New & Huge in Reston Town Center! Happy to see a new restaurant coming to RTC again. Brought to you by Metropolitan Hospitality Group which also owns Circa, El Bebe and others. It is in the former Balducci's space so it is quite the site upon walking in. Huge barrels and the tasting room is to the left and a huge bar towards the back with numerous tv's. Immediate thought- Great place to catch a game in the future. Instead of bread the waitress brings out popcorn on the house. Taking a look at the menu and you have the usual bar favorites - burgers, pizza, salads, etc. I go with the Grilled BBQ Chicken sandwich and my dining companions go with the Grilled Shrimp salad and the Shrimp Poboy. I enjoy the grilled chicken...moist, nice bbq sauce with a chipotle aioli and arugula. The grilled shrimp salad is also tasty with jicama, edamame, radishes and perfectly grilled shrimp. We all enjoy our dinner. Excited to have another good option at RTC. Hope to see the crowds return like the good ol'days. read more

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It's in the convenient reston town center and the restaurant is spacious. They have complimentary popcorn which was a highlight. The food was good with adequate portion. Highly recommended. read more

I really enjoyed this place and did find everything about pretty favorable. I'm in town for a professional conference in an adjacent hotel and started my Open Road journey by making reservations for 4. An hour later they were able to make the reservation work for 6. Then again 2 hours prior to our appointment I asked if they could bump it up to a party of 8 and once again they were able to make the adjustment. This all gave me a good feeling going in as with each conversation they were exceptionally nice! The place is VERY roomy with plenty of circulation space. In fact even their restroom was very spacious. Kind of odd I noticed this, I know, but given my profession (Architect) no one should be surprised. The acoustics was also pretty good and while sitting in the middle of the table I could hear to both end seats. Of our party of 8 everyone cleaned their plates and especially loved the copious appetizers we ordered. I found the decor to be very nice and made an excellent backdrop. The same conference next year is in the same hotel so right now I plan on revisiting the restaurant. Oh, and they make pretty good cocktails. read more

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Great vibe for a casual lunch with your buddies, either during the work week or weekend.

Chef made a chicken Caesar wrap (not on the menu) and it was one of the best I've ever had. Absolutely hit the craving. I hope they put it on their menu/specials! Service was incredible and the ambience is great. read more

Came for a late brunch as we were in the area and was not disappointed. A pleasantly large space with a game area, a tasting room, and a shop to take home their distilled goods. Service was great. My only comment is that there walk from the back door (parking) to the front door (hostess) is pretty long with no signals to where we are supposed to be. A second checkin area, or at least a sign directing where to go, would be helpful as there were three people at the front and 0 in the back. The children's menu was satisfactory with a pretty large portioned cheese burger (and fries). I tried the open burger which came with a tasty onion ring. The biscuits and gravy were also excellent. We ended up with a doggy bag but satisfied. Would definitely return to try their tasting room! read more

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First time here watching Tampa Bay lightning against the Capitals on screen and vibe was great! Service was excellent by Gabriella and manager turned channel to our game. Had cava bruit and only ate Bar Food like french fries and pretzels which were okay. Complimentary popcorn was my favorite same restaurant group as El Bebe & Circa but service definitely stood out here! read more

The food was good for my husband, unfortunately mine was made incorrectly so I called and the manager gave me a refund on that item. I'd definitely try it again. The customer service for takeout was great. read more

I frequented the merrifield location often when I worked close by but now that I don't work there anymore, I'm so happy to see them closer to me! This location is quite large with a stage and mini arcade area. We sat down and right away they gave us popcorn, which I really didn't care for, I felt like it was a little stale. I'd say that was the only thing that wasn't good. Otherwise, we started off with the brussels and calamari. I wish the brussels were more fried and crispy but they were still good with the bacon and blue cheese. The calamari was very good, light and crispy with the caper aioli. My favorite and something I'm still thinking of is the french onion burger. Just wow! Its juicy, flavorful, saucy and super onion-y. Definitely one of the top burgers I've had and I've eaten alot of burgers! My husband had the bacon blue burger and he said it was delicious, it wasn't overbearing with chunks of blue cheese (which personally I would have loved) but we both enjoyed it! Already cannot wait to come back to get the french onion burger! read more

