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    Blue Wing Frog

    4.4 (557 reviews)
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Blue winged frog
    Geoff R.

    Nice people. Great food! Finally a restaurant that is sensitive to folks with gluten intolerance. Burger was great. Salads are super. The tacos are terrific! The blues winged frogs look fun.

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    Bob A.

    Returned for a long overdue dining experience- absolutely wonderful shrimp + chorizo + rice gumbo. Portioned well - no boxes needed and spices just right. Kelly makes a perfect Bombay sapphire martini and the carrot cake is spot on- not too sweet and sticky. The Frog continues to live up to my last review, would give 6 stars if possible. The location is a lot cozier than the Front Royal one - and the little heater in the dining room adds a lot of character. Rock on you guys!

    Blue Wing Burger with a lettuce wrap and side salad.  Autumn Salmon with mushrooms, squash and Broccolini.
    Ashleigh M.

    The food blew us away when we were looking for a hearty, heathy meal on a Monday evening. The owner was beyond patient and kind when we showed up 15 minutes before closing. Just look at this amazing food!

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    Kaitlyn P.

    Food was incredible and we were extremely satisfied. Stopped by after a day of hiking and rock climbing, tired and hungry. The lady inside greeted us and offered to whip us up a quick appetizer while we waited for our food to be prepared. We got our main food to go to be able to eat outside in the courtyard next to the restaurant since we were traveling with our dog. Everything about this place felt like home.

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    Christine L.

    I almost never write 1-star reviews, but my experience here (food + service) was so incredibly terrible all around, especially given the good reviews on Yelp. The staff initially seemed nice, but by the end they just said sorry once and didn't seem genuinely apologetic at all. We arrived around 2:15pm, well past peak lunch hour. Most of the tables were empty. We ordered a burger (medium) and shrimp poboy, as well as 2 cups of ice water and a cup of coffee. It took about 10 minutes for the water to arrive, and another 10 minutes for the coffee (it was fine, nothing special). I finished my water within the first couple minutes, but the server did not offer to refill our empty cups for the remainder of the service. We waited an additional 30 minutes for our food. No one came to check in on us the entire time. We got up ourselves to check in with the server and he said we were next. Waited 10 more minutes... finally, we got up to leave. We went inside to pay for the coffee and they told us our food was ready. In a valiant effort to support small businesses and not waste food, we paid for the food (with tip!) and took it to-go. When we arrived at our hotel 10 minutes later, we were utterly disappointed. The burger: we ordered it medium but it came out well done and completely dry/crumbly. We ordered the burger with cheese ($1 extra) and bacon ($2 extra) but they didn't add either. The potatoes were cold and hard (but in all honesty, much better than the burger). The poboy: the sandwich had completely fallen apart and we had to eat it with a fork and knife. The shrimp was COLD. The lettuce was soggy (after just a 10 minute drive home). The sandwich tasted like a cheap salad that had been doused in thousand island sauce with some cold shrimp tossed in. The best part of the meal was the side of mac & cheese. And the sauces that came with the burger. So completely frustrated with our entire experience here. I know it's tough in these pandemic times, but this restaurant truly needs to step up and improve their food and service.

    Chicken lettuce wraps!
    Jennifer B.

    Worth the wait! I like that they lay out the expectation in advance- good food takes time!! So true. Don't go if you're in a hurry but rather save this yummy experience for a day when you can chill and converse, sip a cold VA beer, and enjoy the sunshine outside or their welcoming inside area. They are honest in that you won't get KFC drive through service so kindly don't jump on the review wagon of " it took a while to get our food". Now for the good stuff! I love the vibe. It's local, it's chill, it welcomes trail goers, locos, and weekend warriors. What a great place to grab lunch when headed to the Loudoun wineries or from Loudoun to Charlottesville. They support local breweries and farmers - love this! If you don't support local as a food and beverage establishment you should! Grab a VA beer. I had an Octoberfest from Blue Mountain and Devils Pony from South Street. Food was so good. The chicken lettuce wraps were not only tasty and a HUGE portion but so beautiful. My boyfriend had the bacon, lettuce, avocado sandwich. The bread was homemade and quite dense - almost had a faint sweet potato or pumpkin flavor. I enjoyed sitting in the sun and having a laid back lunch. We'll be back!

    Grilled vegetables on focaccia with hummus
    Anita B.

    OMG!!! We did a long road trip but don't like eating in chain restaurants. Found this restaurant on Trip Advisor and it did not disappoint! My boyfriend had a shrimp po boy and I had grilled vegetables on homemade focaccia bread with homemade hummus. Everything was absolutely delicious! The owner and the staff were friendly and informative as well as very attentive. Cloth napkins and lovely eclectic surroundings... a definite must if you are anywhere near Strasberg VA!

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    Very eclectic Restaurant . Food delicious. Will return to eat here again. Owner friendly and spends time with patrons.

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    Cool place, genuinely welcoming people. They put love into everything they do. Try the Po boy!

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    Seems from the outside that it would be diner food. It's not. It's extremely high quality and unique. Crazy good!

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    A friend stopped by on Saturday, September 16, 2023, and the restaurant looked like it had been vacated and permanently closed. Is this correct?

    I heard that they moved from Front Royal to Strasburg.

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    My husband and I came here to celebrate our anniversary and we are so glad we got to try the food…read morehere ! It's been on our list and we were so excited. It is very cute and charming inside and there were also live musicians when we went. We got the 4 course option and both loved the gnocchi. It was a great balance of the crunch from the salt and the softness of the gnocchi, For the next option, we got the seafood ragout and were delicious ! We loved the seared scallop and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. Below it was a pasta that was close to cous cous. For the third course, I got the beef and it was so good ! It was very tender and melted in my mouth. It was a good portion for the price. It was 165 per person for the 4 course option. The servers were very friendly but sometimes we did have to ask for waters to be refilled. The only downside was the mocktail I got. I ordered a non alcoholic margarita, and it was a little too salty for me but everything else was delightful!

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    Jubal Early (Room #1) - This is perhaps the Inn's most historic & best room. A dozen or more Civil War Generals stayed in this room.
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