breakfast · reston · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

Places

open now first

Rank 1.
Tous Les Jours - Reston Station
bakery · pastry-shop · Reston
4.8 rating on solid pastries and breakfast sandwiches—actually worth the stop if you're in the station.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 07:30 — 19:30G4.8T4.1YMS
Google4.8(165)Yelp—(18)Tripadvisor4.1(401)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt
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Rank 2.
bartaco
taco · Reston
bartaco nails the basics: fresh tacos, reasonable prices, consistent across google and yelp ratings.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.5T4.2Y4.2MS
Google4.5(2.5k)Yelp4.2(2.0k)Tripadvisor4.2(361)
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Rank 3.
Masti
indian · Reston
Michelin Guide
michelin-flagged indian with a 4.7 rating—serious flavor work at $$ prices.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.7TYMS
Google4.7(259)Yelp—Tripadvisor—
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Rank 4.
Red's Table
american · soup · Reston
red's does american comfort food right—soups, salads, steak, all hitting 4.6+.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6T4.1YMS
Google4.6(2.0k)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.1(301)
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Rank 5.
Barcelona Wine Bar
spanish · wine-bar · Reston
spanish tapas and wine done well; yelp's more skeptical (3.9) but google loves it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.5T4.3Y3.9MS
Google4.5(2.3k)Yelp3.9(841)Tripadvisor4.3(312)
Warninggoogle-yelp gap suggests you're paying for ambiance, not just food
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Rank 6.
The Simon at Reston Station
Reston
travelers keep rating it high, solid 4.6 across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 06:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.1YMS
Google4.6(114)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.1(401)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely rated—could be new or just quiet
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Rank 7.
Lantern House Kitchen & Bar
asian · Reston
4.8 on google for asian—that's a legit score if they're executing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
16 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.8T4.0YMS
Google4.8(830)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.0(4)
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Rank 8.
Founding Farmers Reston Station
american · Reston
founding farmers delivers dependable american fare; 4.4 is honest, not inflated.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
11 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.4T4.1YMS
Google4.4(6.1k)Yelp—Tripadvisor4.1(401)
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Rank 9.
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
peruvian · brunch · Reston
peruvian ceviche and cocktails with a 4.9 on google—sounds like they know what they're doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
17 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.9T3.9Y4.2MS
Google4.9(14k)Yelp4.2(278)Tripadvisor3.9(13)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningyelp says 4.2 while google screams 4.9; scene premium is real here
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Rank 10.
The Capital Burger
hamburger · breakfast · Reston
burger and cocktails in a pricier format—worth exploring if you want the experience.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
12 min · $$$$ · Open nowToday · 06:30 — 00:00G4.3T4.3Y3.7MS
Google4.3(787)Yelp3.7(195)Tripadvisor4.3(26)
Warningyelp dropped it to 3.7; might be overhyped on google
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Tous Les Jours - Reston Station

bartaco

Masti

Red's Table

Barcelona Wine Bar

The Simon at Reston Station

Lantern House Kitchen & Bar

Founding Farmers Reston Station

Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

The Capital Burger