Excellent appetizers, drinks and entrées! Love to vibe and warm decor. The mussels and calamari are amazing appetizers. The shrimp and grits entree was amazing and service was friendly and attentive. The general manager stopped by too and was welcoming and very friendly. Will definitely be back! Best old fashioned (bourbon) in northern Virginia!
Jose Mosqueda
Visited the tasting room yesterday (Mar 20). Had the full tasting (Vodka, Gin, Rye, and Bourbon), Mary was very knowledgeable on the spirits and created an enjoyable environment. I would definitely recommend visiting the tasting room.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
D. C.
The food was great. The service was awesome!! Great place to eat and entertain friends.
Novi Beerens
Went for my friend’s birthday on St Patrick’s day weekend. We booked the table prior to coming in, however we got the booth by the kitchen. Our server was really great and attentive. We ordered couple appetizers like: Mussels, Hummus, Brussels sprouts and wings. For entree I ordered Fish Chips from the special menu. My friends got fish tacos, jambalaya, another sandwich from the special menu and steak sandwich. My fish and chips wasn’t as I expected. My favorite were brussels sprouts, and the smores bar dessert. I also love my strawberry mojito drink. Overall it was a pleasant experience, especially our waiter and the live music (he sang happy birthday for my friend). definitely will be back.Parking: Free parking garage on weekend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smores Bar, Jambalaya
JosieC
Open Road is a nice casual restaurant with a varied menu. We had the French Onion Hamburger which is made with caramelized onion and crispy onions and Gruyère cheese. It comes with a generous portion of crispy French fries. We also had the Calamari Fritti and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Elizabeth Labish
Live music, great food, awesome team, reasonable prices (for the RTC) what more could you want. Great team work from the people who work there, and Tyler was really responsive and awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Sean Wilson
Jambalaya was perfect. Good spice but not overwhelming. Service was friendly and quick to assist. It's loud but you can still hold a conversation. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jambalaya
Jess Stover
Two of my best friends went here tonight and had a HORRID experience. They get there and the bartender ACCIDENTALLY sprayed one of the girls and she laughed it off because things happen. Rather than him apologize and give her napkins to dry herself he walked away. She had to ask him for napkins and he said “I didn’t spray you the sink got stuck”.It didn’t stop there, the girls were ignored the entire time and ask to ask to place orders. NOBODY would acknowledge them unless THEY spoke to someone.Both have worked in the industry so they would NEVER ask for a manager. However I currently do and if my staff EVER acted this way I’d want to know. No idea what the issue is there, but it needs fixed and it needs fixed yesterday.
Service: 1
RobertS
Open Road has an OK menu - good selection of items. The food, in my case a shrimp sandwich, was good. But - the shrimp here and there were sort of cool. On a prior visit - I had the short ribs were served warm - think they should have been hot. I didn't say anything to the server either time. Next time I will.
Darcy W.
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta...this stuff is AMAZING I don't even like pesto much...this is literally delicious. They apparently make the pesto fresh every day. You should try this... We literally ordered it for an appetizer then I ate some of the pizza which was also very good and I ordered another bruschetta because I kept thinking how good it was.!! Nachos were yummy and meat pizza great also SUPER friendly and the managers were all great as well as the staff. I was even a pain and asked to be moved away from a bunch of children (we were on a date without ours...) and then when the bruschetta came out and it had balsamic on it (which I don't like) so they remade it ...super accommodating ...super friendly, and the food is amazing.
It's a nice location. A very tasty food and cocktails + a good, friendly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana P.
My husband and I went out to dinner with another couple at open road in Reston last night. It's a huge place that took over where Balducci's used to be in RTC. The restaurant seems more refined in appearance than the other Open Road restaurants with the same good food, plus new menu items. Our server was attentive. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, so I would highly recommend getting reservations. We shared the wagyu meatball sliders and the pretzel. Both were quite good. Two of us ordered the southwest chicken salad, which was delicious and full of vegetables, including jicama, which adds a nice crunch paired with bites of creamy avocado. My husband ordered the fried chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the Peruvian chicken. Everyone left full and satisfied. Good drinks as well! Open Road is sure to be successful in this new location.
Olivia F.
