Restaurants & Bars

Reston Restaurants Offer Outdoor Dining, Discounted Menus In May

Reston diners can find discounted prices, outdoor dining and seasonal menus at these local restaurants.

Diners at the matchbox​​ at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Suite #100 in Reston can enjoy happy hour Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Diners at the matchbox​​ at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Suite #100 in Reston can enjoy happy hour Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Thompson Restaurants)

RESTON, VA — May kicks off on Thursday, bringing warmer weather, which means more opportunities for outdoor dining.

Diners at Thompson Restaurants’ Big Buns, matchbox and Makers Union locations in Reston can enjoy their meals outdoors and earn rewards in the month of May.

  • Big Buns at 1908 Reston Metro Plaza in Reston offers prime outdoor seating for burger + shake indulgence and pet-friendly dining.
  • matchbox at 1900 Reston Metro Plaza, Suite #100 in Reston offers outdoor seating where you can enjoy happy hour Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. That's when you'll find $8-$10 appetizers such as chicken wings, drunken meatballs, arancini, Maryland crab dip and more. As well as $10 specialty cocktails, $5 domestic beer and $8 wines.
  • Makers Union at 1811 Library St. in Reston has a pet-friendly patio with happy hour offerings Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. Check out live music every Friday and Saturday in Reston from 8-11 p.m.

Thompsons Restaurants will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo at all of its Big Buns locations.

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To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Big Buns is offering a Mexican Street Burger and Mexican Churro Shake all through May. (Thompson Restaurants)

All month long, guests can enjoy the Mexican Street Burger (Seasoned Angus beef, Mexican slaw, avocado cream sauce, Fritos chips, Mexican salsa and queso fresco on a brioche bun) and Mexican Churro Shake (premium vanilla ice cream, chocolate fudge, brown sugar, cinnamon. Served in a cup rimmed with churro-mix and topped with whipped cream and a churro stick) in honor of Cinco de Mayo.

From May 1-6, guests can order Beltway Bandito Margs and Modelo Beers for $5.55 each.
Diners at the Big Buns location in Reston can enjoy their meals outdoors and earn special discounts.

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