Almost a year in and several visits later we have tried everything on the menu except the cakes…read more(I'm not a dessert person ) I love crab cakes, but I honestly can't remember the last time I ordered one in VA because it's always been a disappointment. Their original spot in Manassas was forever on my list to visit, but it was just never on the way. SO happy this is open close to home! No doubt, the best crab cakes I've had in Virginia. Besides the crab cakes, we also liked the shrimp. The fish and the wings were just fine, but nothing exceptionally special in our opinion. Don't skip out on the hush puppies! Our first visit last summer we came at 5pm and thought we'd be fine getting a table for 3- it was the very last one. I guess depending on the day and time it can get packed!! The wait was longer than I expected, but understandable considering how busy they were- it seemed like everyone showed up at the same time. Vibes were good, their music playlist was great. After that first visit though, we just always pre-order online.

Frye's is definitely a good place to go to get an excellent crab cake. I mean, if this is what…read moreyou're "famous" for, it better be good and it is. The crab cake is not full of breading and filler like a lot of crab cakes, so I was happy with that. I got the "Goliath" crab cake platter, which came with hush puppies and a side, and I paid the extra $2.50 for the seafood salad. The hush puppies were cooked perfectly and were pretty tasty, a little sweet like I prefer them, and also pretty filling. I was a bit disappointed in the seafood salad since the dressing that is used overpowers the taste of the imitation crab, which is what I wanted to taste. I love the sweetness of the crab, but didn't taste it at all. Overall, I was happy with my food but I can't say I will eat here very often as my meal was $42 without including the tip, and for one person and a meal that barely filled a to go box it's a bit much. However, if I crave a crab cake sandwich, I will stop in again and try that.

Walked in on a holiday around 1230pm party of 6 and was seated right away. We got lucky!…read more Restaurant got pretty busy for weekday lunch. On holidays, there is no separate lunch and dinner price it is dinner price all day. Sounded strange when my family and I first heard about it. That price includes access to the AYCE jumbo crab legs. Mmmm. There's a great mix of food here and the quality IS good. You can pick from various Asian hot dishes, soups, and sushi rolls too. They also have cajun corn and crawfish! I love sashimi that was my favorite. Your admission includes a fountain soda and all you can consume milk tea! No, really. Milk. Tea. (As long as you don't take it to go, then you're charged $3.00 a cup I think). Check it out!

My parents LOVE this restaurant! They don't go out to eat very often, but when they do, it'll be…read morehere! This was my first time at this all you can eat restaurant, but I enjoyed my experience. We asked to sit where there aren't a lot of people, and they were more than wiling to accommodate our request. The restaurant was clean and the staff were polite. It seems like it's busy during the week, especially during lunchtime. They do have a lot of seating. I didn't see a lot of people waiting to be seated for too long. They have a LOT of options for drinks and food. They have sushi (a variety of types!), seafood, meats, desserts, fruits, rice/noodles and other sides. If you're dining in, you can have a choice of fountain drink, coffee, water or the boba teas that they have in the fridge. It's included in the price. We went for the sushi and a lot of the seafood! It was so good! you really can't go wrong with any of the other options though. I particularly enjoyed the taro milk tea. I would definitely recommend stopping by!

The food is absolutely amazing here at Local Provisions. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese and…read moreeverything from texture, flavor and portion size was perfect. I ordered to go and food was ready on arrival. I wasn't greeted by anyone upfront though, just grabbed and left. Casual but very pretty restaurant.

Excellent 4.5 star experience. Nice casual, modern decor…read more Juan was our server, and his enthusiasm and energy was great. We anticipated a good meal just from how much he liked their food. The food was creative, fresh, and elevated without being pretentious. The fresh baked bread was some of the best I have had outside of San Francisco. We dove straight into the main meal, so I hope to be back soon to sample appetizers and desserts.

Was as good as it gets for a great steak and great service. The ribeye was cooked perfectly and…read morethe sides were excellent.

