for 30 years and you CANNOT find a rack of ribs better than Backyard Grill! The potato skins and beignets are wonderful as well!“

“Thanks for hosting our monthly meetings. Foods great!“

“I wanted to share my positive experience with the food and service during my recent visit. However, I was disappointed to learn that filling a growler with root beer was deemed "physically impossible". I hope this can be reconsidered in the future.“

“Great music on a Friday night!“

“Excellent food and service“

“We went to the restaurant down at the wharf….. To start, the hostess at the front was on her phone and not really paying any mind to the people walking in the door. Come to find out after that was the floor manager. Then we get sat and none of the workers talk about who is in charge of that section. We did. It get me is or silverware. The very nice bartender comes up, gets us some water and menus gets us started and finally the sever comes over to us. The server took our order and checked on us twice. When the food was brought to the table we still didn’t have silverware and had to ask the food runner. Our server had a a ten top when we arrived and she was checking on her the whole time not paying any mind to the other tables she has. It was to the point I had to go up to someone ask for water refill bc both our glasses were empty. We finish our meals that were very good and no one but the bartenders are on the floor. I see our sever walk over to the restroom, she comes out looks at us and sees that we are sitting doing nothing, then walks over to a new 10 top and disappears. It’s at thing point I now have to walk over to the bartender and get our check and they are the ones that cash us out. Thank you to the bartender that took care of us“

“My first time here. The atmosphere was great, parking was readily available on the street and lot, and the staff was very attentive.“

“Good food and drinks. Loved my fajitas! Service was slow as the manager ended up taking our order and we waited 30 mins for food to the table. Waiter did check on us numerous times after that. It's very loud here too. Tough to have a conversation over tvs and too many children playing seemingly unsupervised.“

“The staff is friendly and attentive! Love that. Always great music. Food is delicious. Atmosphere very welcoming.“

“First time dining at The Lost Fox and will definitely recommend it to anyone in the area. The food was great, very original; the service was attentive, and the value corresponded with the great overall experience. I will definitely go back. Good first date/celebration spot as well.“

“Great place to celebrate your milestones .“

“I wish this pub was closer to my house! The service is great! The bartenders are your servers and man they set the bar high! Majority of the food is cooked to order and I can taste the effort that is put into making sure it is just right! The atmosphere is very pub like! I walk in and feel welcome but be warned this place can be busy depending on the day of the week and time of day! The specials are great! A couple of weeks ago, we experienced 1/2 price burger night. Last week, we experienced taco Tuesday. Both of those days will be in my radar in the future. Breakfast is super yummy! Every bartender there has their own personality but they are all so friendly!!… so much so that I will not isolate my review to just one!“

“We live Blue Ridge Grill. We’ve been eating here as a family and as a happy hour location for years. It is a staple of the town of Leesburg. The staff is wonderful and the food always tastes great. Highly recommend BRG as a journey and a destination. A+++“

“Good food and good customer service“

“We ordered around 15 lunches in advance for a training that we were running. The food was ready on time and several of my teammates said the sandwiches were very good and tasted fresh.

Vegetarian options: We were very happy that they have vegetarian options.“

“I love this place! I tired it the first time last August when my son was here for a baseball event. We’re back and I have literally dreamed about eating this again for a year!“

“Best cappuccino around! Perfect for business meetings“

“If you could give the staff 10 Stars I would, 3rd time here, I've been to plenty Ruth's chris, this one is#1. The food, the atmosphere and the staff make this my #1 spot locally. Excellent job to everyone, cannot say enough good things, you just gotta try it!!!

Parking: Valet for $8,3ft from front door, I mean what could be better?“

“Good restaurant with a variety of American foods. Burgers are excellent. Bar has a lot of TVs for sports. Seems to have a regular following.
Since leaving this review I have received reheated fries rather than fresh fries so I revised my review appropriately“

“Excellent food, service and family!💙“

“Absolutly amazing food and service. I had the chicken piccata with shrimp. It was to die for. The shrimp was perfectly soft, i swear it must have been breast fed or something. We had a server named mason. He was hilarious and super charismatic. He made the whole experience a lot better. He made me a mocktail from scratch. It was a strawberry blueberry drink with lemon juice and rosemarry and mint. It had a beautiful frozen lemon rose ice cub. I also had the mascarprone for desert it was perfectly balanced of sweet and chocolatly. The place was absolutly stunning and such pretty set up. Even my youngest cousin (4 year old) had lots of fun here and got to have great food too. Literally everything i had was super delious.

