I came here for my birthday dinner and they did a wonderful job. We had a group of 8. The food was great! I had the crab cakes and most of the guys had the NY strip. We had sushi for an appetizer and everything was so fresh. I will definitely be going back again. read more

oh my, we ordered a fish that came complete with eyes, fins, gills, and other nasty fish bits... how do you eat that? My dish smelled like a pier (and not in a good way). i was pretty grossed out. If you like traditional seafood, skip this one... but if you want WEIRD contemporary food then go for it... i will stick with Jackson's up the street. read more

Always a great experience. The food, service and atmosphere is consistently excellent. Another great night at this wonderful restaurant.

This place was just average. The service was slow, the presentation below par, and the food not so great. We ordered a sushi tower along with entrees and did not feel the need to finish it. It was nothing special. The highlight of the meal was my mahi-mahi special. It was very good. I also had the lobster soup with butternut squash. Don't bother. I was looking forward to this meal and was disappointed. I won't return. read more

I really enjoyed all the food here! I ordered takeout - the lobster and butternut squash bisque, which had huge chunks of lobster, and some roasted..pinenuts? THANK YOU THOSE ARE MY FAVORITE THINGS COMBINED IN ONE SOUP!! woohooo. I ordered two of their sushi rolls..their california rolls, for $9, better have the equivalent of sushi gold in it...which it did...real crab meat! And then their Passionfish roll, which I didn't realize but is basically their california roll topped with pieces of raw fish. The kicker is that they use some honeymustardgreypoupon dipping sauce that I never thought could mesh well with sushi rolls. But it worked out fantastically. read more

They don't open until 5:30 for dinner...and we got a rez at 6:30 on opentable but they were more than nice and seated us early at 6pm and at an awesome very romantic booth table on the second floor. We had the big daddy seafood tower with some appetizers...I discovered I liked raw clams as much as I love raw oysters. we finished off with the donut holes and the creme brule and coffee. very nice classy ambience and service despite restaurant being very busy. I definitely will be back! read more

Stopped in at PF before heading out of town through IAD. It's located in the Reston Town Center which has no shortage of places to check out for retail and dining. We had a good lunch and great service. Food: Though there were many things on the menu that I would have loved to try, we didn't want to overdo it before boarding a flight. Our party of 5 chose to share 6 sushi rolls and we also ordered side salads (Caesar) as a starter. Salads were well-seasoned and appropriately dressed. Not too much garlic in the Caesar, and no gloppy dressing. Sushi rolls we enjoyed were California, Spicy Tuna, Tuna Tempura, Dynamite, and Kamikaze. All well-prepared, and just like the salads, not over-sauced. Tuna was fresh and tempura elements light and crispy. Food was a great accompaniment to the bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte bubbly that we shared as we celebrated a successful business trip. On a return visit, I would like to try any of the entree salads, and the catch of the day selections looked great too (branzino, trout, sea bass and more). And of course they have a raw bar as well, so a seafood lover will be well cared for here. Service: Excellent service. Ever seen "the perfect pour" for champagne? It's not really that hard to do, but many servers struggle with it. Our server managed to get 10 full flutes of champagne out of the bottle, with single pours for each person. Maybe that doesn't matter to you, but it's that kind of attention to detail that I really appreciate. I don't need it all the time, but when I see it, I gotta call it out. Every aspect of service was attentive without being fussy. Just perfect in my opinion. Vibe: So-much-better-than-dining-at-the-airport-chic. I am so happy we chose this mellow but on-the-finer-side of dining place to have lunch before our flight. Miles ahead of grabbing a nasty lunch at Dulles Terminal B. Family-friendly: Wouldn't be a problem to bring kids here. Best if they are a bit older, though. Keep the stroller brigade and toddlers at home. Plenty of other choices in RTC if you have really little ones. Save this spot for kids who would appreciate it. Summary: We had a great lunch, with great service, and I look forward to my next opportunity to visit this restaurant. Based on my experience at PF, I would easily take a chance on any of the other spots owned by this restaurant group. read more

