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    Great Sage

    4.2 (782 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    HARVEST WRAP
    Caryn K.

    OMG! I love this restaurant and I really wish I lived here, so that I could come visit regularly. As a human being with a dairy allergy, vegan restaurants are the one place I don't have to worry about cross contamination or a forgotten modification to my meal. Great Sage has a well rounded menu, with options to satisfy every palette. I ordered a side order of the vegan Mac and cheese (an absolute requirement in my opinion), the chana masala, and the harvest wrap. I would order each of these dishes again, but I will have to venture to try the pierogi quesadilla, crab cakes and portabella-bulgogi bowl first. The mac and cheese was exceptionally cheesy and creamy, with a perfectly crisp crumb topping. They have a full size serving of this, but despite how great it was, I would highly recommend ordering it as a side item as it is filling, and then ordering an entre as well. The chana masala had a wonderful flavor to it, with the chickpeas cooked perfectly! As for the harvest wrap, I was in heaven! The wrap was toasted just right and all the ingredients were the same temp. I found the sweet potato to be the perfect texture and it paired well with the beets, caramelized onion and chipotle-cashew Gouda. They had a wonderful drink menu as well, however, I did not order a drink this visit. There is a 99% chance I will at my next visit though. The inside was clean and well maintained, while the outside had plenty of parking. The service was quick and knowledgeable of the menu. I will definitely be back! If you made it this far in my reviews, you should absolutely check out Great Sage! You will not be disappointed!

    BLT Wrap  Coleslaw Crab Cake Entree & Side Potatoe Wedges Brussel Sprouts
    Honey B.

    4.5 Solid food. Reminded me of old school vegan spots before they started trying to cater to non vegans if that makes sense. Portions are great food, was healthy and well balanced. Server was really sweet and attentive. -.5 for the sticky floor/sound everytime I walked

    Spinach and Artichoke spread with Crostinis
    Mona L.

    My family is like many others. One is gluten free, others are attempting a more plant based diet and others are just plain meat eaters...The meat eaters never missed their preference, a nice sign of success. Venue is cozy, clean and bright with a welcoming decor. Parking is easy and abundant. Great for families or friends to gather and the staff was attentive and friendly. Starters: *** Buffalo Bites- cauliflower florets tossed in a Buffalo sauce and dipped in batter and baked. The 2 dipping sauces went well with this dish. **** Artichoke dip- a creamy spinach and artichoke spread with melted Parmesan. There's never enough crostinis which were nicely toasted. Drinks **** Wild Bay Kombucha- daughter enjoyed this drink. **** Magic Mushroom Maca Latte, very pleased with this drink. There were fine earthy notes with no aftertaste and not overly sweet. *** Other daughter had a ginger flavored tea which she enjoyed Entrees **** Crab cake sandwich and Crab cake platter with hearts of palm did not disappoint and my one meat eater said it was good! **** Adult Mac n Cheese was quite tasty. There were nice chunks of broccoli with the rigatoni and cannellini beans, bits of sundried tomatoes in a velvety cheese sauce. The topping was a nice blend of rosemary bread crumbs and truffle oil. **** Portobella Bulgogi Bowl was full of flavor. The mushrooms were grilled in a bulgogi marinade all mixed well with the vegetables. *** Organic Chili- husband enjoyed. Desserts **** Carrot Cake which was nice and moist with a delicious smooth cream cheese like frosting **** Chocolate Lava Cake was the top hit for everyone. The chocolate cake was smooth and melt in your mouth delicious with a hot fudge (that was nut, soy and wheat free) drizzled over a coconut ice cream. So yummy and a nice ending to an enjoyable lunch out with the family. If you are vegan, this is the place to come. If you are just looking for a decent well prepared menu of healthy options this will not disappoint.

    Crab cake with sautéed kale
    Fabienne A.

