Reston's high-rent new urbanist town center isn't full of restaurants that inspire passion or show deep creativity...and Passion Fish is no exception. The food, mostly fish as the name suggests, is pretty good and well prepared. (Fish tacos are particularly good as are most of the catch of the day selections.) Despite having a semi-celebrity chef behind the place in Jeff Tunks, there's little that really shows personality. If you are in the area, it's a solid and even very good choice. But I wouldn't go out of my way for Passion Fish. read more

Great food and atmosphere! The tartare was amazing. We went here to celebrate my husband and had a wonderful time.

Had supper at the Reston location last night. The experience was below expectations. After taking orders our starter Ceasar salad did not came with the starters of the other people at the table. I had to flag down the server to get us going. My entre Dover Sole, was way over cooked being mushy onto firm. My wife's entre Halibut, was so spicy that she could not finish it and she loves spicy food. Service...very poor Vuality of food...very poor Price...much to high for the food recieved read more

Great food and service thanks a lot must try the grilled Octopus . Wonderful everything thanks for the great experience read more

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Seafood is great and service is exceptional... wish they would change up the menu from time to time.

My experience: a catered special event with about 30 people in the upper level, complete with drinks, sushi, and dinner. It started with an open bar and sushi & appetizers and then we had a sit-down dinner. The staff was super attentive, topping off our glasses without asking and remembering what wine we had (actually -- too often; I guess I am one of the few who actually want to finish the current glass before getting a new one!). I did not have the sushi, but I had the appetizers that were passed around and they were really tasty and fresh. The sit-down dinner had several options for meals and I opted for the scallops in boom boom sauce over julienne vegetables (also in a sauce). The scallops were perfectly done. The vegetables to my taste had a little too much sauce, but I prefer my vegetables plain. It was still good. I opted for the key lime pie was was better than this dish at many other places, though not the best I have had. Everyone else seemed very happy with their meals also. I would go back here! read more

This is one of my favorite places in Reston, and I always miss it when I leave. Their sushi is something I love to get and the service staff is always impeccable. From soups/appetizers to main dishes I love whatever they put out. Great place to go sit at the bar and have drinks, the happy hour menu is definitely worth it. I love this restaurant because it seamlessly covers all needs for me - a nice family dinner, birthday celebration, romantic date, or a chill evening at the bar it does it all with ease. Takeaway has always been spot on with nothing missing and my order exactly right every time. The only thing missing for me is a visit for brunch. I've never been and hopefully once we get past the terrible pandemic this place will recover...I would hate to see it's doors shuttered because of something so much out of their control. read more

We went there for my wife's birthday. So elegant. We sat on a round table. Our server was great, and everyone was friendly. We ordered the Sushi tower, it was amazing. Also the tiger prawns and Salmon dish was something else. I really like this place. One of my favorites now. read more

***3.5 stars*** At 5pm, we were really surprised that we were able to make a reservation for 7pm on a Friday. We were lucky to arrive when we did because it seemed everyone wanted to sit down for dinner at 7:30. The hosts at the door greeted us and were seated promptly. Our waiter gave us ample breathing room, but never let us feel like we were forgotten by him. Water service and plate removals were prompt and efficient. What we ordered: 1/2 doz oysters, shrimp cocktail, smokehouse 'wedge' salad, mussels, crispy flounder The oysters were small-medium sized, fresh and just slightly tinny - overall, not bad. The shrimp cocktail was medium-large sized and shrumps were a little chewy due to overcooking. The smokehouse 'wedge' salad was ok. The bacon vinaigrette seemed more like a complement to the ranch dressing. The mussels, vera cruz style were good. It came in a red broth with an ample serving. The fries that came with it were seasoned well, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The crispy flounder was probably the best dish of all. It was indeed crispy and tasty. We knew we were getting the whole fish, so we knew there were bones to watch out for, but it was still a little bit more labor intensive than we imagined. So beware of sneaky little bones. Overall, it was a pretty good experience. read more

Such a wonderful place. The food selection is always fresh and delicious. I love their lobster mac and jack. It's so good. It's a classy establishment with friendly and knowledgeable staff. I love eating here but have gotten things to go and it has the same great quality. read more

