Terrific place to grab a drink and apps or a full meal along the main road in this adorable little town. There's on street parking. Not sure if there's a lot available solely for this place. There's a dining room and a bar area. There's also a cute little lounge area next to the bar that would be a great space to catch up with friends or family and to be able to enjoy a cocktail while relaxing. This place is a vibe. Super cool decor and atmosphere. Very welcoming and friendly staff. We sat at the bar. We were greeted immediately and by a super friendly bartender named Zane. We ordered a rosemary cosmo, bacon washed old fashion, Mexican beer on tap (can't remember the name - see pic for name on the actual skull tap), and a drink that wasn't on the menu, but they have had before (we were with a local who knows this place well). All drinks were lovely. The rosemary cosmo wasn't sweet and had just the perfect hint of rosemary. The bacon washed old fashion is highly recommended. We didn't eat here, but they do have some tasty looking dishes. Guest at the bar ordered apps and then a steak that wasn't absolutely massive! Overall a great place to perch and have a terrific time. Very attentive and friendly staff. They have an extensive wine selection, as well as a well stocked bar. read more

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I've been eyeing this restaurant for several months, trying to ensure that I was in town on a Thursday night when they opened it could be here. I'm really glad that I made an effort to make this happen because it was an excellent experience. We walked into a sign that said half price wine bottles. Ordered a bottle of rosé that ended up being one of the best ones I've ever had. We tried the boa buns on appetizers and WOAH. So good!! I had a sushi special for the evening that was delicious and my sister had the Mongolian beef, which was also very good and a huge serving. Dessert to top it off was a lemon sorbet. Waitress was excellent, bartender was sweet and brought us our drinks and the inside ambience, including the music was spot on. Just all in all great experience and I would recommend to anyone. read more

Foresta - Excellent rose - New American Near Me - Abingdon, Virginia

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Glad we stopped here for dinner! I asked for a specific drink and the bartender looked it up and made it for me. Food was unbelievably good, I started off w the sticky pork bao. Main dish was the Mongolian beef and it was also very good. Inside was decorated beautifully and had dim lighting. Will be back next time i am in Abingdon. read more

Foresta - New American Near Me - Abingdon, Virginia

Ate Dinner here with my wife. Had Summer squash, Shimp Cocktail and Citrus Salad. All were very good and Fresh. Wife had Ribeye steak with Potatoes which were also very good. Took half of steak home . Service was very good. And ambience was nice . Batchloret party going on a that time and was very loud at bar, but we were almost finished. read more

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Expectations met. Expected a high quality meal, enjoyable ambiance and I was not disappointed. Will was an excellent server. The owner was friendly and let us be nosey and see one of the expensive bottles of wine as well. The menu online is old though so we thought it was Japanese food, but it wasn't. More like southern comfort. read more

Foresta - Pork chop and meat loaf at the table - New American Near Me - Abingdon, Virginia

Our second visit was even better than the first! We took some friends and had a fantastic long dinner. Sadly we missed out on the soft shelled crab sushi, but we had yucca fries, gyoza, and rolled shrimp I think wantons? that were all delicious. I had a noodle with ribeye dish that was delectable - with lots of cherry peppers. I don't even remember what all else everyone else had but I know there were bao buns and fried rice everywhere. And everyone loved it all. The service was - once again - amazing. We were taken care of all night but not hovered over - just all in all a fantastic experience. What a great spot in Abingdon! read more

Foresta - Any place that has Totoro decorations wins my . - New American Near Me - Abingdon, Virginia

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the food was delicious, especially the tofu bao!!! The server was knowledgeable && sweet :) I love the way they have it decorated as well. It felt very cozy read more

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Amazing from start to finish! We had the Mahi mahi and meatloaf...both dishes were unbelievably delicious. Server was superb, and we got lucky and met the Owner as well. Even though it's 6 hours from our home, we are coming back! read more

Food was excellent, service was fantastic, kitchen was slow as molasses. Sushi was unique but all dishes worthy. We plan to return.

Absolutely worst restaurant. We sat there for 10 minutes and no one came to serve us. Only when we got up and walked away did they come to take our drink order. A place that requires their waitresses to wear all black should have better service. It is just embarrassing. read more

I was super excited to get the tonkatsu ramen since I got it several months and it was delicious but unfortunately this time it was not the same... It was bland no flavor and the broth was really greasy from the pork. Honestly, it was gross and they added little cucumbers in it which did not taste good. Cucumbers do not belong in any soup unless it's a cold gazpacho. Last time they had a seaweed and kimchi in it and it was delicious but they removed it and must have changed the recipe. Definitely a no go. The only thing good in the ramen was the egg. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars and not 2 is because our waitress was super nice and I asked if I could swap it out for the mushroom ramen which was better, not the best ramen but the mushroom had much better flavor without the cucumbers and if you add the egg it's good. We did order the vegetarian spring rolls which were great and my husband's dish Shanghai noodle with beef was flavorful. I would go back but I wouldn't get the tonkatsu ramen. read more

Had a special tuna roll, ate at the bar. Service was good, staff friendly. Good selection of whiskeys.

great food. not your typical Japanese or sushi menu. inventive and really fresh ingredients. large portions-enough for take home container needed. staff was super nice and we will definitely come back. who knew you'd have to be in this part of Virginia to get an authentic and delicious Japanese meal!? read more

Not only was the service top notch, the food was amazing. And don't get me started on the cocktail and wine options. From the edamame to the sorbet, it was a perfect evening of eating. And, the chef is totally flexible with plant-based options. Boa buns were out of this world good. read more

My wife and I found this incredible gem on a weekend trip to Abingdon in early October. We drove down from Arlington for some hiking and biking and, as vegans, really struggled to find tasty and welcoming restaurants in the area. I am also transgender, so I tend to feel a bit unsafe in rural areas and the Abingdon/Damascus area was no exception...but we had an AMAZING time at Foresta. The service was incredible and personalized, including correct us of pronouns. The cocktails we delicious and every bit of our meal was delicious, reminding us of food we had eaten traveling in Asia. I can't say enough god things about the service, the food or the ambiance. If I could give it 10 stars, I would! read more

Been there twice. Although I was a bit underwhelmed the first time I figured I would try again. The food is tasty, but too expensive for what you get. For example, my wife ordered $36 salmon dish, which as per menu was supposed to be served with furikake rice; a fancy name for white rice with a tiny bit of seaweed/sesame seasoning sprinkled on it. What they brought out was quite frankly embarrassing. MAYBE 4 oz of fish with a side of, wait for it...CUCUMBER SALAD. It's February! It's 25 degrees outside! Who serves cucumber salad? When I asked the waiter, he said "oh, sometimes the chefs like to mix it up a bit. Ok then PUT that ON THE MENU. My wife was already done with her four bite morsel of fish when the rice arrived. An afterthought. By then she was over it. I guess they are the only game in town for Asian. If you visiting Abingdon and want great food skip this place and head down the street to Rain or The Tavern where you will get a proper meal. read more