    I hadn't visited The Great Sage is over 10 years, and it still doesn't miss! Since it had been a while, we opted for the Ultimate nachos and Artichoke spinach dip to start. As a nut allergy girlie, they kindly removed the cashew cheese that honestly would have put a on top of the dip but it was tasty nonetheless. The crab cake consistency was one of a pulled crab cake meat kind of action - a bit too tangy for me, so soaking the hearts of palm a bit longer would have helped. I LOVED the remoulade and pretzel bun, yum! The Nachos speak for themselves, 11/10! Service was accommodating for us to sit in the sunlight, and ambiance was just as I remembered, timeless and homely :).

    Delightful potato's bravas
    Robert V.

    I love finding spots for foodies like me, and Great Sage is one of them! The restaurant serves vegan food, but don't let that deter you; we all eat Thai, and most of us aren't Thai. Go because the food is very good. You also go to experience how a chef and baker create delicacies, while confining themselves to plant-based ingredients. They do this well and deserve your business. The service is attentive and friendly, the decor is warm and welcoming. We had a gluten-free carrot cake that was great, though we could have shared a bowl of the wonderful frosting. Great beverage menu as well. Stop reading this and get in your car already.

    DECADENT CINNAMON BUN
    Tracie P.

    Great meal and great service by Amy. Everything was great - I tried a "crab cake" with the ceased salad...really delicious. The table shared the warm cinnamon roll with a "cream cheese" frosting.

    Adult Mac & ' Cheese '
    Rachel B.

    I'm in awe of this "adult" mac & cheese. Wow wow wow! It doesn't get much better than. Upon first bite I thought "this is pretty good -- solid" and then as I kept eating it just continued to taste even better. Creamy, rich, and tasty. Exactly what I want in mac & cheese (which is my absolute favorite food, btw). If I'm nitpicking, I wish the broccoli were cut smaller so I didn't have to cut it, but who gives a flip when it tastes this good?! The service is good -- I was greeted by the owner and my waitress was very pleasant. Food came out quickly after ordering and was piping hot! It's a pretty big space with a good number of tables. I'll be very happy to come back the next time I'm in town!

    ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP
    Malikah M.

    The food a was good if you are really looking for straight vegan food. I recommend keeping it raw and simple. Wasn't crazy about anything I order. The crab cake was too sweet and the Mac and cheese was extremely oily. The spinach artichoke was delicious and filling. The service was excellent and they have plenty seating inside and out. The bar is fully stocked and they have great raw juice options. They even have live music some days.

    Adult Mac & ' Cheese ' *
    Shakira R.

    I need help understanding the hype of this place. It was a front-runner in the DMV's organic green/vegan cuisine. Other than that, I wasn't a fan. I ordered their famous Crab Cake Platter.. made with hearts of palm crab cake on a bed of roasted asparagus and a succotash composed of lima beans, roasted corn, caramelized onion, red pepper, and grape tomatoes. Topped with Old Bay remoulade and microgreens. (Wheat, soy, and nut free) The meal has no flavor. The succotash is good, but that's not saying much. The crab cake needs seasoning: garlic, old bay, or something that tastes beside the remoulade. In a complete meal, each component should be seasoned well. I ordered the adult mac & cheese, and that was pretty decent. It consists of baked casserole with rigatoni, broccoli, cannellini beans, pepperoncini, spinach, and sundried tomatoes in a velvety cheese sauce, topped with Daiya mozzarella, rosemary bread crumbs, and truffle oil. I would order again. I washed the meal down with white sangria with A house blend of white wines, berries, peaches, and citrus.

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    Great ambiance, food and service. I bring my non-vegan family members here and they love the food.

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    Ask the Community - Great Sage

    Someone told me Great Sage was vegan but is the cheese mentioned dairy cheese? I do see "vegetarian" on the description as well so I think the answer is yes but just confirming! Thanks in advance!