The parking in weekday suck but weekend it worth it. The happy hour menu is amazing !! Good price and good food at the bar . The bartenders super nice also . The oyster shooter is weird but good , is like Bloody Mary . The slider was yummy , the cervihe was all fish but actually was good and fresh . The drink was strong but no complaint there . The sushi is amazing a lil bit pricy but worth the quality. The fried oyster my fav. It a lot of peoples so get there as soon happy hour start . Oh the cappuccino was good and a nice finish to your dinner read more

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A little bit pricey but it is worth it, a great spot for a date night or business meet. The staff is fairly friendly and the atmosphere is nice. I recommend any of the rolls and the mussels with fries. read more

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Red Thai curry sauce is soooo good. Love the crab cakes here and they are always fresh. The sushi is also pretty decent but the seafood is a standout for sure. Hope to try more stuff here. The mushrooms and eggplant sides are also very good. read more

Food was only okay, but the waiter was positively awful. I brought some clients there for lunch and was so embarrassed at the sheer rudeness of our waiter. One client asked if he could substitute the protein on the salad due to an allergy. Oh my goodness, that must have been the first time ever to have such a request! The waiter was angry and abrupt and told him no. I will never bring clients there again and the food was not that great. read more

Fresh seafood and nice service. Strongly recommend. Didn't get a chance to try their cocktail since I had things to do in the afternoon. But their feature soda is good too. read more

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Passion Fish is my all-time favorite seafood restaurant on the east coast. The early girl tomato gazpacho and the tuna tempura roll are an excellent way to start the meal. The sushi tower and the Marseille style bouillabaisse are outstanding main courses. The seafood tastes like it was caught one hour ago it's that fresh! Kimberly, the waitress, could not have been friendlier and more accommodating to ensure we had a spectacular meal. read more

This is our go-to spot for date night and I have to tell you, we haven't been disappointed yet. Granted we drop entirely too much money on a dinner, but love everything from their seafood towers to their flounder and absolutely treat yourself to the ceviche! read more

Easily one of my favorite restaurants in this area. Amazing food, good drinks, friendly staff. Highly recommend the whole crispy flounder, it's delicious! read more

We come often and did not have the best experience tonight. We received two of our meals and the third meal never came. We had to ask. It came about 10 minutes after the other meals. I know that everyone is suffering with lack of service but for $150 I do expect a bit more. I would have thought he would have removed the salad from the final bill or comp for the dessert but no amends was offered. I didn't want to embarrass our guest. I will call and speak to the manager next week. read more

Fresh fish is so delicious. Flew home from California and was craving their fish. It was as good as I remembered. Thank you for accommodating us. read more

Fantastic 360 degree culinary experience! From the warm welcome from General Manager, Gerard Roncal to our very attentive wait staff. The food, ambience and service made us feel as if we were their only guests ( and it was a packed Friday evening ). I highly recommend Passionfish for a lovely and memorable meal. read more

Great customer service and very nice outdoor table setting. Appetizer, Main course and Dessert all taste very good !! I really enjoy our lunch. I will be back soon. read more

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did a pick up for lunch. My bill was $108.00 and the food was awful. All of it. When i called to complain, i was told they woild do an investigation with the chef and refused to compensate me for a lunch i had to throw out. Overpriced and terrible. read more

I have a great meal every time I go to Passion Fish. Today's lunch was no different! My favorite dish is the Crab and Corn Chowder on the starter menu. It always comes hot with large pieces of real crab meat. Today I decided to go with the Char-Grilled Steak and Eggs. The poached eggs were perfectly done and the steak had decent flavor, too. My wife had the Eggs Chesapeake. She loved the crab cakes that came with the poached eggs. But, the kicker was the Key Lime Tart. The presentation of the dessert was top notch. It really captured how much Passion Fish cares about their food. read more

PassionFish Reston - Seafood Near Me - Reston, Virginia

This is my favorite restaurant in Reston, probably in the DC Metro! The food is incredible, the ambiance is bright, modern and pleasant, and the service is impeccable. Obviously the fresh seafood is why any seafood lover should visit, however the steak option is an option I've only recently tried and it is amazing! Their brunch is well worth a visit and if you ask for your mimosa "pale" they will know just what you mean :) read more

