Had dinner on a Saturday. Food was blah. Burnt crabcakes. Not toasted, they were blackened and hard on the bottom. Really??? The décor was nice, portions were big but if you can't eat it what is the point. Wait staff was OK but they could have handled the bad food coming out of the kitchen. Skip it, there has to be better in Winchester. read more

Very disappointing experience... No hostess and outside menu was different from the menu presented at the table. The menu had few options and were out of half of them. Service was slow! Steak way undercooked, even after sent back and the crab and corn fritters lacked crab and corn! Very doughy and undercooked. The lobster bisque was ok! The waiter seemed annoyed with us, but did take the steak meal off our bill. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

Seriously? Food here is not worth the price! The only food thing here is that it has a pretty view. Come on people, use your sense...You can find way better food somewhere else worth your money.. read more

Highly recommend for lunch. The burger is excellent. The crab cake is a signature dish. It's large and full of chunky pieces of crab with a balanced remoulade. The white bean and chorizo soup is hearty and tasty. The prices are reasonable for lunch, but the dinner menu looked really expensive. We'll definitely be going back for lunch. read more

We ate at the V2 Piano Bar, which is part of and next to The Village. Excellent food in general, the shrimp and grits are the best! We really enjoyed the fried green tomatoes and the pizza was great, The sangria was fantastic and made with organic fruits; even better that it was extremely reasonably priced. read more

Winchester's best kept secret... Menu changes with the seasons... Great for everyday, first dates, or 50th anniversaries... Can't comment on dishes because it changes at the whim of the chef... Indoor, outdoor, or at the piano bar can't go wrong... read more

My recent birthday party this November at the V2 (Village Square) was a serious disappointment. Our party of 5 was greeted and sat. Our server, Casey, was congeal. Our appetizer, the tomato and mozzarella caprese was passable. Our dinner orders, however, were a ramshackle of disappointment. I ordered a Lobster and Asparagus Carbonara ($25). I requested tuna instead of lobster (out of season). Instead, I requested tuna instead of lobster. Simple enough. What I received was a bowl of angel hair pasta in a bowl with 5 small squares of assumed tuna. What I received for $25 was a bowl tantamount a kiddie meal with a trite amount of tuna and a joke. Also missing were any cut, slice, bit, speckle, or dash of asparagus. I then asked to speak with the chef to our waitress about this. The chef was a cook in a blue t-shirt with an accent who dismissed my complaint as wasting his time. The supposed owner, a nice gentleman, sat with my party and began explaining to me the courtesies and protocols of making complaints at the V2. I guess any complaints must be hand written. I then asked my company about their meals and found only questions: Was their Rock Fish special that day really Rock Fish (Rock Fish has a black spine - which ours didn't - nor was it in season) Our single drinks prices almost surpassed the prices of our food. We paid the over $150 price and happily left the V2. I would NOT recommend the V2. It is a gorgeous place for a drink. Should you feel any hunger pangs in Old Town Winchester, I would HIGHLY recommend elsewhere. It is fine dining for typical non-gourmands. Yet to the ones who have been trained in culinary arts, it is a pompous waste of time and money. The wait staff is professional at all times, yet the kitchen manager needs to remove themselves out of the sous-vide mentality and the ridiculously overpriced heat-and-serve menu. The Village Square kitchen's lackadaisical management and food truck attitude is in serious need of a Gordon Ramsey-style kitchen discipline. The V2's pretty ambiance is merely a façade for overpriced and seriously underperforming menu. The Village Square (V2) is best left avoided - at any price read more

Unfortunately this meal was not worth the trip. Service was great, very attentive and welcoming. Bread and the calamari app was delicious. Where they faltered was the main course. Both entrees were over cooked and wildly over priced. The accoutrements were great. All in all the service and bread were great but the main course were not up snuff. read more

First let me say I've been coming to this place since day 1 and I was one of their biggest advocates! Absolutely loved coming here! Unfortunately the only thing that has declined more than the food at V2 is the service and it's not good. This review is not based on one bad experience but based several visits over a period of time. Less than average food with very poor inattentive service is a deal breaker! Sad! Won't be coming back! read more

They took way too long to get out dinner. We ordered burgers and salads at around 7pm when the restaurant wasn't too crowded, and it took over an hour to get to us. Food was only okay. Not worth the additional price. read more

Nice place. Great outside seating in summer. Atmosphere is great inside. Food ranges from great to ok depending what you get. Chief gets creative sometimes. Priced a little on the higher side but not bad for quality. read more

Great meal and service. Oysters and steak awesome. The only issue, poor taste of art in the ladies room bathroom,It's time to change it.

