Cool venue, fabulous food (even if somwhat sparse). Will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tracy Shackelford
We stopped by yesterday for a beer and snacks after hiking Old Rag. We knew Sumac was a foodie “food truck” but were not expecting the tiny portions for the prices we paid. We paid $80 for two small portions of roasted veggies, two mushroom bread puddings and a poached pear. The food was really tasty so my complaints are more about the cost and portions. The prices were high and then when we got ready to pay, the woman told us she was adding 20% to help the cooks have a living wage. We were so shocked at this last-minute statement that we paid it but I really wanted to walk away. My advice to Sumac - bake the extra into the price. The prices are already high and then 20% extra was adding insult to injury.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Brittney Burgett
The food is delicious and gorgeous. Well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mariam agladze
People are nice and food was great but these are tiny tiny tiny portions
Anna Goodman
Is this place still open? I’ve tried to go twice in the last month and a half (walk up) and they’ve been closed each time, both during their reported business hours.
Mark Dembinsky
Deserves hype, just a bit disappointed by the portions/price point. If this was a sit down then price was right, but as more of a food truck. Maybe it is just what I ordered. I will give you the ice cream sandwich was best ever, but the potato wedges no. The pork was good, but mostly bread and toppings, barely any meat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Joon Coe
Must try fine dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Barrett
Star-worthy food from a truck! There are picnic tables completely outdoors, picnic tables under shade, and indoor seating in the brewery. Great views of the surrounding landscape.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harry Gilliam
Stunningly good meal! I cannot find superlatives sufficient to describe how happy I was with my meal at Sumac. All I can tell you is that I am thrilled that it's fairly close to where I live in Middleburg Virginia, therefore easy to get back to. God help me! I have a new addiction at this place. For what it was worth my friend and I shared the tasting menu + one a la cart entree. It was more than enough. EVERY single item was a winner. Every one. Absolutely amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Kent
Sumac was an INCREDIBLE experience! My sister and I had a wonderful time enjoying the tasting menu. The views were stunning, and the food was absolutely delicious. On top of that, the owner and staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. I highly recommend Sumac for a unique and unforgettable dining experience.
Sumac always creates beautiful and delicious food with the freshest local harvests. No photos because the thought left us when the plates arrived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Persia Rezaee
We did the tasting menu. Here’s what I have to say: the food itself was delicious. The flavors were great & everything was cooked nicely. We were expecting more dishes (maybe 1-2 more) to come out as the portion sizes were very small. I did not leave starving, but could have definitely eaten more. For over $200 for two people, I think this is way too overpriced for the experience you get - even if it’s locally sourced food. First off, this place is on a winery’s land (Pen Druid) with basically no signage until you walk closer. We got there a little earlier than our tasting time so we walked into the winery & got a glass of wine. We then walked over to the Sumac area & checked in & asked how it will work. They just told us you can sit wherever & we will bring the food to you - which was totally fine! (Warning to those who think this will be an intimate experience, the winery’s seating & sumacs seating are all together as one. There was a good amount of people around & LOTS of kids running around.) Like I said, the food was great & fresh & cooked nicely. However, for a place to be written up in the post & have such rave, I was expecting much much more & definitely a more attentive service. There was no drink list, no cocktails, & no water offered either. If we did not go inside to the winery beforehand we would have had nothing to drink. This place definitely has a lot of potential & the staff were friendly. I suggest having some drink offering or at least water & a more curated service or dedicated seating space for people who paid for the tasting menu. For over $200 for this experience I would not be back for the tasting menu or recommend it, but I would definitely pay the $15-$30 for 1-2 of their a la carte meals (which are featured on the tasting menu) & have the SAME exact experience/view/environment as the other people who were there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Brian Grady
Dan and his crew take local to an extreme and turn it into something unexpectedly beautiful in an almost Italian Piedmont fashion - from a shipping container, and all by wood fire.
This is an exquisite connection of the new and old world in the most modern but unassuming of ways. Standing O.
I’ve gotten to know and learn from Dan on multiple visits, too - he seems happy to talk his craft.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pumbu
Stopped by this “gourmet” spot in a modified shipping container expecting something special, but left feeling underwhelmed. The food was fine, but not quite worth the high prices or all the buzz. Portions were on the small side, and the flavors didn’t match the excitement from recent coverage. The Washington Post’s food critic gave it a glowing review — perhaps they were on their best game that day. My visit just didn’t measure up to that level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Michael Modisett
I almost never leave reviews but Sumac is outrageously overpriced and I'd caution folks to avoid it. A $100 tasting menu where many dishes are just a couple of bites, and where the main entree (pork skewers today) are so tiny - literally just 2 cubes of pork. The flavors are great and I'm sure the ingredients are high quality. But that's the case in plenty of other restaurants where I don't leave hungry. I can look past paper plates and plasticware. But the portion sizes are so small that it's not a good value and I can't help but feel cheated.
