Sunflower has an unusual mix of sushi, French, and Thai cuisine. Despite seeing mixed reviews online--many of which were positive--we decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, that turned out to be a mistake. The meal started off poorly when the bread was served cold. The kani salad appetizer was just okay; the crab should have been finely shredded, but instead came in large chunks, and the spicy mayo was overpowering. For our entrées, he initially ordered the filet mignon and I ordered the grilled yellowfin tuna. My tuna arrived cold and chewy, so it was replaced with a filet mignon. I requested medium, but several portions were rare and inedible for me. Overall, the kitchen showed a clear lack of consistency. We both ordered the same filet mignon, yet his vegetables were soggy and overcooked while mine were undercooked and nearly raw. Even the bread was inconsistent--one piece stone cold, the next warm. His filet was overcooked, while mine was undercooked, despite both being ordered medium. Our server, Sally, was pleasant and attentive at first, but after I sent my food back and explained the issues, the level of service noticeably declined. There are approximately 8 tables inside, and they have a very large door patio. This was, without question, the worst meal of our trip--made even more disappointing because it was our final meal. You hope to end a trip on a high note, and instead, we're leaving thoroughly disappointed. Based on the above I rate this restaurant a 1 out of 5 stars. The only reason it's not a zero (if that were an option) is that the server started off pleasant and one appetizer was "okay." But overall, this clearly didn't meet even basic expectations for quality or service. read more

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Very good food! So many options you are spoiled for choice, I like the French desserts, Thai appetizer, and Japanese entree! Services uniforms were so cute as well as the whole restaurant decked out with sunflowers and trinkets of all kinds. Recommend this place for a quick lunch or a long sit down dinner. Sit inside or out! Definitely recommend if you're having a fun beach day just 5 mins walk away! read more

Sunflower - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

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2nd time we've been here and it went well! We had a large table with multiple young kids so not the easiest to serve on a busy night. The salmon was good and in a neat presentation. The drunken ramen was amazing!! (Spicy but will definitely be ordering that again). Both rolls (the cecilia and the sunflower) were good and tasted fresh. The crab fried rice was awful though... $19 and the crab and rice/veggies had zero flavor. The duck breast of another meal was overcooked as well. Besides those two meals everything else was great. read more

Sunflower - Salmon - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

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I had a reservation for 3 at 5:15. The table was ready. The waitress was super cool I wish I had gotten her name. Good service can make any meal seem special, even if plate is compromised. I"" have to finish this reviews later. Im yawning. The only read more

I had a nice grilled tuna dinner (with capers and tomato sauce) and my friend enjoyed her ribeye steak (with blue cheese). We were able to walk in on a rainy Thursday evening but the first time we tried to go without a reservation on a Friday we were turned away. read more

Sunflower - Sunset on the patio - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

Came here twice with my friend and brother while visiting colonial beach for a few days. Our server Candi was fantastic, super charismatic and attentive. First time we came my friend and I both got drunken noodles, mine with tofu hers with chicken, super yummy! As well as a good gin and tonic and vodka pineapple. For dessert we had their mango and coconut sticky rice, perfect sweet treat. We sat outside both days as well, they have a nice half shaded patio with some neighborhood cats chillin out on! The second day we had gotten their lunch deal of sushi! $12 for 12 pieces of sushi! Steal!! Comes with a bowl of miso soup! Fried potsticker appetizer both times was hot and crunchy. I had their eel and California roll, yummerz. My friend got the spicy crunch tuna roll, also very yummy. Overall I would give this place a flying five stars, will absolutely come back for good vibes and gin and tonic if I'm ever visiting colonial beach again. read more

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Not quite sure how they came up with Sushi, French, and Thai as a restaurant combination, but it works - and works very well. Been here twice, first was to sample the Thai menu - Drunken Noodles were outstanding. 2nd time was French - the Steak au poivre was superb as well. Table service was a bit slow, but the place was packed. Solid pours from the bar. Wine list is fine, not too many selections and all affordable. Best dining experience I have had in Colonial Beach - no doubt I';; be back soon!! read more

Excellent food! My son and I shared spicy crunchy tuna roll, spring rolls and fried pot stickers. All excellent! Then my son had the beef drunkun noodles and it was one of the best drunken noodles he ever had. I had the red curry with chicken, and it was very good. My only surprise is that they add green beans (that weren't cooked through) and green sweet peppers, which are overpowering and shouldn't be in the dish. I put them aside, but otherwise excellent. read more

The food is portion just right and taste amazing , and the atmosphere is awesome Pepsi makes the best sushi in the world well done

Amazing selection of excellent food! Staff is very friendly but don't forget to make reservations!