I think Passionfish has to be voted the most romantic restaurant at Reston Town Center. The chandeliers are elegant and the ambiance so romantic. The decor during the holiday seasons is so festive. There are two levels of open dining spaces with the raw bar in the center, showcasing the fresh seafood of the evening, which includes lobsters, prawns, and oysters as an aphrodisiac, to add to the romance. Both, brunch and dinner services were fantastic! Our servers were always attentive, down to earth, and had recommendations from every aspects of the menu, from cold appetizers to catch of the day to sushi to the chef's specials. You really can't go wrong when you order the catch of the day. It's worth the price because they do fish right. For our dinner, we ordered the salmon and char-grilled whole branzino. The fish were cooked perfectly, both very flaky, moist, not dry, and flavorful, with and without the side sauces. Without the sauce, you can taste the natural spices of the sea. My only recommendation would be for the servers to debone the branzino. Trying to elegantly separate the bones and fish and having a few bones stuck in your mouth isn't very romantic. We paired our fish with the capers and anchovies salsa verde and red Thai curry sauce. The capers and anchovies sauce was very tangy with a hint of sourness and an acquired taste if you're into that. The red Thai curry sauce was very good. It reminded me of red curry from a good Thai restaurant. We could pick one side with each catch of the day. We picked the jasmine rice and roasted wild mushrooms. The jasmine rice was cooked perfectly, not too dry and not too moist. They added the right amount of water to the perfect choice of rice to compliment the red curry. The mushrooms were flavorful, for they were liberal with the ingredients, knowing that mushrooms absorb everything that comes their way. This is such a pretty place for weekend brunch or a weekday rendezvous dinner. It adds the sparkle to Reston Town Center, and even more spectacular during special occasions. read more

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This is the restaurant that made me start enjoying fish. I originally brought my husband here years ago because he wanted fish that was something more interesting than steamed or fried. My first couple visits I stayed with their chicken (which was lovely with lemon), until the server (Matt Z), noticing my hesitation with fish, told me about swordfish. Blackened, with lemon beurre blanc, and a side of grilled asparagus... amazing. A great intro fish for someone like me that isn't too fond of the "fishy" taste. Our return visits have always been great, the greeter and hostess addressing us by name and remembering our favorite server and preferred seating (the round booths for the two of us offer a nice vantage point of the bustle of the restaurant). Happy hour at the bar offers tasty treats and drinks for only $5 a piece! My favorite is the mango margarita and the white fish rangoon / edamame / or ceviche. read more