Where do I start?…read more We've been coming here for years. Years. Even supported this business who could give a crap about their customers dropping down hundreds of dollars during Covid. And the respond that I get when I make one complaint, "thank you for your feedback." Ive never disliked a business so much as I do right now. We came for a group dinner. First, I called ahead because it was a birthday. I said it was a birthday and they noted that. When I arrived, told the hostess. She said okay. The waiter came to us. Never told us his name, specials nothing. Just taking orders. The waiter started bringing out checks BEFORE offering dessert or coffee. WTH. So I had to go back out, find him which I never did, and tell someone else im waiting for dessert for a birthday. She sent the guy in. My check was about $400. I was livid. You have one job and you cant even keep up with it. If you cant, you shouldn't be working there. I contacted this place a day later. No response. Contacted them again and talked to Nazlie who was absolutely useless to speak to. I told her everything. 2 days later, nothing. Sent another message. This person responds with we take your concerns seriously, our apologies. Are you kidding???? That's the response I get?? I decided to try one more time and reach out to the GM. Even worse. It took Crowe 2 days to respond. I guess they are on their own time to respond. Just like with their service. He said he talked to nazlie and "everyone asked for their check at the same time". So the GM insinuated its the customers fault. You have got to be kidding me! I cannot believe that such a "fine" dining place like this would provide a response. You already got $400 of mine and now you respond with saying oh it was the customer. Note to self, there are plenty of other steakhouse. I will be more than happy to give them my money. Customers, you all should do the same. This place isnt what it used to be. Clearly new management, a new GM and servers that need training. Absolutely disgusted and disappointed in everyone at DC prime and mostly GM Crowe.

I was really impressed with this French cafe style spot in Sterling, from the decor to the service…read moreto the cocktails. I would recommend a reservation because with rain outside aka the patio being closed, the whole inside was packed. A lot of the seats are super close which feels very European but you can hear most peoples conversations which can be annoying. Our waitress was really sweet and stopped by a bunch. We started with French 75's, hot coffee, and an espresso martini. The drinks were refreshing and quite large for the price. The espresso martini really reminded me of a grown up hot chocolate, I really enjoyed it. I later also got a cucumber vodka martini and it was one of the most refreshing drinks I've ever had - definitely the drink of the summer. For our food we started with the baked brie with fig and garlic and the escargot. The brie was a unique take on baked brie, I loved the way the flavors all melded and the fact the cheese wasn't completely spilling out everywhere. The escargot was soft with a phenomenal crumb/butter mix, the whole things really melded well and melted in your mouth. The bread served with it was nice as well, if only I had a bit more of it. For our mains we were here during brunch so we got the lobster omelet and the French onion soup with the side of fries. The french onion soup was great, a good amount of cheese and onions without being overwhelming. Fries were fantastic and quite large, a big portion for $7. They hooked it up with the amount of lobster. I would definitely come back to try their lunch tasting menu or other brunch items as well!

Cute French style restaurant. We really loved the bouef bourginon and the desserts (profiteroles…read moreand lacherin glace). The short ribs fell apart without a knife bc they were sooo tender and the desserts were expertly crafted. I might go back just for dessert yum!! The Brie appetizer was enjoyable though a little small if splitting. The shrimp cocktail were very traditional. I enjoyed them. My husband loved the homemade baguette although I wonder if it's because the butter was so good; the bread itself was a little hard for me and of course room temp as is typical in France. Kids enjoyed the kids options (though preferred our dishes). Pasta in cream sauce and steak frites were their choices. It was really loud inside particularly when tables in the middle of the room were occupied. Outdoor patio might be pleasant for easier conversation. Also bring a sweater- if you end up under an ac vent, it can be cold.

Ambience is what you'd expect from a chain bar and grill…read more The service was super slow and it took a long time for our group's drinks to even arrive. Some orders were inaccurate. Food was good overall. Ahi tuna bowl, veggie bowls, steaks, fried cauliflower, Mac and cheese, grilled cheese, and truffle fries were good.