    Hi! Everything we serve is 100% Vegan, there was not an option to identify as a vegan restaurant through Yelp so we likely had to choose vegetarian. We decided to stop putting things in quotes as well and just put in other places that we are 100%… 

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    T&J Waffles

    4.7
    (188 reviews)
    8.9 mi
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    I ordered the honey chicken and waffles. Waffles were delicious. Not overly sweet didn't need…read moresyrup. Chicken cooked just right. Honey was good-poured over the chicken. Service was from the food truck ands fairly quick for the amount of people being served. Will def make a point to visit the storefront

    My dad can't stop talking about this place. I drove him to an appointment and afterwards we decided…read moreto grab some breakfast. I opened up my Yelp app to see if I had bookmarked anything nearby and T&J's Waffles was the first spot that popped up. I didn't know it was walk up location. I was all prepared to sit at a table and have breakfast, but I was already there and I wasn't leaving without food. My dad and I both ordered the classic breakfast platter. It came with two waffles, probably three eggs (we added cheese so that was extra), 4 slices of bacon, and 2 sausage links, and hash brown. The waffles were such a cute shape and they were delicious. I can't confirm this, but I imagine it's their own special batter. They were very generous with the scrambled eggs and I didn't even have to add salt & pepper. I like that there were two meat options. I just wish my bacon wasn't all stuck together to form one piece. Also, the bacon could've been cooked a little more. It was a little fatty and I like a little more crisp. The star of the show was the hash brown. It definitely seemed like it was homemade. This may have been my first time having a homemade hash brown. I'm not sure what they did to it, but here's my guess. It looks shredded potatoes, mixed with green onion, and maybe some cheese, that was packed like a patty & shallow fried. My goodness, I should've ordered some hashbrowns to go so I could eat them for the rest of the week. The platter was so good, I didn't even mind having to eat it in my car. Lol. It was filling & $16 well spent.

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    4.1
    (76 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    What a great location! In the heart of the new apartments and down the street from Merriweather…read morePost Pavilion, this Eggspectations is in a professional building on the first floor. We had Claudia for our waitress and she was awesome! We were her only table at 2:45pm on a Tuesday and she treated us like friends. This was our first time at this location and we will definitely be back. The decor was very uptown professional meets industrial. High open ceilings with sleek black walls and marble looking tables. Very fun big bar as well. We got everything she recommended and it was so good! We got the Eggstravaganza (Brioche French Toast with two eggs, choice of meat and potatoes) and the Flatbread Sourdough Pizza with Pepperoni, grilled onions and peppers, and extra cheese. For drinks we got the seasonal Pistachio Latte and the Tropical Teaser smoothie that was a refreshing fresh fruit smoothie with mango, banana, pineapple and strawberries. When I say we enjoyed the food, I mean we couldn't stop talking about it. We are so happy we got Claudia for our waitress and will absolutely be coming back for more!

    The location is convenient placed in a busy columbua area with the perfect distance from the mall…read more The restaurant itself is spacious and well kept. The service was not as good as I'd like for a slow busy morning. We were set pretty quickly but our server was disinterested and didn't allow us to finish our individual orders without repeatedly asking if "that will be all". No. The food looked really good and was mostly delicious. My wife and I both ordered a meal with grits and though our orders were given to use 5 minutes apart both servings were cool, barley room temperature. 1 party member asked for thier beacon to be cooked a little longer after their received their meal. My meal was ordered at the same time as the other 6 meals but for whatever reason wasn't prepared. To avoid the same issue as the other guest I asked for the same doneness for my becaon. Intentionally they added his cooked bacon to my meal and didnt tell us. When we asked the server said "they out it on your plate" huh.... Ill come back to give it another shot at some point.

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    Bushel and a Peck Kitchen & Bar

    Bushel and a Peck Kitchen & Bar

    3.9
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    0.1 mi
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    Came for happy hour 4-7, they had a nice crowd at bar area. lively atmosphere . Happy hour food…read moreselections are limited but good enough. Drinks prices are good. Bar service was efficient and friendly. Outside of happy hour, their regular menu is filled with deliciousness especially on seafood items. We have been coming here over the years, never had anything to complain about. Definitely do recommend.

