The FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. Our table had striped bass, airline chicken, Burrata and blistered shishito peppers. This is Michelin star quality food at a reasonable price. Service and atmosphere was very nice too. Highly recommended. I rarely get thru a meal without several complaints so you can be sure this is the real deal. By the way I don't even drink alcohol read more

VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE. We had family come in from Texas and we were wanting to treat them to a great experience in Leesburg. We saw pictures of the Escelon and it looked like the perfect ambiance for us. We were mistaken and we should NOT have come here. The five us chose to do the $50 restaurant week course with the added $25 wine pairings. When we saw that the line up came with a sweet wine, we politely asked the server if there was any way to switch that specific pour for another wine. She immediately said it was "not possible". The wine sat there untouched. Mind you, we had purchased a full bottle for the table along with the added wine pairings. It was a simple modification for 3 OUNCE pours. Ridiculous. The pours were also inconsistent. The first two courses and wine pairings were exceptional and delicious. As was our appetizer and bottle of wine. When it came to the last course, the dessert. It really left a bad taste in our mouths. The crème brûlée looked like scrambled eggs. It was runny and lumpy. It looked more like cottage cheese than a custard. Like the sweet wine, we all left it untouched. We explained our grievances to the server and she said that she would not tell the chef because he was "sensitive" and she was too afraid of him. As a former server myself, I couldn't help but be upset. When it comes to customer service, your job is to have your guests leave happy and wanting to come back. That was absolutely not the case for us. The fact that we spent $600 for such a horrible experience is laughable. Don't waste your money! read more

The chicken had no taste. Lacks flavor. The chocolate mousse and the wine were great. Ambiance is nice, and chill. Service was also good. read more

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First the food: 1) it comes out ready made and in courses so if you order from all parts of the menu it's like you're having a 4-5 course meal 2) we ordered the tri tips, patatas bravas, Icelandic cod, and strawberry salad 3) the strawberry salad was not a salad at all but a mash and there were no greens. It was not sweet and more savory, which I don't mind in fruit salads. I just wish it didn't taste like I was eating pickled flowers. Don't recommend 4) the Icelandic cod was soo good - flavorful but salty (I'm salt sensitive). I love the fried rice base and the fish was light and airy 3) you cannot go wrong with potato wedges and sauce ! Will order again 4) the tips were the star of the show ! Absolutely knockout and soo good! We will certainly come back when I'm not pregnant so I can order a wine! Instead they made me a mocktail was so soo sweet of them and delicious. read more

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This might be my favorite place for dinner in downtown Leesburg. Love the vibes, all the food, wine, and the service staff are all awesome! No notes. Highly recommend the olive oil cake which needs to be ordered 30 mins in advance. read more

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I want to express that this is still my favorite winery. Every time that we've been to lost Creek/Echelon the customer service is out of this world. The executive chefs are amazing and you can tell they take pride at what they do. The decor and the atmosphere has always been pleasant. Trinity is my favorite wine It's sweet and has a smoky/pepper taste to it. If that's up your alley. You should definitely give that a try and take a bottle or two to go like I always do. I want to thank Bear & Kate They were super attentive and pleasant, I do appreciate them going above and beyond for us. We'll be back again read more

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I have been here 3-4 times over the last 4 years and have had a great experience each time! Food is incredible and portion sizes appropriate. Wine selections were enjoyable. Hospitality and service were excellent! I am perplexed by the reviews complaining about service-- that definitely has not been my experience. I love the mature, sophisticated ambiance. Truly enjoy visiting here! read more

A literal hidden gem in Leesburg. A well-curated global wine list and also the current tasting room for Virginia's top quality Lost Creek wines. Wines are great but the star of this show is the food. This chef is truly A-plus! Everything is good but if you opt for the tasting menu you are in for a real treat. Seasonal, fresh, innovative-this chef knows what he's doing and it shows on the plate and the palate. Really outstanding! read more

Food is quite good Ambiance is like a speaker easy- quite nice The service continues to struggle read more

This is a special place! It's got a very non-descriptive door on King Street that belies the fact that when you descend the stairs, you'll walk into a beautiful room with tasteful seating, decor, and an amazing wine selection. The small plate offerings are incredible and the service is impeccable. A very lovely location for a special evening. read more