Cool venue, fabulous food (even if somwhat sparse).
Will return for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped by yesterday for a beer and snacks after hiking Old Rag. We knew Sumac was a foodie “food truck” but were not expecting the tiny portions for the prices we paid. We paid $80 for two small portions of roasted veggies, two mushroom bread puddings and a poached pear. The food was really tasty so my complaints are more about the cost and portions. The prices were high and then when we got ready to pay, the woman told us she was adding 20% to help the cooks have a living wage. We were so shocked at this last-minute statement that we paid it but I really wanted to walk away. My advice to Sumac - bake the extra into the price. The prices are already high and then 20% extra was adding insult to injury.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
The food is delicious and gorgeous. Well done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
People are nice and food was great but these are tiny tiny tiny portions
Is this place still open? I’ve tried to go twice in the last month and a half (walk up) and they’ve been closed each time, both during their reported business hours.
Deserves hype, just a bit disappointed by the portions/price point. If this was a sit down then price was right, but as more of a food truck. Maybe it is just what I ordered. I will give you the ice cream sandwich was best ever, but the potato wedges no. The pork was good, but mostly bread and toppings, barely any meat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Must try fine dining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Star-worthy food from a truck! There are picnic tables completely outdoors, picnic tables under shade, and indoor seating in the brewery. Great views of the surrounding landscape.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stunningly good meal! I cannot find superlatives sufficient to describe how happy I was with my meal at Sumac. All I can tell you is that I am thrilled that it's fairly close to where I live in Middleburg Virginia, therefore easy to get back to. God help me! I have a new addiction at this place. For what it was worth my friend and I shared the tasting menu + one a la cart entree. It was more than enough. EVERY single item was a winner. Every one. Absolutely amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sumac was an INCREDIBLE experience! My sister and I had a wonderful time enjoying the tasting menu. The views were stunning, and the food was absolutely delicious. On top of that, the owner and staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. I highly recommend Sumac for a unique and unforgettable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Sumac always creates beautiful and delicious food with the freshest local harvests. No photos because the thought left us when the plates arrived.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We did the tasting menu. Here’s what I have to say: the food itself was delicious. The flavors were great & everything was cooked nicely. We were expecting more dishes (maybe 1-2 more) to come out as the portion sizes were very small. I did not leave starving, but could have definitely eaten more. For over $200 for two people, I think this is way too overpriced for the experience you get - even if it’s locally sourced food.
First off, this place is on a winery’s land (Pen Druid) with basically no signage until you walk closer. We got there a little earlier than our tasting time so we walked into the winery & got a glass of wine. We then walked over to the Sumac area & checked in & asked how it will work. They just told us you can sit wherever & we will bring the food to you - which was totally fine!
(Warning to those who think this will be an intimate experience, the winery’s seating & sumacs seating are all together as one. There was a good amount of people around & LOTS of kids running around.)
Like I said, the food was great & fresh & cooked nicely. However, for a place to be written up in the post & have such rave, I was expecting much much more & definitely a more attentive service. There was no drink list, no cocktails, & no water offered either. If we did not go inside to the winery beforehand we would have had nothing to drink.
This place definitely has a lot of potential & the staff were friendly. I suggest having some drink offering or at least water & a more curated service or dedicated seating space for people who paid for the tasting menu. For over $200 for this experience I would not be back for the tasting menu or recommend it, but I would definitely pay the $15-$30 for 1-2 of their a la carte meals (which are featured on the tasting menu) & have the SAME exact experience/view/environment as the other people who were there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Dan and his crew take local to an extreme and turn it into something unexpectedly beautiful in an almost Italian Piedmont fashion - from a shipping container, and all by wood fire.
This is an exquisite connection of the new and old world in the most modern but unassuming of ways. Standing O.
I’ve gotten to know and learn from Dan on multiple visits, too - he seems happy to talk his craft.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by this “gourmet” spot in a modified shipping container expecting something special, but left feeling underwhelmed. The food was fine, but not quite worth the high prices or all the buzz. Portions were on the small side, and the flavors didn’t match the excitement from recent coverage. The Washington Post’s food critic gave it a glowing review — perhaps they were on their best game that day. My visit just didn’t measure up to that level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I almost never leave reviews but Sumac is outrageously overpriced and I'd caution folks to avoid it. A $100 tasting menu where many dishes are just a couple of bites, and where the main entree (pork skewers today) are so tiny - literally just 2 cubes of pork. The flavors are great and I'm sure the ingredients are high quality. But that's the case in plenty of other restaurants where I don't leave hungry. I can look past paper plates and plasticware. But the portion sizes are so small that it's not a good value and I can't help but feel cheated.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
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