    My boyfriend and I were looking for something tasty between Columbia and Gaithersburg and came up…read morewith this new spot for us. Beautiful new little center with many newer businesses. We walked into the restaurant and stood at the hostess stand and no one came to seat us so we went to the bar to seat ourselves. The restaurant was beautiful and had a great nautical theme. The bartender was very sarcastic and didn't seem like he cared much about still being at work. We sat down at 8:30pm and by 8:45pm, we got the feeling they were cleaning up for closing.. at 10:00pm. I even asked if Google was correct about the close time because it was so off putting. We tried two beers from the tap and they were flat and awful tasting. We even switched one out because it tasted like a wet rag. We ordered our dinners and were surprised at how good it was. I got the "Spaghetti and Meatballs" which is shrimp and lump crab meat made into small balls over linguini with a garlic Alfredo sauce, served with garlic toast. My boyfriend got the Lump Crab Cake sandwich and fries. We agreed that the food was good and came out hot and well seasoned. There were only two other people in the whole restaurant besides us and when they left, it was as if we didn't really exist. Lights were being turned off, dishes and bar was being cleaned, they closed the entrance doors and I had to use my flashlight on my phone to get to the bathroom. The whole time, the owner was sitting at the end of the bar having loud private conversations with her staff who were ordering food from the kitchen at the same time as us. All very strange and not inviting. Probably not going back, and maybe this was a weird one off, but it was so off putting for us. Maybe they are more professional at a peak time of service but I was shocked they were treating it like they were closed at an hour and a half before closing.

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    Mikey & Mel's Deli

    Mikey & Mel's Deli

    3.9
    (386 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free WiFi

    I really enjoy the places! It's tasty, different, bright,…read morewide variety of foods... Dessert part was pretty good and various... Little pricey but it deserve and the portions are hugeee anyway so I made my lunch today with the left overs! If its weekend you can wait little long, but it deserve again:) İ really like the pea soup with hot dog. My Greek omlette was tasty. The sandwich is good, bread and everything the way they make. The best thing is the The deli meats they put inside, pastrami, turkey breast, tongue... Aaand I also tried something sweet from the bakery part! It was good too. I like it, I will finish it with my coffee, after my lunch.Maybe they have to add a few thing which made my dairy products... A bit light things:) I only didn't like the coffee. It was bitter and like old taste... Ambience was good.especially when they made the temperature I like the place. It wasn't cold at all. Normally in America they put the AC on. Never check the people if they are cold or not! The temperature was ideal... I think I have to visit the place more often

    I wanted a heavy sandwich for lunch today and made my way to Fulton for some subs!…read more Hot Pastrami: 8/10 This is my first time ever trying Pastrami and I just say I see why it's so popular, I'm glad Mikey and Mel's was my first pastrami because it set such a high standard. I loved every bite. I just wish I would have known to get it toasted. The regular white bread isn't doing it for me but that's minor. Tuna 8/10 The tuna was prepared really well, the crunch from the bread and the softness from the tuna was a great combo. The only thing I would change is some more seasoning on the tuna would push it over the time for me.

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    Houndstooth is much more than a luxurious restaurant situated in one of the finest and most elegant…read moremanor homes in Virginia, it is also about the owners' support for handpicked produce grown locally and at sustainable farmlands throughout and even beyond Rappahannock County. They even nurture their own bees to produce honey at home for the guests to enjoy. Wines are carefully selected from around the world and Houndstooth's highly trained personal guest services team will always deliver a sumptuous culinary experience for each guest that visits the jewel in Glen Gordon Manor's crown.

    We were staying in Washington, VA and this place was just a short drive away into the even more…read morequieter countryside. Everyone was so personable from the minute we walked into this elegant manor house. Cocktails and conversation were on point. The dinner service just flowed effortlessly like a well thought out symphony -- each dish took us to a higher level of culinary bliss as we were lulled by the expertly paired wines. Owner/Chef Dane stopped by our table at the end of meal and was so delightful to talk with. We had a terrible storm during the dinner service, apparently a tree went across the road nearby and knocked out their internet service preventing them from being able to check us out at the end of the evening. Their response -- don't worry about it all -- we will just give you a ring sometime tomorrow and take care of it; what more could you ask for -- just classy in every way!!!

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    Houndstooth Restaurant
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