One of our favorite places, beyond stand out. Here's a dish the Chef curated for our Crown & Collar Society event. OUT OF THIS WORLD! read more

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The ambiance was wonderful as was the entree. Service was subpar with very little attentiveness and sadly, the creme brulee was a disaster. Wish I had photographed it for reference, but the person who plated the five creme brulee plates wohld have clearly seen how bad it was. It was flat, runny and clearly not a firm smooth custard. They were returned not eaten. The tables next to us had great looking creme brulee, but maybe ours was from a "different" batch. I asked the server if she had shared our ending experience with the chef and she said he was sensitive and not open to negative comments about the food. We were a table of 5 with a $600 closing bill. I wish they had been more receptive to providing a great dining experience throughout the evening as we came with eager hearts, hearty apetites and open wallets. As a family of color, it comes natural to wonder if our skin pigment affected the level of service and effort put into our dining experience. read more

Love this wine bar. Food is excellent. Seating great. Very clean. Love this wine bar. Food is excellent. Seating great. Very clean.

We had a date night dinner at Echelon that was truly excellent. The bartender, who was also our waiter on a Wednesday evening, recommended the grits with poached egg and the rigatoni with lamb ragú, which were both excellent. We also had the shishito pepper appetizer that was presented nicely and better than we had anticipated. Add to the good food a tasty impromptu mocktail (based on a Tequila sunrise) for the non-drinking half of us, and two tasty glasses of wine for the designated passenger, (a Spanish Rioja Gran Reserva and a Yakima Valley Merlot blend), and we left truly glad we'd come. Of course we'll be back. read more

Very sad to say we didn't have the same experience we've had in the past. Still a great atmosphere and waitress was very nice. The food was just awful. Burrata was a strange set up, Barvas had no flavor, and the lamb meatballs (3 small at $28) were not good either. Charcuterie board was standard and fine. Wine was the best part of the meal! No menu item should have been over $20...pretty much the standard for tapas type food. Really a bummer because we loved this place and used to frequent it often. read more

A different dining experience, starting with the steps going downstairs to get to the entrance. This was one of the most interesting and delicious meals we have had in a long time. The three of us shared a number of small bites, each was a good size to go three ways. We had the burrata, the fried polenta, and the bbq squash. We then shared the halibut, chicken croquettes and the squid ink linguine. The Lost Creek Cabernet Franc was exceptional. We shared the olive oil cake, served warm with a mango sauce that went well with a glass of Malbec. We absolutely enjoyed everything and will be looking for another special occasion to go back. read more

Went there for an anniversary dinner. 8 PM reservation was the right move as we missed the Saturday evening rush. Another key move is sitting at the bar where we were expertly taken care of. Wife has gluten and dairy issues, so we essentially turned our evening over to the chef for the tasting menu with all dietary challenges address flawlessly. Wine pairings were perfect too. Wonderful evening thanks to the fine folks at Echelon! read more

Not impressed one bit. You have to travel downstairs , where there are no windows. It looked nice but the service was horrible. The server rattled off the menu as if I was at McDonalds . No thank you! I paid for my drink and will not return . I ended up going to GVino and had a wonderful experience ! read more

Nice, upscale kinda place. Wine club and bagged up grape juice on display in a glass enclosure. Charcuterie and a red. My buddy had a Maker's Old Fashioned. Friendly barman. Nice dark atmosphere. Several dating couples. Perfect for that. Not terribly pricey. But it's not tacos and beer. read more

Ambiance is great the place has so much potential. However the food and kitchen are not aligned after ordering the entree 10-15 minutes later the server tells me their are out of it. There are only 3 choices on the menu. Following that then someone comes from kitchen to serve me what they were out of and I ordered something else. Basically this restaurant has huge potential but was a huge disappointment. It will be quite a long time before I go back. read more