We just concluded a corporate event at Open Road Reston, and I cannot say enough about the quality and presentation of the food, friendliness of the staff, spaciousness of the restaurant, and professionalism of the management! They took this event to a higher level, allowing us at the last minute to use their stage, and always making sure we were well taken care of. We would go to Open Road again and again! read more

This is a great spot for a family dinner and to watch sporting events! I stopped in here with a party of 8 without a reservation, and the manager was so kind and accommodating. She found a table for us right away with no reservation. We started with the pretzel and the calamari. Both were fabulous, and the cheese sauce that came with the pretzel was heavenly! For my main, I ordered the grilled shrimp salad. It was so light and fresh, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. The rest of the group ordered the shrimp bo boy, the grilled cheese, the fried chicken sandwich, the meat lovers pizza, the salmon salad, and the grilled chicken Cesar. Everyone licked their plates clean! Can't recommend this place enough if you're in the area! read more

Open Road - Reston - Grilled Shrimp Salad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Reston, Virginia

A new bar in Reston! Great location, lots of space, an arcade area, and nice servers. Family friendly and plenty of screens to catch the games. Live music on the weekends, and plenty of options on the menu. We came for drinks and it was busy. We were lucky to get a piece of the corner so we can order drinks and jumped on the first table that became available. Fast service. Already have plans to go back. read more

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I've been to the location in Merrifield and I knew that this new location had recently opened in Reston Town Center and I wanted to give it a try. Came in on a busy Saturday night and got a table pretty quickly. It was definitely buzzing with lots of people, various tastings occurring in the tasting room, the TV is filled with college football and lots of activity. It was really busy and eventually a manager came over and indicated that my server was swamped so he offered to get me started and I was ready to put in my full order. I ended up getting a hard seltzer and the combination fajitas. Got a combination of steak and shrimp as I wanted more than just steak. I ordered it without sour cream as it's just my preference. Eventually my server came by and I said that my order had been put in and everything was fine. The hard seltzer was good and the fajitas were even better. The shrimp were really good but the kitchen didn't leave the sour cream off as I had indicated. Okay, that's all right. I can just scrape it off myself except it ruined everything around it because I just don't like it. That is the only reason for one less star because I ordered something specifically and it didn't arrive the way I ordered it. Sure, I could have sent it back, but opted to just eat it and let the server know when he came back. Since it had been my only meal of the day I was a little bit hungry and I wanted dessert which I asked the server for a recommendation. He recommended the s'mores pie which was outstanding. I love chocolate and I love the combination of chocolate marshmallows and graham crackers and this was just perfect. It was the perfect end to a very good meal. I recommend that you give this place a try. Good food, good service, and a great spot for people watching. read more

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Really cool place. There are so many different things happening in there at the same time it seems like a good place to bring a group. I'm not even a drinker but it's all really interesting. My meal was just a burger and fries, but the burger was stand out. It's easily one of the top 2 that I've had in NOVA, and the other has a completely different style so it might be 1. I'm looking forward to another visit, and I'm curious about Heirloom tucked inside. read more

This place was delicious. Everyone enjoyed there meal. Last time I was here I had Jambalaya (very good) and this time I had the combo fajita which was amazing. I definitely will be coming back. read more

Open Road - Reston - Combo fajita - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Sam was our waiter and he was very attentive and outgoing. He felt comfortable checking in with our table of three and was cordial but not distracting. The food we got was the blackened salmon, the fish tacos and the pretzel and the potato soup. The salman was loved by my guest as was the fish tacos. The pretzel was very good but the soup was lacking and it came out mildly cold. It also did not look or taste like it should for potato soup so I would pass on this appetizer until they figure out a better was to present it. Overall a good visit. read more

