These Are The Most Expensive Restaurants In Virginia

VIRGINIA — Be prepared to drop hundreds of dollars per person if you’re planning a visit to The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm or The Inn At Little Washington, the most expensive restaurants in Virginia, according to a new ranking.

Love Food, whose content includes recipes, food news, and opinion pieces, said the list of upscale restaurants in every state includes everything from “old-school, mahogany-filled steakhouses to seafood spots right by the ocean.”

The picks are based on the priciest main course or tasting menu. Spots with just one very expensive dish were excluded.

The editors of the list said the United States has some seriously upscale restaurants for diners looking to spend big on a special occasion.”

Of The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm in Lovettsville, Love Food said:

“A trailblazer of the farm-to-table food movement, this stunning 100-seat restaurant is set on a working organic farm within Appalachian Virginia. Lush herbs, edible flowers, fruits and vegetables grow in abundance here, and seemingly humble ingredients are transformed into some seriously sophisticated dishes on the restaurant’s nine-course tasting menu. It costs $185 per person, plus an extra $90 for paired drinks, but this is destination dining at its most magical.”

Of The Inn At Little Washington in Washington, Love Food said:

“There's no doubting the quality of the food at The Inn at Little Washington. This is a restaurant with a AAA Five Diamond award, a Forbes 5-star rating and three Michelin stars. But all of that luxury comes with a hefty price tag. Guests can choose between two tasting menus – one for meat-eaters and one for vegetarians – with each one costing $388 per person. For an extra $250 each, guests can also enjoy a drinks pairing.”

Despite high prices, diners don’t seem to be deterred and rave about the food and service at each restaurant in numerous Google reviews.

“Our dinner at the Inn at Little Washington was truly spectacular. I was impressed with the attention to detail throughout the dining experience, from the florals at the entry, to personalized menus, to stunning tableware,” one reviewer gushed.

Of The Restaurant At Patowmack Farm, another reviewer wrote, “We've been to lots of Michelin-starred restaurants in the DC area, and this beats most of them. Hands-down one of the most unique and impressive restaurants.”

See the full list of the most expensive restaurants by state at LoveFood.com.

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