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    Devil's Backbone

    3.1 (17 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Deceptive Menu. Cucumber has no business being on the menu at all.
    Jon B.

    The deception on their menu is next level. Was looking forward to something unique and was utterly disappointed. On the menu for wings and sauce/dips it says; "Buffalo, Hot Honey, House Dry Rub, Mustard BBQ, Cucumber, Ranch or Bleu Cheese" I ordered Cucumber. They gave me cucumber slices!!!!! What?!?!?!?!? In fact, they don't serve any type of cucumber sauce or dip whatsoever. If by cucumber they mean "cucumber slices" why not put carrots and celery on the menu too? I don't understand why they would even put cucumber on the menu at all, yet alone next to the sauce, or dip, or something if they don't have some sort of cucumber flavored something to match where it's listed on the menu. It just doesn't make sense IMO I honestly would have gone elsewhere had I known that the menu was this deceptive. I like looking for unique flavors and cuisine when I travel so I was excited to try some sort of cucumber flavored dip or sauce. Such a disappointment. I only paid for the food because my server was nice and let me order right before close. Lesson learned. From now on I'll ask what everything is before I order.

    Robert H.

    This was a much needed meal after a very stressful experience dealing with canceled and rerouted flights. The burger was good and so were the drinks. I don't fly through this airport very often, so it was good to try something new.

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    Chris W.

    This is really a great stop for airport dining. I had the Virginia burger which was delish and gets large. I added bacon and it was quality bacon freshly made. The fries were delish. Fresh, salted but not overly. My only reason it isn't 5.....service and food are both an airport 5 star. BUT they only serve their beer on draft. That's a knock for me.

    Oh yeah...
    Camille L.

    Quick sop while waiting for our flight back to Seattle. This was quick and friendly. Nachos is expensive though it isn't everything expensive these days!? Anyway, it was delicious. Looks good on the picture and tasted very good too. It was scrumptious, lots of guac, enough cheese and everything else. Well portioning. The pulled pork? Wow! Delicious! The only challenge was getting a comfortable table for two. They were busy! Anyway, try the nachos! I love my nachos!

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    Evan F.

    While waiting for a later flight back home to CLE (we missed our original connection), we wandered the concourse for a place for an early dinner. After a quick interwebs search we decided on this spot for a meal. Was not super-busy, so we were sat right away and our waitress efficiently took our orders. We split a chopped salad and a fried chicken schnitzel sandwich with fries. Both items came out promptly and were of a higher quality than we'd expected from airport food. Would definitely venture back here, if again stranded at IAD.

    Fish & Chips
    Cello's P.

    So unfortunately the lounge in Dullies was full to capacity so I was forced to find food in the airport. The closest food place to our terminal was Devil's backbone. First let me start off the service was excellent my waitress was constantly checking to make I was good & needed anything. Knowing I had a 8 hour flight I decided on something not too heavy. So I elected to have the fish & chips with a side of ginger ale. When I tell you that was the wrong move the fish was pretty bland & everyone knows the fish is only as good as the seasoning you have on it. Only thing that salvaged the meal was the delicious dip that comes with the fish & chips. And all of these adventure can be yours for only about $20 bucks.

    Fish and chips... taste great! I took the photo after messing around with the plate a bit messing up the presentation.

    Food is fast and great, the beers are even better, and the staff is absolutely fantastic after a little bit of getting to know them. You have to realize that they probably deal with a lot of unpleasant customers, so they warm up rather well if you are nice to them. My Go-to bar for international flight prep!

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    Closes at 9:30 PM. Refused to seat me at 8:45 because kitchen was closed. The restaurant was totally full.

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    I came here for dinner while in town on business, and had to return the next night!…read more The Caesar salad is so... perfect. The rigatoni bolognese was unforgettable. It was Restaurant Week while I was there, so the 2nd night I tried the flatiron steak and it was fantastic also. Our servers both nights were top notch, and they have sparkling water (or still) by the bottle for the table, which makes my heart soar.

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    Ahso Restaurant - Tom kha mussels

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    4.5(81 reviews)
    6.2 mi

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    We came here on a Friday night and we were only able to snag a reservation at 7:30 pm a few days in…read moreadvance. I'd recommend making a reservation further in advance if you prefer an earlier dinner. The dining room is somewhat small, but it is nice and quaint. My friend and I both ordered the steak frites with modifications and they were able to accommodate us with is no issues. The food was a decent portion size, and I could not finish it in one sitting. Service was good and the ambiance is pleasant. Entrees and sides are a bit pricey, but the quality is there. Looking forward to trying the sister restaurant, Local Provisions as well!

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    Brasserie Royale - Shrimp 1st course. The tomato sauce had sage and maple syrup that required an order for bread

    Shrimp 1st course. The tomato sauce had sage and maple syrup that required an order for bread

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