The FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. Our table had striped bass, airline chicken, Burrata and blistered…read moreshishito peppers. This is Michelin star quality food at a reasonable price. Service and atmosphere was very nice too. Highly recommended. I rarely get thru a meal without several complaints so you can be sure this is the real deal. By the way I don't even drink alcohol

VERY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE. We had family come in from Texas and we were wanting to treat them…read moreto a great experience in Leesburg. We saw pictures of the Escelon and it looked like the perfect ambiance for us. We were mistaken and we should NOT have come here. The five us chose to do the $50 restaurant week course with the added $25 wine pairings. When we saw that the line up came with a sweet wine, we politely asked the server if there was any way to switch that specific pour for another wine. She immediately said it was "not possible". The wine sat there untouched. Mind you, we had purchased a full bottle for the table along with the added wine pairings. It was a simple modification for 3 OUNCE pours. Ridiculous. The pours were also inconsistent. The first two courses and wine pairings were exceptional and delicious. As was our appetizer and bottle of wine. When it came to the last course, the dessert. It really left a bad taste in our mouths. The crème brûlée looked like scrambled eggs. It was runny and lumpy. It looked more like cottage cheese than a custard. Like the sweet wine, we all left it untouched. We explained our grievances to the server and she said that she would not tell the chef because he was "sensitive" and she was too afraid of him. As a former server myself, I couldn't help but be upset. When it comes to customer service, your job is to have your guests leave happy and wanting to come back. That was absolutely not the case for us. The fact that we spent $600 for such a horrible experience is laughable. Don't waste your money!

Greatly appreciated the men in the kitchen going above and beyond…read more We stopped at Vino Bistro for Easter dinner. We were purely looking for dinner before a movie. The restaurant had a special Easter menu with no vegetarian options. We thanked the lady (maybe the manager and walked out. A gentleman sitting at a table outside asked what happened. I explained...he said that's why there is a chef. To come back in and they would serve me a special vegetarian meal, which included an appetizer. The food, both veg and non veg, was delicious. We left happy and returned after the move for dessert since we had such a wonderful experience.

So excited I double backed to try this restaurant. I was headed to another restaurant and saw this…read morecute restaurant and turned around IN THE RAIN to check out Vino Bistro!! I am so glad I tried. The bartender was great and let me try the wines to confirm which one I wanted for dinner. I combined the Ahi Tuna entree and mixed salad and really enjoyed my meal. The tuna was cooked to perfection and the flavors were great!

Fantastic restaurant. Everything on the menu is delicious and never disappoints. Highly recommend…read morefor any occasion

Great staff and an awesome atmosphere! The butter chicken and smash burger on the daily menu are…read moreboth amazing. For brunch, the French toast and burrito are easily some of the best in the area. The restaurant has a unique split layout with both indoor and outdoor seating, plus two bars on either side, making it a great spot whether you're there for a meal, drinks, or just to hang out. Definitely worth checking out!

First of all this place has so much outdoor seating and is absolutely adorable and family friendly!…read moreWe came out here to visit our family who also has young kids. Our baby loved looking at the lights and got to taste the red bocce balls (meatballs)! We think she liked the flavor. The bocce balls were a bit too chewy for my tastes. The homemade fries and dip were delicious! Fries were yummy! I'd come back in the summer time for sure !

I've been coming to this coffee shop for years and have always loved it (fantastic coffee and…read morewonderful food, plus friendly employees) but yesterday's visit was so unpleasant that I walked right back out. As soon as I stepped inside, an employee practically intercepted me with a rude "Can I help you?" and not in a welcoming way, but in a tone that made it clear she didn't want us there. When I said we were dining in, she told us the restaurant was full and that we could sit outside... in 100‑degree weather. The attitude was snotty, dismissive, and completely out of line. We felt like we were being treated as second‑class customers. Not welcoming at all. I'm genuinely disappointed. This used to be one of my favorite spots, but if this is the direction the service is heading, I'm not sure I'll be back.

Variety of small and large plates. Lots of options for drinks as well (wine, cocktails, and spritz)…read more Food came out quickly and everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked. We loved the whole trout and fresh snap pea salad. Our server checked in on us frequently and gave us excellent drink recommendations. FYI, inside is quite loud and you almost need to yell to have a conversation. There is covered outdoor seating that's quieter.