I give this place 2 stars for 2 of the same reason, the staff. I have come here twice for drinks and twice for brunch. All times I felt an attitude from the staff. For brunch, I ordered one time the wild mushroom ravioli and another time the eggs benedict; the food is very well cooked and presented, but the price is too much for the portion and the snobby attitude. I tried a couple different martinis here and they were good, although the price was again high for an atmosphere that I felt was lacking interest. I like to give any place I go to at least 2 tries in case it was a fluke the first time, and I don't want to miss out on a gem in my city, but I will not be coming back here. My sisters came into town and I took them to brunch here, and they too felt as if our presence was a bother to our waitress. The hostess was nice and we were seated promptly, but then it seemed like an eternity for a server to come, and then take our drink orders, then receive our drinks, then our food order, etc. All the while we felt like our request for ice water had ruined our servers day. Anyway, I do not recommend this place. While the food was good, I could recommend the same items at different restaurants where you will feel welcomed and can enjoy yourself. read more

Give this restaurant a pass, very limited menu and in bold letters at the bottom of menu it says "No Substitutions or Modifications ", when I saw that I should have left but we had already ordered drinks. There were no vegetarian or vegan options but waiter said they'd make a chicken cobb salad and hold the chicken and bacon. When bill came I was charged full price and when questioned the waiter said he had no choice but to bill full price. He might have mentioned that before taking my order. What kind of restaurant goes out of its way to NOT accommodate its customers ? Not one I ever care to visit again. My wife's onion rings arrived cold, there were only 2 choices of salad dressing (one being ranch ) and the cider on tap was truly awful, thin as water and with about as much flavor. The highlight of the meal was the squash bisque which was excellent. So a pricey, mediocre meal. We won't beback read more

We often eat here when visiting Winchester and always enjoy the food. But I have to warn you about the specials. They do not tell you the price and the waiters are instructed not to. We were absolutely appalled when our bill came for an 80$ bone in ribeye! More than any fine steakhouse we have ever been to! So beware! read more

Since I was in Northern Virginia for a wedding, and then stayed in Winchester afterwards with some friends, we went to Old Town Winchester for a nice meal and glass of wine at the Village Square Restaurant. It is right on the main street of the Old Town and was told that the atmosphere and the burgers are spot on the best around. It was exactly what I was looking for after a busy weekend with family and hectic wedding and family excitement. I loved the cozy atmosphere and the acoustics made this place perfect for pleasant and audible conversations. We opted to sit at the 5 place couch/coffee table area adjacent to the bar and the lone bartender/server came over to take our requests for drinks. The place was about 3/4's full, so she was pretty busy serving food and beverages, so given that she was fairly expeditious with our requests. Our burgers didn't disappoint and my glass of red wine complimented the burger impeccably. If you are looking for a place to unwind and relax in an unobtrusive and quiet manner, this is the place to go to enjoy a great beverage and quiet conversation. T.L. San Francisco, Ca. read more

My husband and I come here every year for our wedding anniversary. The Sunday brunch is amazing. First, all you can drink champagne or mimosa's. And this isn't fake sparking wine, this is the real stuff! There is a buffet with some salads (salmon salad, etc., ) muffins, scones, cookies, fruit, etc., then you get to your order. The Sunday brunch has a great selection (I usually opt for french toast) and it even comes with dessert. The price may sound high at $27.50 per person, but it is well worth it with the champagne. There is outdoor seating and indoor seating, we have done both, but on a nice day, it's lovely to sit out on the pedestrian mall taking in the sights while enjoying your wonderful food. The chef here takes great pride in his menu and it shows. The wait staff is amazing as well, they are bringing you what you were going to ask for before you even get a chance to ask for it. Just all around terrific. I'm so glad someone told us about this little slice of heaven. And while I, personally, wouldn't show up in shorts, I have seen others do it. read more

This is by far my favorite Winchester restaurant-my husband and I love to meet for lunch dates outside on nice days or have romantic meals in one of the fireside rooms. The dinner menu is a tad pricey, but with the exception of foie gras, everything on the menu is fantastic! read more

Lunch is even good here... The presentation is always good. This is my wife's favorite place I think. At night people like V2 which is the piano bar side of this place. Upscale for drinks and food. Nice restaurant for the Old Town Mall in Winchester. The club sandwich at lunch time is a great value. Sitting outside in the spring and summer is enjoyable. read more

I have been here before for brunch (which was amazing) and French press coffee, but this time was for restaurant week and the dinner food turns out to be good as well. A bit pricey for Winchester, but I guess that is what the $$$ means haha read more

Food wasn't hot and they tried to take things off a burger instead of replacing it. Overpriced

We stopped in for a late lunch and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of offerings here. I had a wonderful cantaloupe salad with crab cakes that was mostly crab. My husband and I shared a hearty crab bisque with potatoes, carrots and peas. Others had a spring salad with strawberries and feta, and my husband and son had the specialty burger with homemade onion rings. All were excellent! They have a nice wine and beer list, the service was great, and the space is beautiful with original double-wythe brick walls, and pine wood floors throughout. The next time I am in the area I wIll be eating here. read more

Love this place! We celebrate every birthday, anniversary, etc. here. Great food! Crabcakes are the best!

