A lot of good mentions on this thread already. Royal Nepal in Alexandria and El Paso in Ballston are regular stops for us. And I know it’s a chain but I’m a big fan of Seasons 52.

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Anonymous wrote:Fava Pot and Original Pancake House in Falls Church are both favorites of ours. I also really love Chuy’s, it’s solid Tex Mex. We used to eat it when we lived in Austin and then it became a nationwide chain and came here. If you’re further west, Magnolia’s in Purcellville and Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg are good. We like Fireworks Pizza in Leesburg as well. Sweetwater Tavern is ok- nothing special but a solid meal and the Ozzie rolls are heavenly.

So, so good. The koshary bowl might get my vote for the best comfort food ever. You can order it with chicken, kofta, or falafel, but I don't think it needs it.

Agree, that’s what I always get! My husband says their lamb chops are the best he’s ever had; when he told the owner this she said they marinate them in pomegranate molasses for 2 days. A truly great spot.

Anonymous wrote:Fava Pot and Original Pancake House in Falls Church are both favorites of ours. I also really love Chuy’s, it’s solid Tex Mex. We used to eat it when we lived in Austin and then it became a nationwide chain and came here. If you’re further west, Magnolia’s in Purcellville and Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg are good. We like Fireworks Pizza in Leesburg as well. Sweetwater Tavern is ok- nothing special but a solid meal and the Ozzie rolls are heavenly.

So, so good. The koshary bowl might get my vote for the best comfort food ever. You can order it with chicken, kofta, or falafel, but I don't think it needs it.

Anonymous wrote:Bistro l’hermitage in Occoquan

That is a very long drive for us but we consider it worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:love all the Great American restaurants. Always consistently good service and food. Best is probably Ozzie's in FFX corner.

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I appreciate the service at the GAR restaurants but I’m so bored of the menus at this point.

+1

I've gorged myself on those rolls and ordered firecracker shrimp that has been a "special" appetizer for like ten years and the field greens salad and for an entree the the hickory grilled fish or the roast/brick chicken or the prime rib for years. Bored to death of it.

Anonymous wrote:Nostos

+1. So good!

Fava Pot and Original Pancake House in Falls Church are both favorites of ours. I also really love Chuy’s, it’s solid Tex Mex. We used to eat it when we lived in Austin and then it became a nationwide chain and came here. If you’re further west, Magnolia’s in Purcellville and Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg are good. We like Fireworks Pizza in Leesburg as well. Sweetwater Tavern is ok- nothing special but a solid meal and the Ozzie rolls are heavenly.

OP, what type of food do you like? What area? There are so many restaurants in northern Virginia - it would be helpful to have more information to make useful recommendations.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:love all the Great American restaurants. Always consistently good service and food. Best is probably Ozzie's in FFX corner.

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I appreciate the service at the GAR restaurants but I’m so bored of the menus at this point.

+1! Their menus are so boring and similar to each other.

Nice options

Inka Social, Dunn Loring

Nostos

Amoos, in McLean
L’Auberge chez Francois, Great Falls

McLean:
Picoteo
Aracosia
Essan
Farenheith
Chiang Mai Thai
Peter Chang

Falls Church:
Thompson Italian

For tacos: Taco Bamba

Chit chaat corner
Lighthouse tofu
Fahrenheit