The food was good. We had meatballs, grilled shrimp, asparagus and steak. The shrimp was a little…read moresalty but tasted good. I think the chef got a little overzealous when seasoning that batch. Haha. The asparagus came out and it looked really good. The taste was a match! It was our first time and we weren't sure how things worked so let me help you out if you are reading this. A small plate is indeed a small plate of whatever you order. You can share to you cannot. But if you go the small plate route , you'll want to order between 3 and 4 items per person. The large plates are meals. The atmosphere was as expected. This would make a good date night. You could dress up or you could dress down. Either way, you'll be right at home. Our waitress Gabby did a great job and she was super helpful. My wife is allergic to rice so Gabby made sure to check with the chef about cross contamination and what was good for her on the menu and what not. Super appreciative of that. My wife tried two different sans spirits drinks. The espresso tonic. I tried it also. Big no! It has tonic espresso and grapefruit juice. Those did not vibe. We sent it back. She then tried the Purple Rain and loved it. All in all, it's a good spot and I'm glad we tried it. I think next time we will go exclusively with the large plates. The small plate route was kind of expensive for what we got and we didn't get a lot of food. We both actually left hungry. We are not drinkers but we accompanied two of our friends who are and they enjoyed the wine selection.

After noticing there was an Italian restaurant at Leesburg Village Market, I went home and looked…read moreat their menu and Yelp reviews. Seeing that their recent reviews were good, we decided to give them a try. We were here on a Saturday around 4 p.m. for an early dinner. The place had a few occupied tables, including a large party. Our server, Steven, was prompt in getting to us and asked what we wanted to drink. I chose sweet iced tea while my husband had a Heineken 00. We decided to start our meal by sharing a caprese. It consists of: "Fresh mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, olive oil, basil, balsamic reduction." There were 5 slices of tomato, each topped with a generous slice of mozzarella. We enjoyed this starter. The tomatoes were ripe, and the balsamic reduction added a nice flavor. For dinner, I ordered "lobster and crab ravioli, which consists of: "Brandy cream sauce, jumbo lump blue crab". This dish had 4 raviolis. From their appearance, one could tell they were handmade. The brandy cream sauce was well-balanced. I was glad to see that the brandy didn't take over the sauce, but rather, it complemented it quite well. I could taste the lobster and crab. The one thing I didn't like was the cost. For that reason, when we return for a meal, I would choose a different entree. Before heading here, I looked at the menu and told my husband that I thought he would like "Sausage and peppers rustica". This dish consists of: "Italian sausage, roasted peppers, red onions, cavatappi, spicy marinara, mozzarella". He looked at the description and said that's what he would order. The dish arrived hot and remained hot through the meal. It was quite filling and tasty. We actually had some room for dessert, so we agreed to share a serving of Tiramisu. It consists of:"Award-winning layered creamy rum-flavored mascarpone cheese, espresso-soaked lady fingers, espresso sauce". This dessert was quite tasty. The espresso added a nice flavor, and the whipped cream on top was a nice touch. Service from start to finish was excellent. The young woman at the host stand was friendly. We liked that she wiped down the menus before giving them to us. Steven, our server, was prompt, friendly, and efficient. He checked with us during the meal but wasn't overbearing.

This place is nestled in a bustling and thriving area! GPS said to walk one way and I ended up on…read morethe back side of all the buildings. Not naked, but a little afraid! I checked the map and directory of where it may be and used my internal GPS to guide my way to where I think it may be. I may be a great partner on The Amazing Race as your Navigator! Lol. The food was okay. My Brussels were very fiberous and inedible. The zucchini frite was the hero of the evening! The sauce that accompanied it was divine and the most flavorful sauce they brought to the table. My coworker enjoyed her meal! I would order something different next time. Our waiter said the Brussels are always like that. Nah, 86 those or figure out how to make them more tender. You're already going to be passing horrible gas and you don't need the eating process to be tedious. I have braces and almost dislodged a bracket.

Cheap beer, relatively speaking, for Leesburg…read more Friendly atmosphere, good fish and chips. Live music starting Friday, jazz band most Thursdays

Ended up here this weekend during a bachelorette bar crawl and can confirm her bar crawl ended here…read morebecause the vibes were great! It wasn't super busy at the time but that was kinda perfect since we were a pretty large group. The bartenders/servers were awesome - shout out to Bella, Kim, and Marshall! We were 10 drunk women loudly singing and dancing the whole night and they never made us feel unwelcome or like we were an inconvenience at all. Plus they made some GOOD drinks - try the white gummy bears or the rum punch ;) And the food was great too. We didn't eat much but what we did eat was great. 10/10 would recommend this place. We've already discussed coming back again!

Kwame was the absolute delight as our server! He was able to pick out the best glass of wine by…read moreasking me just a few question. The food was excellen! Ambiance was winderful!!! Highly recommend!

My friend and I had lunch on July 1st, huge thank you to Musa for being the absolute sweetest…read moreserver I've ever experienced. Greeted us with a beautiful smile and was attentive and pleasant throughout our lunch. Thank you Musa!!!