Ovations Restaurant

0282 01 0003, 1551 Trap Road, Vienna
(703) 255-4017

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The buffets (there was a dessert one and a regular food one with salads, mains, and sides) offered a good assortment of options. The flavors of most of the offerings were good (some of the proteins were a little dry, but it is a buffet staying warm on hot plates… so). The waitstaff was great and very helpful and friendly. If you’d like to take a drink into the venue afterwards, just order one from your waiter before you take off for the concert. It takes less...
This is not the place to come if you have complex allergies. Twice we asked our server to check with the kitchen on simple accomodations (two different simple requests) that would have made the food safe for my wife and twice the kitchen said “no, sorry, we don’t do that”. No effort at all to provide details about ingredients or to assist in any other way with providing a safe enjoyable meal.
Obviously, you wouldn't eat here unless you were going to a concert at the Filene Center. Nevertheless, the food is better than average and the ambiance and convenience can't be beat. Your only real option is the buffet, which is standard barbecue fare. I enjoyed the pulled pork, but found the brisket a bit dry. Being a buffet, both entrees were luke warm rather than hot, but if they were hot, they'd probably both have been dry. The price is a bit stiff for what...

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