I actually wouldn't have been upset had we been provided with any modicum of communication up front. But let's consider the various touch-points where basic CRM could have prevented us from walking out. 1. Reservations made on OpenTable for Valentine's Day; don't restaurants get notified of these things? I'm certain that they do, because this brings me to point number... 2. When they called this afternoon to confirm our reservations, they had a prime opportunity to announce: "We're calling to confirm your 6:00 reservations for dinner tonight. Thanks, we'll see you then. Oh, and just to inform you, we are only offering our prix fixed menu, featuring delightful appetizer, entree, and dessert courses this evening. We just wanted to ensure your understanding." Nope; that entire second part about being limited to their prix fixed menu... none of that happened. 3. When we arrive promptly at 1800 hours, we check in with the host. He informs us that our table is ready and asks if we'd like to be seated. We graciously accept. He mentions -nothing- of being limited to a prix fixed menu. We're led through a lovely contemporary space, past the long and lounge-y bar, past the open kitchen which offers a great view to what the cooks are doing, and up the stairs to a table set for two. As we arrive, a busboy(?) appears out of nowhere to push in my seat for me as I sit down. Impressive! 4. The hostess we were passed off to that led us to our seats expertly hands us our menus. We thank her politely. She walks off... -without- mentioning anything about being limited to a prix fixed menu tonight. 5. We're swiftly brought out some crostini and what I presume to be the whitefish spread. I didn't try it. And that server made no mention of a prix fixed menu. 6. -Our- server arrives. He's very professional. He knows the menu inside and out. He knows the origins of the fish and how each dish is prepared. He's able to expertly describe the color and texture of the various fish in relation to well-known species. I'm thoroughly impressed. He -also- makes absolutely no mention of being limited to their special Valentine's Day prix fixed menu. In fact, it's not until we overheard -another- server at the table next to us explaining to the equally confused diners that similarly to their New Year's special, they are -only- serving from their prix fixed menu (which, by the way, all the dishes sound delightful and quite worth the price tags -- each menu selection was $60-$70). However... this wasn't our intent! Neither of us being super hungry, we had planned to order two appetizers, share an entree, and perhaps share a dessert. So we bring this up to our (again, I'll reiterate) super professional server. Only at this point does -anyone- throughout the course of all of our interactions... explain to us that they are -only- serving from their special prix fixed menu. So the boy, being ever tactful, explains that we aren't terribly hungry, and that we were very much so looking forward to dinner, but that we intended to share two appetizers, an entree, and perhaps some dessert, and if there was any way to accommodate us; we'd be happy to pay the a la carte pricing. The server (again, professionally) explains that he'll check with the manager. He even manages to maintain a composed pleasant expression. I'm still impressed, even if I'm starting to feel incredulous at this point. The manager arrives and seems completely composed. I can only presume that our server has briefed him? The boy again explains our desires... -far- more tactfully than I would have at this point. I just smile and wait. The manager politely informs us that they are -only- offering the prix fixed menu selections and that they unfortunately can't make any adjustments to offer us the two appetizers, one entree, and perhaps some desserts that we'd love to purchase from them this evening. We thank him and he leaves. The two of us look at each other... Me: I could be convinced to stay... or, I have homemade curry and there's some Grey Goose in the freezer for martinis. Him: I'm okay either way, it's Valentine's Day, whatever would make you happy. Me: Let's leave. Without making a scene, we push back from our table, throw on our jackets, and exit quietly. Without mentioning to anyone that they're limited to only the prix fixed menu options for today. I was originally going to leave two stars, since our service was impeccable. Still, the management here is either 1) dense, 2) has no authority, and/or 3) has little to no interest in providing customers (who are itching to spend money at their establishment) pretty (to my mind) reasonable requests. Now I'm just angry. Perhaps I'll revisit the rating later. Or, I can just put it behind me and warn as many others away as I possibly can. read more

Passion Fish is my favorite restaurant in RTC. I have been here for many family dinners, but, this was the first time to come here for lunch. It was the Friday, Memorial Day weekend. My party of 4 did not have a reservation. The place was not crowded. We were seated immediately upstairs on the second floor. This was my first time to eat upstairs. My dinners have always been downstairs. We had a nice table on the rail overlooking the lower main restaurant floor. I ordered two bottles of Pellegrino with lemons and limes and my favorite Margarita De Casa for $10. I also ordered a bottle of sparkling Julia rose 104 for $30. I really enjoyed my Mahi-Mahi sandwich for $15. My wife enjoyed here Captain Crunch shrimp sushi for $14. My daughter enjoyed her wedge salad for $11. Her boy friend also enjoyed his green salad for $10. I ended my lunch with a $7 draft Guinness. Our total bill less gratuity was $145 for the four of us. Matt Z. did an excellent job of serving our table needs. I will continue to return to my favorite RTC restaurant for lunch or dinner. read more