Let me start by saying the mimosas and bloody Mary's were delicious! The food, however, was not worth the price and just not that exciting. I had previously been to their Sunday Brunch and was very pleased but this was not the case this time. I got the caprese salad which consisted of 1 and a half slices of unripe tomatoes, mozzarella and pesto. It was very disappointing. My entree was the steak and cheese frittata. The portion size was very small! I had 2 cubes of steak and it really had no flavor. It also came with roasted potatoes and I counted less than 10 pieces. For dessert I had the chocolate cream pie. It was decent but tasted like a pie you get in the freezer section of the grocery store. My friend who also ordered the frittata sent it back to get the salmon which she said was pretty good and at least a larger portion. Our waiter didn't seem to care that we were disappointed. Again, the drinks were great and I probably got my money's worth because of that but I expect better from a place like this. Afterwards we went next door to Macadoos to get food because we were still hungry! I'm not sure I would give them a try again. read more

Great atmosphere and expansive wine selection. The wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable and the calamari is absolutely on point. Recommend if you are in the are and if you reside in Winchester permanently. read more

Wow - things seemed to have really gone downhill since I was here with my wife several weeks ago. Today, my wife, sister-in-law, and I had lunch. My martini was excellent again, but my sister-in-law's hamburger (well done instead of medium rare), the basket of bread (dried-out - seemed to have been reheated), my wife's fried oysters (heavily breaded and dried out) and the french fries were all disappointing. There weren't many people here on a Thursday so maybe the backup chef was on duty. The waitress was friendly and efficient. read more

I waa in Winchester for business and stumbled into the Village Square. Loved the warmth of the exposed brick and gas fireplace. Wait staff was very attentive and it was one of the best restaurant meals I've had. The bread is warm and toasty with delicious chive butter. I ordered the grouper special which was in a buerre blanc with mashed root vegetables and broccolini. Everything was prepared beautifully and tasted delicious. For desert I had creme brulee which was to die for, I did not leave one bite of anything on my plate. The entree was pricey - $32 - but so yummy. I was so surprised to see it gets three and a half stars. read more

Outside in nice weather, inside in a nice bar, more formal in the dining room. We stopped for a lobster roll our first visit they were out but we stayed for dinner. Nicely done. Came back for lobster rolls and they were quite good. For us one of Winchester's nicest places to eat. read more

My wife and I visited the restaurant today for lunch. We did not like the brunch menu so we ordered from the main menu. I had the back ribs and my wife the scallop. In our entire lives we have never get such small tiny portions. My wife got 3 little scallops wit a spoon full of polenta and 3 sticks of vegetable. I got a small peace of meat with an inch by inch potatoes and 3 sticks of vegetable. When we asked the waitress she said that this was part of the brunch menu and with all the other things included this would be enough. She said the regular menu is bigger with mash potatoes and so on.... But we did ordered from the regular menu and we also were charged the price from the regular menu. My wife's scallop came t0 $6.00 a piece???? Also when we were sitting down the water boy spelled a glass of water all over the table and over my lap. Nobody apologized they just acted as nothing happened. We found the people very unfriendly and not pleasant except the waitress. Sadly to say we were very disappointed and will never return. read more

My husband and I just ate here for the first time and absolutely loved it! The service was excellent and inside was very charming. My husband had the fried oysters. Very healthy serving!! And I had the turkey breast sandwich. The bread was delish and they didn't skimp out on the avocado. Fries are on point! Both regular and sweet potato. I'm already looking forward to going back for some piano music and cocktails! read more

Had lunch outside this weekend. We were greeted fairly quickly but our drinks took some time. Once we placed our order though, it was well over half an hour before our food came, meanwhile no one checked on us or our drinks or gave us an update. I had the special, a lobster quiche. The filling was tasty but the texture and color was like vanilla pudding, creamy with no texture except the one, pea sized piece of something red. I assume that was the lobster. It came with a few scant leaves of lettuce that passed for the salad that was supposed to accompany it. My companion had a salmon cake which she did not eat but took it home for her lunch at work the next day, so I don't know what it tasted like. read more