We chose Sunflower on a whim. The first two restaurants had zero cars parked in their lots on a beautiful Sunday early evening when most are hoping clientele will not leave because of waiting. Sunflower was the opposite and right next door. Seating was perfectly located outside with the warm evening sun and a soft breeze off the water. The menu was loaded with delights making decisions harder. With entree' chosen (Thai fried rice with shrimp for me...Thai rice with crab & shrimp for my grandson). He selected three appetizers for us to share (fried dumplings, fried pot stickers, and Thai Lobster roll). My first bite was the dumpling dipped in a beautifully blended sauce ... one word describes ..."HEAVEN". Then the fried pot sticker ... nice but second to the dumpling. The real beauty on a plate was the Lobster roll which was artistry but at a price affordable for a newbie to Thai food like myself -- yet one you'd expect from the Chefs at any of the finest restaurants. Although bite-size delicacies, I was beginning to feel full when what is placed before me but the most flavorful and colorful rice i have had hiding a sweet surprise of chunks of pineapple and large luscious shrimp.. oh Yum! (The pictures here do not do Sunflower justice, but trust me...you'll love it). The service was friendly, knowledgable, and filled with local charm and humor. Will we be returning? Without a doubt! Colonial Beach VA should be proud to advertise that Sunflower Thai/French Restaurant graces Washington Avenue. So why are you sitting there? Is your GPS broken? GO! read more

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We walked in about 7:45, on a Tuesday night, got asked if we had reservations ?? we did not there was three open tables at the time. Lady was kind of nice to see us.the sushi guy leaves at 7:30 so we are unable to order sushi. Just an FYI . The cocktail menu the mixed drinks are only available on the weekend just another FYI, Friday and Saturday only. I am from California so not used to some of the. Restrictions . LOL.. and my company is from Seattle, relatives cousins of course. Tamara is our server , lovely girl. We ordered several appetizers we ordered the spring roll, fried potstickers, Thai dumplings,. I don't know if I'm gonna make down what are you staying up an. 4 of us for dinner, first time here...all appetizers were delicious... three of us ordered the chicken pad Thai I got the medium spice. It was like perfect. Nice little bite. My cousin got the drunken Ramen with chicken and shrimp. She said it's perfectly spiced. I would not want any spicier. my mouth is a little warm, but it's not anything that I can't handle. Maybe... but all the food is absolutely delicious... There are big windows inside. It's a nice little place. I can understand why was asked if I had reservations. Maybe in the summer season it might be busier. It's a lovely restaurant in Colonial beach. There's also outside seating. read more

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Sunflower Restaurant Review My wife, son, and I recently visited Sunflower. The staff was friendly and took our order in a reasonable amount of time, which gave us a good first impression. My son ordered the garden rolls, which took about 15-20 minutes to arrive. Unfortunately, the rest of our meals took significantly longer -- over 50 minutes. About 45 minutes in, our waitress stopped by once to let us know the food would be out shortly, but there were no other check-ins during that wait. When the food finally came out, the service became a bit disorganized. Our waitress delivered one plate to our table and one to another, then returned multiple times -- each time bringing a mix of dishes for different tables. As a result, our meals didn't arrive together, and I ended up waiting several extra minutes while my family already had their food. That's not an ideal dining experience, especially after such a long wait. As for the food itself, it looked great overall. The vegetables and barbecue flavors were good, but the ribs were unfortunately tough and not very tender. Overall, the restaurant has potential -- friendly staff and decent flavors -- but the timing and service flow need improvement. Food should be delivered to the table together, and when there are long delays, more frequent check-ins (or even a small gesture like complimentary bread) would go a long way in improving the experience. read more

Food, location, staff, and vibes are all on point! The best place to eat in Colonial Beach

All the reviews that raved about this place were right!! The food, service, ambiance, and all were so spot on and wonderful!! I highly recommend you check this place out if you're a fan of sushi rolls. They have a great variety of menu items and everyone is so friendly! read more

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Service was chilled and nice. We had a large party of 9, so we were appreciative for the patience of the staff. They also got cool points for acknowledging my friend's birthday with a complimentary crème brûlée. The restaurant had outdoor seating in addition to indoor. Not terribly loud. For a Thai lemonade tea, wonton soup, spring roll, drunken noodles and ice cream, it was $46. Not bad at all. I've heard that the portions could be larger, however, I didn't experience that since I had courses. The flavors in all of the dishes worked well together, and were dynamic. The spring rolls come with 5 units, and are delicious- especially the sweet & spicy dip that comes with it. The soup's contents were delicious, and the broth was potent. The drunken noodles were delicious. I ordered chicken with mine- the protein was cooked and marinated well and the "Hot" spice level. The spice was so beautiful. It added a level of complexity to the rich sauce that's standard to the noodles. The tea/lemonade had a unique twang to it that is individual to Thai teas. I enjoyed it. The hazelnut cognac ice cream was a little too creamy for my taste, I prefer a more icy/sorbet consistency. The taste was subtle, though, which I appreciated. It had a crunch in there that I could take or leave read more