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:::2.5 STARS:::Saturday Night Dinner Review::: Being a faithful Yelper, I reviewed PassionFIsh prior to dining. It seems the consensus is that this place is overpriced and it's a hit or miss. I still wasn't deterred-- price can be rationalized for a phenomenal meal. However, phenomenal we didn't get-- if anything it was a hit or miss session, with mediocre service and I now understand the grips of my fellow Yelpers. Recommendable Menu Items: =GRILLED BABY OCTOPUS: Greek Salad (cucumbers, olives and tomatoes), Warm Halloumi Cheese, Tzatsiki Delicious... for all my octopus and tzatsiki and olive lovers this appetizer is a must try =Kung Pao Calamari: Szechuan Peanuts, Sweet Peppers, Nam Prik Pao... Liked not loved. Calamari is coated in the peanuts and nam prik pao mixture-- the main taste that came across was the nuts. Serving size was a little modest too. =CRISPY VIETNAMESE CRAB + SHRIMP SPRINGROLLS: 3 rolls for $10 (see pic) =WHOLE CRISPY FLOUNDER: Favorite item on the menu! Beware, this dish has some heat to it (topped with jalapenos), but as a heat lover it enhanced the flavoring of the dish. =JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES: Jumbo?? No. This entree didn't live up to the Yelp hype; however, it was good and therefore recommendable. I'd just recommend ordering the flounder if given the choice. =BLUE HILL BAY MUSSELS Items to Pass On: =LOUISIANA SEAFOOD GUMBO: lacking in flavor, bland, rice was hard and undercooked =FISHERMEN'S WHARF CIOPPINO: Prawns, Clams, Mussels, Crusty Warm Garlic Bread... The first time I experienced Cioppino was in San Francisco. This entree doesn't come close! Although served in a cast iron pot the entree was luke warm (we have 3 orders of this... all of them were lukewarm), bland, under seasoned, and the enormous piece of bread accounted for 20% of the meal. Honestly, Costco... yes, I said Costco, offers a better version of this entree. =BOARDWALK BUCKET OF FRIES: ($6) 25% of the bucket is a paper filler =SZECHUAN EGGPLANT: I enjoyed the eggplant portion of this side (maybe 20% of the side). What I didn't care for was the other 80% of the side that was comprised primarily of red onions and a some red pepper. I thought I had ordered EGGPLANT, not a medley! SERVICE: What I appreciated about this restaurant is that as our party of 8 arrived over the course of 10 minutes they allowed us to be seated at our table instead of waiting. Bonus Points. However, although our server was nice, she didn't seem extremely knowledgeable. She also seemed rather "weeded", spacey... don't know. Maybe she didn't feel too pressured due to the fact that parties of 6 or more have 20% gratuity added to the tab. Where she loses points is we had to flag her down a few times. If dining at PassionFish, I strongly recommend that you do your research prior and only order recommended items. Otherwise, you might be disappointed. Personally, next time I'll go to Ceiba instead. read more

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Yet another stop in my epic culinary birthday tour, my family and I all headed to PassionFish to celebrate belatedly, as my parents were out of town on my actual cakeday. I'll tell you right off the bat that I absolutely chose the right restaurant to celebrate -- the food was fantastic, the service was unexpectedly awesome, and it was just a really great evening! So, Friday night our party of 6 headed out to Reston Town Center in the pouring rain, and my dad (bless his heart) dropped us off right in front while he went to search for parking. We walked in and were immediately seated at a round table in the middle of the main dining floor. I really dug the decor and ambiance of the restaurant -- it's not exactly what I would call romantic, but it's trendy and modern and very open, and I loveloveloved the bubble chandelier things. They reminded me of jellyfish! Anyway, as I said, I was here for my birthday, which is something I made a note of when making my Open Table reservation. After we sat down and were handed our menus, my brother told me to look inside. Imagine my surprise (and pleasure!) at seeing that they had specially printed out the menu pages for my party to say "Happy Birthday Gretchen!!!" at the top! It was a really special and totally unexpected touch. Speaking of unexpected touches, the service at PassionFish was full of them! I've read some iffy reviews about the uneven service that other Yelpers have received here, but I definitely didn't have the same experience. From my water glass that never dipped below the half-empty line without being refilled to the swift replacement of all our silverware and plates after each course, I thought the service was top-notch. When my boyfriend dropped his napkin on the floor, our waiter picked it up and folded it back into a table tent for him! There was a tiny hiccup in the beginning where a long amount of time elapsed before we could put in our wine/drink order, but the rest of the service more than made up for it. Oh, right, the food! You guys probably want to hear about that. Well, if you check out the pictures I posted, that should be more than enough to convince you of its amazingness, but since this review isn't already long enough or anything, I guess I can tell you about it too. To start, PassionFish offers complimentary crostini with a fish & cream cheese (or something) spread that is very tasty. We also got the crab & shrimp spring rolls and the kung pao calimari as appetizers. They were both quite good, but both quite overpriced, IMO. For future trips I'd probably skip the appetizers as, again, the free crostini starter was awesome, as was the salad I got (beet salad), and the soups I sampled from my boyfriend (gumbo - SPICY!) and my dad (lobster + butternut squash bisque -- DIVINE). My entree was the seared sea scallops, which were cooked to PERFECTION, and came with a spaetzel-like pasta, corn, and super crispy ham/prosciutto. The ham was more like bacon, and all the flavors in combination with each other were just... oh man, it was SO good. My favorite dish on the table, and I tried everybody else's food, too (duh). My boyfriend and brother's fiancee both got the macademia nut-crusted halibut, which was moist and had great texture, but the papaya salad it was served with was a little weird. My mom got the crab cakes which were literally ALL crab. Not a speck of breading -- I was impressed! My brother got the mussels, which came in a Thai curry-style that was surprising and delicious. My dad got the whole flounder--seriously, an entire fish was on his plate--and it was very tasty. But, again, my scallops were definitely the winner. Hands-down I would order that same dish again. They also offered me a free dessert for my birthday, and though I was already stuffed, I chose the donut holes which were hot, fresh, and oh-so-delicious. Okay, longest review ever, I know. TL;DR is that the service was great and the food was well-worth the pricetag, but that pricetag is VERY high, so it's definitely a special night out kinda place. read more