Updating since things have evolved here since the opening days in the middle of COVID and we now have tried them as takeout, dining in downstairs, and outside on King Street. If you love wine and high quality food just go. This is a great add to the Leesburg food scene. Echelon is owned and connected with the Winery at Lost Creek. We love their red wines, in particular, but if they are not your thing do not worry. Echelon has a very strong wine list. The wine bar is downstairs which as first gives you the feel of a speakeasy, but the set up is very modern. Overall vibe is professional adult, but with a relaxed, not stuffy experience. Service is excellent. The food is amazing and pairs well with the available wines. You can't go wrong ever with their cheese and charcuterie boards to start. The parmesan grits with a poached egg and the pan seared halibut are standouts. The menus and wine list are available here https://www.echelonwinebar.com/menu read more

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Comfortable yet elegant ambiance, service was top notch and the food and wine were fantastic! Chef Hildebrandt's creativity with the menu is incredible and the food is sooo good! Can't wait to return. read more

Absolutely phenomenal! My husband and I did the chef's tasting and wine pairing and the food and wine exceeded my expectations. I was a little worried about what we were going to be served to eat since we couldn't view the menu ahead of time, but everything was so delicious. Our four courses included fried polenta, a pulled chicken meatball thing, steak and potatoes, and hazelnut tiramisu. 3 of the 4 wines were more dry (which we prefer), and the 4th was a dessert wine which wasn't too sweet, so it was perfect for us. 10/10 would eat here again! read more

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We have wanted to visit since they opened and finally made the point this past weekend. Had a great time and will certainly be back. It's a very cool space with good wine selections and good food. Ethan, who was running things that morning, is a true credit to the establishment. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. read more

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Went to Echelon for dinner and had a wonderful experience. All three entrees were delightful, well portioned (don't expect leftovers), and balanced. The wine flights were fabulous, with excellent recommendations from our server. Definitely recommend this downtown Leesburg spot! read more

Came here for Father's Day and we ordered the entire menu, twice. I was at first hesitant on trying this place since I assumed most wine bars focus on the food secondary to the wine. However, I was impressed by the inventiveness and tastiness of every dish. My highlights were the parmesan grits, the scallops, and the asparagus risotto. The charcuterie board was fantastic-- the Jam was super memorable. The crowd favorite for dessert was the olive oil cake (you need to try it). The patatas bravas were good but a little too crunchy and overcooked for my taste. Everything else on the menu was phenomenal. Echelon aims to impress, whenever you're in Leesburg it's worth a detour. read more

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We visited for the first time for the ghost wineries of Napa Valley class today. The class was engaging, and the wines were phenomenal. The wine bar itself is cozy and clean without feeling overly pretentious. We look forward to returning in the future for more wine and maybe dinner! read more

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Holy beautiful surprise in the middle of Leesburg. Why am I not here more often. The atmosphere is outstanding and surprising for the location in the town. The host , Sam is the best you can have to make your experience a memorable one. I ordered nothing and place my culinary desires in her her hands and she did not disappoint. No photos were taken so sorry I left no evidence. Okay, one photo, this cram-belay, top! Service is outstanding and the food choices, well come and experience for yourself because I have no words. Come and enjoy. read more

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The chef is phenomenal. We have been here several times and the prix fixe menu with pairings is always our choice and it always is a delight. read more

OMG this place that we just stumbled upon! I love the underground dark lounge-y vibe. And the service and wines were all good. But the FOOD. I thought I chose a pretty awesome dish in the she-crab soup. But then when I ate the brussel sprout-truffle-soft egg-cheesey grits, I was done. I could've ordered another serving of that and just had a happy night. When I gave my partner a bite, he was beyond upset that he chose a different appetizer. This is a MUST try for everyone who visits!!!! The sausage-and-mussels was pretty good, though I definitely had to order more bread than the one thin piece they gave you to sop up the delicious sauce. And the dessert was pretty good too--the olive oil skillet cake would have been just fine, but they added dark bourbon-infused cocktail cherries that just sent it over the top. I would come back here ANY time, though I would have a tough decision ordering anything different! read more

As you enter the door of Echelon you immediately descend to steps that lead you to an underground Soho bar right out of NYC! The decor is beautiful and very minimalist, a perfect choice. The wine I choose went beautifully with all the plates my party of four choose. The wine selection is wonderful and allows for all tastes. The menu is absolutely fantastic with both bold and delicate flavors. Each dish has been painstakingly prepared so that each ingredient can be tasted individually. I have eaten at almost all of Chef Christian Evans restaurants and I am truly impressed each time. Thank you so much. Please continue to create. read more