I've been to Open Road twice now, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in Reston Town Center. When you arrive they give you a free basket of popcorn to start, which is a fun starter. The first time I went, I got the jambalaya which was super flavorful and filling. This last time I got the meat lovers pizza, which was covered in so many toppings. Both times I've gotten the classic margarita which had just the right amount of lime and tequila. The place is also a distillery, so you can get a drink with their liquors (vodka, gin and bourbon). The inside of the restaurant is pretty big and they also have some outdoor seating. I've heard they also have a speakeasy, but I haven't tried that yet. The service both times has been really attentive and we didn't have to wait too long to order or get our food. When I visited on a Friday night they had live music starting at about 8. read more

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We checked out open road for dinner last night! They have complimentary popcorn to share with the table but we also got appetizers to share. The Nachos with the bbq chicken had so many flavors going on. From sweet to sour to spicy with those fresh jalapeños on top of it! By the time our entrees came around we all were already getting full! Those hickory smoked honey mustard wings are absolutely delicious! Can't wait to order more of those for football Sunday!! I highly recommend this place!! read more

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Okay this place is decent like the ambiance is good the layout is cool etc they have some good food some okay food. the waygu meatball sliders pictured are prob the best app/small plate. the birria quesadilla was pretty good like a 7/10 they are just super weird with seating and telling you when you have to be out by (??) we had a reservation and while being walked to our table they said "you just need to be out by 6:45 for another reservation" as we look around and there are tables empty everywhere.... like huh? anyways, i'd like to go again but only sit at the bar or in that bar area. enjoy my pics and have a nice day read more

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Went for some bar food and drinks on a Friday night. There was no wait and we got seated close to the stage. We were a party of three so we may have gotten lucky. The music was nice, the artist was singing country, sadly the group of people that had rented a space near the front were incredible loud so we couldn't really hear the music. We were able to talk without having to raise our voices. Our server was very nice, the drinks were great and the Korean bbq wings, nachos, onion rings and burger were great! I truly recommend checking out this place. read more

Open Road - Reston - Tasty drinks! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Reston, Virginia

My husband and I went out to dinner with another couple at open road in Reston last night. It's a huge place that took over where Balducci's used to be in RTC. The restaurant seems more refined in appearance than the other Open Road restaurants with the same good food, plus new menu items. Our server was attentive. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, so I would highly recommend getting reservations. We shared the wagyu meatball sliders and the pretzel. Both were quite good. Two of us ordered the southwest chicken salad, which was delicious and full of vegetables, including jicama, which adds a nice crunch paired with bites of creamy avocado. My husband ordered the fried chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the Peruvian chicken. Everyone left full and satisfied. Good drinks as well! Open Road is sure to be successful in this new location. read more

My meal here was good! I got the short rib and shared a few apps with my friends. Def would recommend the spicy apricot wings!!! The cocktails were a hit with the table. Worth giving it a shot and a good addition to Reston Town Center. Rumor has it there is a speakeasy downstairs you have to reserve ahead of time. Great spot for an evening date night or a girls dinner. Screens all over to catch up on the game! Service was prompt. read more

Eh, not a place I would choose unless there's no better option. The food is enjoyable, but the service is hit or miss. I went with friends last Friday (group of 4, so not a big table) and we had a reservation. We showed up a couple minutes before the reservation started, and was told they were getting the table ready for us. We waited 15 minutes before asking the host what the wait was, and were told again they were waiting for our table. When it was ready and we received a text, we went back again to the host and they said it still wasn't ready. We saw groups leave constantly, but in total we waited 40 MINUTES despite arriving early for a reservation for a small party. If we knew we were going to wait that long, we would have gone someplace better. And then we ate with a loud, mediocre band playing next to us, and a poker game playing on the TV overhead. Not a place I'd recommend for everyone. You probably will be fine if you are big into a sports bar vibe, and don't care about service. read more

Great place with great atmosphere. Service was good. Appetizers are very good. Our group had different drinks, vodka, mojitos and someone had their bourbon. Thursday night and a one man band played amazing songs. We will definitely come back! read more

Incredible meal, excellent old fashioned maple with their own rye - will def be back to explore the menu further!