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Went to passionfish expecting a nice meal for my son's 12th birthday and instead we got one of the most horrifying dining experiences I've ever had. For starters, the host looked goofy and unprofessional. They also spoke broken English, we couldn't understand a thing she said. Then as we sat down, we got glaring looks of disgust from the entire staff, acting like we were about to steal something. Our server, Michelle, was very rude to us from the very beginning. My son, Terrell, told her that it was his birthday, and she replied with "cool", and took our drink orders. However the worst part came later. As we got our food, my son's dinner, the sea spider roll sushi, came out as dry and gummy. It was obviously freezer burnt. When I asked to take it back to the kitchen, Michelle reluctantly took, however I saw her murmur under her breath "f*cking n*ggers". I was astonished!!! We were so angry that we didn't bother to leave a tip and have since decided never to come back again. Terrible eating establishment. read more

**2.5 Stars** My friend had raved about the Lobster Curry Claypot dish for so long that I decided to venture out to Reston yesterday and try it. This was my first time at Passionfish and when I arrived, I was pleasantly surprised at the layout, decoration as well as the ambiance of the restaurant. My friend was running late so I was seated first. The host and waiter were attentive but not overbearing and made sure I had my water and complementary bread chips and dip. The dip was amazing but I only wish they also offer complimentary bread for the dip instead of the bread chips (personal preference of mnine). Getting to the main meal, I ordered the Lobster Pineapple curry Claypot dish for $45, which in my opinion was pricey. My initial thought was, wow this claypot dish must REALLY be good for it to be priced this high. The lobster curry was poured around a TINY mound of jasmine rice by the waiter when it was served. The curry was warm, not hot and the food came out within 10 minutes, which probably means the curry was precooked and heated up prior to serving. The portion was extremely small. Don't get me wrong, I was full after finishing but I certainly expected a larger portion for the price. For any male counterparts who order this entree, they would be left hungry and probably would need to order another entree to feel full. Furthermore, the curry dish was NOT thai, it was probably the most Americanized thai curry I've ever tasted. The flavor and spice was just not there and I actually thought it tasted quite bland for a 'thai curry' dish that was labeled on the menu. I also did not like the canned pieces of pineapple they used, they could at least use fresh pieces of pineapple, especially for the price they are charging. I'd like to give this place another try. Perhaps another item on the menu will be better than what I ordered yesterday and I'll be able to bump up the rating. read more

PassionFish Reston - $45 lobster 'thai' curry clay pot - Seafood Near Me - Reston, Virginia