::Update:: On Wednesday, February 25th during Happy Hour, my spouse and two friends and I witnessed…read moredisappointing behavior from General Manager Larry. In front of customers, he addressed staff in a manner that came across as rude, condescending, and unprofessional. He referenced scheduling demands and appeared dismissive of their hard work during a busy influx of guests. Rather than improving service, his tone created visible tension and added stress to the dining room. We are weekly diners and know many of the staff by name. Watching them be publicly belittled while they continued providing excellent service made all four of us uncomfortable enough to leave earlier than usual. We understand everyone can have an off day, but this did not reflect the standard of professionalism and hospitality we've come to expect from Burtons. Their hardworking staff did not merit their leader's negative conduct that day. We value this restaurant and its team and hope this feedback is taken constructively. If he is the manager in charge on Wednesdays we will not return. Aside from the uncomfortable incident I will note the food is excellent, the waiters, hosts, bartenders, chefs are all wonderful. (end of original review) Response from~ Ivy E on February 27th replied to our review verbatim: "Alejandro, this is very troubling to read. I am so sorry that anything I say to my staff would ever be construed so negatively, certainly to the extent it would ruin someone's experience at our restaurant. I certainly welcome the opportunity to be able to discuss this with you further. I would cherish a moment of your time to deep dive into this. There are two things that are extremely important to me: my staff and the guest experience. Burtons embraces 7 Defining Principles and one of those is "Quality." My staff's quality of life is always at the forefront of my mind. If they are happy, then they will hopefully take great care of our guests. I would never ever be dismissive of their hard work as you have referenced and tend to go out of my way to thank them for their hard work. I am a big fan of the high five and Wednesday there was a lot of high 5's being thrown around. So please feel free to seek me out and hopefully after an actual conversation with one another, with any luck we can walk away with a better understanding of one another's thought process." (end of Ivy E. Business Affiliated Reply) :::Update::to Business response: Ivy or Larry?, Thank you for responding. I think? I want to be honest. The reply felt defensive and focused on intent rather than on the guest experience that was described. There was absolutely no acknowledgment that the interaction may have been uncomfortable for those in the dining room, and no apology for that impact. A client-first response usually begins with listening, taking ownership of how something was experienced, and offering reassurance that it will be reflected on or remedied. Instead, the emphasis seemed to be on explaining why the behavior would not have been dismissive. Gpt Much? We are weekly diners. We were there. There was a row of us. The atmosphere shifted. It became tense and uncomfortable enough that we left early feeling bad for other diners and especially the staff on hand. That has never happened before. Regarding the invitation to speak one on one, it is difficult to feel comfortable pursuing that when the initial response does not acknowledge or apologize for what occurred plus based on our experience is intimidating to be honest. Before a private conversation can feel constructive, there needs to be recognition of the impact that was described publicly. This is not about attacking anyone's character. It is about accountability and maintaining the standard of professionalism that made us regulars in the first place and most that was thanks to the wonderful staff that was being pummeled by your ire. This is also not a bot-gpt-dry pr response. It may be well for you to know I'm also being very considerate and mindful in my review in comparison to the guests and fellow diners who witnessed this behavior wish me to be. We hope this feedback can simply be received in that spirit and that Burton's as a whole can make sure that should they feel the need to be short with their employees they can do so in a manner that is more private, constructive, and away from our dining experience. At the minimum in a more professional manner and conduct. Alejandro

A new place for happy hour and lunch is a plus in my book…read more Located in one of my frequent stops, we had to check this place out. We had visited their Sterling location a few months back. The food is very typical fare. The thick salsa is my favorite kind of salsa. The chips were warm. We enjoyed plenty of baskets. Thankfully the baskets weee small. My lunch was average. It was a burrito and enchilada selection. The burrito reminded me of an enchilada. Service was good. We ate the bar to take advantage of the happy specials. Staff was attentive. The place is decorated well. It's authentic with a nice corner of video arcade machines. There is plenty of outdoor seating. I can envision some Fall outings here.

A part of a local chain but on opening week this one gave me more questions than answers. Server…read morewas good but overwhelmed. Nice decor. Reasonable prices and sound like a good happy hour. Work in progress.

Fantastic experience from start to finish! The food was fresh, flavorful, and arrived quickly, and…read morethe atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. Our server, Briana was especially outstanding she was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. Her great attitude and excellent service really made the visit memorable. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great dining experience! Try both the fried and boiled lobster, they are so good, it's hard to pick which is the best one.

I want to make this our place but…read more.. 9PM on a FRIDAY and the waitstaff is running a shrill sounding vacuum on the entry carpets. We're all looking at each other with a "is this actually happening" face! Enough! It's a weekend night and you are completely ruining the vibe / it's as if you want us to leave / it's closing time! Management needs to fix this ASAP - this is awful!