Puccio’s New York Deli
| Review
| Downtown Leesburg is known for its dining, but Puccio’s remains something of a secret left for those who work here during the day. Or so the staff here tell me as they almost daily return with bags filled with various subs and sandwiches.
Genghis Grill
| Review
| Mongolian stir fry is just fun – and I hadn’t realized that I’d missed it until I sat down for lunch on the chain’s opening day in Sterling.
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1 comment
1 comment
Melt Gourmet Cheeseburgers
| Review
| Attention please, there’s a new local burger joint in Leesburg. Melt is located off the main strip in Leesburg and it has some gourmet burgers that make the trip worthwhile.
Old Town Grill
| Review
| Looking for a dining adventure on cold night last week in Leesburg, I decided to finally try out Old Town Grill Steak & Seafood.
Thai Deelish
| Review
| Driving along Ashburn Farm Parkway, I was intrigued by a new option for Thai cuisine in the area. Stopping by for dinner, I was taken with the little restaurant, decorated with a modern, eclectic feel.
Cheeburger Cheeburger
| Review
| I have something of a phobia in relation to perfectly round burgers. I’m certain it’s not uniformly the case, but I always imagine that they’ve sat frozen and desolate for days before hitting the grill. And that’s part of the reason, I devoured the burgers at Cheeburger Cheeburger so rapidly, leaving nothing on my tray but crumbs.
China Village
| Review
| China Village certainly sits in the right spot, located near the CountrySide Safeway and in a market with several strong Asian restaurants, it provides some tasty food to bring home.
Fire Works Wood-Fired Pizza
| Review
| Leave it to the owners of Tuscarora Mill to operate a pizza shop that combines the atmosphere of a local pizza joint with some inventive high-quality cuisine.
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1 comment
1 comment
Windy City Red Hots
| Review
| Some days you just want a hot dog with all the trimmings. Windy City Red Hots has it – and they offer a nice lunch for a low price.
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3 comments
3 comments
Noodles & Company
| Review
| It’s man’s eternal struggle, where to go for lunch.
There is a new option at the Villages at Leesburg. Along with several other dining options, Noodles & Company offers a tasty change.
South Riding Inn
| Review
| One of the tricks in dining is finding out where the locals go. Visiting the South Riding Inn, I think I’ve found them.
Paris Prestige
| Review
| You’re certainly forgiven if you’ve never happened by before, but one of the interesting things about Loudoun are the little shops and restaurants off the beaten track.
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7 comments
7 comments
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
| Review
| The most recent addition to a growing chain out of Charlotte, N.C., Firebirds grills over open flame – which provides dinners warmth and wonderful smells right as they walk in the door.
Mimi’s Cafe
| Review
| Many people hear the word “café” and imagine the restaurant is either hopelessly affected (and likely to serve food that’s too experimental) or one more focused on atmosphere than cuisine. Mimi’s Café could prove you wrong.
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6 comments
6 comments
Magnolias at the Mill
| Review
| Located not far from the trail’s end of the W & OD Trail in Purcellville, Magnolias is one of the town’s favorite dining locations and there’s no secret why.
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14 comments
14 comments
Leesburg Restaurant
| Review
| For me, Leesburg Restaurant means peanut soup. It’s an unusual treat and one that fills you up.
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4 comments
4 comments
South Riding Inn
| Review
| One of the tricks in dining is finding out where the locals go. Visiting the South Riding Inn, I think I’ve found them.
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7 comments
7 comments
The Greene Turtle
| Review
| With a wide-open floorplan and friendly service, the Green Turtle serves the Potomac Station community, particularly those interested in the many big screen sports matches.
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6 comments
6 comments
Blue Ridge Grill
| Review
| If you want to eat well, go where the natives eat. That’s the general rule, and a glance around Leesburg’s Blue Ridge Grill will tell you that the restaurant has a lot of the natives.
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1 comment
1 comment
Coney Island Diner
| Review
| While not particularly fancy, the diner makes for a fun change of pace and one where your whole family will find something to chew on.
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11 comments
11 comments
Anita’s New Mexico Style Cafe
| Review
| As a Texan, I am genuinely very hard on Mexican food, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t extend my regular appreciation to Anita’s “New Mexico Style” Mexican food.
Lightfoot
| Review
| Having been in its present location in downtown Leesburg since 1997, Lightfoot remains one of Loudoun’s most distinct (and delectable) culinary destinations.
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9 comments
9 comments
Vintage 50
| Review
| Despite the interesting food offerings on the dinner and brunch menus, it seems that most patrons are there for the happy hour.
Carmine’s Family Style Italian Kitchen
| Review
| The pizza is totally worth the trip. I have something of a fondness for Brooklyn style, and I felt my mouth begin to water as the waitress brought over an enormous Meat Lovers Pizza and laid it down in front of me.
Not Your Average Joe’s
| Review
| While some restaurants have struggled in the area, Not Your Average Joe’s seems to prove that good food and a modern casual atmosphere can survive anything.
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23 comments
23 comments
Moca Asian Bistro
| Review
| One of the best recommendations for a restaurant is that the small dining room was doing brisk business for a Sunday afternoon.
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7 comments
7 comments
‘The Dictator’ (R)
| Review
| An east African dictator finds himself stranded in New York after his identity is stolen.
Features
Special needs children are ‘Champions’ in football
| Thu., Nov. 10
| If you've been to the Freedom High School football stadium in South Riding any given Saturday afternoon this fall, you've witnessed a field full of champions.
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‘Tis the season for pumpkins
| Wed., Oct. 26
| Most of us have carved a prize-winning Halloween pumpkin in the past, but how many of us have tried to cut up a pumpkin for the purpose of making a dessert or a meal?
The Battle of Ball’s Bluff (slideshow)
| Wed., Oct. 26
| About 1,000 reenactors took part in the reenactment of the Battle of Ball's Bluff Oct. 22, 150 years after the Oct. 21, 1861 battle, at the original site at Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park in Leesburg. The hour-long event drew a large crowd of spectators.
October is Virginia Wine Month
| Tue., Oct. 18
| While October is still most closely associated with apple picking, cider and pumpkins, it is also Virginia Wine Month and a perfect time to get better acquainted with wine being produced in the state.