Dined Saturday Night at the Village Square Restaurant in Winchester and for the second time in a row was extremely disappointed, it will be my last. The only consistency was the food was mediocre and overpriced. I ordered the Bison Steak which sounded interesting, I ordered it "Medium" it came Rare and bloody, the accompanying sides small grilled potatoes were burnt and over-cooked as well as the Asparagus Spears which were mushy and stringy. My Dinner Date's Sirloin Steak also ordered "Medium" also came "Rare". Her side, Maryland Crab Cake came soft and mushy as well. To further exasperate the situation, 20 minutes into our being seated a loud raucous Office Christmas Party started in a full half of the Dining room 6' from our booth making conversation impossible. For this evening out, the tab with no Wine, Dessert or Drinks came to 140$ before tip. Winchester now has a long list of Good Restaurant's to choose from, sadly this venerable establishment is no longer on it. I won't be recommending The Village Square to Family and Friends in the future. read more

The first time I ever went here it was extremely expensive and it deterred me for a long time. However, we recently stopped in after a family death hoping for the ambiance and piano. Which we got. The prices have gotten more reasonable, but it's not a chain restaurant, so there is a premium. They had a three cheese and spinach quiche, which I fell for. It is a small area, but we've not felt too crowded once we get settled. We actually have decided this is date night venue lately. Mostly because I got hooked on their quiche. Sadly, it is different every week and the past two times the type of quiche we were told it was was not what we got. But, they've all been really good with the exception of one with shrimp in it. We have actually received amazing service. We've kinda implanted in the areas where two people are to get them regularly. We have tried the pizza (yum) and steak also. No real complaints. The only reason why it's not a 5 star is because we get a different quiche than we expect at times. This is a nice place to chill and snack and just kick back with a group or loved one. read more

Today, my friends and I visited Village Square Restaurant for our annual Christmas lunch and were disappointed from beginning to end. Our server Kyle sat us in a booth with our menus and then left us there for a full fifteen minutes. We had to procure a wine menu ourselves. The drinks were delivered in a timely manner but we were not served our sandwiches till almost an hour after arriving. Kyle seemed very attentive to the table next to us. They got there after us but received their burgers and were almost done before our food even made it to our table. Kyle did not take it up himself to keep us posted, he did not apologize until we told how unacceptable the service was nor did he offer us an appetizer or dessert as recompense. I had ordered the lunch special of soup, winter green salad and sandwich. The soup and the salad were delicious. The sourdough bread was tasty and fresh. The tuna salad in the sandwich however was nothing more than tuna and mayo. There were no greens, chopped onion or celery or any kind of seasoning that I could detect. I won't be returning to the Village Square Restaurant and I would caution anyone who might consider going there for a special occasion. read more

went here to celebrate a birthday and did we ever make the right choice! great service and delicious fresh seafood. save room for the awesome desserts. will definitely be back. read more

We happened to stop in here on Apple Blossom with our young daughter to avoid some of the higher traffic places. Provided if you are picky their menu is a little displeasing, but they do have a few "normal" foods. I had the hamburger, which was very large. It was a tad high priced, but it was delicious and I definitely did not leave hungry. We had a pizza of some sort for our daughter, which she ate without issue. Portions were enough to be filling and then some. Our waiter was absolutely fabulous. He maintained the "upscale" restaurant service without being condecending and was very sweet with accomodating requests for our daughter. There were a few other people in the restaurant as well, but he kept right on top of it. The sitting area was nice and welcoming. The atmosphere was nice. This isn't normally our thing, but it was a pleasant experience. I would suggest this as a nice "treat" as the prices are a bit steep. Initial impression is that this would be a good place for business meetings or date night. We would definitely go back if we were in the downtown mall again and had the funds and time. read more

We went on New Years Eve, and while busy, it was not packed like the rest of the restaurants on the street. DH and I thought a piano bar would be fun, and were looking for a drink and dessert. UGH! Should have gone elsewhere. No one greeted us, we were finally directed to the lounge, and the waitress came over five to ten minutes later. I ordered the Village Cafe, a signature drink and an apple crisp. DH ordered a port and the apricot torte. My coffee drink was cold and the cream on top was frozen, so that was obviously reheated. Who reheats a bar drink? The apple crisp was underwhelming...essentially a cookie baked over apple filling, not a crisp. The menu described it proudly, as Winchester is supposed to be a national area for apples. How sorry! The apricot torte was dry. Found out at the bill that the 4 oz of port poured for my husband was $18.50. You can buy the bottle at Wegmans for around 30 bucks, and its a standard bottle, not a dessert wine bottle. The service was cold, at best. She never smiled, visited the table maybe twice and had someone else finally deliver the check. Either they are very understaffed, or the service is VERY badly trained. It was the biggest waste of 50 bucks EVER. Will never go back. The piece de resistance? I walked two doors down, and became VIOLENTLY ill. Violently. After my body rejected the awful food, I felt better, and thankfully the Village Square was not able to completely ruin my New Years read more