Had a man at the table next to me loudly refer to me as a c-nt and said that Trump was going to deport me next week. Management did absolutely nothing about him and didn't even make the jerk move away from me. He continued to harass me and my friends for over an hour but they refused to kick him out. Wrong food came out for me. Service was very slow. All around one of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had. Will avoid this place and their clientele in the future. read more

This place sucks to put it mildly!!!! It is too noisy and the overall service sucks!!!!!! The servers and bartenders are very unprofessional and they are NOT people I would ever recommend tipping!!!!! Note to management STOP running a bar like a fricken McDonald's!!!!!! I offer to buy this place from the owners and I will run it right!!!! read more

Can't believe no one has mentioned the Peruvian chicken dish yet. Don't sleep on it!! I know chicken dishes can be boring and often overcooked but this one is a winner! So flavorful and huge portion. Chicken cooked perfectly and with a great sauce. The salad it comes with is delicious as well and I got the broccoli instead of fries. Really great, healthy meal!! read more

Enjoyed our visit to the distillery and then had a fabulous lunch. Only complaint was the family that let their children run around the entire place for 20 minutes without even attempting to manage them. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent despite the rug rats. read more

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta...this stuff is AMAZING I don't even like pesto much...this is literally delicious. They apparently make the pesto fresh every day. You should try this... We literally ordered it for an appetizer then I ate some of the pizza which was also very good and I ordered another bruschetta because I kept thinking how good it was.!! Nachos were yummy and meat pizza great also SUPER friendly and the managers were all great as well as the staff. I was even a pain and asked to be moved away from a bunch of children (we were on a date without ours...) and then when the bruschetta came out and it had balsamic on it (which I don't like) so they remade it ...super accommodating ...super friendly, and the food is amazing. read more

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Great service and fantastic food. Maple old fashioned was amazing! Don't forget to check out Heirloom in the back!

Definitely try this place! The atmosphere and vibe are fantastic! Great music tonight too. We started with the meatball sliders that were absolutely amazing as well as the chicken bites that put Chick-fil-A to shame. Everyone enjoyed their entrees that ranged from fajitas, short ribs, steak frites to sandwiches. If you can squeeze it in, the speak easy in the back ( Heirloom ) has amazing cocktails! Can't wait to go back to dine there read more

Went to Open Road thinking a distillery must have a relatively adult atmosphere. Left there, however, feeling like I had lunch at Chuck E. Cheese. Way too many kids on the loose. Literally running around the restaurant and bar area. There is even an arcade inside to entertain the kids -- right next to the bar! Didn't expect a distillery, especially at those prices, to cater to 5-year-olds. I do not recommend this place to anyone during daytime hours looking for an adult-like environment to have relaxing drink or meal. On the other hand, if you're a relatively well-off family with "energetic" children, you'll probably love this place. read more

I'm only giving this place 2 stars because I feel bad for them, however the service was not great. I gave this place a try twice, and both time were not great. My first visit I ordered the chicken sandwich (which the chicken was super hard and difficult to eat), the fries were also super hard, which were probably fried for way too long. We also ordered the bbq chicken pizza and the chicken was also super hard and dry. We came back a second time to give the place a second try, which wasn't any better. The mozzarella pizza came out cold and the mozzarella wasn't melted on the pizza properly. The beef nacho chips were stale. The hot wings were super crispy and also not great. I don't think I'll be giving this place a third try. read more

1st, the food here is amazing! but what really takes the cake is the service. I have been here a total of 3 times and always look forward to seeing my favorite server Rosbin. He is very diligent about checking on us and always makes sure our food comes out perfect. My go to guy if I need to make reservations! Ask for his section!! read more