Went to Passionfish in Reston on recommendation of a friend this evening and am so glad we did! Had an amazing server, Maria, who took such good care of us. She recommended the ceviche and the passionfish roll. Both of which were delicious! We also opted to have the dynamite roll and were not disappointed. Am coming back for the happy hour as soon as possible. Great food and great service! read more

A nice addition to the Reston Town Center! The staff was very nice and made my simple grilled fish off the menu and I really appreciated it. The simple grilled tilapia with a side salad was healthy and delicious. The champagne vinaigrette on the salad was amazing too! The decor is very fresh and chic and the service was great! read more

Headed in here on a late Friday night for a continuation of a friend's birthday happy hour. I ordered 3 mojitos. It cost over $30, and they were terrible. Not like poured poorly or mixed poorly, just bad. Something was wrong with it. All 3 were left unfinished :( read more

this review is for their HH. last time i tried their HH, their teeny tiny bar area was too packed to even enjoy my drink uncomfortably -- you know, the awkward smiles, the oops i'm sorry's, and can you pass the hh menu? so last week i went super early. yes, i left work early just to go grab their happy hour specials and man, it was worth it. between me and my friend we had the oyster shooters, ceviche (my mouth just watered), fish fry, lobster sliders, and crab cake sliders. fav item on the menu has to be ceviche. it was just so fresh and juicy! and the popcorn somehow works. fish fry wasn't as crisp as i liked it but i think it's the largest quality for the $5. lobster sliders and crab cake sliders were omg delish but were the size of my palm. drinks... if you want to get happy fast, go for the pear'o'politan. that thing is lethal, in the best way possible. and the drinks come w/ a very manly looking mermaid garnish (inedible) which my dorky roommate and i are collecting. but the best part of the joint is the bartenders. jim, my fav, is an older gentleman who lets you have your conversation with your party yet asks great conversation starting questions when fitting. now that i think about it, a lot of bartenders in ResTown are pretty chill. so go early, get the ceviche, and mazeltov! read more

I was not impressed by the food at Passion Fish. I ordered a sandwich and it was on the small side. I got a bag of chips with the sandwich. I thought I was in Panera for a minute. A bag of chips? Not impressed and will not return. My meal was not anything to write home about. read more

We dined here the another night with another couple and our experience couldn't have been better. Everything from the pre-dinner drinks to the desserts were wonderful. Our pre dinner cocktails were creative, flavorful, and potent. My friend had some kind of blueberry thing and his wife had a very fruity mojito. I had something called the American 75 which was served in a martini glass and seemed manly until the server poured out a pink fluid from the shaker. I had the mushroom encrusted halibut for my main and my wife had the mountain trout. My halibut was excellent, flaky and perfectly cooked. My wife said the trout was the best she'd had. We shared the creme brulee for dessert and our friends had shared the rhubarb pie and all of us were very happy with our choices. Unlike some of the other reviewers, our servers were attentive and prompt and their wine and food recommendations were spot on. We were there on a Monday night so they probably had a lighter customer load to deal with. Based on the excellent food and service we experienced on this visit I have no problem giving Passion Fish 5 stars. Yes, it was pricey, but the four of us had an excellent time here and would definitely come here again. read more

It was a beautiful summer night and although our table was ready early, we opted to wait for the patio. Being restaurant week it was busy, but the staff was pleasant and proficient. Our waiter was patient and the food came out incredibly fast. There were no problems with our order and everything we had was enjoyable. My only complaint is the bar. Bartenders are not friendly and we felt ignored. This was my 3rd time here, and the same experience at the bar each time. All 3 times I've enjoyed my food very much. read more