Open road has set a record tonight. History has been made. This building will forever have its spot in a little squishy wrinkle of my simple yet troubled mind. Yes, today will be remembered. It will be remembered as the first time I've ever sent a drink back. I know, I'm ashamed, I typically don't like to make a fuss when dining out, but let me plead my case. It is less than a week from National Shirley Temple day (March 6) so I decided to enjoy a Shirley Temple with my brother who has just returned from college (he was one of the founders of this Yelp account, and is a fellow Shirley Temple fan). At this point, I'm fully aware of the dire state of the Shirley Temple, and the dying concept of a restaurant in general, so I was going into this situation with a healthy dose of doubt. However, I felt the slightest flicker of faith when the waitress very confidently confirmed that they do indeed have a Shirley Temple. Long story short, what she brings out is NOT a Shirley Temple (see attached photo). Forget the lack of cherry, which as many of you all know by now, immediately disqualifies a beverage from Shirley Temple status. I have never seen such an awful sprite to grenadine ratio! How does one create a brown drink out of red dye and sprite? This has two little drops of 7 year old grenadine MAX. They just straight up changed my order and gave me poop colored sprite. So yeah, I asked for a root beer instead. I'm not wasting over $3 on a disheveled sickly shell of a Shirley Temple. How is a real restaurant about to dedicate a whole side of a menu to alcoholic beverages including elaborate cocktails whilst defecating on one of the most classic nonalcoholic beverages? This is skipping the basics. The fundamentals. Absolute disgrace. Bruce Lee once said it's better to practice one kick a thousand times than practice a thousand kicks one time. I want all these restaurant wannabes to let that sink in. 0 stars for the Shirley Temple service, however, +5 for the live music and root beer.
Susanna
Terrible hostesses, didnt even acknowledge me when I got there and skipped me when other people showed up. Waitress didnt make an effort to explain the beers or made any recommendations after asking for advice. The food was not good, the pizza is basic. The place is nice though and they had live music. That's the only positive thing I can say about this place. But service wise, they need to train and explain their staff what good service should be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Graeme Crawford
Open Road is an enjoyable and spacious place to hang out.Choose your own adventure between sit down dining and a bar with plenty of spots. Servers are very friendly and quick to spot when customers want assistance.The food I tried was all very nice, including the wings and the fries. My favorite part is the arcade section with a variety of fun games to play.
Excellent appetizers, drinks and entrées! Love to vibe and warm decor. The mussels and calamari are amazing appetizers. The shrimp and grits entree was amazing and service was friendly and attentive. The general manager stopped by too and was welcoming and very friendly. Will definitely be back! Best old fashioned (bourbon) in northern Virginia!
Visited the tasting room yesterday (Mar 20). Had the full tasting (Vodka, Gin, Rye, and Bourbon), Mary was very knowledgeable on the spirits and created an enjoyable environment. I would definitely recommend visiting the tasting room.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The food was great. The service was awesome!! Great place to eat and entertain friends.
Went for my friend’s birthday on St Patrick’s day weekend. We booked the table prior to coming in, however we got the booth by the kitchen. Our server was really great and attentive. We ordered couple appetizers like: Mussels, Hummus, Brussels sprouts and wings. For entree I ordered Fish Chips from the special menu. My friends got fish tacos, jambalaya, another sandwich from the special menu and steak sandwich. My fish and chips wasn’t as I expected. My favorite were brussels sprouts, and the smores bar dessert. I also love my strawberry mojito drink. Overall it was a pleasant experience, especially our waiter and the live music (he sang happy birthday for my friend). definitely will be back.Parking: Free parking garage on weekend
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smores Bar, Jambalaya
Open Road is a nice casual restaurant with a varied menu. We had the French Onion Hamburger which is made with caramelized onion and crispy onions and Gruyère cheese. It comes with a generous portion of crispy French fries. We also had the Calamari Fritti and it was delicious. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.
Live music, great food, awesome team, reasonable prices (for the RTC) what more could you want. Great team work from the people who work there, and Tyler was really responsive and awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Jambalaya was perfect. Good spice but not overwhelming. Service was friendly and quick to assist. It's loud but you can still hold a conversation. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jambalaya
Two of my best friends went here tonight and had a HORRID experience. They get there and the bartender ACCIDENTALLY sprayed one of the girls and she laughed it off because things happen. Rather than him apologize and give her napkins to dry herself he walked away. She had to ask him for napkins and he said “I didn’t spray you the sink got stuck”.It didn’t stop there, the girls were ignored the entire time and ask to ask to place orders. NOBODY would acknowledge them unless THEY spoke to someone.Both have worked in the industry so they would NEVER ask for a manager. However I currently do and if my staff EVER acted this way I’d want to know. No idea what the issue is there, but it needs fixed and it needs fixed yesterday.
