The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce produces Taste of Reston festival every year for the past six years. Taste of Reston is one of the largest outdoor food festivals in the area. The festival has also been voted as the “Northern Virginia’s Best Food Festival” by Virginia Living magazine. This year the Taste of Reston is scheduled to be held on 14 - 15 June 2019 at Reston Town Center.
Taste of Reston Festival at Reston Town Center
The festival will feature food from restaurants and community vendors, live entertainment on three stages, the Family Fun Zone and a Wine ‘n Dine area. The admission to the festival is free, however, food and drink tickets do incur a cost.
The restaurants that will participate in the Taste of Reston and their menus are given below according to the www.fxva.com.
"5 Tara – Indian Cuisine: Butter Chicken and Rice, Chickpeas, and Rice, Mango Lassi, Soda/Water
Al’s Steak House: Philly Cheesesteaks Italian Sausage w Peppers Pulled Pork BBQ, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water
Agora Restaurant: TBA
Barcelona Wine Bar: Vegetable Paella
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Spedino, Chicken Marsala, Caprese Salad, Mezzaluna, Cannoli
Chick-fil-A North Point Village: 8ct nuggets, Chicken-n-strip Sliders, Sweet Tea, Lemonade
Choolaah Indian BBQ: Mini Samosa Chaat (Samosas topped with chickpea masala then drizzled with sauces), Mint Ginger Lemonade
Clyde’s of Reston: Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Smoked Succotash, Bread & Butter Remoulade, Pulled Pork Sliders, NoMiss BBQ Sauce, Country Slaw, Red Pepper Gazpacho, Basil Lemonade Sorbet, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water
Colombian’s Place: Empanadas, Lechona, Aborrajados (sweet plantain with cheese), Pasteles de yucca, Chorizo(sausage with arepa), Morcilla (blood sausage with potato), Deditos de queso (finger cheese), Arepas Rellenas, Campus, Colombia Sodas
Greenfare Organic Café: Organic Black Bean Enchilada, Organic Thai Quinoa, and Kale, Organic Mac and No Cheese, Organic Apple Crisp, Organic Maca Chocolate Mousse
Gregorios Trattoria: Meatball Slider, Slice of Cheese Pizza
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant: Fish Tacos, Crab Cake w/lemon butter and Corn Salsa, White Chocolate Bread Pudding w/ Myer Rum Sauce
The Melting Pot Reston: Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Marshmallows, and Strawberries
Nett Fifty Food for The Soul: Fried Chicken, Fried Fish, Fries, Corn on the Cob, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water
Not Your Average Joe’s: Not Your Average Nachos, Not Your Average Pork Sliders, Strawberry Lemonade, Not Your Average Jambalaya (No Shrimp Due To Allergies)
Pauly’s Rib Shack: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Pulled Chicken Sandwich, Italian Sausages, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks
Maryam N. is a Senior Writer at Nesbitt Realty. She is an expert on Fairfax County. Maryam has also worked previously as a geologist. She is a foodie and enjoys cooking and exploring new restaurants.