I went here last week with my boyfriend for a restaurant week date in Reston. We made a reservation, and were promptly seated upon entry. They had the restaurant week menu out for us already. The atmosphere was bright--I liked the natural lighting that was coming through the window. Also, the way the dining area was set up was very sleek and modern, which I appreciated. Our server was nice--he took a photo of us and fixed a problem that we had with our check in an accountable manner. For the appetizer, we chose the Classic Peruvian Style Ceviche and the Crispy Vietnamese Crab + Shrimp Spring Rolls. The rolls were good, but as a Vietnamese American, I have to forewarn you that it's really a fried egg roll. I've never had ceviche before, so I can't exactly compare it to anything. So I'll say it was alright--I did eat the entire plate. For the entrees, my boyfriend had the Whole Branzino, which we noted was just like how our Asian moms prepared it! And I had the Jack, but both our fish came with the Lemon Buerre Blanc on the side. Our sides were the Mac 'n Jack with Lobster (SO GOOD) and the Szechuan Eggplant. Our meal was really yummy, and a lot of food too! We barely had room for dessert, but we forced it anyways. The Creme Brulee was fantastic! Sweet, with the right amount of crunch. The Chocolate Mousse Crunch was way too sweet and filling, but still delicious. Although, it did had a weird blue candy attached to it that I wasn't too fond of. For drinks, my boo ordered beer and he ordered me an infusion cocktail, Life's a Peach. The drink was good, not too strong but pretty sweet. In my opinion, the best thing about it was the little mermaid trinket that rested on the rim of the cup (what I mean is that I really liked the presentation, not to downgrade the drink itself). In summary, we were satisfied with our meal. read more

This an pretty expensive restaraunt.Very expensive for the portions but overall good food.Dinnerw all stops for 6 with 20 percent gratuity was 720.oo .Rainy Weekday very few patrons.Very elegant place with Reston towne center parking garage as only parking , no valet.Ok ; you love fish its your passion right so please remove the head and dazzle me with presentation baby!Yick does the fish in picture even look appetizing? .We sat upstairs at a table of six with a attentive wait team almost too attentive as my plate was constantly asking to be removed even though it was half full not sure what thats about for my aps,soup,dinner and dessert!But the waitress was good and they had little helpers pressuring us to remove our plates which is annoying for 28 bucks not including a side I think I want to eat it slow savor it please even if everyone else scarfed theres already !I just let them take it and noone asked did i want anything wrapped up .Ever.Seriously engrossed in our meeting or I ask for to go bag.Annoying but maybe people throw out food all the time but not me if I like my dish there usually isnt anything left on it ,but talking shop while eating dinner slows down how fast you can actually eat politely. .The view was nice I liked the jellyfish decor and lighting,blue and brown colors.The ambience was nice . We had six bottles of wine with excellent wine pouring , also had mojitos,bellenies,beers and a rum drink.Ordered lobster tortilla soup cup 5.oo which was good and different which I like could taste actual chunks of lobster.Fried oysters with spicy sauce 11 yum o.This was second best thing I had the oysters ap.They didnt have any oysters as entree which disappoints, or whole lobster. They brought a tasty crostini bread and whitefish complimentary cream cheese concotion right out.Well recepted. I was disappointed they had no steamed lobster on the menu and I asked for it and noone offered to make it for me said it only came chilled, which was a bummer,cant they cook one?For the amount of money for a lobster like 77 I reckon someone could pop him in a pot spank him with butter no? The highlight of the meal was our appetizer big daddy 69.oo tower of like poached lobster 1/3 of a lobster,b6 oysters 3-4rock crab claws ,3-4 clams,6-7 large [prawns and a few sauces.Very tasty but very tiny portions for the priceI was pretty amazed how little food was on the tower for 70 bucks.Thats a serious pricetag for a appetizer.The oysters good.We ordered 2 poached thai lobster which came in a clay pot covered over jasmine rice with A Red pineapple curry theme and kaffir lime, 24 each,2,three fish dinners 22 each and one crabcakes,28, bucket of fries with old bay sides asparagus5, ,fries ,and more5,yukon gold mashed potatoes,5.Then we had cappuchinos and expressos 3,4 each and desserts ,creme bulee,creme bulee,choc mousse I think desserts were 7 a piece.The meal was not extraordinary tasting but good and climbing the tall stairs could be a pain ..I also slipped on the very waxy floor to go to the bathroom which I dont know why its so slippery but a fashionista in heels might go down!.There is sushi downstairs which seems kind of out of place almost somehow ,and elegant booths and a nice bar.The bartender, host and wait staff were professional and on the ball.I would hate carrying all that food up the stairs as I saw servers up and down the steep stairs often/really.But the tips dont suck Im sure!Overall great dinner for company or business.They have a good bar menu and maybe hh patrons want sushi .Ill save my sushi for my Japanese steakhouse.I think they need clean up menu with out so much sauces, marinara?and on some of the seafood items overwhelm them,and discouraged me from ordering with so many ingredients not really explained on the menu scaring you from ordering them as well.Exotic things are good but if your scared to approach by looking silly asking whats in it it might not sell well.They brought little plastic mermaids on the drinks ,cute, .Also like Gordon Ramsey says keep it simple ,local,fresh and do it well.Very good concept perhaps the very empty restaraunt tonight with will inspire the passionate owners to revamp menu as things are done just confusing . read more