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Echelon has been on my list since being recommended by both Lost Creek Winery (phenomenal) and an employee at Total Wine in Sterling. My husband and I finally found ourselves kid-free on the Friday before Memorial Day and spontaneously headed to Echelon. We had no problem getting a table around 5p and sat right near the wine cellar, which was very pretty to look at and had some cool old bottles (including a port bottle we recognized from our trip to Portugal last summer). We ordered the strawberry burrata, which remains a highlight among food I've ever eaten. Apparently this is a seasonal offering and the burrata changes with each season. I am definitely returning before Fall, I can't stop thinking about it! I ordered a white flight and was pleased I could select any white or rosé including sparkling (my favorite). I got the Cava, Brut Rose, and Pullus Pinot Grigio. The Pullus was the most interesting wine - 72 hour skin contact - and smelled (and tasted) amazing. My husband got a reserve flight (white Burgundy, Cab, Gigondas) and all were wonderful, particularly the Cab. My husband also had a glass of Messias Port and really enjoyed it. I'm not a huge port fan, but I tasted it and it was smooth and not too sweet. I think this might be our new local date night spot! read more

Echelon Wine Bar - White flight (Cava Brut, Brut Rose, Pullus Pinot Grigio) Reserve flight (Chardonnay - Burgundy, Cab, Gigondas) - Wine Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

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Love the ambiance and wine but it's overpriced and don't dare pay for one of their events unless you want to lose your money. We paid $300 for a special Valentines dinner and when we came down with the flu they wouldn't reimburse us nor would they provide takeout. They kept our money and then booked our spot to someone else making double. Really upsetting because we loved this place and it was our special date night location of choice :( read more

Great little spot - I truly love this place. So cozy inside and welcoming. The service was great and the food was amazing. I tried the short rib which was tender and flavorful. Lots of flavors going on in this dish. Also tried the patatas bravas - big potatoes with amazing tomato sauce and super crispy and soft inside. Finished with the cheese board. The focaccia on the board was the best thing! Buttery, full of herbs and so soft and fluffy. All the cheese was great too. I'd definitely come back here! read more

Finally, an elegant wine bar in the basement at the heart of Leesburg. Though the menu was limited, the pork belly melted in my mouth, the creme brulee was a crispy delicacy. The wine decanted properly and served in appropriate like stem glasses. For once, in a long time, I didn't mind the tab. I'll be back. read more

Ok so let's me set up the context here. I see the words "tapas" or "small plates" and I typically pass. So glad our friends made reservations here. Sorry only one picture because once we started tasting I was, well...too busy EATING ALL THE NOMS to stop and take pictures. You'll have to enjoy the one of the obscenely delicious butternut squash bisque. Wine list exceptional tapas ambiance . Great location if you're catching a show at Tally Ho. read more

Echelon Wine Bar - Butternut squash bisque - Wine Bars Near Me - Leesburg, Virginia

You don't even feel like you are in Leesburg, Va but some very chic cosmopolitan place. The very best meal I have had in Virginia. I have been three times and they consistently have delicious meals. Ambiance- 5 stars- so tastefully designed. I can't believe it used to be the basement of a musty old second hand shop. Food- 4.75 stars- each dish is better than the next. The tuna tartar special was the best tartar I've ever had. The pork belly's bark is nice and crispy while the inside is soft and scrumptious. Everything is delicious with deep flavors. My only complaint over 3 visits is the bacon wrapped scallops special was dry and over cooked. Their scallops on the menu are consistently well cooked and yummy. The drinks- they have affordable glasses and bottles of wine!!! Only improvement I could suggest is to have a pre-dinner cocktail menu. Service has always been a 5! Love this place and can't wait to go back. read more

Ambiance was amazing very hidden gem vibes. The monthly membership is wonderful - wish I lived closer to leesburg! read more

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Ever-changing remarkable wines-by-the-glass list and very impressive eight-page wine list... categorized for the serious wine fan.

This place is definitely a vibe! Such a chill atmosphere and great for hanging out casually with friends, going on a date, or even just getting a drink before dinner. The food here was also pretty great and they have so many wine options they really can cater to all different pallets. read more

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