Restaurant for the best, tip top, tier one dining experince in VA, preferably closer to NOVA?

Butternut Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 41179 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 10:44:12 AM EDT Without regard to the kind of food? Is it still the Inn at Little Washington? Looking for an extraordinary dining experience to mark a special occasion. Also don't want a super crowded city joint that requires parking on a street or something like that. And valet parking is an absolute no-go.
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Posted: 3/16/2024 12:15:07 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By Butternut:
Without regard to the kind of food?

Is it still the Inn at Little Washington? Looking for an extraordinary dining experience to mark a special occasion. Also don't want a super crowded city joint that requires parking on a street or something like that. And valet parking is an absolute no-go.

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That is it, but not really Nova. Perhaps L'Auberge, in Great Falls. Lots of other options if you want to go into DC.

Butternut Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 41187 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 12:24:28 PM EDT [#2] Quote History Originally Posted By scuba_steve: That is it, but not really Nova. Perhaps L'Auberge, in Great Falls. Lots of other options if you want to go into DC. View Quote Thank you. Would you know if there is decent parking at L'Auberge? I know this sounds crazy, but it's a personal concern.
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HansohnBrothers Don't let the join date fool you... here since '97 Joined May 2014 Posts 6795 EE 100% (23) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 1:23:51 PM EDT [#3] This may help: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/virginia/fairfax_2960705_noindex/restaurants/1-star-michelin/2-stars-michelin?sort=distance
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Butternut Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 41188 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 1:25:44 PM EDT [#4] Quote History Originally Posted By HansohnBrothers: This may help: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/virginia/fairfax_2960705_noindex/restaurants/1-star-michelin/2-stars-michelin?sort=distance View Quote Thank you!
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Ambridge77 Member Joined Nov 2020 Posts 12716 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 2:32:24 PM EDT [#5] I liked Ireland's Four Provinces in Falls Church. Also, Honey Pig in either Centreville, or Annandale.
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Butternut Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 41191 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 6:14:50 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By Ambridge77: I liked Ireland's Four Provinces in Falls Church. Also, Honey Pig in either Centreville, or Annandale. View Quote Thank you!
	Proud and grateful Tennessee Squire flgfish: "Low mileage cars piss me off. You saving your girlfriend for the next guy? Drive the car and enjoy it. A 911 is damn near bulletproof."

scuba_steve These are not my pants. Joined Nov 2013 Posts 27444 EE 100% (20) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 9:07:20 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By Butternut: Thank you. Would you know if there is decent parking at L'Auberge? I know this sounds crazy, but it's a personal concern. View Quote No issues at all. It's off the beaten path.

Butternut Member Joined Jan 2006 Posts 41200 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 3/16/2024 10:07:07 PM EDT [#8] Quote History Originally Posted By scuba_steve: No issues at all. It's off the beaten path. View Quote Many thanks, gonna check it out.
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Posted: 3/17/2024 9:21:47 AM EDT

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Many thanks, gonna check it out.

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Originally Posted By Butternut:

Originally Posted By scuba_steve:

No issues at all. It's off the beaten path.

Many thanks, gonna check it out.

L'Auberge sounds pretty good. I've heard of it, but have never visited.

Just a heads up if you're new to French restaurants, many have unspoken
rules requiring reservations. The nice restaurants will still seat walk-ins if
they're not busy, while the rude ones will turn your party away, even if the
restaurant is empty. Most of the restaurants seated us.

Good luck, and enjoy!