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- RYRebeccaYWashington, D.C. Area •13 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoLunch on the patio was delightful! 3 of us enjoyed salads, excellent fish and delicious schnitzel, shared carrots and dessert. Weekday lunch with first class service.More infoTrummer's Restaurant$$$$• Contemporary American• Clifton•4.6
- Ffcpdcop3423vipVirginia •162 reviews5.0Dined on May 31, 2023Great birthday dinner for my daughter! She loves the dessert!More infoBJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Virginia Gateway$$$$• American• Gainesville•4.1
- SSharonvipBaltimore / Maryland •1 review5.0Dined on May 26, 2023It was a great dining experience. We would go backMore infoOut Of the Blue$$$$• Seafood• Gainesville•4
- FDFamilyDiningWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews4.0Dined on May 12, 2023We were seated right away and I’m assuming because we were a large party with kids, were seated towards the back patio door with not a great viewpoint/ambiance. The table was marble and looked spotted and not well cleaned. Took a wile to get drinks once we sat down. The waitress knew we were short one water, but still took a while to bring drinks. A spilled drink that I notified her of was only cleaned up when it started to migrate to the table next to us, even though I asked for napkins to assist with the spill when it happened (she was still taking our orders at that point). We didn’t order an appetizer but the main entrees took a LONG time to come out, even though 5 of them were basic kids meals and the other meals were sandwiches. I felt like tables around us that were seated after us got food faster than we did-not sure why. My sandwich was very good, but the ‘truffle fries’ served with it looked reheated and burnt, many of them in bits and pieces. Overall experience was just alright-would maybe try to dine in again. I felt like I had a better experience at the wine event I attended than when dining in.More infoOlde Dominion Tavern$$$$• American• Haymarket•4.3
- CChowskipvipWashington, D.C. Area •7 reviews5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023Great food, great experienceMore infoFirebirds Wood Fired Grill - Gainesville$$$$• American• Gainesville•4.6
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Gainesville, Virginia, is a suburb located just under an hour from Washington, D.C. Despite its small size, the area contains a number of restaurants. Gainesville eateries offer a variety of seafood options, including crab and sushi. The location also houses several pubs and taverns as well as a number of American grills and barbecue places where you can order favorites such as burgers and fries and saucy ribs. In addition, you will find several Middle Eastern, Indian, and vegetarian restaurants here. Home to many residents who commute to Washington, D.C., Gainesville features large shopping centers located near fast food options and restaurants serving up Mexican flavors.
Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Gainesville is Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Gainesville
The restaurants with the best service in Gainesville are Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Gainesville, Out Of the Blue and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Virginia Gateway
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Gainesville are Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Gainesville, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Virginia Gateway and Uncle Julio's - Gainesville