We went during restaurant week. It was easy to get a reservation and at 630pm the place wasnt too busy. The food itself was great. We didnt care for the whitefish spread they gave us. I didnt taste the fish enough. The seafood was very fresh to my surprise. My family and I are seafood people, we have business in seafood distribution, and was very happy to see fresh seafood. read more

A solid 3.5 star experience. Our party of 6 was seated promptly for our 8:30 reservation upstairs...with two "two top" tables pushed together. Too crowded, the promptly rectified the situation. We then ordered drinks and appetizers. Delicious half dozen oysters; unique sauce and traditional cocktail sauce served. 4 year kids devoured the bread and whitefish spread. I could take it or leave it. Amazing mussels and broth. I ordered the lobster clay pot in red Thai curry sauce for my main entree. Though I was somewhat small in portion size, that was perfect for me since I had splurged on a big lunch earlier in the day. Very flavorful, fragrant and well prepared. read more

Etouffee and their key lime pies are good. Good service and clean. Not a cheap lunch spot. Minimum $50 for 2 ppl during lunch on an avg. (

Beautiful restaurant with fantastic seafood (their ceviche is outstanding!). Really top-notch food and service all-around. I'll be back.

Best fish Restuarant I've been to in a long time. Red snapper was cooked and served perfectly. Friend had crab cakes, outstanding. Service by Michelle was excellent! Highly recommend this place, I eat out as a result of my work and don't really love most places, but this place gets it right. read more

Great place for happy hour with $5 drinks and appetizer specials. Lobster roll sliders - fresh and juicy Fried oysters - fun, crispy texture Mojito - delicious One of the happy hour guys was aloof and seemed extremely overwhelmed when I placed my order. I made eye contact with him several times when he was right in front of me, and he did not even ask for my order. I had wave my arms to flag him down. Beautiful interior. Would return for a meal or special occasion if it fit in my budget. :) read more

Not super impressed here. I came with my partner on a recommendation for Valentine's Day. I made a reservation well in advance and when we arrived they were completely backed up by almost an hour and a half. No one called to let me know. Once seated our appetizers were another hour and then our food was an hour after the appetizers. I had to complain to the manager and even then not much was done. She told us to let her know when we come in for our next visit and she would discount our meal but we will not be back for that. Was not impressed with our food or the service. read more

Great time with their happy hour specials. Hands down ... Their tuna tacos were the best; but ceviche and shrimp cocktail were second runner up. John, the bartender, was attentive but not intrusive. Way to go; John! The atmosphere is classy; but casual ... Making it a nice place to hang out. read more

Went here on NYE where the had a limited menu. Gumbo was good, but lacked a little bit of salt & heat, sashimi was on point, and service was phenomenal. I enjoyed the tenderloin cooked to a perfect medium rare and succulent South African lobster. The wife raved about her mussels in a perfect cream sauce. The kids meal wasn't all too great (I think it was haddock maybe). The Mac and cheese here is phenomenal...definitely high on my list of faves. Dinner was pricey, but the quality of seafood we tried and occasion definitely warranted the cost...we mos def be back when they have the full menu. read more