Vegetarian options: My grandmother had the vegtable platter

Kid-friendliness: There is good kid options as well and our server was really nice and iteractive with the kid. He was rea“

“I randomly found this place based on some reviews.
I had the chicken Caesar wrap, and let me tell you, this was a perfect wrap. I enjoyed my lunch!!!! Will be going there for sure to try out other items on the menu.
Highly recommended and I love supporting small businesses.“

“Treated myself to my favorite breakfast, biscuits and gravy at Cracker Barrel. At the time I went it was not terribly crowded so was a peaceful spot for a needed break. Service was quick and my food was as yummy as ever.“

“Thank you Cracker Barrel for stepping up your "Customer Service" skills. I receently picked up a take out order that I was not pleased with. When I went to pay for the order, the cashier acknowledged the complaint and called for a manager. The manager immediately apologized and corrected the problem. Thank you for getting it right! This is why I keep coming back. ? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ See you soon!“

“We recently hosted a rehearsal dinner and welcome party at City Tap. The evening was absolutely fabulous! From the initial visit, planning meetings and the final events, the process was smooth. Our events coordinator, Emily, was so helpful and brainstormed with me since we had a rather large group. The wait staff attentive and friendly, the food delicious and cocktails tasty. Our guests continue to rave about the evening. Thank you City Tap Loudoun!“

“Was super bz on a Sunday and service was okay but our waitress wasn’t all that great.“

“Great place. Awesome fries and amazing milkshakes“

“Had the best Cuban Sandwich ever, Khalysha is awesome - will be back again - thank you!!!“

“Monday $1 oysters on half shell; usually 3-4 east coast varieties. Both the fish and chips, and the shrimp tacos are my lunch go to options.“

“Looking for Bottle of Red-wine and found this restaurant very close to our residence. Went up to the shop had a look at the wine display took one bottle each of red-wine Spain and Italian, the lady on the counter very polite and helpful answered sone questions and took for billing. They do have variety of meat and meat products. Can have done beer or soft drinks with food there itself. It a great place to visit. Amble space for free parking, pricing reasonable. We were looking for some venison meat, not readily available they tired to organise from a supplier, since our qty was not matching couldn’t make it.“

“Family atmosphere and great food“

“Friendly, good food. Our waitress, Nicole, was outgoing and great!“

“Great food. Great people. Close to home. Let’s go!“

“This is an excellent sandwich shop. It is close to where I work so I go there probably once or twice a month. This time I brought my family, so they could try the sandwiches.

Their sandwiches are large, and we ordered two sandwiches for the three of us. There was still plenty of food. My go-to is the ham and cheese sandwich on a jalapeno twist, but all the sandwiches I have tried have been excellent.

The Hungarian twisted bread is the star of the sandwich, if you're looking for something a little different. I highly recommend eating here, you might become a regular as well.“

“Had a wonderful dinner with friends here. The menu has a great selection. The food we ordered were all delicious. We had the scallops, meatballs and crab dip for appetizers. Lamb chops, crab cakes and ribeye for main course. Mango sorbet and cappuccino creme brûlée for dessert. We liked all of it except the risotto that accompanied the lamb chop. Our wonderful server was fantastic. I give this restaurant 5 stars for quality of food, price and service.“

“Wonderful little spot! Food was great, staff was so friendly and accommodating! I absolutely loved the happy atmosphere, you can certainly tell that everyone enjoys what they do and their customers! We will definitely be back when in the area!“

“One of the best food places I’ve been to in the DMV. Talked to the head chef Jason. Great guy! He made the menu and all the ingredients are of the best quality. They pickle everything themselves and cure their own bacon! A very unassuming place but I’d recommend anyone to try it!“

“Best wings everrrrrrrrrrrrr“

“Everything was wonderful not what I expected 👌🏾“

“Great Grillef Buffalo Chicken sandwich.“