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It's been a good while since I've entered a review but I just had to tell you about our pleasant surprise stumbling into the Sunflower. Wow! What a gem this little place is. It's the kind of place you think about finding but rarely do. Great food. Very reasonable prices. Nice people. Yeah, all the good stuff. The menu is HUGE but don't look for burgers, fries, or chicken tenders. Not here. Real food done and presented beautifully. Try it. We did and loved it. Look at me going on and on. LOL. Better make a reservation. read more

Always on Point! Best restaurant in Colonial Beach. Thebwhole team works well together, back to front

We didn't have reservations but we're lucky to score seating. Wait staff were very friendly, and accommodating. Good was absolutely top notch! read more

Sunflower - Filet and scallops. Delicious! - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

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A great Christmas Eve lunch. Service was great even though it was crowded and only had 1 server. Candi kept our glasses full and us updated on our order. The food was delicious and had great presentation. Sorry I didn't take any photos read more

There food is so awesome we come to Visit Colonial Beach VA. Every 3 months we come here twice per visit got to have reservations but one time I forgot and they fit us at the Bar! Really awesome people so friendly they know there food explain the dishes I love there Filets I have never had a bad meal here! Soo fresh! It's a adorable place outside seating in summer! Best food in Colonial Beach VA going there next Sunday can't wait! read more

it took almost a full hour after we were seated to receive our food. it wasn't a busy night or anything. sushi was good, but was overpriced for the over all vibe and service of the restaurant. read more

Sushi was best I've ever had. I mean, not just the best in Colonial beach ... but the best I've ever had anywhere. Place is excellent! Reasonable prices. Good service. read more

I had a great dining experience. Food, Service and Ambiance! We got there when it open, but reservations are what most people had to assure they had a table. read more

The presentation of the food is impeccable and the service is top notch i haven't tried the French food but the sushi and the Thai food are both excellent. read more

We discovered every on menu uses peanuts which our party avoids due to allergies. The host was nice, but we stopped for sushi and we later learned they had none. But nothing was posted. read more

We have a house here in town and have tried to eat here 3 times and we have been told they've run out of food, while waiting for a table they said they weren't open anymore, and the last time we needed reservations and weren't even able to wait for a table to be done with dinner. No where on their website says you need reservations. The word reservation is no where on their website. Strange that we are locals and have been turned away 3 times. I would not recommend coming without patience, a reservation, and ability to deal with the rude staff. read more

The food was delicious. And the waitress was great.Especially with our large party. We had a party of at least 15!

This was a great place with a lot of nice waiters, delicious food with good flavor to it, easy walk to the beach. Beautiful outside seating with fun and friendly animals that added a nice ambiance to the dining experience. read more

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Really good food, service, and nice ambiance. Loved the cognac ice cream. First time there. Posted the menu so take a look for yourself. Enjoy! read more

Sunflower - Front of menu - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

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The food was great and flavorful! It was not too busy right after opening so we were seated right away read more

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Such a sweet place! From the moment we walked in we felt welcome. But more than that, the food was amazing!!! A couple walking out asked if we'd eaten there before. When we answered, "No", they said "You're in for a treat!" No truer words were ever spoken. It was simply delicious - and as we told the owner, " We'll be back!!!" read more

The food was delicious. My family and I stopped in randomly and we had a wonderful dinner here. read more

Sunflower - Scallop - French Near Me - Colonial Beach, Virginia

At first it seems a little odd, French, Thai, and Japanese restaurant but... try anything on the menu and you'll be very happy. I had the salmon salad ($12!) and the fish was cooked medium rare like a pro without any special request. Other people in my party had the rib-eye steak, lamb, duck, and tuna salad - they were all cooked perfectly. You won't be disappointed with whatever you order. Even the sushi was top notch. read more

We went there on day 1of our quick getaway for lunch...enjoyed it so much we went back before we left on day 2. Excellent food and service.

Viewed their website which listed their email and phone number under contact us. Sent an email to make a reservation tonight for our 33rd wedding anniversary. When we got there the hostess said, do you have a reservation. I said yes I sent an email earlier today. Her response was "we don't have Email". I responded, it's on your website. She said did you get a response back? I didn't think I needed one, but before I could say anything she said "we're full tonight". There was a ton of open tables. Really rude and doesn't even know they have an email listed on their own website. Outrageous! read more

The sushi is very good, the restaurant is very comfortable and cozy. Prices on the sushi is reasonable but the $9 Caesar salad is too high!!lettuce and a couple croutons. read more

Three different cuisines in one place. Thai, French, sushi. Can try something from every style. The best wonton soup I have ever eaten. Presentation was beautiful. Attentive service. Make sure you have reservations. read more

I live in the Tidewater area north where we have many restaurants. This was the best meal out I have had in years, in this area. WOW. Food has come to Colonial Beach. Hallelujah!!!!! Service needs a little help, but with food like this you can overlook some mistakes. read more

Great food and service! We'll be back. The thai/french combo makes for great dishes