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Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Gainesville

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A photo of Milk & Honey - Bristow restaurant
3.9
Excellent(24)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Gainesville
Booked 8 times today
Have eaten here multiple times and always enjoyed the food. Gave four stars for latest visit because the jerk lamb chops were a bit chewy - maybe overdone or cooked from frozen. Still one of our favorite restaurants.
A photo of Ruthie's All Day - Fairfax restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(321)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Fair Oaks
Booked 71 times today
Our second time for dinner. We are making it a goal to enjoy all the items on the menu over many future dinners. Their skillet corn bread with melting honey butter was worth the calories. The salmon was wood grilled to a medium perfection with a light lemon butter sauce. I love the fennel salad - so fresh and tasty with pickled onions. I splurged on the hand punched fries which were seasoned so well they were narcotic — I couldn’t stop at just 10. My husband loved the beef brisket and the Mac and cheese was very creamy and cheesy. We ended our perfect meal with the chocolate chip cookie skillet with a scoop of ice cream that was mixed with cookie crumbles. We will be back! Meanwhile, the very generous portions enable us to enjoy them again for lunch.
A photo of Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - Chantilly restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(141)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Chantilly
Booked 25 times today
We’ve been coming to lazy dog for years. We bring our dog and friends all the time. This is one of those restaurants where you can visit and NEVER have a bad time. The food is delicious and priced a little on the higher end I feel, but everything is INCREDIBLE. So worth it!
A photo of The Red Fox Inn & Tavern restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2977)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Middleburg
Booked 14 times today
Unique flavors, traditional country dinner. Fantastic food and service!
A photo of Ted's Bulletin - Reston restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(682)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Reston
Booked 39 times today
Excellent brunch with great service and environment! Food was fresh and arrived quickly.
A photo of Milk & Honey - Manassas restaurant
4.4
Awesome(13)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Manassas
Booked 12 times today
First time at this restaurant. I found the experience to be nice and relaxing. The service was good, and my meal, Cajun Pasta, was very tasty and well plated. The restaurant is a chain, and this location is in a strip mall, so there's plenty of parking.
A photo of Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - Fairfax restaurant
4.5
Awesome(121)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Fairfax
Booked 22 times today
Always good food and service and nice to have the ability to make reservations.
A photo of Carnegie Diner & Café – 501 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA restaurant
4.3
Awesome(484)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Vienna
Booked 41 times today
Super cool vibe and amazing food and had plenty of leftovers.
A photo of Ted's Bulletin - One Loudoun restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(551)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Ashburn
Booked 48 times today
Badr is the best waiter we love coming there to see him always knows what we like and want. The food is excellent also love the pumpkin pecan French toast and the big mark also great
A photo of Ted's Bulletin - Ballston restaurant
4.5
Awesome(615)
$$$$
• Comfort Food • Arlington
Booked 72 times today
This is the third Ted’s location I’ve been to and they’re always a solid choice. My party of 4 ended up being 5, and they went above and beyond to accommodate us. Everyone enjoyed their food, but we really loved the cocktails. They didn’t try to hurry us out, either, so we were able to enjoy a 2.5 hour dinner with drinks and time to catch up with friends.

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  • Kevin
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Unique flavors, traditional country dinner. Fantastic food and service!
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    The Red Fox Inn & Tavern$$$$• Contemporary American• Middleburg
    •
    4.7
  • CindyGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Our second time for dinner. We are making it a goal to enjoy all the items on the menu over many future dinners. Their skillet corn bread with melting honey butter was worth the calories. The salmon was wood grilled to a medium perfection with a light lemon butter sauce. I love the fennel salad - so fresh and tasty with pickled onions. I splurged on the hand punched fries which were seasoned so well they were narcotic — I couldn’t stop at just 10. My husband loved the beef brisket and the Mac and cheese was very creamy and cheesy. We ended our perfect meal with the chocolate chip cookie skillet with a scoop of ice cream that was mixed with cookie crumbles. We will be back! Meanwhile, the very generous portions enable us to enjoy them again for lunch.
    More info
    Ruthie's All Day - Fairfax$$$$• Contemporary Southern• Fair Oaks
    •
    4.6
  • Willard
    New York City •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Have eaten here multiple times and always enjoyed the food. Gave four stars for latest visit because the jerk lamb chops were a bit chewy - maybe overdone or cooked from frozen. Still one of our favorite restaurants.
    More info
    Milk & Honey - Bristow$$$$• Comfort Food• Gainesville
    •
    3.9
  • Caleb
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 1, 2026
    We’ve been coming to lazy dog for years. We bring our dog and friends all the time. This is one of those restaurants where you can visit and NEVER have a bad time. The food is delicious and priced a little on the higher end I feel, but everything is INCREDIBLE. So worth it!
    More info
    Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar - Chantilly$$$$• American• Chantilly
    •
    4.6
  • MarioGold
    Tahoe / Reno Area •146 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Oct 10, 2026
    First time at this restaurant. I found the experience to be nice and relaxing. The service was good, and my meal, Cajun Pasta, was very tasty and well plated. The restaurant is a chain, and this location is in a strip mall, so there's plenty of parking.
    More info
    Milk & Honey - Manassas$$$$• Comfort Food• Manassas
    •
    4.4
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