It was a nice day this Saturday. Since we have wanted to go to Blue Ridge Grill again, I suggested to my husband that we try the one we have yet to get to, this being the one in Brambleton. Not only had we not been to this Blue Ridge Grill, but we haven't even been to Brambleton Town Center. With directions in hand, we set out for an early dinner.
This one is different when it comes to the decor. Regarding that, we both prefer the Ashburn and Leesburg ones as they are cozier. The decor here is more trendy with high ceilings plus a larger indoor seating area.
As for the food --- We can now say that all of the Blue Ridge Grills are all uniformly good as is the service.
For starters, I had a white chocolate martini. When at a Blue Ridge Grill, I always get this drink as I like the ingredients in it, making it a sweet but not too sweet drink. My husband had a bottle of Pellegrino water.
We got the bread basket which has 2 different rolls in it. One is a white bread roll while the other is pumpernickel. They always have good breads and the trick is to not overdo it as the meals are filling.
My husband got the 8 oz. filet mignon. He asked for it to be cooked medium but it was more medium rare but he didn't complain. In fact, he enjoyed it as it was tender and flavorful. For his side, he chose broccoli.
I had what has come to be my favorite item to order at Blue Ridge --- The prime rib sandwich. It comes on a baguette type roll, crusty on the outside while soft on the inside, along with au jus and if you want it, some horseradish sauce. I substituted cole slaw for the fries. This sandwich is basically an upscale French dip. In fact, it's the best French dip sandwich I've ever had. The prime rib is thinly sliced and on the rare side, tender and flavorful. Monterey Jack cheese is part of sandwich and is melted. This is a good cheese to add as it is mild and doesn't detract from the flavor of the prime rib.
The one criticism I have (and it's minor) is the cole slaw. It has oniony undertones to it and I'm not a fan of raw onion---but that's me. Others may beg to differ.
This time my husband wanted dessert so he ordered the key lime pie. Our server brought along 2 forks so while DH ate most of it, I did take a few bites. It sits on a strawberry sauce and is topped with whipped cream plus toasted coconut, making for a tasty dessert.
Dinner before the tip was $75---a nice splurge that was worth it. Ironically, we figured out that this one was the closest to us of all the Blue Ridges. So...if we want Blue Ridge again and don't feel like going far, we will return again. read more