Service: 1
Open Road has an OK menu - good selection of items. The food, in my case a shrimp sandwich, was good. But - the shrimp here and there were sort of cool. On a prior visit - I had the short ribs were served warm - think they should have been hot. I didn't say anything to the server either time. Next time I will.
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta...this stuff is AMAZING I don't even like pesto much...this is literally delicious. They apparently make the pesto fresh every day. You should try this... We literally ordered it for an appetizer then I ate some of the pizza which was also very good and I ordered another bruschetta because I kept thinking how good it was.!! Nachos were yummy and meat pizza great also SUPER friendly and the managers were all great as well as the staff. I was even a pain and asked to be moved away from a bunch of children (we were on a date without ours...) and then when the bruschetta came out and it had balsamic on it (which I don't like) so they remade it ...super accommodating ...super friendly, and the food is amazing.
Restaurantji Recommends
It's a nice location. A very tasty food and cocktails + a good, friendly
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went out to dinner with another couple at open road in Reston last night. It's a huge place that took over where Balducci's used to be in RTC. The restaurant seems more refined in appearance than the other Open Road restaurants with the same good food, plus new menu items. Our server was attentive. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, so I would highly recommend getting reservations. We shared the wagyu meatball sliders and the pretzel. Both were quite good. Two of us ordered the southwest chicken salad, which was delicious and full of vegetables, including jicama, which adds a nice crunch paired with bites of creamy avocado. My husband ordered the fried chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the Peruvian chicken. Everyone left full and satisfied. Good drinks as well! Open Road is sure to be successful in this new location.
Open road has set a record tonight. History has been made. This building will forever have its spot in a little squishy wrinkle of my simple yet troubled mind. Yes, today will be remembered. It will be remembered as the first time I've ever sent a drink back. I know, I'm ashamed, I typically don't like to make a fuss when dining out, but let me plead my case. It is less than a week from National Shirley Temple day (March 6) so I decided to enjoy a Shirley Temple with my brother who has just returned from college (he was one of the founders of this Yelp account, and is a fellow Shirley Temple fan). At this point, I'm fully aware of the dire state of the Shirley Temple, and the dying concept of a restaurant in general, so I was going into this situation with a healthy dose of doubt. However, I felt the slightest flicker of faith when the waitress very confidently confirmed that they do indeed have a Shirley Temple. Long story short, what she brings out is NOT a Shirley Temple (see attached photo). Forget the lack of cherry, which as many of you all know by now, immediately disqualifies a beverage from Shirley Temple status. I have never seen such an awful sprite to grenadine ratio! How does one create a brown drink out of red dye and sprite? This has two little drops of 7 year old grenadine MAX. They just straight up changed my order and gave me poop colored sprite. So yeah, I asked for a root beer instead. I'm not wasting over $3 on a disheveled sickly shell of a Shirley Temple. How is a real restaurant about to dedicate a whole side of a menu to alcoholic beverages including elaborate cocktails whilst defecating on one of the most classic nonalcoholic beverages? This is skipping the basics. The fundamentals. Absolute disgrace. Bruce Lee once said it's better to practice one kick a thousand times than practice a thousand kicks one time. I want all these restaurant wannabes to let that sink in. 0 stars for the Shirley Temple service, however, +5 for the live music and root beer.
Terrible hostesses, didnt even acknowledge me when I got there and skipped me when other people showed up. Waitress didnt make an effort to explain the beers or made any recommendations after asking for advice. The food was not good, the pizza is basic. The place is nice though and they had live music. That's the only positive thing I can say about this place. But service wise, they need to train and explain their staff what good service should be.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Open Road is an enjoyable and spacious place to hang out.Choose your own adventure between sit down dining and a bar with plenty of spots. Servers are very friendly and quick to spot when customers want assistance.The food I tried was all very nice, including the wings and the fries. My favorite part is the arcade section with a variety of fun games to play.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5