PSA - don't believe sign in front window. Total false advertising- bartenders say happy hour only till 6 not 7 as advertised in front window, mgr acts surprised this is the sign on front window. read more

Open Road - Reston - Says Happy Hour 4-7, clearly for Open Road not Heirloom. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Reston, Virginia

Food is meh. Service is poor. It stays in business largely because of the constant flow of people from the town center who have never eaten there before and never will again. read more

Open road has set a record tonight. History has been made. This building will forever have its spot in a little squishy wrinkle of my simple yet troubled mind. Yes, today will be remembered. It will be remembered as the first time I've ever sent a drink back. I know, I'm ashamed, I typically don't like to make a fuss when dining out, but let me plead my case. It is less than a week from National Shirley Temple day (March 6) so I decided to enjoy a Shirley Temple with my brother who has just returned from college (he was one of the founders of this Yelp account, and is a fellow Shirley Temple fan). At this point, I'm fully aware of the dire state of the Shirley Temple, and the dying concept of a restaurant in general, so I was going into this situation with a healthy dose of doubt. However, I felt the slightest flicker of faith when the waitress very confidently confirmed that they do indeed have a Shirley Temple. Long story short, what she brings out is NOT a Shirley Temple (see attached photo). Forget the lack of cherry, which as many of you all know by now, immediately disqualifies a beverage from Shirley Temple status. I have never seen such an awful sprite to grenadine ratio! How does one create a brown drink out of red dye and sprite? This has two little drops of 7 year old grenadine MAX. They just straight up changed my order and gave me poop colored sprite. So yeah, I asked for a root beer instead. I'm not wasting over $3 on a disheveled sickly shell of a Shirley Temple. How is a real restaurant about to dedicate a whole side of a menu to alcoholic beverages including elaborate cocktails whilst defecating on one of the most classic nonalcoholic beverages? This is skipping the basics. The fundamentals. Absolute disgrace. Bruce Lee once said it's better to practice one kick a thousand times than practice a thousand kicks one time. I want all these restaurant wannabes to let that sink in. 0 stars for the Shirley Temple service, however, +5 for the live music and root beer. read more

Open Road - Reston - My "Shirley Temple" - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Reston, Virginia

The food is decent but the service was poor. We had to ask to place our order after we'd been sitting a half hour with drinks and popcorn.Utensils had to be requested when soup was ordered--no spoon was brought until we flagged down the waiter. We were here almost an hour before our dinner was served. read more

Came here Friday night with some friends and until the end, it was a very enjoyable experience. A great space, good vibes, great music, good appetizers. It wasn't until I received the bill that there was an issue. I was there with 4 of my friends and for about 3 hours. I personally was charged for TEN 6 oz glasses of wine (something I absolutely did not drink), my friend was charged for 9 miller lite tall boys (again, not possible in 3 hours) and another one of my friends had an extra drink charge thrown onto his tab. I am generally not a confrontational person, and definitely don't normally say things when drinking because you don't want to be considered the "drunk asshole", but when I received a $179 bill, I really wanted clarity. When I approached the bartender, his first response, in a very condescending tone was "well how many do you THINK you drank?". When I proceeded to say, "definitely not 10", his response was "Well you ordered with multiple bartenders so". Since when is ordering with different bartenders license to overcharge? It was really disappointing. I have been out with friends to many bars in the area, and had drunker nights and not a $200 bar tab (because I still tipped 20% even though I felt the bill was incredibly unfair). The only positive thing I can say is the hostess at the front did try to help when I complained on my way out, but at that point I just wanted to leave. Its a super big disappointment because I love the Mosaic location and had had an incredible night with friends until that put quite a damper on it. After looking online, it seems others have had issues with overcharging in order to rack up tips. I suggest as a new business you rethink that business method if you want people to come back. read more