This was my first time trying this place as I have had seafood at other places. My bf and I were at a place across the street for drinks and had an appetizer there already and decided we wanted sushi. We walked over to passion fish and after we had sat down and proceeded to order the server asked "just appetizers?" I'm sure she didn't mean harm but It came off rather condescending. Otherwise, she was great the rest of the night. We ordered fried oysters as well and I have never tried oysters so I was going into this not sure what to expect. Granted it's fried, but they just tasted like fried batter. They were very diligent about coming around often so I greatly appreciated that and the sushi was excellent. Would I go again? Probably not. read more

Pricey but worth it. I come in often for the happy hour specials, very easy on the wallet. Happy hour is daily including weekends! Parking is also free on the weekends. Happy hour brings in a busy crowd. Sometimes I've had to stand. This restaurant is beautiful. My favorite table is upstairs overlooking the restaurant. read more

Came here for happy hour. Some of the best happy hour deals in the town center. Everything is only $5, including some signature cocktails! Crab cake sliders are a must. Alan was a very knowledgeable and friendly bartender . Will definitely be back! read more

Best brunch is Reston on Sundays. $19 for 2 courses plus $2 bloodys and mimosas when you order the brunch special. Service is always on point and despite the low price, everything from service to food to atmosphere is high end without being pretentious. read more

I'm a west coast seafood lover, so I was curious about the east coast approach to upscale coastal cuisine. Food was pretty good. I went with the beet salad and risotto appetizers as my meal, in order to save room for dessert. Friends has the curry lobster, rockfish, and a variety of potent potables. Wine list was thorough, but I was told the martinis could have been better. Dessert list was good, but I was disappointed with the creme brulee; half the fun is cracking the sugar layer, and there was not one to be cracked on mine. Great place for a power lunch or dinner. Gets pretty loud. read more

Really high quality seafood for a matching price. The rolls were some of the best I have ever had, and The Big Daddy is awesome to look at and eat! Some of the dishes weren't the best tasting, but I don't like bacon in my sweet potatoes...and the desserts weren't anything too special but still good. The service was really slow, but it's the holidays and we weren't in a rush so it was no problem. The restaurant is also really classy and has a good happy hour, and the management is really accommodating. read more

Finally back on the East Coast for a couple days and went to PassionFish for lunch on Friday. I'm a fan of Tunks's cooking and had actually eaten here around Christmastime as well, and was impressed back then. This time? Little bit of a different story... The other two in my party arrived before I did and were enjoying a beer in the bar when I arrived. It took about 10 minutes to close out with a bartender who conveniently (and very irritatingly) avoided all eye contact when it was very clear that we wanted to get to our table! I was so hungry at this point I was ready to gnaw his arm off - maybe that would have gotten his attention? Anyway, we were finally seated and immediately ordered a bottle of Muscadet to share. We also shared two apps: the ceviche and the bucket o' fried clams. The ceviche turned out to be tilapia that day (? what happened to snapper or yellowtail?) which I am actually not that big a fan of. It just seems like such a bland fish, and when pickled red onions and habanero can't even spice it up... the fish was also cut into unappetizing chunks and topped with some random bits of popcorn, which of course got soggy pretty much right away. Suffice it to say, I wasn't a fan. The fried clams were delicious though - it was a healthy portion of clams with a crispy but light breading (panko, probably) and some good tartar sauce. There were also some lightly fried pickle chips in there, which were satisfyingly crunchy. For entrees, the others ordered the shrimp & grits and the seafood Cobb salad. I of course can't resist a lobster roll when I see it on a menu, so that's what I got. Our server also said the wedge salad was a manageable portion, so I ordered that as well. I didn't try the Cobb because I abhor "Louie" dressing, but there looked to be a fair amount of seafood on there - I saw shrimp and some salmon pieces, and the guy said it was good. I really wish he had gone with the tuna Nicoise, because that sounded really delicous - seared tuna with fingerlings and green beans. Ah well, I won't take him along next time! The shrimp & grits were allegedly accompanied by tasso and hoppin' john grits. I say "allegedly" because I didn't see or taste any tasso (or maybe he just didn't share!), and the grits were kinda bland too. The shrimp was well-cooked though. The wedge salad was a wedge (duh) of iceberg, topped with some shreds of aged gouda, bacon, and a smoky ranch dressing. It was actually pretty good, but I couldn't finish all of it because I had to concentrate on the lobster roll :) It was a good portion of lobster meat, but there were some butter lettuce leaves in between the meat and the (untoasted!) bun. What is this green doing on my lobster roll?! What made it worse was that when I tried to remove it, you could tell that a few leaves were cleverly hidden because they were none too fresh. I kinda wish I would have ordered the fried oyster po'boy, but there is a limit to how much fried food I can eat at one meal! I was much more impressed back in December, but we did come for dinner and maybe that makes a difference - we had the whole fried sea bass and the curry claypot, along with several other little plates to share, and everything just seemed a lot more thought out. I would give the previous experience 4 stars, but this lunch rates only 3. read more