My initiation into PassionFish was completely spontaneous and therefore untutored. After a leisurely afternoon at the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum near Dulles, I yelped our way to Reston Town Center, which is a pretty fascinating planned community full of great stores and restaurants - bustling with crowds. We walked into PassionFish on a Sunday evening around 6 p.m., party of 4, no reservation. After being greeted very cordially, we were whisked to the upstairs part, which had a commanding view of the restaurant and the best seats in the house. I opened the menu and immediately got sticker shock - most entrees average upwards of $35, with one side dish. But since I was already committed and hungry for really good seafood, i decided to make the best of it and have a good time. Which led me to perusing the cocktail menu, refreshingly and un-apologetic homage to boozy, top shelf liquor concocted with no more than two other ingredients; of course I went with the what they call "World Class Martini" - iced cîroc vodka, white grape juice and frozen grapes skewer...delicious and prettily presented. The service was attentive although slow at times. We ordered a couple of appetizers - boardwalk fries and fried oysters - they were outstanding. We each got our own little dishes of ketchup and dipping sauce, which I thought was a classy touch. The apps vaporized within five minutes. Our party ordered from the grill menu - Artic Char, rainbow trout and crab cakes. The seafood really is quite fresh and well-prepared, and each came with a choice of whatever sauce we wanted. I must say the MD crab cakes were among the best I've ever had - huge chunks of claw meat and no filler, served along with a delicately spiced tartar sauce I had chosen. For the side, I went with green beans almondine - again a great call - these were steamed yet freshly crisp, with a generous topping of toasted almonds. Our server kindly informed me that Sundays are 50% off any bottle of wine. Even without the deal, the wine list appears to be very reasonably priced considering the caliber of selections. So, I rationalized my dining spree with the misled notion that I made up for it by ordering and practically stealing a bottle of Oregon pinot noir. Overall, I enjoyed the experience although I'd probably file this experience away in the "visit only occasionally" set of places in my mental restaurant Rolodex. The seafood is fresh and good, but the price point at dinnertime is hard to justify in commanding the higher end of the scale of DC prices in a NoVA suburb -- one would expect bigger portions, intuitive service, and some kind of unique theme or "draw," e.g. superstar chef, celebrity-watching, waterfront, top of a building, entertainment, etc. With the restaurant being only half-full my guess is that if the entrees went down about $5-7, they'd be packed every day. read more

PassionFish Reston - "World Class Martini" - replete with frozen grapes & mermaid! - Seafood Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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ASK what the spread is for the bread on your table! We thought it was some kind of whipped smoked butter with Gouda or something. Turns out, it's "whitefish, with Worcestershire and some other secret ingredients". Whitefish spread??? It wasn't BAD, just different. And when you expect bread to be served with butter, the staff should at least say something about it, and offer butter as an option. Service was a little slow for a Sunday night, but otherwise the food was delicious, and the decor fabulous. read more

Been here twice; during restaurant week and during the holidays. Great service both times from small to large parties. It's a little louder on the bottom floor due to the bar and open kitchen but nice decor overall. As for food - everything from start to finish was tasty! I highly recommend the crispy flounder! If you don't mind doing some work to eat...then definitely a great choice. Their seafood dishes are fresh and don't ever have any fishy smell to it. Side dishes were good and even their complimentary bread and spread were on point. Great presentation and great execution from appetizers to desserts. Definitely will come back if I'm in RTC! read more

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Awesome sushi and the house special fish was awesome. Nice drink menu noisy but it is a busy fish house. Recommended.

Lunch on Monday 12:30 patio sitting very courteous/clean appetizer of lobster roll drink strawberry basil lemonade love this restaurant read more

PassionFish Reston - Strawberry Basil lemonade - Seafood Near Me - Reston, Virginia

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Passion Fish has a great happy hour! Prices are very reasonable, 5 dollars for a wide variety of options. I was able to try the oyster shooters, crab cake sliders, fried Chesapeake oysters, and blackened tuna tacos all were well prepared and cooked well. I would have to say the friend oysters were the best of the bunch, nicely breaded and while fried not greasy. I was also able to try the Mojitos and Moscow Mule, the bartender made both very well, strong but with good flavor mix and not an overly present alcohol taste Staff was what to be expected from an upscale place like this. All were friendly and polite without being all over you. If this place wasn't so far away from where I live I would definitely stop in on a regular basis, I guess I'll just have to deal with the occasionally trip. read more

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PassionFish is a solid choice of dinning in RTC, whether you are on a business lunch, HH, or a date night. The ambiance is casual but luxurious. Service is excellent. They are known for their seafood, and as such, I seldom stray from that, but they do have a few options for non fish lovers as well. They offer a new(ish) Fast & Fit Express Lunch-which consists of an entrée du jour and a dessert. They have an extensive sushi menu, offering both rolls and sashimi options. They also have an fairly large dinner menu that changes seasonally. I think my favorite thing about PassionFish though, are their soft-shelled crabs and stone-crabs when they are in season. Unlike many places in the area that try, they are both prepared very well here. Bonus=they can tell you where all of their fish comes from! read more