Classic Hometown Restaurants We Love
Sometimes we diners are so busy looking for the hot and new that we forget about the tried and true—restaurants that have been providing consistent, homey cooking out of the spotlight’s glare, often for decades.
Northern Virginia has its gems, and there are through lines that speak to their staying power. Customer loyalty is a big one. Many proprietors share stories of diners who stopped in for first dates and later returned with toddlers, then college graduates, and now grandchildren, keeping the tradition going. Those sentimental bonds kept many beloved establishments afloat through the pandemic, even as newer restaurants shuttered.