This is by far the best restaurant in the town center. I have enjoyed every lunch and dinner I have had here and look forward to the next one which will be tomorrow. Sometimes I just ask the waiter to have the cook just make something up. Its always good, great. I am glad my wife is a good cook too otherwise I would be here all the time. read more

I went to Passionfish for a business lunch recently. I was impressed by how open and bright the restaurant was. The decor was lovely and I liked the fresh seafood that was on display on beds of crushed ice. My favorite part of the meal was the sushi we shared as an appetizer. The person I was eating with ordered a spicy tuna roll, which was a fresh tuna roll with only a dab of spicy mayo on on top. I thought that was a nice touch since I'm not a fan of too much spicy mayo. For my entree, I had the crawfish etouffe. I thought it was awesome that they automatically brought out a little jar of Tabasco with it, but I thought the dish lacked some flavor overall. I rated it only 3 stars because the food didn't blow me away. I would go to Passionfish again, but probably just stick to the sushi. If I remember correctly, they also have good deals for happy hour and it's a pretty place to hang out. read more

I'll give it 3.75 starts. Took the wife here for our anniversary dinner, and was lucky to have decent weather, allowing us to eat outside. For starters we had the house bread/crackers, it was ok. I'd prefer bread and butter personally. My wife had the gumbo, which disappointed. But maybe we had hyped it up a bit too much reading the reviews. I had the grilled baby octopus, which was the highlight of my meal. I've had octopus several times, typically at Greek restaurants, but was not aware that octopus could be so tender. There was no "chewiness" at all, so good! For our entrees I had the cioppino and my wife had the house special (blackened rockfish with tempura prawns). Hers was very good, but mostly the rockfish. The shrimp tempura were good too, but the "coconut mash" that it topped was pretty bland. We found that dipping it in the cioppino was better! Speaking of which, the cioppino was pretty good I guess. I've never had it, or even heard of it until I saw it featured on an episode of triple D (food network) at some restaurant in Cali. Ever since I've been on high alert, waiting to cross paths with this dish. Sadly though, it wasn't as good as I'd been hoping for, but that being said it was pretty tasty. It's like it just needed a couple cloves of garlic and it would be perfect. I swear, it seemed to gain flavor and get better the more I ate though... weird, usually the opposite. Overall we left happy and that's what counts. read more

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Great seafood, upscale setting, good service. A favorite when I'm in Reston.

Went here with the family during Restaurant week. The service was fantastic; Prompt, polite, and most importantly, knowledgable. Their food was excellent. I'll definitely be returning for crab cakes and sea bass soon. I think the Passion Food Hospitality group definitely has an idea on how to run great restaurants. Between this and Ceiba, I had a hard time choosing how to spend my restaurant week this year. read more

Good entrees and apps but portion size is lacking, and I'm not a big guy but I like to feel full when leaving here, or even have some leftovers after a few apps and some of the entree. I find that hard to do here the two times I've been. A little pricey too. read more

Hands down, my favorite seafood place in the Reston area. The best part of the whole dinner (all of it was amazing), was my entree - the scallops. They had some sort of lemon / cajun spice sauce. When I asked the waiter about what was on it, he said he had already written it down because so many people had asked and raved. My second favorite was the lobster mac and cheese ... although, if I had just had it on its own for dinner, it would have been a delight. read more

So far a consistent win with the appetizer, mixed drinks and entree items. Still waiting on a great dessert, but the chocolate pieces on the way out are tasty. read more